Eli Cronin
Freshman linebacker on New Mexico's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 216 lb · Chandler, AZ · Basha HS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1914 nationally · Signed with New Mexico
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on New Mexico's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to New Mexico in 2026.
Eli Cronin
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with New Mexico3-star out of Basha
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Eck
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for New Mexico -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
New Mexico has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
New Mexico
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · New Mexico
Returning around him
- 1 New Mexico player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (14 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
New Mexico · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #112 · 2026 recruiting class #87
The linebacker corps · New Mexico
- #6Jaxton Eck128 tackles · 2025
- #2Mercury Swaim52 tackles · 2025
- #48Jayden Flaker15 tackles · 2025
- #11C.J. Johnson1 tackle · 2025
- #41Eli Croninno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · New Mexico team page