About: All this week on NMPreps.com we release our end of the year high school football awards as well as start or end of the high school football player rankings. Scroll down this story to see who won the NMPreps.com Mr. Football Award as well as to read who was named Offensive Players of the Year.
Adding to his collection of end of the year football awards, Gabe Ortega has been named 2015 New Mexico Mr. Football By NMPreps.com (Powered by the Tate Branch Auto Group). Ortega already named the Gatorade Player of the Year and the KRQE Player of the Year is the second player to win the most coveted post season football award which is given to the best overall football player in New Mexico. Cole Gatusche who led the Storm to a perfect 13-0 season was named New Mexico Mr. Football By NMPreps.com following the 2011 season.
On the year, Ortega led the Cleveland Storm to a perfect 13-0 season winning the 6A title and threw for 2,486-yards with 25 touchdowns, he also rushed for 912-yards and 9 touchdowns. In total Ortega account for 3,398-yards 34 touchdowns, most importantly he led his team to the big school finals. Ortega has committed to play for the New Mexico Lobos where we’re told he is being recruited as a quarterback
How It Works: The NMPreps.com Mr. Football Award Powered By The Tate Branch Auto Group is given to the best high school football player in the State of New Mexico after each season. Each week during the football season, NMPreps.com tracks the progress of each player, and during the quarterfinal week of the playoffs a final set of candidates will be released. We also take into account coaches thoughts and fan's input based off the NMPreps Message Board. This works just like the Heisman Trophy award.
These athletes were selected by NMPreps.com, more post season awards to follow. See message boards for more information.