Best NFL players born in New Mexico
Football has long been woven into the cultural fabric of America, and every state has produced its share of gridiron legends. From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to record-setting receivers and defensive stalwarts, some of the NFL's greatest talents trace their roots back to New Mexico.
Using data from Pro Football Reference, Stacker compiled a ranking of the best NFL players born in New Mexico. Players were ranked by weighted career approximate value (AV), a metric developed by Pro Football Reference that measures overall career impact. Data is as of the start of the 2025 NFL season.
This list highlights players who made their mark on the league—some remembered for their longevity, others for their peak dominance. Read on to see which football stars born in New Mexico have left the biggest legacy in NFL history.
#29. Chon Gallegos (QB) (tie)
- City: Gallup
- Years played: 1962-1962
- Games played: 6
- Weighted career value: 1
#29. Chris Williams (WR) (tie)
- City: Fort Worth
- Years played: 2014-2014
- Games played: 7
- Weighted career value: 1
#29. Don Fielder (DE) (tie)
- City: Las Cruces
- Years played: 1985-1985
- Games played: 11
- Weighted career value: 1
#29. Erik Cook (C,G) (tie)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2011-2011
- Games played: 6
- Weighted career value: 1
#29. Jake Ingram (C) (tie)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2009-2010
- Games played: 25
- Weighted career value: 1
#29. Nick Speegle (LB) (tie)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2005-2006
- Games played: 16
- Weighted career value: 1
#29. Rich Dixon (LB) (tie)
- City: Roswell
- Years played: 1983-1983
- Games played: 14
- Weighted career value: 1
#27. Richard Angulo (TE) (tie)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2003-2008
- Games played: 27
- Weighted career value: 2
#27. Zach Gentry (TE) (tie)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2019-2023 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 41
- Weighted career value: 2
#26. Mark Harris (WR)
- City: Clovis
- Years played: 1996-1999
- Games played: 37
- Weighted career value: 3
#24. Landry Jones (QB) (tie)
- City: Artesia
- Years played: 2015-2017
- Games played: 18
- Weighted career value: 4
#24. Timmy Smith (RB) (tie)
- City: Hobbs
- Years played: 1987-1990
- Games played: 22
- Weighted career value: 4
#23. Dave Ogas (LB)
- City: Silver City
- Years played: 1968-1969
- Games played: 20
- Weighted career value: 6
#22. Paul Ward (DT)
- City: Santa Fe
- Years played: 1961-1962
- Games played: 14
- Weighted career value: 7
#20. Sam Etcheverry (QB) (tie)
- City: Carlsbad
- Years played: 1961-1962
- Games played: 28
- Weighted career value: 8
#20. Todd Liebenstein (DE) (tie)
- City: Las Vegas
- Years played: 1982-1985
- Games played: 29
- Weighted career value: 8
#19. Hank Baskett (WR)
- City: Clovis
- Years played: 2006-2010
- Games played: 67
- Weighted career value: 9
#17. Bob Kelly (T) (tie)
- City: Carlsbad
- Years played: 1961-1968
- Games played: 39
- Weighted career value: 10
#17. Conrad Hamilton (DB) (tie)
- City: Alamogordo
- Years played: 1996-2001
- Games played: 54
- Weighted career value: 10
#16. Joey Slye (K)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2019-2024 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 95
- Weighted career value: 13
#15. Wayne Mass (T)
- City: Portales
- Years played: 1968-1972
- Games played: 59
- Weighted career value: 15
#13. Colt McCoy (QB) (tie)
- City: Hobbs
- Years played: 2010-2022 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 56
- Weighted career value: 17
#13. Tom Brookshier (DB) (tie)
- City: Roswell
- Years played: 1953-1961 (7 years as starter)
- Games played: 76
- Pro Bowl selections: 2
- All-Pro selections (1st team): 1
- Weighted career value: 17
#12. Ray Berry (LLB)
- City: Lovington
- Years played: 1987-1993 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 89
- Weighted career value: 18
#11. Aaron Graham (C)
- City: Las Vegas
- Years played: 1996-2002 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 92
- Weighted career value: 19
#9. Joe Kapp (QB) (tie)
- City: Santa Fe
- Years played: 1967-1970 (4 years as starter)
- Games played: 51
- Pro Bowl selections: 1
- Weighted career value: 23
#9. Ryan Cook (C) (tie)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2006-2012 (3 years as starter)
- Games played: 90
- Weighted career value: 23
#8. Ricky Siglar (T)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 1990-1998 (3 years as starter)
- Games played: 100
- Weighted career value: 24
#7. Jared Crick (DT)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2012-2016 (3 years as starter)
- Games played: 79
- Weighted career value: 28
#6. Danny Villanueva (K)
- City: Tucumcari
- Years played: 1960-1967
- Games played: 110
- Weighted career value: 33
#5. Lloyd Voss (DE)
- City: Adrian
- Years played: 1964-1972 (7 years as starter)
- Games played: 123
- Weighted career value: 37
#4. Alan Branch (DT)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 2007-2017 (6 years as starter)
- Games played: 146
- Weighted career value: 42
#3. Tommy McDonald (FL)
- City: Roy
- Years played: 1957-1968 (9 years as starter)
- Games played: 152
- Pro Bowl selections: 6
- Weighted career value: 63
#2. Norm Evans (T)
- City: Santa Fe
- Years played: 1965-1978 (12 years as starter)
- Games played: 188
- Pro Bowl selections: 2
- Weighted career value: 69
#1. Ronnie Lott (DB)
- City: Albuquerque
- Years played: 1981-1994 (14 years as starter)
- Games played: 192
- Pro Bowl selections: 10
- All-Pro selections (1st team): 6
- Weighted career value: 123
