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WEEK 3 MOUNTAIN WEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JAXTON ECK, NEW MEXICO, Junior, Linebacker, Brookings, South Dakota/Idaho,...Recorded a game-high 11 tackles, including five solo efforts, in leading New Mexico's defense in a 35-10 win at UCLA...Five of his tackles came in the fourth quarter...Tipped a third-and-2 pass that was intercepted in the fourth quarter, sealing the win...Helped the Lobos to their first win over an Autonomous 4 conference opponent since 2008 and their fewest points allowed to such an opponent since 2002. - Mountain West Football

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ILB Jaxton Eck, New Mexico
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09/13/25 - Damon Bankston, rSr/2026, New Mexico, 5-10, 186 (DS#61 RB) + More +

Damon Bankston ran for 154 yards and a touchdown and caught a 43-yard touchdown pass to help New Mexico rout UCLA 35-10 on Friday night for its first victory over a Big Ten opponent. Jack Layne threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns, D.J. McKinney and Scottre Humphrey each ran for a score, and the Lobos (2-1) knocked off a power conference foe for the first time since defeating then-Pac-10 member Arizona on Sept. 13, 2008. New Mexico came into the game as 15 1/2 point underdogs, according to BetMGM. However, first-year coach Jason Eck's offense bullied the home team for 298 yards rushing on 46 carries.

Nico Iamaleava was 22 of 34 passing for 217 yards and a touchdown, and the Bruins (0-3) didn't have a chance with a sloppy effort on both sides of the ball exacerbated by 13 penalties for 116 yards. After attempting trick play passes on the first two snaps, the Lobos turned to the ground game and immediately found success, leading to Humphrey's 1-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. Layne lobbed a fourth-down toss to tight end Simon Mapa in the corner of the end zone for an 8-yard score to make it 14-0 before the Bruins finally got on track with Iamaleava's 12-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Titus Mokiao-Atimalala. After UCLA pulled within 14-10 on Mateen Bhaghani's 51-yard field goal in the third quarter after recovering a muffed punt, New Mexico took charge for good with a punishing 13-play, 75-yard drive capped by Bankston's 2-yard touchdown run. - New Mexico/AP College Football

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RB Damon Bankston, New Mexico
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09/06/25 - Scottre Humphrey, Jr/2027, New Mexico, 5-10, 209 (DS#37 RB) + More +

Scottre Humphrey rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns and New Mexico defeated FCS Idaho State 32-22 on Saturday. Damon Bankston's 1-yard rushing score gave the Lobos (1-1) the lead in the fourth quarter, and Humphrey, a junior transfer from Montana State, scored his second touchdown on the next drive after an Idaho State three-and-out to give Jason Eck his first win as New Mexico's head coach.

Jack Layne was 13-of-21 passing for 155 yards and Dorian Thomas had five catches for 55 yards. Humphrey broke free for 61-yards in the second quarter to make it 14-3, but Idaho State took the lead with three straight scoring drives spanning halftime. Davis Harsin and Jackson Sharman split time at quarterback for the Bengals (0-2), with Harsin going 17 of 26 for 181 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and Sharman completing 11 of 13 passes for 84 yards. - New Mexico/AP College Football

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RB Scottre Humphrey, New Mexico
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02/13/23 - Dylan Hopkins, rSr/2024, New Mexico, 6-2, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Dylan Hopkins spent less than 24 hours in the portal before becoming the third graduate transfer quarterback to join the Lobos in as many years. Gonzales said that wasn't quite the plan but Hopkins' addition was a "special case" given his experience and familiarity with new cordinator Bryant Vincent's offense. The numbers aren't bad, either: the former UAB starter completed 136 of 215 passes (63%) last season for 1,913 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. Hopkins possessed sneaky efficiency, finishing ninth in the country in passing yards per completion (14.07 yards) among qualified starters. He remains the early favorite to come out on top in an open competition. - Albuquerque Journal

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QB Dylan Hopkins, New Mexico
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02/04/23 - Keagan Johnson, rSr/2026, New Mexico, 6-0, 199 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Keagan Johnson was careful not to say anything bad about his former school when the Iowa transfer spoke to reporters for the first time since he enrolled at Kansas State and joined the Wildcats as a wide receiver, but it is obvious that he thinks he is stepping into a more powerful offense than the one he left behind. Statistics back him up. Iowa averaged 251.6 yards per game last season, a number so low that it ranked ahead of only one team in all of college football - New Mexico. By comparison, K-State put up 418.8 yards per game on its way to 10 victories and a Big 12 championship.

There is no comparison between the two systems and Johnson is giddy about his potential with his new team. "I think I can provide an explosive weapon," Johnson said, "and be a big-play type talent." Johnson came to that conclusion while he watched K-State defeat TCU in the Big 12 championship game last December. The 6-foot-1 and 194-pound playmaker liked the way the Wildcats used Malik Knowles as both a receiver and a ball-carrier out of the backfield on gadget plays. Now that Knowles is off to the professional ranks, Johnson thinks he can replace his skills next season - and maybe even do more while playing under offensive coordinator Collin Klein. "I really liked their trajectory and the way that Coach Klein has added new things," Johnson said. "They have a lot of different, creative ways to get their playmakers the ball and it's really appealing to me." The possibility of taking over as K-State's new No. 1 receiver or its top deep threat was one of the main attractions that drew him to Manhattan. - The Kansas City Star

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WR Keagan Johnson, New Mexico
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01/08/23 - Trae Hall, rSr/2024, New Mexico, 6-2, 185 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Wide receiver Trae Hall said before the Lobos' 2022 season finale that he intended to stay and play his super-senior season at UNM. But something changed. Hall is the latest Lobo to enter the transfer portal, having made the announcement Thursday on social media. Hall came to UNM from Henderson, Texas in 2018 as a dual-threat quarterback and showed promise at that position before moving to wide receiver before the 2021 season. A broken ankle ended his '21 season prematurely, and the Lobos' struggles in the passing game limited his productivity. Hall finished his UNM career with 16 receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown. As a quarterback, Hall was 69-of-132 for 585 yards and four TDs with five interceptions. - Albuquerque Journal

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QB Trae Hall, New Mexico
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12/18/22 - Aaron Rodriguez, rSr/2025, New Mexico, 5-11, 195 (DS#47 P) + More +

2022 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: P - Aaron Rodriguez, Jr., New Mexico,...Aaron Rodriguez was UNM's third Second Team selection. He finished the year with the exact same amount of punts, 81, as a year ago, and he raised his average this year to 44.2, good for third in the league. A three-time Ray's 8 honoree, Rodriguez netted 40.5 yards per punt, second in the league, and his 23 punts inside the 20 were also tied for second in the league. For the second straight year, Rodriguez' punted more times than any other punter in the FBS. - New Mexico Football

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P Aaron Rodriguez, New Mexico
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11/28/22 - Abraham Williams, rSr/2026, New Mexico, 6-0, 186 (DS#54 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: KR Abraham Williams (WSU),...Sophomore Abraham Williams earned first-team honors as a kick returner. He leads the nation and set a new Big Sky Conference record with four kickoff return touchdowns this season. He is the first player in FCS history with four kickoff return touchdowns that were each 100 yards. - Weber State Football

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CB Abraham Williams, New Mexico
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11/28/22 - Damon Bankston, rSr/2026, New Mexico, 5-10, 186 (DS#61 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY HONORABLE MENTION: RB Damon Bankston (WSU),...And three players earned honorable mention honors, all the first of their careers. Sophomore running back Damon Bankston ran for 571 yards and seven touchdowns during the regular season. Senior tight end Justin Malone had 32 receptions for 270 yards and two touchdowns, and junior Kamden Garrett finished the regular season with 22 tackles, two tackles for loss and five pass breakups. - Weber State Football

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RB Damon Bankston, New Mexico
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11/21/22 - Abraham Williams, rSr/2026, New Mexico, 6-0, 186 (DS#54 CB) + More +

NOV 21 BIG SKY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Abraham Williams (Weber State),...Weber State's Abraham Williams set a new NCAA record with his fourth 100-yard kickoff return for a score in a season, as he helped the Wildcats defeat Northern Arizona 33-31 on Saturday. The four kickoff return touchdowns are also the most in a season in Big Sky history. Williams finished the day with five returns for 198 yards for an average of 39.6 yards per return. He leads the nation at 45.4 yards per return and is the only player in all of the NCAA (all Divisions) with four kickoff returns for touchdowns this season. The weekly conference honor is the second of the season for Williams. In addition to his weekly conference honor, Williams was also named the FedEx Ground FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week. For the Stats Perform FCS story, click here. Others Nominated, ST: Cal McGough (Sac State). - Big Sky Football

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CB Abraham Williams, New Mexico
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11/21/22 - Abraham Williams, rSr/2026, New Mexico, 6-0, 186 (DS#54 CB) + More +

NOV 21 FEDEX GROUND FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Abraham Williams, Weber State, KR/CB, R-So., 6-1, 175, Salt Lake City, Utah,...Williams scored on a kickoff return of 100 yards for the fourth time this season as part of Weber State's 33-31 win at Northern Arizona. The Big Sky's new single-season record for kickoff return touchdowns in a season doubles the most by any other NCAA player (all divisions) this year. Williams finished with 198 yards on five returns, a 39.6-yard average. For the season, he is averaging 45.4 yards on 16 returns, a pace of more than six yards above the FCS single-season record. Honorable Mention: Ryan Bloch, PK, Dartmouth; Anthony Egbo Jr., DB/ST, Abilene Christian; Darius Harper, DB, Tennessee State; Will Lynch, P, LIU; Adrian Olivo, PK, North Carolina Central; Kyle Thompson, PK, Weber State; Tyreece White, DL, Davidson. - STATS FCS Football

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CB Abraham Williams, New Mexico
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10/18/22 - Abraham Williams, rSr/2026, New Mexico, 6-0, 186 (DS#54 CB) + More +

OCT 10 BIG SKY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Abraham Williams (Weber State),...Abraham Williams collected his first Big Sky Football Special Teams Player of the Week award of his career as the Wildcat posted a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to help Weber State defeat Eastern Washington 45-21. The score was tied at 14-14 in the second quarter when Williams returned the kickoff 100 yards to give the Wildcats the lead. The kickoff return for a score was the first of Williams' career and the 12th 100-yard return in Weber State history. Former Wildcat Rashid Shaheed had four of those 100-yard returns during his stellar career. Others Nominated, ST: Elias Spence (PSU), Kyle Sentkowski (Sac State). - Big Sky Football

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CB Abraham Williams, New Mexico
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10/17/22 - Dylan Hopkins, rSr/2024, New Mexico, 6-2, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

OCT 17 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: UAB QB Dylan Hopkins put up 334 yards of total offense and two touchdowns in UAB's 34-20 victory over Charlotte. He completed 15-of-23 for 231 yards and a touchdown, and added 10 carries for 103 rushing yards and another touchdown. It was his second career 100-yard rushing performance and his third straight game this season throwing for 200-plus yards. Hopkins is leading C-USA in passer efficiency and is completing 67 percent of his passes for 1,170 yards, six TDs and two interceptions. - Conference USA Football

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QB Dylan Hopkins, New Mexico
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09/19/22 - Reco Hannah, rSr/2023, New Mexico, 6-0, 210 (DS#80 OLB) + More +

SEPT 19 MOUNTAIN WEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: RECO HANNAH, NEW MEXICO, Senior, Linebacker, Wedowee, Alabama/Randolph County CC,...Tallied three tackles, one interception and a forced fumble in New Mexico's 27-10 victory over UTEP...Returned interception 22 yards for a score, giving the Lobos a 10-0 lead in the first quarter...In the fourth quarter, stripped a UTEP receiver at the Miner's 41-yard line and had a critical third-down tackle. - Mountain West Football

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OLB Reco Hannah, New Mexico
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09/18/22 - Reco Hannah, rSr/2023, New Mexico, 6-0, 210 (DS#80 OLB) + More +

New Mexico forced seven turnovers - including a 22-yard interception return for a touchdown by Reco Hannah in the first quarter - to help the Lobos beat UTEP 27-10 Saturday night. Sherod White scored on a 3-yard run early in the second quarter before George Steinkamp kicked a career-long 51-yard field goal with 8 seconds left in the first half that gave New Mexico (2-1) a 20-3 lead. Nate Jones, who capped the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, had 83 yards rushing on 21 carries for the Lobos. Gavin Hardison passed for 299 yards for UTEP (1-3) but completed just 20 of 45 passes and threw three of the Miners' four interceptions. - New Mexico/AP College Football

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OLB Reco Hannah, New Mexico
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