After going 5-19 since returning to its independent status, New Mexico State is hoping a bounty of fresh faces can help get the program back on track.
The team took a similar approach to its recruiting this offseason as Texas State head coach Jake Spavital, bringing in a treasure chest full of transfers from both FBS schools and junior colleges to help bolster the roster. By ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly's count, the Aggies picked up 18 transfers as part of their 2020 signing class. Also like Spavital, New Mexico State has sought out bigger body types to try to leverage a size advantage on the field.
At 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds, redshirt senior left tackle Sage Doxtater returns from a season-ending shoulder injury to lead an offensive line unit that includes five players listed at 6-foot-6 or taller and four listed at 310 pounds or heavier. While the group’s size is impressive, they’ll need to show more polish after giving up 31 sacks in 2019. The players will be protecting a new quarterback after the team saw Josh Adkins, who threw for 2,588 yards, 14 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, leave for UTSA. Four QBs remain, though only one, JUCO transfer Jonah Johnson, has attempted a pass during in his college career.
