UNM football: Who's starting for the Lobos against Utah State?
New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier (4) scrambles out of the pocket as Utah State defensive end Cian Slone (98) and linebacker John Miller defend during an Oct. 19, 2024 game in Logan, Utah.
New Mexico’s two-deep entering Saturday’s game against Utah 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
#72: Nevell Brown, Sr. (6-3, 287 lbs)
#51: Malik Aliane, Jr. (6-1, 310 lbs)
Left guard
#51: Malik Aliane, Jr. (6-1, 310 lbs)
#50: Isaiah Sillemon, Sr. (6-1, 310 lbs)
#66: Israel Mukwiza, Sr. (6-1, 329 lbs)
Center
#59: Kaden Robnett, R-Fr. (6-2, 296 lbs)
#50: Isaiah Sillemon, Sr. (6-1, 310 lbs)
Right guard
#58: Jaymar Tasi, Fr. (6-2, 308 lbs)
#78: Richard Pearce, Sr. (6-2, 311 lbs)
#66: Israel Mukwiza, Sr. (6-1, 329 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), #14: Shawn Miller, Jr. (6-0, 199 lbs)
#5: Isaiah Blair, Jr. (5-11, 194 lbs), #89: Jerred Rennick, Fr. (5-9, 192 lbs), #84: Xavier Van, Jr. (5-11, 178 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), #10: Darren Agu, Jr. (6-6, 240 lbs)
Defensive tackle
#9: Gabe Lopez, Sr. (6-2, 246 lbs) OR#17: Okiki Olorunfunmi, Sr. (6-5, 265 lbs), #92: Brian Booker, Jr. (6-3, 325 lbs)
#15: Xavier Slayton, Jr. (6-2, 243 lbs), #94: Jalen McIver, So. (6-4, 281 lbs)
Linebacker
#6: Jaxton Eck, Jr. (6-1, 224 lbs), #22: Dimitri Johnson, Sr. (6-3, 235 lbs) OR #3: David Murphy, Jr. (5-10, 195 lbs) OR #16: Mercury Swaim, Jr. (5-10, 213 lbs)
#33: Randolph Kpai, Sr. (6-2, 219 lbs)
Cornerback
#2: Abraham Williams, Sr. (6-1, 286 lbs), #12: Jon Johnson, Sr. (5-11, 181 lbs)
#5: Frankie Edwards III, So. (5-10, 174 lbs), #24: Azariah Levells, Sr. (5-11, 186 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), #13: Chris Gant, Fr. (5-9, 199 lbs)
Special teams
Placekicker
#13: Luke Drzewiecki, Sr. (6-0, 186 lbs)
#31: Grant Glasgow, Jr. (6-1, 194 lbs)
Kickoffs
#35: Charles Steinkamp, Jr. (6-5, 211 lbs) OR#31: Grant Glasgow, Jr. (6-1, 194 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, 286 lbs)
#1: Damon Bankston, Sr. (5-10, 186 lbs)
#10: D.J. McKinney, So. (5-8, 182 lbs)
Punt returner
#14: Shawn Miller, Jr. (6-0, 199 lbs)
#10: D.J. McKinney, So. (5-8, 182 lbs)