New Mexico State University Athletics

High School:
• Attended Mater Dei Catholic
• Threw for 679 yards and 10 touchdowns during the abbreviated 2020 season (five games)
• Recorded 365 yards passing against Otay Ranch (Apr. 1)
• Earned first team all-league honors in 2019, throwing for over 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns with just three interceptions (10 games)
• Played for head coach John Joyner and led the Crusaders to a 7-5 record in 2019

Notes:
• Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
• Ranked the No. 63 pro-style quarterback in the nation in the class of 2021 by 247Sports  
• Was the 77th-ranked quarterback nationally in the class of 2021 by ESPN.

 Personal
• Born Sept. 30, 2002 in San Diego, Calif.
• Son of Tamra and Derek Appelman
• Has one sister, Lauren, who played volleyball at ULM