New Mexico added a big piece to their quarterback room on Wednesday, adding a commitment from transfer quarterback Cole Welliver.
A redshirt freshman out of Texas, Welliver arrives to New Mexico with four seasons of eligibility remaining. Bowling Green and Rhode Island had also extended offers to Welliver following his entrance into the portal in mid-April.
Welliver arrived on campus at UConn in January of 2024 and spent this past season redshirting. 15 months later, he leaves Connecticut for his new home in the Mountain West with New Mexico.
The Lobos are coming off a 5-7 season a year ago in Broncos Mendenhall’s first season leading New Mexico. Mendenhall abruptly left New Mexico after the season to take the same position at Utah State, remaining within the conference. Mendenhall was replaced by Jason Eck, who comes to Albuquerque after three seasons as the head coach at Idaho. Eck led the Vandals to three straight FCS tournament appearances, finishing in the top 10 nationally the past two seasons…