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12/27/23 - Ethan Albertson, rSr/2024, New Mexico State + More +

2023 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ethan Albertson, New Mexico State, K,...New Mexico State K Ethan Albertson is the league's Special Teams Player of the Year after a stellar season for the Aggies in Las Cruces. The San Diego native finished 18-23 on field goals with a long of 52 and an average of 62.0 yards per kickoff with 49 touchbacks. Albertson led the conference in field goals per game (1.29) and finished with a 78.3% field goal percentage, which ranked first in the league among kickers with 16 or more attempts. The redshirt senior was named CUSA Special Teams Player of the Week a league-high three times and made a pair of game-winning field goals in the final minutes of games for the 10-win Aggies. - Conference USA Football

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K Ethan Albertson, New Mexico State
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10/29/22 - Ethan Albertson, rSr/2024, New Mexico State + More +

Diego Pavia passed for two touchdowns, Ethan Albertson made three field goals and New Mexico State beat UMass 23-13 on Saturday for its first road win since Sept. 22, 2018. With the win, the Aggies leave UMass with the longest road losing streak at 21 games. Albertson made field goals of 41, 30 and 43 yards. His 43-yarder gave New Mexico State its first lead at 16-13 with 6:16 left in the third quarter. Pavia's 27-yard connection with Terrell Warner capped the scoring with 3:42 left in the fourth. Pavia also carried it eight times for 56 yards for New Mexico State (3-5). Justice Powers caught three passes for 81 yards. Brady Olson was 15 of 28 for 97 yards with an interception for UMass (1-7). Ellis Merriweather rushed for 84 yards. UMass led 13-10 at halftime after two field goals by Cameron Carson and a 66-yard scoring run by Kay’Ron Adams, who finished with six carries for 72 yards. - New Mexico State/AP College Football

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K Ethan Albertson, New Mexico State
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10/24/22 - Ron Tiavaasue, rSr/2024, New Mexico State + More +

Ron Tiavaasue's time as a Utah State Aggie is over. The tight end, who transferred to Utah State over the summer, has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer, according to Rivals. Listed at 6-foot-3, 270 pounds, the Auckland, New Zealand, native played sparingly for the Aggies this season - per ESPN, Tiavaasue recorded a single tackle this year - and has been off the USU roster since the Aggies' loss to rival BYU.

The former Snow College Badger - he played in Ephraim in 2018 and 2019 - was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school, with offers from Southern Illinois, Southeastern Louisiana, New Mexico State, Louisiana Monroe, Akron, North Texas, North Dakota State and Central Arkansas, per 247 Sports. After two years at Snow, Tiavaasue transferred to Missouri State in January 2021 and played in all seven of the Bears' spring games, totaling seven receptions for 74 yards. Last season, Tiavaasue played in all 12 games for Missouri State, starting seven. He recorded 14 catches for 173 yards and a pair of touchdowns. - Deseret News

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TE Ron Tiavaasue, New Mexico State
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09/01/22 - Carson Pharris, rJr/2025, New Mexico State + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Carson Pharris, New Mexico State, So., OL,...Pharris is the vice-president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and helped oversee NM State's efforts in a conference wide canned food drive. While the Aggies finished in second place among the WAC, Pharris' efforts did not go unmatched as the football team led all NM State athletic programs. Pharris plans to be a member of SAAC for three more years, eventually becoming the president of the organization. - New Mexico State Football

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OG Carson Pharris, New Mexico State
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08/22/22 - Chris Ojoh, rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

As the Jerry Kill era gets underway for NM State Football, the Aggies will open the season in front of a national audience. For the first time since 2018, Aggie Memorial Stadium will play host to a nationally televised contest when the Aggies take on Nevada at 8 p.m. MT, Aug. 27, on ESPN2. The opening act to the highly anticipated 2022 season will mark just the fourth time in NM State football program history that ESPN has made the trip to Las Cruces (2018, ESPN2; 2009, ESPNU; 2007, ESPN2). "I don't think people truly understand that environment, stated Kill. "When you say, 'Hey, we're going to be on ESPN', that's a big deal to recruits and a big deal to our university… It's a great way to show our school off. It's a great way to highlight what we're doing here. It's a great way to show Las Cruces off." The week zero contest will be the first of three NM State games in four weeks to air on national television (September 1 at Minnesota, Big Ten Network; September 17 at Wisconsin, Big Ten Network). ESPN's last visit to Las Cruces came when the Aggies hosted Wyoming to open the 2018 season. - Las Cruces Sun News

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OLB Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State
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08/16/22 - Chris Ojoh, rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State, Sr LB,...Started every game for the Aggies in the 2021 season...Named as a Second Team member of the 2021 Phil Steele All-Independent Team...Finished the season tied for second on the team with 71 tackles...Led the team with five sacks, three forced fumble, and 15 tackles for a loss. - New Mexico State Football

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OLB Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State
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08/11/22 - Keonte Glinton, rSr/2025, New Mexico State + More +

The "nickel back" position Wyoming's 4-2-5 alignment is critical to the unit's success and requires a versatile hybrid player with cornerback skills and a linebacker mentality. "It's a complicated position," UW head coach Craig Bohl said, noting the nickelback must understand coverages, run fits, blitz concepts, quarterback progressions and make split-second checks at the line of scrimmage.

The Cowboys appear to be at least 15 cents deep at nickel. Keonte Glinton is penciled in as the starter as UW pushes through fall camp, but true freshman Malique Singleton is expected to get on the field this season and redshirt freshman Buck Coors is also making a push. Glinton had a strong season for the Pokes appearing in 11 games for the Pokes with 11 starts. He finished the season with 10 tackles with nine solo stops and one assisted tackle. He recorded one interception on the season and had three pass breakups. He recorded a career-high four tackles for the Cowboys against Colorado State. He also recorded his first career interception against the Rams. He added two tackles for the Pokes against Ball State. He was named Academic All-MW. - Wyoming Tribune

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CB Keonte Glinton, New Mexico State
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08/04/22 - Chris Ojoh, rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State, Senior LB,...Ojoh, a senior from Sunland, California, adds to his impressive resume with The Bednarik Award nomination. Earlier this summer, Ojoh was named a Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team. During the 2021 season, Ojoh started every game for the Aggies and finished second on the team with 71 tackles. Ojoh was the team lead in sacks (five), forced fumbles (three), and tackles for a loss (15). Against elite competition, Ojoh proved that he belongs with the best in the nation. In NM State's contest against No. 1 Alabama, Ojoh tallied 13 tackles – the highest single-game total among Aggies last year. Against the Crimson Tide, the linebacker added three tackles for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble. - New Mexico State Football

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OLB Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State
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07/25/22 - Chris Ojoh, rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

On top of learning a new system under New Mexico State football coach Jerry Kill and defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling, Chris Ojoh is also learning names as the Aggies coaching staff has continued to add players since spring practice. Ojoh was among the best players on the Aggies roster last year and the best defensive player. Following a year that Ojoh led the Aggies with six sacks, 16 tackles for loss and three forces fumbles and was second with 72 tackles, he entered the transfer portal shortly after the season and the announced coaching change, but ultimately decided to return. "I really just wanted to see New Mexico State headed in the right direction," Ojoh said. "I'm a big person into feeling like home and good energy. When Coach Kill and I talked, it felt like home. They had a vision and had a plan and I wanted to follow through with it."

Ojoh is one of at least 12 linebackers learning Dreiling's 4-2-5 scheme, where he has moved from out outside linebacker last year, to the inside where he pairs with fellow senior returning starter Trevor Brohard. "When I was at Eastern Washington, I played inside at the (weakside linebacker) and I loved it there," Ojoh said. "I look at it more as an opportunity to be on the field and show my versatility. I like to look at myself as an athlete, and now there is less space to work with and not a lot of open field tackles and one-on-one plays. There is less room for error." - Las Cruces Sun News

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OLB Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State
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07/17/22 - OMaury Samuels, rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

New Mexico State's offense has featured talented running backs, but depth at the position was not a priority as the Aggies' focus was primarily throwing the football under previous head coach Doug Martin. The Aggies averaged 30 attempts per game last season and averaged 3.3 yards per rush. Jerry Kill's last stop, Texas Christian, averaged 39 rush attempts last season for five yards per carry. TCU had six players with at least 20 carries last season with four players rushing for over 350 yards last year. The Aggies had three players with over 60 carries last season, but leading rusher Juwaun Price (135 attempts for 693 yards) and quarterback Jonah Johnson (130 attempts for 166 yards) have transferred.

Depth in the backfield is a priority in Kill's offense and the Aggies have added talent accordingly. "I think by the time fall camp rolls around, there will be three or four running backs who will cause some problems for teams," Aggies offensive coordinator Tim Beck said. O'Maury Samuels is the Aggies leading returning rusher and Alex Escobar has limited experience, as well. But Kill addressed the running back position in recruiting. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M transfer Jamoni Jones and TCU transfer Ahmonte Watkins stood out during spring practice. The Aggies have added Coffeyville Community College transfer Star Thomas since spring practice and freshman Makhilyn Young signed in February and will be on the field when fall camp begins on July 29. "They have put a great running game together and we have nine running backs and I can tell you 100 percent that all of us can play," Jones said. "They want you to be able to catch the ball out of the backfield, line up in the slot and go block a defensive end, so you have to be versatile." - Las Cruces Sun News

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RB OMaury Samuels, New Mexico State
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06/22/22 - Bryce Jackson, rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

NM State's approach to the transfer portal has been strategic, landing Power 5 transfers who transfered to Las Cruces with multiple years of eligibility remaining and adding experienced FBS players who will fill immediate needs for a shorter period of time. Case in point is UNLV graduate transfer Bryce Jackson, who has started the past two years at free safety in the Mountain West. "I feel like we have a great secondary group, but we don't have a lot of guys with a ton of snaps," Aggies defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling said. "Bryce has over 600 college snaps at the FBS level and will step into a leadership role."

Jackson was listed at 5-10, 190 pounds. The Chandler, Arizona native appeared in 39 games at UNLV with 139 career tackles, seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles. Jackson had 61 tackles for the Rebels last year. Jackson adds an experienced player to quarterback an Aggies secondary that will have limited experience, but high on potential. - Las Cruces Sun News

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SS Bryce Jackson, New Mexico State
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02/28/22 - J.J. Jones III, rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

2021 SECOND TEAM ALL-IVY LEAGUE (COACHES): JJ Jones III, Dartmouth (5th, TE - Tracy, Calif.),...Jones, a 6-2, 220-pound fifth-year senior from Tracy, California, was an excellent blocker with good hands, making him an ideal tight end for the Green. He caught 10 passes on the season for 146 yards and a touchdown that was the last catch of his career, going for 24 yards in the title-clinching, 52-31 victory at Brown this past Saturday. - Dartmouth Football

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FB J.J. Jones III, New Mexico State
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08/22/21 - Michael Bowe Jr., rSr/2023, New Mexico State + More +

The 'Money' linebacker, first introduced in 2017, has given the Aggies defensive front some flexibility. Malik Demby made the spot his own in terms of pressuring the quarterback and getting into the offensive backfield, often lining up as a 9 technique. Since Demby there have been a variety of players with different body types who have played the position. Linebackers coach Oliver Soukup said Bowe, a redshirt senior who played at two junior colleges before transferring to NM State from City College of San Francisco in 2019, brings similar explosive athleticism to the position.

"He's got a really good knack for getting off of blocks," Soukup said. "Sometimes it's more about having to harness that. He wants to get off blocks so fast that he can pop out in the run game and create space in the run game." Bowe was injured early in 2019 and has yet to play a down for the Aggies. He's currently atop the depth chart, which Mike Edwards slated at No. 2. "He's more athletic than we have probably had since Demby and (Shane Jackson)," Soukup said. "It's more of an athletic position. That money has to be a guy who will play all over the field. He will be in the middle of the defense and on the edges." - Las Cruces Sun News

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ILB Michael Bowe Jr., New Mexico State
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08/01/21 - Eli Johnson, rSr/2022, New Mexico State + More +

Regardless of the win-loss total at the end of the college football season, Eli Johnson was the clear winner at New Mexico State's football media day. Johnson's teammates and coaches have raved about his football IQ and ability since he signed with NM State as a graduate transfer from Mississippi. Although he could practice during the spring but could not play in the Aggies two spring games, Johnson gave a glimpse as to why he's been so popular to local media at the Hall of Legends on campus. Johnson was candid regarding his future as a coach, his experience in the SEC, COVID-19 vaccines and college football and what he brings to the table for the Aggies. But perhaps more importantly, as likely the only person in the room who has sampled Mexican cuisine in the Borderland, and Mississippi, Johnson explained why he prefers the Mexican food from his home state.

Hear him out. And he is, "prepared to deal with the consequences." "I know how that is going to sound and I know how that comes across," Johnson said. "The cuisines are very different. When you are in the southeast, it's more of a Tex Mex style. Mexican food is seen more as a party food. It's a lot of white queso cheese and a lot of just really greasy food. Here in New Mexico, the Mexican food is more built to fit into an every day diet. You can go to a Mexican restaurant here in Las Cruces and eat Mexican food every day of the week and probably be OK from a health standpoint. If you do that in northern Mississippi, you will end up looking like me." - Las Cruces Sun News

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C Eli Johnson, New Mexico State
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06/14/21 - Sage Doxtater, rSr/2022, New Mexico State + More +

Sage Doxtater could be making money playing football in his native Canada. The redshirt senior left tackle was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round of the May Canadian Football League Draft. But Doxtater, the only remaining player from New Mexico State's Arizona Bowl season in 2017, believes there was unfinished business so he put a professional career on hold for now. "I wasn't happy with how our last season ended," Doxtater said. "I think we were 2-10 and I didn't even play for most the year. I didn't want to go out on that note." Doxtater could be prepping for the upcoming CFL season, but he believes another good year at NM State could help his NFL Draft prospects. "I knew that I had the ability and I just had to put the work in," Doxtater said. "If definitely a lifelong dream for every football player to get drafted. I was ecstatic when I got the call." Doxtater has improved each season at NM State, growing from a 6-foot-6, 305-pound 17-year-old to a future professional at 344 pounds. He was on the Sun Belt Conference All Newcomer team after making nine starts as a true freshman in 2016. - Las Cruces Sun News

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