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Isaiah Chavez - Football - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

QB

Height

5-11

Weight

210 lbs.

Class

RS-Sr.

Hometown

Rio Rancho, N.M.

Previous School

Rio Rancho HS

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*2VL-1SQ-RS-MedHS

Pronunciation: eye ZAY ah  CHAA vez

*Has a super senior season available due to COVID.

2024 (Double Redshirt Junior Season): Saw action in 11 games, but mostly on special teams … did record two rushes on the season … had two special teams tackles on kickoff, against San Diego State and Utah State … also recovered an onside kick although he was whistled for offside despite replays showing all Lobos at least two yards behind the line when the ball was kicked.

2023 (Redshirt Junior Season): Did not see action.

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Did not see action, redshirting the season.

2021 (Sophomore Season): Played in five games with four starts, throwing for 161 yards and two touchdowns with one interception … went 17-for-24 passing on the season … missed the first six games of the season with an injury … went 1-for-1 against Colorado State in his first appearance of the season … earned his first start of the season against Wyoming, leading UNM to a 14-3 win … went 10-for-11 against Wyoming for 112 yards and a touchdown, and he rushed for 49 yards on 16 carries as well … earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors for his efforts … set a Lobo record for completion percentage in that game at 90.9% … was a perfect 3-for-3 against UNLV before an injury knocked him out in the second quarter … had a season-long 21-yard rush in that game … suffered a season-ending injury against Boise State in the second quarter.

2020 (Freshman Season): Played in two games … became the first freshman walk-on to start a game at quarterback for New Mexico, and was the first in over two years in the FBS … was credited with both wins … started the season as the fifth-string quarterback, and earned the nickname “QB5” after defeating Wyoming as the last quarterback left available on the roster … made his debut against Wyoming on some designed plays, but took over just before halftime due to an injury … was 19-for-28 on the season with two touchdown passes and he rushed for 111 yards an another touchdown … threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Cole with just over seven minutes left for the winning score in a 17-16 win … earned the start in the finale against Fresno State and led UNM to its most points of the season and most points in a conference game since 10/6/2018 (50 against UNLV) … went 14-for-18 for 196 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown against Fresno State, winning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week honors … hit Connor Kinslow for a career-long 49 yard touchdown pass … opened the scoring for UNM in that game with a 4-yard touchdown run … also busted out a 54-yard run in the contest.

High School: Lettered in football at Rio Rancho High School under David Howes … named the 2019 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of New Mexico, leading Rio Rancho to the championship game … passed for 2,006 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior … also rushed for 1,407 yards and 21 scores, including 198 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-40 loss to Cleveland High in the state title game … also named 1-6A District Player of the Year … for his career he threw for 4,243 yards and ran for 2,268 with 77 total touchdowns.

Personal: Earned his degree and is in graduate school … birthday is October 10, 2001.