On the eve of the season, the Lobos brought in some extra help.
After being granted a fifth year of eligibility, Memphis transfer linebacker Jayden Flaker has joined New Mexico and began practice with the Lobos on Monday afternoon.
The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Scarborough, Maine native made 19 total tackles over the last two seasons with the Tigers. He started his college career at North Carolina Central University, where he led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with 85 tackles as a sophomore in 2023.
Monday, head coach Jason Eck said Flaker will play as a Star (nickel, or fifth defensive back) in UNM's 4-2-5 base defense.
"He kind of gives us a bigger body at Star, which could be good against teams that want to run the ball — you know, Central Michigan, North Dakota State," he added. "You want to be more three linebackers than five (defensive backs) and things like that. He'll help on (special) teams as well."
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After being granted a fifth year of eligibility, Memphis transfer linebacker Jayden Flaker has joined New Mexico and began practice with the Lobos on Monday afternoon.
The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Scarborough, Maine native made 19 total tackles over the last two seasons with the Tigers. He started his college career at North Carolina Central University, where he led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with 85 tackles as a sophomore in 2023.
Monday, head coach Jason Eck said Flaker will play as a Star (nickel, or fifth defensive back) in UNM's 4-2-5 base defense.
"He kind of gives us a bigger body at Star, which could be good against teams that want to run the ball — you know, Central Michigan, North Dakota State," he added. "You want to be more three linebackers than five (defensive backs) and things like that. He'll help on (special) teams as well."
#Monday #north
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