Monthly Recruiting Report: King of Offers Reveals Decision
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The King of Offers for the 2022 class has made his decision. Moments ago, Valencia OL/DL Jonathon Croker Jonathon Croker 6'1" | 245 lbs | OL Valencia | 2022 State NM announced on social media that he had committed to…
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Continue ReadingThe King of Offers for the 2022 class has made his decision.
Moments ago, Valencia OL/DL Jonathon Croker Jonathon Croker 6'1" | 245 lbs | OL Valencia | 2022 State NM announced on social media that he had committed to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN, one of the world’s foremost institutions of higher learning for science, engineering and mathematics.
Croker plans to major in Biomedical Engineering at the Div. III school.
“I decided to choose Rose-Hulman because it was my best option to pursue my future career,” Croker told Prep Redzone New Mexico shortly before revealing his college choice. “I visited the school in Mid-December, and I had a gut feeling this was the place where I belonged.”
Croker was recruited by Rose-Hulman to play defensive line. He’ll report for preseason camp in August. Besides the world-renowned academics and solid football program, Croker says his relationship with the Rose-Hulman coaches was another major factor in the school’s favor.
“My relationship with the coaches there has been great,” Croker sad. “They’ve been in contact with me for over a year, and they were the second school to give me an offer before my senior season. They’re incredibly supportive and have been a huge factor in my decision.”
Rose-Hulman competes in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Fighting Engineers won the conference championship in 2021 and participated in the Division III playoffs.
“Rose-Hulman definitely does have a great blend of academics and athletics,” said Croker, who plans to sign on Wednesday, the first day of the annual National Signing Period for non-Div. I schools.
ENMU, WNMU SECURE COMMITMENTS: Eastern New Mexico and Western New Mexico, both of whom have head coaches entering their second seasons at the helm, have recruited the Land of Enchantment aggressively. Those efforts have paid off with multiple commitments in the 2022 class. West Mesa QB Daniel Ayala Daniel Ayala 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2022 State NM , RB/DB Martell Mora Martell Mora 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Santa Fe High | 2022 State NM and Raton QB/L Dylan Quartieri Dylan Quartieri 6'1" | QB Raton | 2022 State NM have verbally committed to Eastern New Mexico. Meanwhile, Western New Mexico has gained verbal commitments from FOUR offensive linemen: Braden Castillo Braden Castillo 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Los Lunas | 2022 State NM (Los Lunas), Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia 5'10" | 270 lbs | OL Taos | 2022 State NM (Cibola), Justin Gonzales Justin Gonzales 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Cibola | 2022 State NM (Cibola) and Royce Paulk Royce Paulk 6'5" | OL Las Cruces | 2022 State NM (Las Cruces) plus Carlsbad RB Jonathan Fuentes Jonathan Fuentes 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Carlsbad | 2022 State NM .
COMMITMENTS:
Daniel Ayala Daniel Ayala 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2022 State NM , West Mesa: Eastern New Mexico
Joey Banegas, Mayfield: Adams State
Mikkal Beltran, Los Lunas: Arizona Christian (Added Monday)
Braden Castillo Braden Castillo 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Los Lunas | 2022 State NM , Los Lunas: Western New Mexico
Jonathan Fuentes Jonathan Fuentes 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Carlsbad | 2022 State NM , Carlsbad: Western New Mexico
Logan Fuller Logan Fuller 6'1" | 210 lbs | K Hope Christian | 2022 State NM , Hope Christian: New Mexico State (PWO)
Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia 5'10" | 270 lbs | OL Taos | 2022 State NM , Cibola: Western New Mexico
Justin Gonzales Justin Gonzales 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Cibola | 2022 State NM , Cibola: Western New Mexico
Daymon Lujuan, St. Michael’s: Washington & Lee University
Martell Mora Martell Mora 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Santa Fe High | 2022 State NM , Santa Fe: Eastern New Mexico
Royce Paulk Royce Paulk 6'5" | OL Las Cruces | 2022 State NM , Las Cruces: Western New Mexico
Dylan Quartieri Dylan Quartieri 6'1" | QB Raton | 2022 State NM , Raton: Eastern New Mexico (Added Monday)
Raymetrius Benally Raymetrius Benally 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Kirtland Central | 2022 State NM , Kirtland Central: Concordia University Nebraska
OFFERS:
Daniel Ayala Daniel Ayala 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2022 State NM , West Mesa: Eastern New Mexico, Wisconsin Lutheran, Hastings College
Exodus Ayers Exodus Ayers 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH Proctor Academy | 2024 State NewE , La Cueva (2023): New Mexico, Western New Mexico
Kioni Benally Kioni Benally 5'11" | 240 lbs | OL Farmington | 2022 State NM , Farmington: New Mexico Highlands
Raymetruis Benally, Kirtland Central: Carthage College, Concordia University Nebraska, Tabor College, Presentation College, Benedictine University.
Braden Castillo Braden Castillo 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Los Lunas | 2022 State NM , Los Lunas: Western New Mexico
Lucious Dickson Lucious Dickson 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Cleveland | 2022 State NM , Cleveland: NMMI
Deven Dyer Deven Dyer 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL La Cueva | 2022 State NM , La Cueva: New Mexico (PWO), NMMI, New Mexico State (PWO), Western New Mexico, Eastern New Mexico
Perry Ellerbe, Newcomb: Cornell College (Iowa), Hiram College, University of Puget Sound, College of Wooster
Logan Fuller Logan Fuller 6'1" | 210 lbs | K Hope Christian | 2022 State NM , Hope Christian: New Mexico State (PWO), Valparaiso
Brandon Furbee Brandon Furbee 6'3" | QB Farmington | 2022 State NM , Farmington: Concordia University Ann Arbor
Jonah Gamboa, Roswell: Clarke University,
Jeraiah Garcia, Cobre: Western New Mexico, College of Wooster
Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia 5'10" | 270 lbs | OL Taos | 2022 State NM , Cibola: Western New Mexico
Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalo Garcia 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Roswell | 2022 State NM , Roswell: Clarke University, Culver-Stockton College, McPherson College, Pacific University
Matthew Gonzales Matthew Gonzales 5'5" | QB Robertson | 2022 State NM , Robertson: New Mexico Highlands
Justin Gonzales Justin Gonzales 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Cibola | 2022 State NM , Cibola; Western New Mexico
Tayten Hilliard Tayten Hilliard 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Lovington | 2022 State NM , Lovington: Western New Mexico
Isaac Hinson Isaac Hinson 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Lovington | 2022 State NM , Lovington: Western New Mexico
Julian Holland Julian Holland 6'2" | OL Centennial | 2022 State NM , Centennial: Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico
Izaiyah John Izaiyah John 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM , Volcano Vista: Southwestern Oklahoma State
Seth Johnson Seth Johnson 5'8" | LB Onate | 2022 State NM , Artesia: NMMI
Lucas Lucero Lucas Lucero 6'2" | DB Rio Rancho | 2022 State NM , Rio Rancho: Western New Mexico
Tristen Ludi-Herrera Tristen Ludi-Herrera 5'11" | 150 lbs | WR Bernalillo | 2022 State NM , Bernalillo: New Mexico Highlands
Tyler Martinez Tyler Martinez 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM , Volcano Vista: New Mexico (PWO), New Mexico State (PWO), Western New Mexico
D’Sean Martinez, Pojoaque Valley: Tabor College, University of Saint Mary, Southern Nazarene University
Martell Mora Martell Mora 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Santa Fe High | 2022 State NM : New Mexico State (PWO), Western New Mexico, Carthage College, George Fox University, McPherson College, Presentation College, Tabor College, Concordia University Chicago, University of Puget Sound
Royce Paulk Royce Paulk 6'5" | OL Las Cruces | 2022 State NM , Las Cruces: Western New Mexico
Joseph Perez Joseph Perez 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Lovington | 2022 State NM , Lovington: Western New Mexico
Dylan Quartieri Dylan Quartieri 6'1" | QB Raton | 2022 State NM , Raton: Eastern New Mexico, McPherson College, Western New Mexico
Matthew Quartieri Matthew Quartieri 6'3" | 215 lbs | WR Raton | 2022 State NM , Raton: Eastern New Mexico, CSU-Pueblo, Western New Mexico
Joey Reza Joey Reza 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Deming | 2022 State NM , Deming: Western New Mexico, Pacific University (Oregon), McPherson College
Jesse Rodriguez Jesse Rodriguez 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Carlsbad | 2022 State NM , Carlsbad: Pacific University (Ore.), Avila University
Soni Siaosi Soni Siaosi 6'2" | 240 lbs | OL Hobbs | 2022 State NM , Hobbs: Western New Mexico, Mount Marty University, Tabor College, Sterling College, Clarke University
Zakk Thomas Zakk Thomas 5'10" | RB Kirtland Central | 2022 State NM , Kirtland Central: Western New Mexico
Kendal Ulmer Kendal Ulmer 6'0" | 250 lbs | DL Cleveland | 2022 State NM , Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico, New Mexico Highlands, Western New Mexico
Ben White Ben White 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Santa Fe | 2022 State NM , Santa Fe: Western New Mexico, Fullerton College (JUCO), McPherson College
Landon Williams Landon Williams 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Albuquerque | 2022 State NM , Albuquerque High: New Mexico, New Mexico State (PWO), Texas Wesleyan.
Marco Ybarra Marco Ybarra 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB St. Pius X | 2022 State NM , St. Pius X: Buena Vista University, Presentation College, Defiance College, New Mexico (PWO), Western New Mexico, Pacific (Ore.) University, McPherson College
VISITS:
Daniel Ayala Daniel Ayala 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2022 State NM , West Mesa: Eastern New Mexico
Raymetruis Benally, Kirtland Central: Tabor College, Concordia University Nebraska
Jonathan Fuentes Jonathan Fuentes 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Carlsbad | 2022 State NM , Carlsbad: Eastern New Mexico
Aaron Hewey Aaron Hewey 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Farmington | 2022 State NM , Farmington: Arizona Christian
Tyler Martinez Tyler Martinez 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM , Volcano Vista: New Mexico State
Dylan Quartieri Dylan Quartieri 6'1" | QB Raton | 2022 State NM , Raton: Eastern New Mexico
Soni Siaosi Soni Siaosi 6'2" | 240 lbs | OL Hobbs | 2022 State NM , Hobbs: Tabor College, McPherson College
I am incredibly proud to announce that I will be committing to Rose-Hulman Institute! This has been an incredible process, and I am grateful to all the coaches I was able to interact with! Huge thank you to @CoachSokolRHIT, @ConnellyCoach, @Coach_Fries, @Coach_Kizewski! pic.twitter.com/Cg8D5WpOQ3
— Jonathon Croker (@Croker65) January 31, 2022
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I am very happy to say I have officially committed to @WNMUFootball pic.twitter.com/vLl5k74BkS
— Braden Castillo (@castillobraden1) January 16, 2022
ITS OFFICIAL! I’m going to be a General🤩! @Generals_Fball. Shout out @CoachOB_WL @coachlerose for making this dream possible! pic.twitter.com/rVW3DRDMmj
— Daymon Lujan (@Daymon_Lujan) January 29, 2022
I am very blessed and honored to announce that I have committed to @ENMUFootball.Thank you to everyone that has helped me throughout my journey💚🤍. GO Hounds🐾!#seatbelt #MTXE #ALLIN🔒🔒@HiattENMU @Gcasteel16 @PrepRedzoneNM @demons_football @sfnmsports @SportsPrimo pic.twitter.com/MorUpNeo0q
— Martell Mora (@martellmora32) January 25, 2022
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