UNM football: Who's starting for the Lobos against San Jose State?

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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.

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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)

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