Oct. 1—One of New Mexico’s more memorable days in recent memory has already yielded a commitment.
Linebacker Jordan Njoku committed to UNM on Monday via social media, the first public pledge to the Lobos since they beat rival New Mexico State in front of a sold out crowd of 37,440 on Saturday.
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“Had a great (official visit) weekend and wanted to announce my 1,000% commitment to the University of New Mexico!” Njoku posted on X.
A 6-foot-3, 225-pound senior at Culver City (Calif.) High School, Njoku picked UNM over offers from Cal Poly, Portland State and Delaware State. He was one of six recruits hosted on an official visit by the Lobos on Saturday. More prospects were in attendance on unofficial visits.
“We had a couple guys who were committed to other schools that still wanted to check us out,” head coach Jason Eck said Saturday. “So it was an awesome recruiting weekend. And that’s as good of a recruiting tool as you can have, to see a sold out crowd like that.”
Some of the other recruits who took visits — official or unofficial — to UNM over the weekend include:
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All statistics are courtesy of Max Preps.
WR Evan Nanez
The speedy sophomore receiver has 27 catches for 478 yards and six touchdowns in four games this season with Cleveland High School. He also has 128 rushing yards and four touchdowns off 15 carries. At 6-1, Nanez is also a budding basketball prospect and holds an offer on the hardwood from New Mexico State.
DE/TE Kaleb Vander Wilt
The 6-5, 200-pound senior at Volcano Vista High School has 21 total tackles, five tackles for loss and one sack this season. Vander Wilt has been offered by New Mexico Highlands and NAIA Sterling (Kansas) College.
RB Daniel Amaro
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The 5-9, 185-pound senior at Las Cruces High School has rushed for 967 yards and 19 touchdowns with the Bulldawgs this season. Amaro has also caught 12 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns. Amaro has been offered by Div. III Buena Vista (Iowa) University, Eastern New Mexico and New Mexico Highlands.
QB Isaiah Carpenter
The 6-5, 205-pound junior at St. Pius X School has completed 31 of 59 passes for 689 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions this season. Carpenter also visited New Mexico State and UTEP earlier this season.
WR Francisco Winnikoff
The 6-1, 195-pound Las Cruces High School senior has caught 33 passes for 637 yards and six touchdowns this season. Winnikoff has been offered by New Mexico Highlands and Sterling College.
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WR/LB Kayden Dowby
The 5-10, 162-pound senior at Kirtland Central High School has caught nine passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He also has 16 total tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. Dowby has been offered Sterling College.
K Caleb Aranda
The 5-9, 140-pound senior at Lovington High School has made all five attempted field goals (his longest attempt was 48 yards) and 14 of 15 PATs this season. Aranda has been offered by Eastern New Mexico.
DL Luke Matherly
The 6-1, 220-pound senior at Centennial High School has 25 total tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks this season. Matherly has been offered by New Mexico Highlands and Eastern New Mexico.
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QB Kaiden Reese
The 6-0, 180-pound senior at Los Lunas High School has completed 35 of 73 passes for 682 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He has also rushed for 378 yards and one touchdown.
TE/DE Ulisses Castro
The 6-3, 315-pound do-it-all junior at Bernalillo High School has accounted for 344 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns this season. Castro has also made 25 total tackles with four tackles for loss and two sacks.
RB Hershul Olloway Jr.
The 5-7, 170-pound junior St. Pius X School has rushed for 774 yards and 11 touchdowns on 66 carries this season. He has also caught four passes for 48 yards. Olloway has been offered by New Mexico State.
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QB Jahleel Lewis
The 6-3, 210-pound junior at Sandia High School has completed 53 of 112 passes for 777 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has also rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
OL Jackson Hooker
The 6-4, 275-pound junior at Walnut Grove (Texas) High School has been offered by Louisiana-Monroe.
OL Dylan Roemisch
The 6-3, 300-pound senior at Midland Legacy (Texas) High School has been offered by Div. III University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.
