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2023 Football Roster

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Players

  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Century, FL Northview HS
    Senior Century, FL Northview HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. Miami, FL Miami Northwestern
    Senior Miami, FL Miami Northwestern
  • QB 6'0"
    Jr. Rio Rancho, NM Rio Rancho High Schoool
    Junior Rio Rancho, NM Rio Rancho High Schoool
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Sherman, TX Denison HS
    Senior Sherman, TX Denison HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Independence, LA Independence HS
    Senior Independence, LA Independence HS
  • WR 6'4"
    Sr. San Francisco, CA Sacred Heart Cathedral Prepatory
    Senior San Francisco, CA Sacred Heart Cathedral Prepatory
  • QB 5'10"
    Sr. Tallahassee, FL North Florida Christian
    Senior Tallahassee, FL North Florida Christian
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Jersey City, NJ Orange HS
    Senior Jersey City, NJ Orange HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. Williamstown, NJ Williamstown High School
    Senior Williamstown, NJ Williamstown High School
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Santa Fe, NM Capital high School
    Freshman Santa Fe, NM Capital high School
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Oakland, CA Millennium HS
    Senior Oakland, CA Millennium HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Exeter,CA Exeter Union High School
    Junior Exeter,CA Exeter Union High School
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Fife, Washington Fife HS
    Junior Fife, Washington Fife HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Sr. Ruidoso, NM Ruidoso HS
    Senior Ruidoso, NM Ruidoso HS
  • WR 5'10"
    So. Pampa, TX Pampa HS
    Sophomore Pampa, TX Pampa HS
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Moreno Valley, CA Rancho Verde HS
    Sophomore Moreno Valley, CA Rancho Verde HS
  • QB 5'10"
    Sr. Tampa, FL Sunlake HS
    Senior Tampa, FL Sunlake HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Playa Vista, CA Santa Monica HS
    Junior Playa Vista, CA Santa Monica HS
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA Westchester High School
    Junior Los Angeles, CA Westchester High School
  • QB 6'2"
    Jr. Tucson, AZ Ironwood Ridge HS
    Junior Tucson, AZ Ironwood Ridge HS
  • WR 5'11"
    So. Dallas, TX Arlington HS
    Sophomore Dallas, TX Arlington HS
  • RB 5'8"
    Sr. Raleigh, NC Millbrook Magnet HS
    Senior Raleigh, NC Millbrook Magnet HS
  • DB 5'10"
    So. El Paso, TX Pebble Hills HS
    Sophomore El Paso, TX Pebble Hills HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Lindsay, CA Lindsay HS
    Junior Lindsay, CA Lindsay HS
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Farmington, NM Mesa HS
    Sophomore Farmington, NM Mesa HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA La Mirada High School
    Junior Los Angeles, CA La Mirada High School
  • RB 5'7"
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA Hamilton High School
    Junior Los Angeles, CA Hamilton High School
  • LB 5'10"
    Jr. Rialto, CA Carter HS
    Junior Rialto, CA Carter HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Compton, CA Skyline HS
    Junior Compton, CA Skyline HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach HS
    Junior Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach HS
  • DL 6'1"
    Sr. Houston, TX Creek HS
    Senior Houston, TX Creek HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Sr. Tucson, AZ Empire
    Senior Tucson, AZ Empire
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Pico Rivera, CA Los Alamitos HS
    Junior Pico Rivera, CA Los Alamitos HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Forth Worth, TX Boswell HS
    Freshman Forth Worth, TX Boswell HS
  • LB 6'0"
    So. El Paso, TX El Dorado HS
    Sophomore El Paso, TX El Dorado HS
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Alta Loma, CA Alta Loma High School
    Freshman Alta Loma, CA Alta Loma High School
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. San Diego, CA Cathedral Catholic HS
    Senior San Diego, CA Cathedral Catholic HS
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Raton, NM Raton HS
    Freshman Raton, NM Raton HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Casa Grande, AZ Vista Grande High School
    Freshman Casa Grande, AZ Vista Grande High School
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. El Paso, TX Parkland HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Parkland HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. Los Angeles, CA Bishop Montgomery
    Senior Los Angeles, CA Bishop Montgomery
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Los Angeles, CA Chaminade HS
    Freshman Los Angeles, CA Chaminade HS
  • P/K 5'10"
    Sr. Katy, TX Cinco Ranch HS
    Senior Katy, TX Cinco Ranch HS
  • P/K 6'1"
    Fr. Trinidad, CO Raton HS
    Freshman Trinidad, CO Raton HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Shreveport, LA Calvary Baptist Academy
    Freshman Shreveport, LA Calvary Baptist Academy
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Albuquerque, NM Valley HS
    Freshman Albuquerque, NM Valley HS
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe HS
    Freshman Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Taos, NM Saint Michaels
    Freshman Taos, NM Saint Michaels
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Socorro, NM Socorro HS
    Freshman Socorro, NM Socorro HS
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Rio Rancho, NM Rio Rancho HS
    Sophomore Rio Rancho, NM Rio Rancho HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Corona, CA Chandler HS
    Freshman Corona, CA Chandler HS
  • DL 6'4"
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA Granada Hills Charter HS
    Junior Los Angeles, CA Granada Hills Charter HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Artesia, NM Artesia HS
    Freshman Artesia, NM Artesia HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS
    Senior Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Vancouver, WA Mountain View HS
    Sophomore Vancouver, WA Mountain View HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo Central
    Junior Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo Central
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Laguna, NM Laguna-Acoma HS
    Freshman Laguna, NM Laguna-Acoma HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. El Paso, TX Canutillo, HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Canutillo, HS
  • OL 5'11"
    Jr. Las Cruces, NM Centennial HS
    Junior Las Cruces, NM Centennial HS
  • OL 5'11"
    Jr. Seaside,CA Seaside High School
    Junior Seaside,CA Seaside High School
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Canoga Park, CA El Camino Real Charter
    Junior Canoga Park, CA El Camino Real Charter
  • OL 5'11"
    Fr. Bernalillo, NM Bernalillo High School
    Freshman Bernalillo, NM Bernalillo High School
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. Albuquerque, NM Atrisco Heritage Academy
    Freshman Albuquerque, NM Atrisco Heritage Academy
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Oakland, CA Castlemont HS
    Senior Oakland, CA Castlemont HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. El Paso, TX Austin High School
    Freshman El Paso, TX Austin High School
  • OL 6'2"
    Sr. Los Angeles, CA Junipero Serra
    Senior Los Angeles, CA Junipero Serra
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Farmington, NM Farmington HS
    Sophomore Farmington, NM Farmington HS
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. Albuquerque, NM Highland HS
    Freshman Albuquerque, NM Highland HS
  • OL 6'6"
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA Woodrow Wilson Senior HS
    Junior Los Angeles, CA Woodrow Wilson Senior HS
  • OL 6'7"
    So. Jacksonville, FL Orange Park HS
    Sophomore Jacksonville, FL Orange Park HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque HS
    Freshman Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque HS
  • WR 5'6"
    Fr. Antioch, CA Chandler HS
    Freshman Antioch, CA Chandler HS
  • WR 5'9"
    Jr. Pacifica, CA Terra Nova HS
    Junior Pacifica, CA Terra Nova HS
  • TE 6'0"
    Fr. Austin, TX Eastside Memorial HS
    Freshman Austin, TX Eastside Memorial HS
  • TE 6'1"
    Fr. El Paso, TX Pebble Hills HS
    Freshman El Paso, TX Pebble Hills HS
  • TE 5'11"
    Fr. Floresville, TX Floresville HS
    Freshman Floresville, TX Floresville HS
  • TE 6'2"
    Sr. Albuquerque, NM Eldorado HS
    Senior Albuquerque, NM Eldorado HS
  • WR 6'4"
    So. Chicago, IL Chatsworth Charter HS
    Sophomore Chicago, IL Chatsworth Charter HS
  • TE 6'1"
    So. Albuquerque, NM Valley HS
    Sophomore Albuquerque, NM Valley HS
  • P/K 6'0"
    Fr. Parker, CO Ponderosa HS
    Freshman Parker, CO Ponderosa HS
  • DL 5'10"
    Sr. Fresno, CA Hoover HS
    Senior Fresno, CA Hoover HS
  • DL 6'1"
    Jr. Montclair, CA Montclair High School
    Junior Montclair, CA Montclair High School
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Atlanta, GA Bejamin E Mays HS
    Junior Atlanta, GA Bejamin E Mays HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. East Palo Alto, CA Milpitas, HS
    Junior East Palo Alto, CA Milpitas, HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Santa Fe, NM Capital HS
    Freshman Santa Fe, NM Capital HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Socorro, NM Socorro HS
    Freshman Socorro, NM Socorro HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Hobbs, NM Hobbs High School
    Freshman Hobbs, NM Hobbs High School
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Rio Rancho, NM Bernalillo HS
    Freshman Rio Rancho, NM Bernalillo HS
  • DB 5'7"
    Fr. Albuquerque, NM La Cueva HS
    Freshman Albuquerque, NM La Cueva HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Santa Fe, NM Capital HS
    Freshman Santa Fe, NM Capital HS
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Dallas, TX Arlington HS
    Freshman Dallas, TX Arlington HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Kurt Taufa'asau

2023 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Roderick Woods LB 6-1 Sr. Century, FL / Northview HS
1 Quavon Beckford WR 5-10 Sr. Miami, FL / Miami Northwestern
2 Joey Cave QB 6-0 Jr. Rio Rancho, NM / Rio Rancho High Schoool
2 Brendon Luper DB 6-1 Sr. Sherman, TX / Denison HS
3 Devin Coney LB 6-0 Sr. Independence, LA / Independence HS
4 Amin Oglesby WR 6-4 Sr. San Francisco, CA / Sacred Heart Cathedral Prepatory
5 Jonathan Jerry QB 5-10 Sr. Tallahassee, FL / North Florida Christian
5 Nigil Thomas LB 6-0 Sr. Jersey City, NJ / Orange HS
6 Damonte Campbell WR 5-10 Sr. Williamstown, NJ / Williamstown High School
7 Santos Salazar WR 5-10 Fr. Santa Fe, NM / Capital high School
8 Christopher Crowell DB 5-11 Sr. Oakland, CA / Millennium HS
9 Teneil Nichols WR 6-1 Jr. Exeter,CA / Exeter Union High School
10 Gannon Ginnis LB 6-2 Jr. Fife, Washington / Fife HS
12 Gage Guardiola QB 6-2 Sr. Ruidoso, NM / Ruidoso HS
13 Kevin Sanchez WR 5-10 So. Pampa, TX / Pampa HS
14 Demond Young DB 5-10 So. Moreno Valley, CA / Rancho Verde HS
15 Hunter Watts QB 5-10 Sr. Tampa, FL / Sunlake HS
16 Tyshaun Walker DB 6-0 Jr. Playa Vista, CA / Santa Monica HS
17 Orion Naulls WR 5-11 Jr. Los Angeles, CA / Westchester High School
18 Peyton Pelletier QB 6-2 Jr. Tucson, AZ / Ironwood Ridge HS
19 Cris Donaldson II WR 5-11 So. Dallas, TX / Arlington HS
20 Shawntay Mills Jr. RB 5-8 Sr. Raleigh, NC / Millbrook Magnet HS
22 Fernie Herrera DB 5-10 So. El Paso, TX / Pebble Hills HS
23 Noah Hunter TE 6-3 Jr. Lindsay, CA / Lindsay HS
24 Caden Yellowman DB 6-1 So. Farmington, NM / Mesa HS
25 AJ Hernandez DB 6-0 Jr. Los Angeles, CA / La Mirada High School
26 Malik Norman RB 5-7 Jr. Los Angeles, CA / Hamilton High School
27 Xavier Brayboy LB 5-10 Jr. Rialto, CA / Carter HS
28 Solomon Buchanan LB 6-2 Jr. Compton, CA / Skyline HS
29 Arick McLawyer DB 6-1 Jr. Huntington Beach, CA / Huntington Beach HS
30 Mark Simon II DL 6-1 Sr. Houston, TX / Creek HS
31 Isaiah Sierra RB 5-10 Sr. Tucson, AZ / Empire
32 Diego Barrera DL 6-3 Jr. Pico Rivera, CA / Los Alamitos HS
33 Ezra Carter RB 5-10 Fr. Forth Worth, TX / Boswell HS
34 Elias James LB 6-0 So. El Paso, TX / El Dorado HS
35 Sean Casey RB 5-9 Fr. Alta Loma, CA / Alta Loma High School
36 Ethan Simley LB 5-11 Sr. San Diego, CA / Cathedral Catholic HS
37 Cayden Walton RB 5-9 Fr. Raton, NM / Raton HS
38 Markel Lewis DB 6-0 Fr. Casa Grande, AZ / Vista Grande High School
39 Isaiah Beasley RB 5-9 Fr. El Paso, TX / Parkland HS
40 Myles Stafford LB 6-2 Sr. Los Angeles, CA / Bishop Montgomery
41 Jordan Tolmaire-White DB 6-1 Fr. Los Angeles, CA / Chaminade HS
42 William McDaniel P/K 5-10 Sr. Katy, TX / Cinco Ranch HS
44 Cole Hopper P/K 6-1 Fr. Trinidad, CO / Raton HS
45 Shuncy Malone DL 6-3 Fr. Shreveport, LA / Calvary Baptist Academy
46 Caeden Jojola LB 5-10 Fr. Albuquerque, NM / Valley HS
47 Adan Chavez LB 5-10 Fr. Santa Fe, NM / Santa Fe HS
48 Creed Chavez DB 6-0 Fr. Taos, NM / Saint Michaels
49 Marcus Armijo WR 5-10 Fr. Socorro, NM / Socorro HS
50 Fabiano Valdez DL 6-0 So. Rio Rancho, NM / Rio Rancho HS
51 Roman Kupu LB 6-0 Fr. Corona, CA / Chandler HS
52 Jalen Thompson DL 6-4 Jr. Los Angeles, CA / Granada Hills Charter HS
53 Rylee Jarratt LB 6-2 Fr. Artesia, NM / Artesia HS
54 Johnathan Barnett OL 6-4 Sr. Albuquerque, NM / Volcano Vista HS
55 Alexis Plummer LB 6-2 So. Vancouver, WA / Mountain View HS
56 Vonn Dobbins DL 6-3 Jr. Kalamazoo, MI / Kalamazoo Central
57 Kendrick Brown LB 6-2 Fr. Laguna, NM / Laguna-Acoma HS
60 Jorge Gomez OL 6-3 Fr. El Paso, TX / Canutillo, HS
61 Brendan Corder OL 5-11 Jr. Las Cruces, NM / Centennial HS
62 Terrance Hawkins OL 5-11 Jr. Seaside,CA / Seaside High School
65 Alberto Puente OL 6-2 Jr. Canoga Park, CA / El Camino Real Charter
66 Jaiden Dayzie OL 5-11 Fr. Bernalillo, NM / Bernalillo High School
67 Andrew Aguirre OL 6-0 Fr. Albuquerque, NM / Atrisco Heritage Academy
68 Jadan Starks OL 6-3 Sr. Oakland, CA / Castlemont HS
69 Eloy Romo-Reyes OL 6-4 Fr. El Paso, TX / Austin High School
72 Jose Aceves OL 6-2 Sr. Los Angeles, CA / Junipero Serra
74 Kioni Benally OL 6-3 So. Farmington, NM / Farmington HS
76 Aaron Loya OL 6-0 Fr. Albuquerque, NM / Highland HS
77 Luis Camacho OL 6-6 Jr. Los Angeles, CA / Woodrow Wilson Senior HS
78 Gabriel Hecht OL 6-7 So. Jacksonville, FL / Orange Park HS
80 Andrew Roybal WR 6-1 Fr. Albuquerque, NM / Albuquerque HS
81 Tyreeq-Styles Obichere WR 5-6 Fr. Antioch, CA / Chandler HS
83 Mateo Jimenez WR 5-9 Jr. Pacifica, CA / Terra Nova HS
84 Victor Alvarez TE 6-0 Fr. Austin, TX / Eastside Memorial HS
85 Jacob Ledesma IV TE 6-1 Fr. El Paso, TX / Pebble Hills HS
86 Harris Rohrs TE 5-11 Fr. Floresville, TX / Floresville HS
87 Jack Truong TE 6-2 Sr. Albuquerque, NM / Eldorado HS
88 Khaden Harris WR 6-4 So. Chicago, IL / Chatsworth Charter HS
89 Debyn Moon TE 6-1 So. Albuquerque, NM / Valley HS
90 Logan Matthews P/K 6-0 Fr. Parker, CO / Ponderosa HS
92 Isaiah Scales-Edwards DL 5-10 Sr. Fresno, CA / Hoover HS
94 Evan Richardson DL 6-1 Jr. Montclair, CA / Montclair High School
96 Clayton Hardy DL 6-0 Jr. Atlanta, GA / Bejamin E Mays HS
97 Ioane Foliaki DL 6-2 Jr. East Palo Alto, CA / Milpitas, HS
RS Anthony Anaya III DB 5-10 Fr. Santa Fe, NM / Capital HS
RS Brian Armijo RB 5-10 Fr. Socorro, NM / Socorro HS
RS Isaiah Jackson DB 6-0 Fr. Hobbs, NM / Hobbs High School
RS Jahvon Maes McChriston LB 6-0 Fr. Rio Rancho, NM / Bernalillo HS
RS Miyuh Robertson DB 5-7 Fr. Albuquerque, NM / La Cueva HS
RS Eric Sanchez DB 6-0 Fr. Santa Fe, NM / Capital HS
RS Rodney Talton RB 5-10 Fr. Dallas, TX / Arlington HS

Football Coaching Staff

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