The Top Junior In New Mexico: Colton McKibben

Colton McKibben is a 4 Star recruit who plays Linebacker at Carlsbad High School. McKibben is ranked as the 180th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as a top 15 Linebacker in the class as well. In addition, McKibben is listed as the #1 recruit in the state of New Mexico. He holds offers from schools such as Michigan, Oklahoma and Auburn.

Who are some role models in your life?
The role models in my life have to be my parents—they’re the hardest workers I know.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
The artist I listen to the most before a game would have to be NBA YoungBoy.

What are the strengths of your game?
I think the strengths of my game are my speed, combined with my strength and my smarts.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is probably when we won the first game of my high school career because all the work we did paid off.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I’ve played against is probably Zaiden Davis.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
The advice I’d give is to never think you’ve made it, because the moment you think that, someone’s beating you.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I want to travel to the Bahamas.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I was 6 years old when I fell in love with the game.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I’d want to meet Ray Lewis.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment is when the Chiefs and the Bills had an absolute shootout in the AFC Championship, and Travis Kelce scored the game-winner.