City Series: Top 5 Defensive Backs in Southern NM
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We continue with the final phase of our ‘City Series’ by taking a look at the Top 5 defensive backs in southern New Mexico: Siddeeq Shabazz Siddeeq Shabazz 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Las Cruces | 2023 State NM…
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Continue ReadingWe continue with the final phase of our ‘City Series’ by taking a look at the Top 5 defensive backs in southern New Mexico:
Siddeeq Shabazz Siddeeq Shabazz 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Las Cruces | 2023 State NM , Las Cruces: Shabazz is arguably the top DB in southern NM and one of the leaders of the Las Cruces defense. He was First-team All-District in 2021 and the Defensive Newcomer of the Year. He’s a very physical player and not afraid to roam around and inflict pain on his opponents. P[rimed for a huge senior year.
Hector Armendariz Hector Armendariz 5'8" | DB Hobbs | 2023 State NM , Hobbs: Armendariz collected 95 tackles – 67 solo – for the Eagles in 2021, including 8.0 tackles for loss, evidence he’s fearless in coming up and helping out in the run game. He also had 2 interception and 13 passes defended. Classic example of a cornerback who takes away half the field.
Cole Runyan Cole Runyan 6'4" | 190 lbs | DB Centennial | 2023 State NM , Centennial: Runyan is a college coaches’ dream. He’s tall (6-4), strong (190 pounds) and a playmaker. He earned First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-State honors. The Centennial defense is loaded for 2022 with Runyan being a central figure for the Hawks.
Layton Gillis Layton Gillis 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB Hatch Valley | 2023 State NM , Hatch Valley: Gillis is one of the top two-way players in Class 3A. He’s also one of the strongest. Look for Hatch Valley to be an improved football team in 2022 and Gillis, who’s been invited to the Hawaii Tiki Bowl, will be one of the stars.
Adrian Anaya Adrian Anaya 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Roswell | 2023 State NM , Roswell: After helping Roswell bounce back from a 0-4 start and earn a Top 4 seed for the Class 5A playoffs, Anaya has been a workout warrior this offseason, joining the 1,000-pound club ad setting records for the Coyotes. Roswell usually has a solid defense and 2022 should be no different with Anaya patrolling the 3rd level.
HONORABLE MENTION: Rene Ramos Rene Ramos 5'8" | 135 lbs | DB Carlsbad | 2023 State NM (Carlsbad); Luis Pando Luis Pando 5'9" | DB Artesia | 2023 State NM (Artesia); Connor Holland Connor Holland 5'8" | 165 lbs | DB Ruidoso | 2024 State NM (Ruidoso); Demarcus Thompson Demarcus Thompson 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Lovington | 2024 State NM (Lovington); Walter Woodward Walter Woodward DB Silver | 2024 State NM (Silver); Jett Stone Jett Stone 5'8" | DB Clovis | 2024 State NM (Clovis); David Beasley David Beasley 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Centennial | 2024 State NM (Centennial); Tommy Lopez (Portales).
Proud of these guys for earning second team all district honors!
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