NMSU FOOTBALL
Aggies add 39 total newcomers during singing period
New Mexico State football finalizes 2026 class that includes two new quarterbacks
On Wednesday, New Mexico State football announced the addition of three signees, completing its 2026 recruiting class with a total of 39 newcomers.
The Aggies’ 2026 class features 19 offensive players, 15 defensive players and two specialists.
Among the new additions are two quarterbacks, three running backs, three tight ends, four wide receivers, seven offensive linemen, three defensive tackles, three defensive ends/jacks, two linebackers, three safeties, four cornerbacks, one kicker and one punter.
2026 NM STATE FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Trey Hedden, Kalani McLeod
Running back — James Jones, Xavier Rucker, Terrell Washington Jr.
Tight end — Ray Lotten, Carson Su’esu’e, Josiah Thomas
Wide receiver — Devin Ellison, Myles Libman, Lyndon Ravare, Darius Sanders
Offensive line — Mark Chapman, Isaiah Garcia Perez, Tyler Keinath, Luke Moise, Armond Owens, Caleb Pyfrom, James Williams
DEFENSE
Defensive line — Jordan-Lebron Downey, Kaian Roberts-Day, Jeremiah Sandiford
Defensive end — Vic Shaw, Zhakius Thomas, Jamaun Thompson
Safety — Tayden Barnes, RJ Chapman, Garrett Stennett
Linebacker — Fa’apaia Fualema, Jaylyn Manning
Cornerback — Amaurey Brooks, Izzy Clark-White, Javon Gillespie, De’Marcus Peters
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punter — Brody Richter
Kicker — Ilya Uvaydov
