Feb 1, 2012
Albuquerque, N.M. --- The University of New Mexico and first-year coach Bob Davie announce the 24 members of the 2012 recruiting class.
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Hometown (Last school) |
| Garrett Adcock | OL | 6-2 | 275 | Fr | Dallas (Dallas Christian) |
| Darian Allen | DL | 6-5 | 260 | Fr | Dallas (W.W. Samuel) |
| Mike Arredondo | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Fr | Phoenix (Desert Vista) |
| Josh Baggett | C | 6-4 | 305 | Fr | Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho) |
| Gerron Borne | DL | 6-2 | 275 | Fr | Reserve, La. (E. Saint John) |
| Marquis Bundy | WR | 6-3 | 190 | Fr | Anthem, Ariz. (Boulder Creek) |
| Chris Edling | TE | 6-3 | 215 | Fr | Corsicana, Texas (Corsicana) |
| SaQwan Edwards | WR | 6-1 | 190 | So-Tr | Manvel, Texas (Blinn CC) |
| Cole Gautsche* | QB | 6-4 | 220 | Fr | Rio Rancho, N.M. (Cleveland) |
| Paytron Hightower | DL | 6-4 | 260 | Fr | Dallas (Pinkston) |
| Rashad Jackson | DB | 5-11 | 175 | Fr | Missouri City, Texas (T. Marshall) |
| Vershad Jackson | DB | 5-11 | 175 | Fr | Missouri City, Texas (T. Marshall) |
| Cranston Jones | DB | 5-9 | 170 | Fr | Mesquite, Texas (West Mesquite) |
| Ridge Jones | WR | 5-10 | 165 | Fr | DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) |
| Bryan Oldenkamp* | OT | 6-4 | 290 | Jr-Tr | Hesperia, Calif. (Chaffey CC) |
| David Orvick | LB | 6-3 | 225 | Jr-Tr | Los Altos Hills, Calif. (Foothill CC) |
| Rashad Rainey | LB | 6-2 | 200 | Jr-Tr | Riverside, Calif. (Riverside CC) |
| Christian Rebhun | TE | 6-5 | 235 | Fr | Englewood, Colo. (Cherry Creek) |
| Ryan Santos | DB | 5-10 | 175 | Fr | Klein, Texas (Klein Collins) |
| Dominic Twitty | DE | 6-2 | 270 | Fr | Mt. Holly, N.J. (Rancocas Valley) |
| Johnny Vizcaino | OL | 6-3 | 290 | Fr | San Antonio, Texas (Lanier) |
| Carlos Wiggins | RB/WR | 5-8 | 165 | Fr | Plano, Texas (Plano West) |
| Richard Winston IV* | LB | 6-4 | 225 | Fr | Tucson, Ariz. (Chandler) |
| JaMarcus Young | DB | 6-1 | 175 | Fr | Englewood, Colo. (Cherry Creek) |
| * -- Denotes already enrolled |
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| Also Enrolled for Spring |
| Darien Brunson | DB | 6-1 | 190 | So | Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesa CC) |
| David Vega | QB | 6-1 | 200 | Jr | Roswell, N.M. (NMMI) |
RECRUITING CLASS GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN:
Arizona 3
California 3
Colorado 2
Louisiana 1
New Jersey 1
New Mexico 2
Texas 12
CLASS BREAKDOWN:
20 High School
4 Junior College transfers
QUOTE FROM COACH DAVIE:
"We are very excited about the 24 student-athletes that have officially joined the New Mexico football program. We're all anxious to watch the progress they make and the potential they bring to the university."
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