UNM football: Who's starting for the Lobos against San Jose State?
UNM tight end Wyatt McClour, left, a transfer from Riverside Community College, watches as Sherod White, center, carries the ball for a first down during their game against San Jose State on Oct. 14, 2023.
New Mexico’s two-deep entering Friday’s game against San Jose State:
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), #28: Jahmir Torres, Fr. (5-10, 178 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
#14: Shawn Miller, Jr. (6-0, 199 lbs)
#17: Michael Buckley, Sr. (6-0, 179 lbs)
Availability Reports
New Mexico’s availability report entering Friday, as released by the Mountain West:
OL Elvin Harris — Out (Season)
S C.J. Johnson — Out (Full Game)
OL Tevin Shaw — Out (Full Game)
CB Jayden Sheridan — Out (Season)
S Austin Brawley — Out (Full Game)
RB Darrion Bowers — Out (Season)
K Grant Glasgow — Questionable
San Jose State’s availability report entering Friday, as released by the Mountain West:
S Jalen Apalit-Williams — Out (Full Game)
RB Jabari Bates — Out (Season)
DB Joseph Bey — Out (Full Game)
CB Greco Carrillo — Out (Season)
LB Zane Carter — Out (Season)
OL Daniel Moleni — Out (Full Game)
WR Malachi Riley — Out (Season)
DE Vili Taufatofua — Out (Full Game)