Lobos Add Five on NSD, Bolster incoming roster to 34
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico head football coach Danny Gonzales has announced five incoming student-athletes. The five new Lobos bring the total signing class to 34 players.
New Mexico announced 11 signees on December 21, 2022, and then 18 roster additions last week. Among the five newcomers, three are along the offensive line, and two are defensive backs.
Overall, the Lobos have picked up 21 new players on offense (eight receivers, five offensive linemen, four quarterbacks, two tight ends and two running backs) and 13 on defense (eight defensive backs [seven safeties, three linebackers and two defensive linemen). UNM now has 11 Division I transfers on the 2023 roster, including three from national runner-up TCU and two from UAB.
“Really happy to have filled out of class, being very intentional to fill gaps and bring in not only great players but great students,” said Gonzales. “The competition we will have for playing time and reps will benefit us greatly as we head towards 2023.”
Edward Blacklock
CB | 6-0 | 175 | Fr | HS#
Houston, Texas | Klein Forest HS
HIGH SCHOOL
*Lettered in football Klein Forest High School.
*Recorded 47 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, eight passes broken up, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
*Returned one interception 85 yards for a touchdown.
*Also ran track at Klein Forest.
Here’s video of JUCO All-American @ReeseSteele6. We literally laughed out loud at the first two clips. Say a prayer for those kids folks.#GoLobos | #WIN5 pic.twitter.com/VHQzWY7C1I
— New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) February 1, 2023
Reese Steele
OL | 6-4 | 278 | Jr | JC#
Des Moines, Iowa | Iowa Central CC/Southeast Polk HS
JC
*Lettered in football for two seasons at Iowa Central.
*Named Honorable Mention NJCAA All-America after his sophomore season.
*In 2022, ICCC averaged a nation-leading 482 yards per game, throwing for almost 300 a game, rushing for 183 with 42 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing scores.
*Named All-ICCAC both in 2021 and 2022.
HIGH SCHOOL
*Lettered in football at Southeast Polk High School.
Here’s video of JUCO All-American @ReeseSteele6. We literally laughed out loud at the first two clips. Say a prayer for those kids folks.#GoLobos | #WIN5 pic.twitter.com/VHQzWY7C1I
— New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) February 1, 2023
Sam Telesa
OL | 6-2 | 303 | Sr | TR#
Waipahu, Hawai’i | Georgetown/Aloha HS
GEORGETOWN
*Lettered in football for three seasons at Georgetown.
*Saw action in 27 career games with 16 career starts.
*Was a three-time Patriot League All-Academic Team Member.
HIGH SCHOOL
*Lettered in football at Aloha High School, starting three years and was a captain all three of those years.
*Named conference honorable mention at center as a sophomore, third team all-conference as a junior and second team as a senior.
*Was a two-time Aloha Lineman MVP and the team’s Family Award recipient
*Also lettered in rugby and track & field.
*Named first team all-state in rugby and helped Aloha win the 2018 state championship.
Here’s video of JUCO All-American @ReeseSteele6. We literally laughed out loud at the first two clips. Say a prayer for those kids folks.#GoLobos | #WIN5 pic.twitter.com/VHQzWY7C1I
— New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) February 1, 2023
Ikani Tuiono
OL | 6-3 | 295 | So | JC
Kansas City, Mo. | Independence CC/Snow College/Fort Osage HS
JC
*Lettered in football for one at Independence
*Spent his true freshman year at Snow, where he redshirted.
*Named Honorable Mention All-Jayhawk Conference as a center.
*Ranked a two-time Top-50 JUCO player by ESPN.
HIGH SCHOOL
*Lettered in football at Fort Osage High School.
We are happy to report that the kid that @DanielTuiono crushes at the 18 second mark of this video is fine. Only his pride was hurt.
It was however hurt a lot. Seriously … we told you he was good…#GoLobos | #WIN5 pic.twitter.com/gV2n8OnBjD
— New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) February 1, 2023
Hunter Wiggins
S | 6-1 | 185 | Fr | HS#
San Diego, Calif. | Lincoln HS
HIGH SCHOOL
*Lettered in football at Lincoln High School.
*Recorded 51 tackles, two pass break ups and four interceptions.
*Helped lead a defense that defeated De La Salle to win Lincoln’s first California State title.
*Listed among California’s top high school senior safeties by Cannon Sports.
*Was a member in 2016 of Point Loma’s Pop Warner Super Bowl Champions, defeating Southeast Dallas in the title game.
Here’s video of JUCO All-American @ReeseSteele6. We literally laughed out loud at the first two clips. Say a prayer for those kids folks.#GoLobos | #WIN5 pic.twitter.com/VHQzWY7C1I
— New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) February 1, 2023
| Name | POS | Ht | Wt | Cl | Exp | Hometown (Last School) |
| Aiden Armenta | QB | 6-3 | 190 | Fr | HS# | Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva HS) |
| Edward Blacklock | CB | 6-0 | 175 | Fr | HS# | Houston, Texas (Klein Forest HS) |
| Skylar Cook | S | 6-0 | 195 | Fr | HS# | El Centro, Calif. (Central Union HS) |
| $Marvin Covington | S | 5-11 | 195 | So | TR | Mansfield, Texas (TCU/Lake Ridge HS) |
| $Devon Dampier | QB | 6-0 | 195 | Fr | HS# | Saguaro, Ariz. (Saguaro HS) |
| $Ryan Davis | WR | 5-11 | 185 | *Sr | TR | Roswell, Ga. (UAB/Trinity Catholic HS) |
| $Magnus Geers | TE | 6-6 | 250 | *Jr | TR | Zurich, Switzerland (Temple/LaSalle HS [PA]) |
| $Andrew Henry | RB | 5-10 | 198 | Sr | TR# | Dallas, Texas (ULM/Fort Scott CC/Allen HS) |
| $Jeremiah Hixon | WR | 5-11 | 172 | &Sr | TR | Monroeville, Ala. (Alabama State/Spanish Fort HS) |
| $Dylan Hopkins | QB | 6-2 | 215 | &Sr | TR | Maryville, Tenn. (UAB/Maryville HS) |
| $Everett Hunter | TE | 6-5 | 240 | So | JC# | Modesto, Calif. (Modesto JC/Modesto Christian HS) |
| $Dimitri Johnson | LB | 6-3 | 230 | Jr | JC# | Rohnert Park, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC/Rancho Cotate HS) |
| $Gabriel Lopez | DL | 6-3 | 250 | Jr* | TR | Las Vegas, Nev. (Washington State/Desert Pines HS) |
| $Caleb Medford | WR | 6-3 | 205 | So | TR | Henderson, Texas (TCU/Henderson HS) |
| $Duke Miller | WR | 6-1 | 170 | Jr | JC# | Raleigh, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Taylorsville HS) |
| $Dereck Moore | S | 6-3 | 187 | Fr | HS# | Irvine, Calif. (Woodbridge HS) |
| $Alex Murrell | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Jr | JC# | San Jose, Calif. (Foothill College/Piedmont Hills HS) |
| $D’Arco Perkins-McAllister | S | 6-1 | 190 | Jr | TR# | Nashville, Tenn. (TCU/Stratford Comprehensive HS) |
| $Hunter Rapolla | DL | 6-3 | 265 | Jr | JC# | Temecula, Calif. (Mt. San Jacinto/Rancho Christian HS) |
| $Mihalis Santorineos | LB | 6-2 | 225 | So | JC# | Rohnert Park, Calif. (Sierra College/Rancho Cotate HS) |
| $Aaron Smith | S | 6-2 | 190 | Jr | JC# | Long Beach, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio/Long Beach Poly) |
| $Devon Smith | OL | 6-6 | 290 | Jr | JC# | Biloxi, Miss. (Jones College/Biloxi HS) |
| Reese Steele | OL | 6-4 | 278 | Jr | JC# | Des Moines, Iowa (Iowa Central CC/Southeast Polk HS) |
| $D.C. Tabscott | QB | 6-4 | 200 | So | TR | Franklin, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) |
| Sam Telesa | OL | 6-2 | 303 | Sr | TR# | Waipahu, Hawai’i (Georgetown/Aloha HS) |
| $Matthew Toilolo | OL | 6-3 | 305 | Fr | HS# | Long Beach, Calif. (Orem [UT] HS) |
| Nic Trujillo | WR | 6-2 | 180 | Fr | HS# | Rio Rancho, N.M. (Cleveland HS) |
| Ikani Tuiono | OL | 6-3 | 295 | Jr | JC# | Kansas City, Mo. (Independence CC/Snow College/Fort Osage HS) |
| $Bryson Washington | S | 6-2 | 190 | *Jr | TR | Los Angeles, Calif. (Oklahoma/C.E. King [TX] HS) |
| $D.J. Washington | WR | 6-5 | 205 | *Sr | JC# | Belle Glade, Fla. (Iowa Central CC/Glades Central HS) |
| Hunter Wiggins | S | 6-1 | 185 | Fr | HS# | San Diego, Calif. (Lincoln HS) |
| Jayden Wilson | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Fr | HS# | El Paso, Texas (Austin HS) |
| Evan Wysong | WR | 5-10 | 170 | Fr | HS# | Rio Rancho, N.M. (Cleveland HS) |
italics are from December NSD announcement
Bold are new announcements
#Has a redshirt year avaialble
&Utilizng his super senior season due to COVID 2020 season
*Has a super senior season available due to COVID 2020 season
$enrolled for Spring 2023 semester
Signee Breakdown
By Position:
Receiver 8, Safety 7, Quarterback 4, Linebacker 3, Offensive Line 5, Tight End 2, Defensive Line 2, Running Back 2, Cornerback 1
By State/Country/Territory:
California 8, Texas 5, New Mexico 4, Tennessee 3, Mississippi 2, Arizona 2, Georgia 1, Alabama 1, Nevada 1, Florida 1, Missouri, Hawai’i 1, Iowa 1, Switzerland 1