Hatch Makes History, Wins New Mexico Mr. Football for Second Straight Season
History was made once again in New Mexico high school football.
Jordan Hatch, the standout quarterback from Cleveland High School, has been named the 2025 New Mexico Mr. Football Award winner, becoming only the second player in state history to win the award in back-to-back seasons.
The Mr. Football Award is widely regarded as the highest individual honor in New Mexico high school football, recognizing the state’s top overall player for a given season. Hatch now joins an exclusive group of legends to earn the award twice—and even fewer to do it consecutively.
Hatch’s second Mr. Football season mirrored the first: elite production, consistent leadership, and championship results. He led Cleveland to a 12-1 record and a Class 6A state championship, throwing for nearly 2,900 yards and 40 touchdowns while commanding one of the most efficient offenses in the state. His ability to elevate those around him and deliver in the biggest moments once again separated him from an already-elite finalist field.
The honor caps off a milestone stretch for Hatch, who recently announced his commitment to New Mexico State University, where he will compete at the NCAA Division I level. His decision keeps one of the state’s top talents home, continuing a growing pipeline of New Mexico stars advancing to the next level.
From state titles to historic accolades, Hatch’s résumé now includes multiple championships, record-setting performances, and back-to-back Mr. Football awards—an achievement reserved for only the rarest of players.
As his high school career closes, Jordan Hatch leaves behind not just statistics and trophies, but a standard. One defined by consistency, leadership, and winning at the highest level.
Finalist: Manual “Peanut” Chavarria (2026) of Bloomfield, Daniel Amaro (2026) of Las Cruces, Derrick Warren (2026) of Artesia, Hayes Baum of Cibola, and Ryan Hunt (2027) of St. Michael’s.
Previous New Mexico Mr. Football Award Winners
2024: Jordan Hatch, QB, Cleveland HS
2023: Demarcus Thompson, DE/WR, Lovington HS
2022: Cayden Walton, RB, Raton HS
2021: Zachary Vigil, RB, Rio Rancho HS
2020: Luke Wysong, RB, Cleveland HS
2019: Dorian Lewis, RB, Cleveland HS
2018: Cade Manzanares, LB, Roswell HS
2017: Gavin Hardison, QB, Hobbs HS
2016: Josh Foley, RB, Rio Rancho HS
2015: Gabe Ortega, QB, Cleveland HS
2014: Easton Breure, QB, Rio Rancho HS
2013: JJ Granados, RB, Las Cruces HS
2012: Adam Lucero, QB, Aztec HS
2011: Cole Guatsche, QB, Cleveland HS
2010: Jacob Jameson, QB, Lovington HS
2009: Ronnie Daniels, RB, La Cueva HS
2008: Dante Caro, RB, Las Cruces HS
2007: Landry Jones, QB, Artesia HS
2006: Landry Jones, QB, Artesia HS
2025 New Mexico High School Football Award Winners
Quarterback of the Year: Jordan Hatch (Cleveland HS)
Running Back of the Year: Daniel Amaro (Las Cruces HS)
Receiver of the Year: Francisco Winnikoff (Las Cruces HS)
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Alex Rivera (Lovington HS)
Defense Player of the Year: Hayes Baum (Cibola HS)
New Mexico Coach of the Year: Joey Fernandez (St. Michael’s)
3A/2A Offensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Dominguez (St. Michael’s)
3A/2A Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Hunt (St. Michael’s)
2025 All-New Mexico Team: Offense
QB – Jordan Hatch (Cleveland HS)
RB – Daniel Amaro (Las Cruces HS)
RB – Isaiah Dominguez (St. Michael’s)
WR – Francisco Winnikoff (Las Cruces HS)
WR – Jacob Maldonado (Cleveland HS)
WR – Trent Egeland (Artesia HS)
OL – Alex Rivera (Lovington HS)
OL – Moses Sparks (Cleveland HS)
OL – Christian Medrano (Bloomfield HS)