(Photo Credit: Nathan J. Fish/Sun News)
Key Players Returning:
QB Jonah Johnson, RB/KR Juwuan Price, WR Isaiah Garcia-Casteneda, WR Terrell Warner, OG Isaiah Mursalat, OT Sage Doxtater, DE Michael Bowe, DE Donavan King, DE Lazarus Williams, NT Lama Lavea, LB Trevor Brohard, LB Joshua Ferguson, LB Nick Giacolone, LB Taylor Milton, FS Caleb Mills, SS Devlin Kirklin, PK Ethan Albertson, and PT Josh Carlson.
Key Players Departing:
WR Cole Harrity, and LB Devin Richardson.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: WR Glynn Johnson (Lake Charles, Louisiana), QB Trevor Appelman (Chula Vista, California), ATH Jeremiah Dervil (Naples, Florida), S Darius Peterson (Spring, Texas), ATH Javien Clemmer (Cedar Hill, Texas), OG Anthony Tocchini (Aurora, Colorado), LB Lezeric Bailey (Denton, Texas), TE Thomaz Whitford (New Rochelle, New York), LB Noah Holmes (Roswell, New Mexico), and DT Sioeli Helu (San Mateo, California).
2020 Results:
G01 vs. Tarleton Texans L 17-43
G02 vs. Dixie State W 36-29
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 1-1
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Head Coach: Doug Martin
New Mexico State: 23-64
Career: 52-117
Bowls: 1-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jonah Johnson (36-60, 358 yards, 60.0%, 6.0 avg., 1 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Juwuan Price (33 car., 222 yards, 6.7 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Terrell Warner (8 rec., 105 yards, 13.1 avg., 0 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jonah Johnson/Juwuan Price (2)
Sacks: Donovan King (1)
Tackles: Trevor Brohard (16)
Interceptions: None
Pass Deflections: Xavier Hinkle/Daemahni Williams (1)
Tackles For Loss: Donovan King (2)
Forced Fumbles: Joshua Ferguson (1)
Kick Returns: Juwuan Price (7 ret., 228 yards, 32.6 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: Robert Downs (1 ret., 13 yards, 13.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Ethan Albertson (4-4 fg/fga., 100%, 5-5 xp/xpa., 17 pts.)
Punting: Josh Carlson (10 punts, 410 yards, 41.0 avg., 4 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Jonah Johnson (JR/TR)
RB: 5 O’Maury Samuels (RS JR/TR)
WR: 1 Jared Wyatt (RS SR/TR)
WR: 2 Isaiah Garcia-Casteneda (SO/TR)
WR: 00 Dominic Gicinto (JR/TR)
TE: 85 Thomaz Whitford (JR/TR)
LT: 76 Sage Doxtater (RS SR)
LG: 78 Gabriel Preciado (RS JR/TR)
OC: 61 Eli Johnson (GR/TR)
RG: 54 Isiah Mursalat (RS SO)
RT: 69 Doro Omerhi (GR/TR)
KR: 9 Juwuan Price (RS FR)
PK: 84 Ethan Albertson (RS SO/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 26 Donavan King (JR)
DT: 99 Dassani Freeman (JR/TR)
NT: 25 Lama Lavea (RS FR)
DE: 6 Michael Bowe (RS SR/TR)
LB: 4 Joshua Ferguson (RS FR)
LB: 80 Trevor Brohard (RS JR)
LB: 43 Taylor Milton (RS FR)
CB: 13 Syrus Dumas (SO/TR)
CB: 7 D.J. McCullough (JR/TR)
FS: 2 Chris Bell (RS JR/TR)
SS: 23 Dalton Bowles (SO/TR)
PR: 4 Robert Downs (SR/TR)
PT: 35 Josh Carlson (RS SO/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/28 UTEP MINERS | NM State trails the series 38-57-2. The Aggies are 3-6 since 2011, and they won (44-35) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/04 at San Diego State Aztecs | NM State trails the series 1-10-1. The Aggies lost (10-31) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/11 at New Mexico Lobos | NM State trails the series 33-72-5. The Aggies are 3-6 since 2011, and they lost (52-55) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/18 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS | First meeting between schools.
09/25 HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS | NM State trails the series 0-8. The Aggies lost (24-59) the last home meeting between schools in 2010.
10/02 at San Jose State Spartans | NM State trails the series 3-17. The Aggies lost (7-47) the last meeting between schools in 2012.
10/09 at Nevada Wolf Pack | NM State trails the series 2-13. The Aggies lost (34-48) the last meeting between schools in 2011.
10/23 at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | The Aggies lost (34-45) the last series road meeting between teams in 2011.
11/06 UTAH STATE AGGIES | NM State trails the series 8-3. The Aggies are 1-3 since 2011, and they lost (13-60) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/13 at Alabama Crimson Tide | NM State lost (10-62) the only prior meeting between schools in 2019.
11/20 at Kentucky Wildcats | NM State lost (42-62) the only prior meeting between schools in 2016.
11/27 MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN | First meeting between schools.
Predictions:
Home: 1-4
Away: 0-7
Neutral: 0-0
Overall: 1-11
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