The week beginning Monday, Oct. 27 will showcase these former Southwest Colorado area high school standouts.
Alec Manuel Jr.
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Offensive tackle
Sophomore
6′3″ 305
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Hometown: Cortez
Next Game: vs. Adams State Grizzlies, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Alex Felix
Adams State Grizzlies
Freshman
6′3″ 270
Monte Vista Senior High School
Hometown: Monte Vista
Next Game: vs. Fort Lewis Skyhawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Andreas Distel
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 285
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Damian Orozco
Adams State Grizzlies
Senior
6′3″ 210
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. Fort Lewis Skyhawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Dorrian Hilliard
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
5′10″ 260
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Hometown: Cortez
Next Game: vs. Adams State Grizzlies, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Ethan Hernandez
Dordt Defenders
Cornerback
Freshman
6′2″ 172
Durango High School
Hometown: Las Vegas
Next Game: vs. Hastings Broncos, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Harley Armijo
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Linebacker
Freshman
6′1″ 205
Pagosa Springs High School
Hometown: Pagosa Springs
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Hayden Shawcroft
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Junior
6′3″ 205
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.
Isaac Ross
Wilmington Quakers
Senior
6′0″ 200
Bayfield High School
Hometown: Bayfield
Next Game: vs. Marietta Pioneers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.
Jack Pankey
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 220
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Jaxon Killen
Puget Sound Loggers
Sophomore
5′10″ 185
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Pacific Boxers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
John Nossaman
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Ignacio High School
Next Game: vs. Friends Falcons, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Joshua Bates
SMU Mustangs
RS SO
6′3″ 315
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Miami Hurricanes, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 a.m.
Kaiden Wyatt
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Fullback
Freshman
6′1″ 240
Mancos High School
Hometown: Cortez
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Kasey Jones
Chadron State Eagles
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′2″ 180
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.
Mason Palmer
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Sophomore
5′9″ 160
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Adams State Grizzlies, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Michael Motz
Adams State Grizzlies
Freshman
6′1″
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. Fort Lewis Skyhawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Stanton Gustavson
Whitworth Pirates
Junior
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Pacific Lutheran Lutes, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Tyler Harms
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Freshman
6′3″ 210
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Walter Stauffer
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Defensive end
Junior
6′6″ 275
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Adams State Grizzlies, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.
Will Knight
Washington and Lee Generals
Senior
6′0″ 225
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Averett Cougars, Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.
