2019 FWAA-SHAUN ALEXANDER FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM

OFFENSE (13)
Pos. Player, School, Hometown
QB • Sam Howell, North Carolina, Indian Trail, N.C.
QB • Kedon Slovis, USC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
RB Javian Hawkins, Louisville, Titusville, Fla.
RB • Sincere McCormick, UTSA, Converse, Texas
WR • David Bell, Purdue, Indianapolis, Ind.
WR • C.J. Johnson, East Carolina, Greenville, N.C.
WR • Dante Wright, Colorado State, Navarre, Fla.
OL • Evan Neal, Alabama, Okeechobee, Fla.
OL • O'Cyrus Torrence, Louisiana, Greensburg, La.
OL • Ikem Ekwonn, N.C. State, Charlotte, N.C.
OL • Sean Rhyan, UCLA, Ladera Beach, Calif.
OL Nick Rosi, Toledo, Powell, Ohio
OL Travis Glover, Georgia State, Vienna, Ga.

DEFENSE (14)
Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown
DL Gregory Rousseau, Miami, Coconut Creek, Fla.
DL • George Karlaftis, Purdue, West Lafayette, Ind.
DL Solomon Byrd, Wyoming, Palmdale, Calif.  Continue Reading This Post >>

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - NM State has placed two student-athletes on Pro Football Focus' year-end All-Independent Team.

Seniors Jason Huntley and OJ Clark earned spots on the offensive squad. Huntley received recognition as a running back, while Clark picked up All-Independent honors as a punt returner.

Huntley was the only FBS Independent tailback to rush for 1,000 yards this season. The Arlington, Texas, native ran for 1,090 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior campaign, running for 100 or more yards in five games during 2019.

He became one of 12 Aggie running backs since 1954 to run for 1,000 or more yards in a season.

Clark, meanwhile, led the Aggies in punt returns with 14 for 146 yards (10.43 avg.). He returned six punts for 96 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown, in the win over UIW.

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - NM State and Louisiana have agreed to extend their home-and-home series with additional games scheduled for 2023 and 2024, Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The Aggies will visit Louisiana on Oct. 14, 2023, before playing host to the Ragin’ Cajuns at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Oct. 26, 2024.

NM State is 5-8-0 all-time against Louisiana. The two teams most recently clashed in 2018, when the Aggies traveled to Lafayette, La.

The current home-and-home series continues next season, as Louisiana makes the trip to Las Cruces, N.M. The game is set for Oct. 24, 2020.

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced an agreement with ESPN Events on Friday, securing the postseason future for Aggie football through the 2020-25 bowl game cycle alongside Jeff Siembieda, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Bowl game, at the Bosque Brewing Co. Public House on Nob Hill.  Continue Reading This Post >>

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

TYLER, TEXAS - New Mexico State football senior running back Jason Huntley continues to rack up preseason accolades.

Huntley was named to the watch list for the 2019 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football from the state of Texas, Tuesday. The list was announced at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler 14th Annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon.

It is the second preseason watch list that Huntley has appeared in. The 2018 Phil Steele fourth-team All-American was previously named to the 2019 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, which is given annually to the most versatile player in college football.  Continue Reading This Post >>

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The New Mexico State football team and the UAB have signed a home-and-home series for the 2020 and 2025 seasons Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced.

The first meeting between the Aggies and Blazers is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2020, at Legion Field. UAB then makes the return trip to Aggie Memorial Stadium in 2025 for a Sept. 6 battle. NM State and UAB’s meeting in 2020 will be the first time both programs take the field against one another.

New Mexico State is set to open its 2019 schedule with a pair of road contests. The Aggies kick-off the 2019 season in Pullman, Wash., against Washington State (Aug. 31) followed by the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sept. 7.

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

MIAMI, FL - New Mexico State football linebacker Terrill Hanks signed as an undrafted free agent on Saturday, April 27, and will join his hometown team, the Miami Dolphins.

“This is a proud day for NM State Football as we celebrate with Terrill signing with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent,” Aggie head coach Doug Martin said. “Terrill has worked hard to get to this moment and we are all excited for him and grateful he chose New Mexico State to be the program to show his talent to the football world. He has all the work ethic and talent to be a star in the NFL!”

When asked about signing with his hometown team, Hanks had this to say from his home in Key Largo, Fla., “Never get discouraged! He’s always on time!”  Continue Reading This Post >>

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The New Mexico State football team and the Akron have signed a home-and-home series for the 2020 and 2022 seasons Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced.

The first meeting between the Aggies and Zips is scheduled for Sept. 12, 2020, at Aggie Memorial Stadium. NM State then makes the return trip to InfoCision Stadium in 2022 for an Oct. 1 battle.

New Mexico State trails the all-time series 1-0 with the only lone meeting occurring in 1988 in favor of Akron.

New Mexico State is set to open its 2019 schedule with a pair of road contests. The Aggies kick-off the 2019 season in Pullman, Wash., against Washington State followed by the defending National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide on Sept. 7.

To purchase or renew your NM State Football season tickets, visit the Pan American Center ticket office or by calling the Aggie Athletic Club at 575-646-5151.

Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State football team added 10 student-athletes to its 2019-20 roster on national signing day. Of the 10 new Aggies, seven are soon-to-be high school graduates and the remaining three are from the college and junior college ranks.  Continue Reading This Post >>