[ti]football[/ti]2018 Football Commits, Verbals and Prospects

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= NM Product

Commits:24

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Signed:22

PWO:

Alex Escobar RB/ATH

Offense:

Isaiah Mursalat OT

Austin Young OT

Max Wilhite C,G

Matthew Romero QB

Shea Holbrook WR

Andre Bodison WR

Eric Pulliam OT

Naveon Mitchell APB

Evan Tafoya-Vallo OG

Caleb Mills WR/CB

Luke Wilson QB


Defense:

Grant Mileski TE,DE

Justin Segura DT

Devin Richardson OLB/DE

Arnold Saidov DE

Lautoa Nomura DB

Ray Buford Jr DB

Kai Golden DT

Donavan King DE

Xzavier Guyton CB/WR

Rodney McGraw II DB

John Graves DL

Mike Edwards DE

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Verbals:3

Offense:

Isaiah Mursalat OT

Sky Hinojosa WR

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Prospect:

Justin Wolfe

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Offense

Name	Position	Notes
hot-chili-icon_zps3gmu9sxe Torry Locklin	QB	Row 3 column 3
Jefferie Gibson	WR	Row 4 column 3
James Alston	T,G	Row 5 column 3
Marcus Borden	WR, QB	Row 6 column 3
Jawhar Jordan JR	RB	Row 6 column 3
Romeo Doubs	QB,WR,SS	Row 6 column 3
Zac Montgomery	QB	3 Star 247-Comp
Row 6 column 1	Row 6 column 2	Row 6 column 3

Brant Kuithe WR, TE

TaMerik Williams RB

Corey Mayfield Jr WR/CB

Jarick Caldwell WR/TE

Jarek Broussard WR

Davis Brin QB

Cameron Fleming RB/CB

Danny Gray WR

La'Thaniel Washington WR

Brock Purdy QB

Alan Bowman QB

MJ Rivers QB

Elijah Hines RB

Cade Fennegan QB

Jahquan Bloomfield WR

Bacari Middleton WR

Cole Fisher RB

Julian Ortega Jones WR

Jyaire Shorter WR, TE

Stefan Cobbs WR

Keyvon Davis WR

Drake Anderson RB

Ivan Avina RB

Carlton Lorenz OL

Kolten Wright WR/FS

Michael Thompson WR

Barry Williams RB

Michael Pace WR/CB

Stephon Robinson

Kai Locksley QB

Mekhi Sargent RB

Brandon Aiyuk WR

Keot Williams G

Muhammad Jefferson OL

Ivan Aviana SB/RB

Tre Maestas

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Special Teams

Steven Bird LS

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Defense:

Trae Cherry CB

Komotay Koffie DB

Blake Kuithe DE

Cade Barnard LB

James Stagg TE,DE

Ares Fritzenwallner DT

Keshawn Banks DE/TE

X'zavean Gadlin T,MLB

Cameron Valentine DE

Jordan Oliver DB

Jacob Mangum-Farrar LB

Terrance Newman DT

Jeremy Fowler MLB

Chris Manoa DT

Darrell Crowder LB

Jaxon Player DT

Braelon Hill CB

Jamie Diaz DE/DT

Trumane L Bell ll DE

Tyrick James TE

Keiti Iakopo DT

Khalen Leonard CB

Cameron Valentine DE

Jake Hudson DE

Trent Sellers DE

Jeremiah Jordan DE

Darrian McMillan DE/OLB

Kendall Hune DL

Christopher Bell S

Jomard Valsin LB

Karter Shaw G/DT

Shurod Thompson S

Maxwell Oxendine SS

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Committed Elsewhere:

Antonio Gage WR/ATH Committed to UNT

Brodrick Calhoun CB La Tech

Cedarious Barfield QB SDSU

Ralph Frias ASU

Joshua Smythe-Macaulay S Columbia

Larry Brooks lll S Tulane

Kevyon Davis S UNT

Simi Bakare RB Missouri

Mike Williams WR Nebraska

Marcus Mosley Jr. DE/OLB Army

Jack York OT,C Minnesota

Braeden Daniels OT Utah

Sean AndersonOT Montana

Mike Ruth OT Missouri

Silas Robinson OL Arkansas

Cole Garcia OL Rice

Thomas Shelmire OL Boston College

Noel Ofori-Nyadu OL UConn

Clayton Franks OT Texas Tech

Troy Bradshaw OT Texas Tech

Michael Denson OG Tyler JC

Willie Allen OT LSU

Jonathan Timmons OL UNC-Charlotte

Christian Young CB Arizona

BeeJay Williamson S LA Tech

Monroe Young CB Cal

Pierce Withers DB TXST

Garrison Vaughn FS/WR Houston

Christopher Mills ll CB/WR Missouri

Hassan Hypolite lll S Colorado

William Hooper CB Northwestern St.

LaDarius Anthony S TXST

Preston Ellison FS/OLB SMU

DeJohn Rogers CB UNM

SaRodorick Thompson RB Texas Tech

Peyton Fifield OT SHSU

Alex Tchangam DE Colorado

Jason Bartel OT/DT Oklahoma State

Trae Hall QB UNM

Andrew Fernandez QB Tyler JC

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State head football coach Doug Martin inked 10 players for the 2018 season on National Signing Day. Martin added eight Aggies out of high school and two JUCO transfers.

"I would like to congratulate our outstanding coaching staff on putting together an incredible class of Aggie Football players," said head football coach Doug Martin. "We were able to ride the wave of enthusiasm and excitement from the Arizona Bowl win and wins over rivals UTEP and UNM to attract this group of players that will help NM State football continue its success. This is the beginning of a great story! Go Aggies!"

Mike Edwards
6-3 | 230 | Freshman | DE
Muskogee HS | Muskogee, Okla.

High School: Lettered three times at Muskogee High School… Played in nine games as a senior with 67 tackles… Had 18 sacks and two fumble recoveries in 2017… Named to the 2017 All-Phoenix Team and was a runner-up for Defensive MVP… Had 42 tackles with three for loss through eight games as a junior… Recorded six sacks with three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2016… Earned a spot on the 2016 All-Phoenix Team.

Kai Golden
6-3 | 290 | Freshman | DT
Mountain View HS | Tucson, Ariz.

High School: Four-year letter winner at Mountain View High School in Tucson, Ariz. Rated as the No. 2 defensive lineman in the state by azcentral sports in 2017… Played in all 21 games for the Mountain Lions during his final two season… Recorded 63 tackles with 8.5 for loss and 10 sacks as a senior… Named to the Arizona All-State Team… Earned recognition as conference defensive MVP… Totaled 40 tackles with five for loss and 4.5 sacks as a junior.

John Graves III
6-1 | 290 | Freshman | DT
Lancaster HS | Lancaster, Texas

High School: Played two years of varsity football at Blue Springs HS in Missouri before transferring to play at Lancaster HS in Texas… Ranked as the No. 124 defensive tackle in the country and No. 246 overall prospect in the state of Texas… Helped the Blue Springs Wildcats to an 11-3 record and appearance in the 2016 Missouri High School Football Playoff Semifinals… Played in seven games as a sophomore with 21 tackles and six for loss with one sack.

Xzavier Guyton
6-0 | 175 | Freshman | DB
Arlington HS | Arlington, Texas

High School: Played three years of varsity football at Arlington High School… Helped the Colts to a 10-3 overall record and appearance in the UIL Football Conference 6A D2 Regional Finals… Named to the All-District 4-6A First-Team Defense as a senior… Finished his junior season with 38 tackles with one for loss and 10 passes defended over 11 games… Was named to the All-District 4-6A Second-Team Defense in 2016.

Donavan King
6-2 | 230 | Freshman | DE
Shadow Creek HS | Pearland, Texas

High School: Played two years of varsity football at Shadow Creek High School under head coach Brad Butler… Helped the Sharks to a 12-5 record over his two seasons… Listed as a top-130 defensive end nationally by 247Sports… Played both defensive end and linebacker during his time at Shadow Creek.

Rodney McGraw II
6-2 | 180 | Freshman | SAF
Elkins HS | Missouri City, Texas

High School: Played three years of varsity football at Elkins High School under head coach Dennis Brantley… Recorded 53 tackles with two for loss over seven games as a senior… Made two interceptions for 25 yards and one fumble recovery in 2017… Had a breakout junior season with 72 tackles with one sack in 12 games… Added three interceptions for 93 yards and two fumble recoveries brought back 14 yards in 2016… Recorded a pick-six during his junior season… Had five tackles with one interception over five games as a sophomore.

Caleb Mills
6-5 | 195 | Sophomore | WR
Dodge City CC | Dodge, Kan.

2017 (Dodge City CC): Played in all 11 games as a freshman for the Dodge City Conquistadors… Made 39 receptions for 514 yards and three touchdowns… Had a season-high eight receptions at Iowa Western on 10/7… Reeled in seven catches for a season-high 122 yards at Garden City on 10/21… Made his first touchdown reception on 9/30 against Independence.

High School: Competed for Forestview High School in Gastonia, North Carolina… Posted 40 receptions for 774 yards and six touchdowns through 14 games as a senior… Made 23 catches for 310 yards and two scores during his junior campaign… Finished his high school career making 53 tackles with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

Naveon Mitchell
5-10 | 155 | Freshman | RB
Travis HS | Richmond, Texas

High School: Was a three-year letter winner at Fort Bend Travis High School… Named to the 2017 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 6A All-State Second-Team Offense… Had 101 receptions for 1,296 yards and 12 touchdowns through 10 games as a senior… Added 240 rushing yards with seven touchdowns in 2017… Scored seven touchdowns in a 58-28 win over Austin during his senior campaign… Ran for 1,086 yards with eight rushing scores in nine games as a junior… Hauled in 32 receptions for 312 yards and two touchdowns in 2016… Played seven games as a sophomore with 112 carries for 694 yards and 10 touchdowns… Named to the All-District 23-6A Second-Team Offense in 2015.

Eric Pulliam
6-5 | 305 | Junior | OL
Fullerton College | Fullerton, Calif.

2017 (Fullerton): Helped lead the Hornets to an undefeated 13-0 season and California Community College Athletic Association State Championship as a sophomore… Led an offensive line that allowed for 294.3 passing yards and 262.3 rushing yards per game… Anchored a line for an offense that averaged 54.2 points through 13 contests.

2016 (Fullerton): Played as a freshman on a 12-1 Fullerton College team that won the 2016 California Community College Athletic Association State Championship… Protected for an offense that produced 503.2 yards of total offense per game… Played on an offensive line that led an offense to 40 passing touchdowns and 38 rushing scores.

High School: Three-year letter winner at Sonora High School with head coach Paul Chiotti… Helped the Raiders to a seven-win improvement from his sophomore to senior season finishing 9-3… Played in all 11 games in 2015… Had 37 tackle with 14 for loss a four sacks as a senior… Added 12 pancake blocks on the offensive line in 2015… Played in 10 games as a junior with 36 tackles and 10 for loss.

Evan Tafoya-Vallo
6-3 | 280 | Freshman | OL
Rio Rancho HS | Rio Rancho, N.M.

High School: Competed for four seasons of varsity football at Rio Rancho High school under head coach David Howes… Helped the Rams to a pair of 6A State Championships and undefeated seasons in 2014 and 2016… Was named to the USA Today 2017 All-USA New Mexico First-Team… Earned a spot on the 2017 All-Metro 6A First-Team during his senior campaign… Anchored a line that allowed the offense to pass for 229.1 yards per game and rush for 120.4 yards as a senior… Blocked for an offense that accumulated 31 passing and 22 rushing touchdowns in 2017… Named to the USA Today 2016 All-USA New Mexico First-Team.

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