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Tim Gans

RB · New Mexico State · Sr. · #20

Returning to New Mexico State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Tim Gans

RB · New Mexico State · Sr · #20

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
New Mexico State
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

2 coaches
2022
New Mexico State
2023
New Mexico State
2024
New Mexico State
era →
2025
New Mexico State

Coaching transition mid-career: Jerry Kill → Tony Sanchez. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022New Mexico State7-6HC: Jerry Kill · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2023New Mexico State10-5HC: Jerry Kill · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2024New Mexico State3-9HC: Tony Sanchez · Run-heavy
2025New Mexico State4-8HC: Tony Sanchez · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025New Mexico State155.00--
2024New Mexico State16623.90--
2023New Mexico State155.00--
2022New Mexico State261274.91--
Career441994.51--
SeasonTeam
2025New Mexico State----------
2024New Mexico State3248.00--
2023New Mexico State22613.00--
2022New Mexico State1-1-1.00--
Career6498.20--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025

W 37–10

vs Sam Houston

5 rush yds (1 car)

Dominant 27-point win at home against Sam Houston.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

New Mexico State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · New Mexico State

Returning around him

  • 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

New Mexico State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #130 · 2026 recruiting class #131

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2634

Final rank
#3748
Avg #3356.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2634 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · rushing yards

2022–2025
1272022
5.02023
62.02024
5.02025

-96%

Sharp dropoff (-96%) — career inflection point.