by ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Teton Saltes (Oglala LaKOTA)was named to the College Football America Yearbook Group of 5 Starting Lineup in what amounts to being named to a preseason First Team All-America squad. Saltes is one of two Mountain West players on offense, and one of six overall.
New Mexico opens its 2020 schedule at home at Dreamstyle Stadium against Idaho State in the first game of the Danny Gonzales era.
Saltes was joined by Air Force’s Nolan Laufenberg as the only Mountain West players named to the starting lineup on offense. Saltes led all Mountain West tackles a year ago with just four quarterback touches (three sacks and one hit) among those with 350 pass blocking attempts. Saltes was also a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy for community service last season.
The Valley High School graduate will be a senior for the 2020 season. He graduated from the same high school as new coach Gonzales.
