New Mexico: A walk-on who has been a solid scout-team contributor since joining the program in 2012 … has good size and will continue to develop with time in the offseason conditioning program … two years in the conditioning program has helped change his body type to a leaner, stronger lineman..
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Missed the season with an injury.
2013 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Did not see any game action.
2012 (Freshman Season): Redshirted.
High School: A 2011 first-team All-District 2-4A selection at nose guard for the Demons and coach Ray Holliday … lettered two years at Santa Fe High School … earned second-team Academic All-District honors as a junior.
Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1994 in Santa Fe, N.M. … Parents area Karen Hernandez and Les Francisco … has one sister, Justine … likes to ride dirt bikes … favorite foods are steak and eggs … favorite movie is “Battleship” … favorite athlete is DeMarcus Ware … majoring in Criminal Justice.