Transfer portal tracker: Who’s in, who’s out for New Mexico football

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College football's transfer portal opened on Monday, and more than a few Lobos have officially entered.

The full list of who's out for New Mexico, with entries from before and after head coach Bronco Mendenhall's departure to Utah State:

Offense

QB Devon Dampier: Far and away the most notable entry. The 5-foot-10, 198-pound sophomore accounted for 3,934 yards of offense, 31 touchdowns and multiple program records in his first year as UNM’s starter, breaking former UNM quarterback Stoney Case's record for total offense in a season.

Dampier has two years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Dampier committed to Utah on Dec. 11.

WR Luke Wysong: The 5-10, 184-pound redshirt junior earned second team All-Mountain West honors after making a team-high 69 catches for 840 yards and one touchdown this season. The Cleveland High School graduate is set to depart UNM with 134 career receptions, 1,465 yards and three touchdowns in four seasons.

Wysong’s agent, Stefphon Jefferson, confirmed his intentions to the Journal. Wysong has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Wysong committed to Arizona on Dec. 13.

RB Eli Sanders: A 5-11, 194-pound Iowa State transfer, Sanders rushed for a career-best 1,063 yards and nine touchdowns this season. His 7.2 yards per carry is the 15th best mark in the country; he has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Sanders committed to USC on Dec. 18.

RB Javen Jacobs: An Arizona State transfer, Jacobs rushed for 277 yards and three touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury against Utah State on Oct. 19. The 5-10, 195-pound sophomore has two years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Jacobs committed to Utah State on Dec. 20.

RB Na'Quari Rogers: A Campbell transfer, Rogers rushed for 382 yards and five touchdowns in his lone season with the Lobos. The 5-11, 208-pound junior has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE:On3.com reported on Dec. 20 that Rogers signed with Utah.

OL McKenzie Agnello: The 6-4, 304-pound center and tackle started in every game at multiple positions and played a vital role in UNM's success this season. A Texas A&M-Commerce transfer, he has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Agnello announced his decision to transfer to Houston on Dec. 13.

WR Ryan Davis: The 5-11, 176-pound wide receiver exploded for a career-best 54 receptions for 747 yards and three touchdowns this season. The redshirt senior spent two years with the Lobos after transferring from UAB in January 2023; he has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Davis committed to Utah on Dec. 23.

WR Caleb Medford: After leading UNM in receiving yards in 2023, the 6-1, 221-pound wide receiver caught 18 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns this season. The former TCU transfer spent two years with the Lobos; he has one year of eligibility remaining.

WR Nic Trujillo: A Cleveland High School graduate, Trujillo caught 16 passes for 305 yards and one touchdown in his first season as a primary starter. The 6-1, 176-pound redshirt freshman has three years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Trujillo announced his decision to transfer to Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 14.

TE Trace Bruckler: Bruckler started every game at tight end for UNM, catching a career-high 22 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns this season. The 6-3, 220-pound tight end was an All-Mountain West honorable mention selection in light of his efforts; he has one year of eligibility remaining.

OL Richard Pearce: An East Carolina transfer, Pearce started every game at right guard. The 6-2, 320-pound former team captain has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Pearce announced his decision to withdraw from the portal on Dec. 22.

OL LaJuan Owens: A Tulane transfer, Owens played 10 games this season, primarily at left tackle. The 6-5, 335-pound offensive lineman has three years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Owens committed to Cal on Dec. 21.

OL Wallace Unamba: Unamba, a 6-4, 330-pound FAU transfer, played 10 games this season at right tackle. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Unamba committed to Kentucky on Dec. 19.

TE Magnus Geers: Geers, a Zurich, Switzerland native, transferred to UNM from Temple in January 2023. The 6-6, 249-pound redshirt junior appeared in nine games over two seasons with the Lobos, and did not log a reception.

Geers has one year of eligibility remaining.

OL Tavien Ford: The 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive lineman did not log a game appearance this season after switching positions in the spring. Ford made 10 starts on the offensive line in 2022 and appeared in 11 games as a defensive lineman in 2023.

He has one year of eligibility remaining.

OL Jawaun Singletary: A Grambling State transfer, Singletary was projected as UNM’s starting center in fall camp before he suffered a season-ending injury. The 6-2, 315-pound senior did not log a game appearance in his stint with the Lobos; he has one year of eligibility remaining.

OL Tevin Shaw: A Houston transfer, Shaw started three games at left tackle before suffering a season-ending injury. The 6-6, 320-pound redshirt sophomore lineman has three years of eligibility remaining.

TE Everett Hunter: The 6-3, 237-pound junior tight end appeared in four games this season and did not record a catch. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

OL James Bailey: A Texas A&M transfer, Bailey appeared in three games this season as a backup guard. The 6-3, 315-pound sophomore has two years of eligibility remaining.

WR D'Angelo Mayes: Mayes, a 6-2, 175-pound Syracuse, Utah native, logged two tackles over the course of eight games. The freshman has three years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Mayes has signed with Utah State, the program announced on Dec. 18.

OL Griffin Schureman: An Arizona State transfer, Schureman did not appear in a game this season. The 6-2, 275-pound freshman lineman has three years of eligibility remaining.

OL Malik Aliane: Aliane appeared in all 12 games this season as a backup center, defensive lineman and on UNM's PAT unit. The 6-1, 330-pound sophomore has two years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Aliane announced his decision to withdraw from the portal on Dec. 20.

OL Jer’Marques Bailey: The 6-6, 366-pound redshirt senior offensive lineman appeared in five games this season with UNM, primarily as an extra blocker. He leaves the program with 26 career appearances and one year of eligibility remaining.

Defense

S Noah Avinger: A San Diego State transfer, Avinger made one interception and 91 total tackles in his lone season with the Lobos. The 6-0, 186-pound safety was an All-Mountain West honorable mention selection after starting all 12 games this year; he has one year of eligibility remaining.

S Christian Ellis: The 6-0, 202-pound junior started all 12 games for UNM this season, making a team-high 99 total tackles with one interception. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

DB Nigel Williams: Williams, a Northwestern transfer, appeared in all 12 games as UNM's starting or backup nickelback after joining the Lobos during spring practice. The 5-11, 194-pound redshirt senior made 58 total tackles and one interception in his lone season with the program; he has one year of eligibility remaining.

CB Bryson Taylor: The 6-0, 175-pound junior cornerback served as UNM's primary starter at boundary corner, making a career-best 58 total tackles over 12 games. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Taylor has signed with Utah State, the program announced Dec. 18.

LB Jayden Wilson: The 6-1, 210-pound sophomore linebacker made 33 tackles and two sacks over 11 games this season. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Wilson committed to UTEP on Dec. 23.

EDGE Max Lantzsch: Lantzsch, a Dresden, Germany native, transferred to UNM from East Carolina in June 2023. The 6-foot-5, 224-pound edge rusher made two total tackles in four games this season after missing all of last year with a shoulder injury.

Lantzsch has three years of eligibility remaining.

S Tavian Combs: After nagging leg injuries cut his 2023 season short, the redshirt senior returned to practice in November and played five snaps in a 49-45 loss to Wyoming. One week later, Combs announced his intentions to re-enter the portal with two years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Combs committed to Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 17 before decommitting and posting that a return to UNM might be on the table: "(Lobo) nation I might be coming back home," he posted on Dec. 21.

LB Blake Tabaracci: A former three-star recruit from Park City, Utah, Tabaracci was initially committed to UCLA before enrolling at UNM last summer. The 6-foot-2, 203-pound linebacker has four years of eligibility remaining.

CB Devon Costello: The 5-10, 168-pound freshman cornerback did not appear in a game this season. He has four years of eligibility remaining.

Special teams

LS Brendan Durkin: The 6-1, 206-pound redshirt sophomore appeared in every game over the last two seasons after transferring to UNM in January 2023. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

P Charles Steinkamp: Steinkamp, a redshirt sophomore backup punter and kicker, appeared in seven games this season. The Los Alamos High School graduate has two years of eligibility remaining.

K Adrian Melesio: A backup kicker, Melesio did not appear in a game this season. The 5-10, 200-pound junior kicker has one year of eligibility remaining.

LS Hyrum Hatch: The 6-0, 196-pound freshman appeared in all 12 games this season. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

UPDATE: Hatch has signed with Utah State, the program announced on Dec. 18.