2010 New Mexico State roster

102 players. From 14 states and 1 other country; the most from California (46) and Texas (16). The 2010 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
2	Matt Christian QB	6′3″		San Diego, CA	1,372 passing yards, 8 TD
8	Tanner Rust QB3-star recruit	6′2″		Lakeside, CA	22 punts, 37.3 average
8	Andrew Manley QB	6′3″		Wahiawa, HI	604 passing yards, 1 TD
16	Rush Atkinson QB	6′0″	200	Arlington, TX

Running backs 13

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
3	Kenny Turner RB	5′10″		Orlando, FL	461 rushing yards, 2 TD
20	Seth Smith RB	5′8″		Oakland, CA	385 rushing yards, 3 TD
28	Robert Clay RB3-star recruit	5′10″		New Braunfels, TX	226 rushing yards
38	Brandon Perez FB	5′8″		Sparta, NJ	10 rushing yards
6	Donavan Roberts RB	5′10″		Mansfield, TX	−7 rushing yards
29	Victor Johnson RB	5′11″		San Diego, CA	9 rushing yards
21	Ronald Opetaia RB	5′9″		American Samoa
23	James Hall Jr. RB2-star recruit	5′8″	182	Las Cruces, NM
26	Devon Dozier RB	5′6″	164	Corona, CA
26	Terrell Dolberry RB	5′8″	185	Harbor City, CA
41	Robert Grant RB	5′9″	195	Tucson, AZ
45	LaFelton Traxler FB	5′10″	225	Morneo Valley, CA
49	Teka Salicido FB	5′11″	232	Hondo, NM

Receivers 14

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
32	Marcus Allen WR	6′0″		Newman, CA	42 catches, 598 yards, 2 TD
7	Todd Lee WR2-star recruit	5′9″		Baton Rouge, LA	24 catches, 280 yards, 3 TD
1	Taveon Rogers WR	6′0″		Lancaster, CA	18 catches, 278 yards, 2 TD
9	Darrius Preston WR	6′1″		Ft. Myers, FL	8 catches, 83 yards
10	Marcus Williams WR	6′3″		Riverside, CA	7 catches, 56 yards
81	William Frazier WR	6′1″		Palo Alto, CA	7 catches, 51 yards
12	Kenonte Howard WR	6′3″		Fairfield, CA	1 catch, 28 yards, 1 TD
14	Brandon Flanagan WR	6′0″		Ontario, CA	1 catch, 6 yards
5	Julius Fleming WR	5′8″		Baton Rouge, LA
13	Christian Lazaro WR	6′1″	185	Baldwin Park, CA
80	Robin Harris WR	5′10″	175	Los Angeles, CA
83	Raymond Elie WR	5′9″	166	Culver City, CA
84	Jerrel Brown WR	6′0″		Inglewood, CA
88	Joe Cordova WR	6′8″	251	Marietta, GA

Tight ends 10

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
17	Kyle Nelson TE	6′4″		Waco, TX	41 catches, 371 yards, 1 TD
87	Kyle Hipp TE	6′5″		San Diego, CA	1 return, 7 yards
82	Stephen McIntyre TE	6′0″		San Jose, CA	1 catch, 1 yard
15	Anthony Joyner TE2-star recruit	6′2″		San Diego, CA
15	Trevor Walls TE	6′5″		Waverly, OH
22	David Quiroga TE2-star recruit	6′1″		Chino Hills, CA
39	Spencer Diaz TE	6′5″	215	Las Cruces, NM
85	Ronny Torres TE	6′4″		Clovis, CA
89	Andrew Dean TE	6′3″		Camarillo, CA
97	Phillip Chavis TE	6′3″	235	Greensboro, NC

Offensive line 16

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
74	Davonte Wallace OL2-star recruit	6′4″		El Paso, TX	−1 rushing yards
40	Jourdan Rodriguez OL	6′0″	218	Artesia, NM
50	Zachary Rockhold OL	6′0″	271	Albuquerque, NM
58	Dejuan Yates OL	6′2″	280	Thousands Oaks, CA
61	Dylan Lusk OG3-star recruit	6′3″	294	Peoria, AZ
62	Mike Grady OL	6′3″	306	Corpus Christi, TX
63	Mike Yocius OL	6′4″	311	Cary, IL
66	Ruben Escarsega OL	6′4″	290	El Paso, TX
70	Robert Rodriguez OL	6′2″	295	Artesia, NM
71	Maveu Heimuli OL	6′4″	338
72	Sioeli Fakalata C	6′3″	340	East Palo Alto , CA
73	Taylor Lenzmeier OG	6′4″	273	Gunter, TX
75	Dwayne Barton OL	6′4″	290	Detroit, MI
76	Aundre McGaskey OT	6′6″	290	LaMarque, TX
78	Matt Passwaters OL	6′3″	285	San Diego, CA
79	Jake Swenson OL	6′6″	294	El Paso, TX

Defensive line 14

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown
13	Anthony Smith DL2-star recruit	6′1″	230	Mesa, AZ
47	Chance Roberts DL	6′4″	243	Los Lunas, NM
48	Pierre Fils DE	6′3″	240	Ramsely, NJ
51	Tommy Stuart DT	6′3″	256	Westlake, CA
52	Donte Savage DL	6′2″		Portland, OR
54	John Finau DT	6′1″	300	Long Beach, CA
57	Gino Martinez DE	6′2″	231	El Paso, TX
77	Kevin Pankey DT	6′3″	270	Visalia, CA
90	David Niumatalolo DE	6′2″	247	Kahuku, HI
91	Augafa Vaaulu DT	6′3″	299	Downey, CA
92	Branden Warner DT	6′2″	291	Atlanta, GA
93	Rex Meikel DT	6′3″	265	Yucaipa, CA
94	Kawika Shook DE	6′3″	275	Kapolei, HI
98	David Mahoney DT	6′3″	280	Los Angeles, CA

Linebackers 10

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
47	Boyblue Aoelua LB	5′10″			1 INT
5	Frank Padilla LB	6′2″	248	Clovis, CA
12	Bryan Bonilla LB	6′1″	240	Pomona, CA
24	Josh Smith LB	6′0″	227	Inglewood, CA
32	Dylan Davis LB3-star recruit	6′0″		Ventura, CA
36	B.J. Adolpho LB	5′11″	225	Kahuku, HI
43	James O’Brien LB	6′2″	225	Lake Arrowhead, CA
44	Paul Senn LB	6′1″	215	Norco, CA
56	Michael Matthews LB	6′1″	227	Pasadena, CA
96	Numi Lolohea LB	5′11″	237	Eulass, TX

Defensive backs 7

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
4	Davon House DB	6′0″		Palmdale, CA	2 INT
1	Jonte Green DB	6′0″		St Petersburg, FL
2	Ben Bradley DB	5′10″		Belleview, FL
6	Darien Johnson DB3-star recruit	5′9″		Fontana, CA
7	Brandon Freeman DB	5′10″	155	Cameron, TX
31	Devin Jackson DB	5′8″	155	Chino Hills, CA
34	Thomas Street DB	5′9″	160	Los Angeles, CA

Specialists 4

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
18	Tyler Stampler PK	5′10″		Davie, FL	16 of 19 field goals
42	Jake Capraro P	6′1″		Claremont, CA	63 punts, 36.9 average
46	Jordan Davenport PK	6′1″		Plano, TX
98	Zach Diaz PK	5′8″	165	Las Cruces, NM

Athletes and others 10

No.	Player	Ht	Wt	Hometown	2010
2	Alphonso Powell	5′9″		Copperas Cove, TX	1 INT
3	Donyae Coleman	5′10″		Lynwood, CA	3 returns, 11 yards
5	George Callender	6′1″		Miami, FL
8	Justin Smith	6′1″	205	Safford, AZ
8	Michael Zant	5′10″	180	Midland, TX
21	Taylor Perkins	6′1″	211	Mesa, AZ
30	A.T. Aoelua	5′10″	200	American Samoa
31	Davis Cazares	5′11″		Monrovia, CA
35	Elisha Fa’asu	5′10″	205	Honolulu, HI
82	S McIntyre

Hometowns of the 2010 New Mexico State roster, plus 2 from outside the 50 states; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

California 46
Texas 16
New Mexico 8
Florida 6
Hawaii 5
Arizona 5
Louisiana 2
American Samoa 2

Top counties

Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 18
San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 6
San Bernardino County, California pop. 2.2 million 6
Honolulu County, Hawaii pop. 1 million 5
El Paso County, Texas pop. 871,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2010 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.