Carlos Barela

High School: Lettered in football for four seasons. the last two seasons at La Cueva High School for coach Brandon Back also lettered twice at Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho … also lettered in track and field … was named First Team All-State as a defensive end … was also named First Team All-District and First Team All-Metro … was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 for the Bears … recorded 40 tackles as a senior with 13.0 TFLs and 4.0 sacks … won three state titles, winning in 2021 and 2022 at Cleveland and 2023 at La Cueva.

Personal: Mother is Nicole Barela … birthday is November 7, 2006 … majoring in business administration.