LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Aggies' 2020 signing class keeps getting stronger.
 
Junior-college quarterback Jonah Johnson announced his commitment to NM State Friday, becoming the 12^th student-athlete to pen a National Letter of Intent with the Aggies during the early signing period.
 
Johnson, a teammate of fellow 2020 signee Stephawn Townsend, threw for 1,818 yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with six rushing scores this past season at Fresno City College. He passed for 1,635 yards and tossed 18 touchdowns during his freshman campaign with the Rams in 2018.
 
The native of Madera, Calif., completed his junior-college career with 3,453 total passing yards and 36 total touchdowns (28 passing, 8 rushing) in 21 games.  
 
NM State's group of signees now features six offensive standouts and six defensive playmakers, including five defensive backs, three wide receivers, two offensive linemen, one defensive end and one quarterback. Seven states are represented, with six players coming from California and one each from Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Washington.
 
Head coach Doug Martin said this year's recruiting class strengthens NM State's foundation and adds the depth needed to continue moving the program in the right direction.
 
"We're really excited about the level of talent we've added to our team," Martin said. "We filled every need and, more importantly, ten of these players will enroll in January and go through our offseason strength and conditioning program before participating in spring practice."
 
Wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Cory Martin noted that the signees are high-quality, highly-touted athletes who are also upstanding students and members of the community.
 
"We're excited to add 12 new Aggies to our football family," wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Cory Martin said. "Ten of the 12 will be enrolling early and be on campus for the spring semester. We know these young men will be a great addition to our community, and they'll be great student-athletes on and off the field."
 
The crop of early signees makes up the majority of the Aggies' incoming 2020 class, which will also include student-athletes who announce their college decisions during the regular signing period beginning on Feb. 5, 2020.
 
2020 SIGNEES
Camden Chustz*
6-8 | 295 | Offensive Line
Denham Springs, La. | Coffeyville Community College
 
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda*
6-0 | 180 | Wide Receiver
Twentynine Palms, Calif. | Saddleback College
 
Rich Hall*
6-1 | 170 | Safety
Pompano Beach, Fla. | Independence Community College
 
Xavier Hinkle*
6-1 | 190 | Cornerback
Liberty, Mo. | Butler Community College
 
Jonah Johnson*
6-2 | 220 | Quarterback
Madera, Calif. | Fresno City College
 
Devlin Kirklin*
6-1 | 190 | Safety
Lexington, Miss. | Holmes Community College
 
Jalyne McFall
6-1 | 200 | Wide Receiver
Los Angeles, Calif. | Village Christian HS
 
Justice Powers*
6-4 | 185 | Wide Receiver
Inglewood, Calif. | West Los Angeles College
 
Justin Stinson
6-3 | 200 | Defensive Back
Chandler, Ariz. | Valley Christian HS
 
Stephawn Townsend*
6-2 | 300 | Offensive Line
Fresno, Calif. | Fresno City College
 
Daemahni Williams*
6-2 | 180 | Cornerback
San Jacinto, Calif. | New Mexico Military Institute
 
Lazarus Williams*
6-4 | 255 | Defensive End
Olympia, Wash. | New Mexico Military Institute

NOTE: * - Early enrollee
 
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