New Mexico Lobos
Head Coach: Jason Eck (1st year)
Offensive Coordinator: Luke Schleusner
Defensive Coordinator: Spence Nowinsky
Spring Game: 25-Apr-2026
2026 Schedule
Most Likely: 7-5(expected 7.1)The Lobos enter 2026 with new head coach Jason Eck.
Jason Eck's Lobos feature LB Jaxton Eck (130) and DL Keyshawn James-Newby (113) anchoring the defense. QB Jack Layne (96), RB Damon Bankston (94), and WR Keagan Johnson (93) lead the offense. Sixteen transfer starters — the most portal-dependent roster in the Mountain West.
Key Games
Toss-up: trails San Jose State (Mountain West)47% win
Toss-up: edges New Mexico State (C-USA)56% win
Toss-up: edges Wyoming (Mountain West)58% win
Quarterbacks(3)
Gabriel Motschenbacher
6'0" · 196 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jack Layne
6'2" · 206 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
James Laubstein
6'3" · 211 lbs · Age 22
Senior
Role: Backup
Running Backs(4)
D.J. McKinney
5'8" · 182 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Deshaun Buchanan
5'9" · 193 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Scottre Humphrey
5'10" · 209 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Starter
Ty Battle
5'11" · 203 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Starter
Wide Receivers(7)
Isaiah Blair
5'11" · 194 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Starter
Kader Diop
5'11" · 176 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Keagan Johnson
6'0" · 199 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter
Michael Buckley
6'0" · 179 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Shawn Miller
6'0" · 199 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Xavier Van
5'11" · 178 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Reserve
Zhaiel Smith
6'0" · 184 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Tight Ends(2)
Marcus Vinson
6'4" · 247 lbs · Age 22
Senior
Role: Starter
Simon Mapa
6'4" · 255 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Reserve
Offensive Line(10)
Isaiah Sillemon
6'1" · 310 lbs · Age 22
Senior
Role: Starter
Jaymar Tasi
6'2" · 308 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Starter
Jordan Mora
6'5" · 311 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Kaden Robnett
6'2" · 296 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Starter
Malik Aliane
6'1" · 310 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Starter
Mason Jones
6'6" · 311 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Backup
Richard Pearce
6'2" · 311 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Backup
Tevin Shaw
6'4" · 306 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Reserve
Travis Gray
6'6" · 321 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Tyler Lawrence
6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Defensive Line(7)
Brett Karhu
6'0" · 226 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Starter
Brian Booker
6'3" · 325 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Darren Agu
6'6" · 244 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Gabriel Lopez
6'2" · 246 lbs · Age 24
R-Senior
Role: Starter
Jalen McIver
6'4" · 281 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Landon Williams
6'4" · 236 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
RJ Adams
6'3" · 317 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Starter
Linebackers(3)
Jaxton Eck
6'1" · 224 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Mercury Swaim
5'10" · 213 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Randolph Kpai
6'2" · 219 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter
Defensive Backs(10)
Abraham Williams
6'1" · 186 lbs · Age 24
Senior
Role: Starter
Albert Nunes
6'1" · 207 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Backup
Austin Brawley
5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter
Azariah Levells
5'11" · 186 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Backup
Caleb Coleman
6'2" · 191 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Rotation
Clint Stephens
6'1" · 203 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Reserve
D'Sean Martinez
5'11" · 181 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Reserve
Jayden Sheridan
5'11" · 178 lbs · Age 23
Senior
Role: Backup
Jon Johnson
5'11" · 181 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter
Tavian Combs
6'2" · 196 lbs · Age 25
GR
Role: Starter
Kickers(2)
Grant Glasgow
6'1" · 194 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Luke Drzewiecki
6'0" · 186 lbs · Age 22
GR
Role: Starter
Punters(2)
Charles Steinkamp
6'5" · 211 lbs · Age 22
Junior
Role: Backup
Daniel Hughes
6'5" · 235 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Long Snappers(1)
Trey Dubuc
6'1" · 209 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Backup