ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico head football coach Danny Gonzales has announced 18 mid-year transfers to the 2023 football roster, all of whom are presently enrolled and in classes. The additions include 10 FBS transfers, one FCS transfer and seven junior college transfers.
The mid-year 2-4 (junior college) transfer signing period commenced on December 21 and lasted through last week. One more upcoming signing period, which will include high school student-athletes, is slated for Feb. 1-April 1, 2023.
The 18 incoming players join the previous list of 11 initial signees. Overall, the Lobos have picked up 18 new players on offense (eight receivers, four quarterbacks, two offensive linemen, two tight ends and two running backs) and 11 on defense (six safeties (some of whom can play corner), three linebackers and two defensive linemen). Of the 10 FBS transfers, three are from national runner-up TCU, and two are from UAB, including Blazer starting quarterback Dylan Hopkins.
“These additions significantly add to our football team,” said head coach Danny Gonzales. “Adding transfers from winning programs like TCU and UAB will be a benefit for us, and having 23 new players enrolled and in school getting the benefit of spring practice will really jump start us for 2023. We have already seen their work ethic in terms of lifting, running and meetings, and I’m really excited to get on the field with them.”
Gonzales added in talking about the highly-rater Perkins-McAllister and Bryson Washington, “To get two four-star recruits from high school that have played at the highest level will really bring a toughness and game-changing ability to our defense.”