Chris Hernandez Hometown: Las Cruces, N.M. High School: Mayfield HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 195 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 12/22/1987 Experience: 4L

NEW MEXICO: Impressive wide receiver who has the physical potential to be one of the top pass catchers in the Mountain West Conference...an athletic, rangy target who has caught almost everything thrown his way since arriving at UNM...does an outstanding job of going to get the ball at its highest point...has also proven to be an aggressive blocker...could be a real offensive force in 2010 as he polishes his route running and improves his attention to detail off the field...continues to bulk up and has to improved in the weight room...49 career receptions for 627 yards (17.9 avg.) in 35 games (7 starts)...challenged the defense every day at practice while redshirting the 2006 season and was rewarded by his teammates with the Most Valuable Offensive Scout award...was a solid special teams presence on the coverage and punt block teams in `07.

2009 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games and made his only start against UNLV...had 177 yards on 14 catches, including grabs of 25 yards against Texas Tech and Wyoming...averaged 14.8 yards per game...had a season-high 4 catches at Wyoming for 55 yards...had a five-game streak with at least one catch.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Showed the ability to be a total package at wide receiver, providing great hands, solid speed and clutch play-making ability along with outstanding blocking on the edge...11 games played with 5 starts (did not travel to BYU - coaches' decision)...led the team with 428 yards (38.9/game) on 33 receptions...finished the year strong with 12 grabs for 136 yards (11.3 avg.) in the final 3 games...averaged 13.0 yards/catch...long catch-and-run of 81 yards was the longest by a Lobo since 2002.

`08 HIGHLIGHTS: at Colorado State...Most productive game in 10 weeks with 5 catches for 51 yards...4 grabs for 36 yards in the 4th quarter...at UNLV...3 grabs for 44 yards - all in the 4th quarter...just missed a 15-yard TD when he was unable to get his foot in bounds on a late 4th quarter fade pass...vs. No. 9 Utah...Broke out of a 4-week drought with 4 catches for 41 yards...long grab of 29 came with UNM backed up on its own 2-yard line...at Tulsa...4 grabs for 73 yards, including a long of 39...vs. Arizona...Just 39 yards on 4 catches, but his first 3 receptions went for 1st downs, including a pair of 3rd-and-long plays...excellent job blocking to help spring several long Rodney Ferguson runs...vs. Texas A&M...Career-high 6 receptions for 51 yards - all in the 2nd half...5 grabs for 44 yards in the 4th quarter...excellent job blocking on the perimeter to clear the way for several long Rodney Ferguson runs...vs. TCU...Was a bright spot for the offense with 3 catches for 99 yards in his second career start...opened the second half with an 81-yard catch on an underthrown pass by backup QB Brad Gruner...swam around the Horned Frogs' standout CB Rafael Priest to make the play.

2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 12 games and made his lone start in week 2 vs. New Mexico State...only receptions came in the season-opener at UTEP, finishing with 2 for 22 yards, including a 19-yard sliding catch on 3rd-and-long for his first career reception...was a physical blocker on the perimeter, clearing the way for a pair of long gains vs. NMSU...did a nice job on special teams as well...finished with 5 tackles in kick coverage and knifed in to deflect a punt at San Diego State.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Las Cruces (N.M.) Mayfield High School...first team all-state WR who helped Mayfield to the Class 5A state title in 2005...the Trojans were undefeated, finishing 14-0...Hernandez caught 70 passes for 1,084 yards and 10 TDs for an offense that generated more than 4,700 yards and 30 points a game...played for head coach Jim Bradley...second team all-state at free safety as well...also participated in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 22, 1987, in Denver, Colo...full name is Christopher Guillermo Hernandez...son of Willie Atencio and Connie Hernandez...older sisters, Lilly Hernandez and Rachel Atencio, played basketball in junior college...major is University Studies.