UNM football: Who's starting for the Lobos against New Mexico State?
UNM running back Damon Bankston makes a 43-yard reception for the score in front UCLA linebacker JonJon Vaughns during their Sept. 12 game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
New Mexico’s two-deep entering Saturday’s game against NMSU:
Offense
Quarterback
#2: Jack Layne, Jr. (6-foot-2, 206 lbs)
#13 James Laubstein, Sr. (6-3, 211 lbs)
Running back
#22: Scottre Humphrey, Jr. (5-10, 209 lbs)
#1: Damon Bankston, Sr. (5-10, 186 lbs) AND #10: D.J. McKinney, So. (5-8, 182 lbs) AND #8: Deshaun Buchanan, So. (5-9, 193 lbs)
Left tackle
#51: Malik Aliane, Jr. (6-1, 310 lbs)
#72: Nevell Brown, Sr. (6-3, 287 lbs)
Left guard
#66: Israel Mukwiza, Sr. (6-1, 329 lbs)
#50: Isaiah Sillemon, Sr. (6-1, 310 lbs)
Center
#59: Kaden Robnett, R-Fr. (6-2, 296 lbs)
#50: Isaiah Sillemon, Sr. (6-1, 310 lbs)
Right guard
#78: Richard Pearce, Sr. (6-2, 311 lbs)
#58: Jaymar Tasi, Fr. (6-2, 308 lbs)
Right tackle
#68: Tyler Lawrence, So. (6-4, 305 lbs)
#72: Nevell Brown, Sr. (6-3, 287 lbs)
Wide receiver
#0: Zhaiel Smith, Fr. (6-0, 184 lbs), #6: Keagan Johnson, Sr. (6-0, 199 lbs), #17: Michael Buckley, Sr. (6-0, 179 lbs)
#5: Isaiah Blair, Jr. (5-11, 194 lbs), #14: Shawn Miller, Jr. (6-0, 199 lbs), #9: Kader Diop, Jr. (5-11, 176 lbs)
Tight end
#7: Dorian Thomas, So. (6-4, 239 lbs), #88: Cade Keith, Fr. (6-5, 239 lbs)
#11: Aiden Valdez, Jr. (6-4, 242 lbs), #85: Simon Mapa, Jr. (6-4, 255 lbs)
Defense
Defensive end
#1: Keyshawn James-Newby, Sr. (6-2, 244 lbs), #45 Brett Karhu, Sr. (6-1, 226 lbs)
#19 Elijah Brody, So. (6-1, 229 lbs) OR #10: Darren Agu, Jr. (6-6, 240 lbs), #15: Xavier Slayton, Jr. (6-2, 243 lbs)
Defensive tackle
#9: Gabe Lopez, Sr. (6-2, 246 lbs), #92: Brian Booker, Jr. (6-3, 325 lbs)
#17: Okiki Olorunfunmi, Sr. (6-5, 265 lbs), #94: Jalen McIver, So. (6-4, 281 lbs)
Linebacker
#6: Jaxton Eck, Jr. (6-1, 224 lbs), #22: Dimitri Johnson, Sr. (6-1, 235 lbs) OR #3: David Murphy, Jr. (5-10, 195 lbs)
#16: Mercury Swaim, Jr. (5-10, 213 lbs)
Cornerback
#2: Abraham Williams, Sr. (6-1, 186 lbs), #12: Jon Johnson, Sr. (5-11, 181 lbs)
#5: Frankie Edwards III, So. (5-10, 174 lbs)
Safety
#18: Caleb Coleman, Sr. (6-2, 191 lbs), #26: CJ McBean, Fr. (6-2, 194 pounds), #7: Tavian Combs, Sr. (6-2, 196 lbs)
#20: Ky’Won McCray, Sr. (6-4, 200 pounds),#25: Drew Speech, Jr. (6-2, 197 lbs), #8: Clint Stephens, Jr. (6-1, 203 lbs)
Special teams
Placekicker
#13: Luke Drzewiecki, Sr. (6-0, 186 lbs)
#31: Grant Glasgow, Jr. (6-1, 194 lbs)
Kickoffs
#31: Grant Glasgow, Jr. (6-1, 194 lbs) OR #35: Charles Steinkamp, Jr. (6-5, 211 lbs)
Punter
#96: Daniel Hughes, So. (6-5, 235 lbs)
#35: Charles Steinkamp, Jr. (6-5, 211 lbs)
Long snapper
#47: Trey Dubuc, So. (6-1, 209 lbs)
#49: Caden Beck, Fr. (5-8, 182 lbs)
Holder
#35: Charles Steinkamp, Jr. (6-5, 211 lbs)
#96: Daniel Hughes, So. (6-5, 235 lbs)
Kick returner
#2: Abraham Williams, Sr. (6-1, 186 lbs) OR #1: Damon Bankston, Sr. (5-10, 186 lbs)
#10: D.J. McKinney, So. (5-8, 182 lbs)
#8: Deshaun Buchanan, So. (5-9, 193 lbs)
Punt returner
#17: Michael Buckley, Sr. (6-0, 179 lbs)
#1: Damon Bankston, Sr. (5-10, 186 lbs)
New Mexico’s availability report entering Saturday, as released by the Mountain West:
OL Elvin Harris — Out (Full Game)
S C.J. Johnson — Out (Full Game)
OL Tevin Shaw — Out (Full Game)
CB Jayden Sheridan — Out (Full Game)
TE Marcus Vinson — Out (Full Game)
S Austin Brawley — Out (Full Game)
RB Darrion Bowers — Out (Season)
CB Keith Reddix — Out (Season)
K Grant Glasgow — Questionable
OL R.J. Adams — Questionable
New Mexico State’s two-deep entering Saturday:
Offense
Quarterback
#4: Logan Fife, Sr. (6-0, 205 lbs)
#14: Adam Damante, R-So. (6-2, 195 lbs)
Running back
#8: Dijon Stanley, Jr. (6-0, 185 lbs)
#1: Kadarius Calloway, Gr. (6-0, 213 lbs)
Left tackle
#78: Malik Williams, Gr. (6-4, 302 lbs)
#77: Gavin Jones, Fr. (6-6, 300 lbs)
Left guard
#70: Mateo Rodriguez, R-Fr. (6-5, 275 lbs)
#79: Florian Staehler, Gr. (6-7, 300 lbs)
Center
#50: Kai Wheeler, R-So. (6-4, 300 lbs)
#71: Evan Blaettler, So. (6-5, 300 lbs)
Right guard
#61: BJ Tolo, R-So. (6-2, 310 lbs)
#75: Hayden Harlan, R-Jr. (6-4, 295 lbs)
Right tackle
#76: Armando Nieve, R-Jr. (6-7, 315 lbs)
#73: Janik Ogunlade, R-Sr. (6-5, 290 lbs)
Wide receiver
#5: Donovan Faupel, Jr. (6-1, 195 lbs), #7: TJ Pride, So. (5-9, 170 lbs), #0: PJ Johnson, Sr. (6-0, 190 lbs)
#19: Brodie Malone, Fr. (6-5, 205 lbs), #3: Shawn Brown, R-Sr. (6-3, 210 lbs), #6: Jackson Owens, R-Sr. (6-0, 200 lbs)
Tight end
#2: Gavin Harris, Jr. (6-3, 240 lbs)
#89: Lukas Ungar, Gr. (6-4, 245 lbs)
Defense
Defensive end
#16: Gabe Peterson, R-Jr. (6-2, 255 lbs), #8: Brad Vislisel, R-So. (6-3, 240 lbs)
#6: Jamall Thompson, Gr. (6-3, 265 lbs), #25: Obinna Okeke, R-So. (6-3, 246 lbs)
Defensive tackle
#96: Cole Schnettgoecke, Gr. (6-2, 300 lbs), #54: Ta’Avili Tuitama, R-Jr. (6-2, 306 lbs)
#97: Henry Davis III, Jr. (6-2, 280 lbs), #90: Ezra Christensen, Sr. (6-2, 260 lbs)
Linebacker
#35: Tyler Martinez, Sr. (6-2, 235 lbs), #14: Sone Aupiu, R-Jr. (6-2, 225 lbs), #9: Bernock Iya, R-Jr. (6-2, 180 lbs)
#13: Quincy Davis, R-So. (6-1, 230 lbs), #12: Tory Gethers, Jr. (6-1, 215 lbs), #2: Armahn Hale, R-Sr. (5-11, 195 lbs)
Cornerback
#3: Dakerric Hobbs, R-Sr. (6-0, 195 lbs), #1: Josiah Charles, So. (6-0, 175 lbs)
#31: Lorenzo Smith, R-Jr. (6-0, 190 lbs), #21: Zedekiah Rodriguez-Brown, R-Sr. (5-11, 185 lbs)
Safety
#5: Nick Session, Sr. (6-0, 190 lbs), #4: Nateen Mitchell, R-So. (5-11, 175 lbs)
#20: D.J. Cloyd, Jr. (6-1, 200 lbs), #26: Jakobe Campbell, R-Fr. (6-0, 180 lbs)
Special teams
Placekicker
#17: Ryan Hawk, Gr. (5-11, 165 lbs)
#92: David Barker, Fr. (6-0, 170 lbs)
Punter
#32: Max Dean, R-So. (6-1, 198 lbs)
#92: David Barker, Fr. (6-0, 170 lbs)
Long snapper
#42: Grayson Curtis, R-Jr. (6-1, 230 lbs)
#41: Braydyn Sage, Fr. (6-0, 180 lbs)
Punt returner
#7: TJ Pride, So. (5-9, 170 lbs)
#25: Jayden Bell, R-So. (5-9, 170 lbs)
Kick returner
#8: Dijon Stanley, Jr. (6-0, 185 lbs)
#1: Kadarius Calloway, Gr. (6-0, 213 lbs)
#16: Larenzo McMillan, R-Sr. (5-10, 190 lbs)