Lobos land commitment from three-star quarterback

The Lobos have dipped into Southern California for their next quarterback.

Three-star quarterback Bradley Cassier has committed to New Mexico, he announced Friday via social media.

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior at Santa Monica Preparatory chose the Lobos over additional offers from Arizona State, UNLV, Washington State, Colorado State and Boston College. He received an offer from UNM in early March before taking an official visit in April.

Cassier is the second three-star prospect to commit to UNM out of the class of 2027. The Lobos previously received a pledge from Tayven Collins, a three-star safety from Pullayup, Washington, in January.

I have officially Committed to the University of New Mexico! All glory to God! #golobos@CoachTBarnes @CoachDanny10 @Coach_Eck @LukeSchleusner @CoachBehrends @stmonicafb @PGregorian @GregBiggins @latsondheimer @BrandonHuffman pic.twitter.com/8gWYADtjRh

— bradleycassier (@bradleycassier) May 7, 2026

As a junior with the Mariners, Cassier completed 178 of 278 passes (64%) for 2,842 yards and 30 touchdowns with four interceptions. The self-described pass-first quarterback also rushed for 391 yards and four touchdowns to help lead Santa Monica to a 10-2 record and a playoff berth out of the Camino Real League.

Cassier notably passed for a season-high 537 yards and six touchdowns in a 55-21 win over Franklin (Calif.) High School in October. He is rated as 24/7 Sports’ 69th-best prep quarterback in California and the 108th-best overall prospect in the state.

Cassier said he first met UNM’s current staff as a freshman, when they were recruiting current Lobo safety Joshua Barnes to Idaho. Drawn to their success with the Vandals, he added that interest quickly became a “two-way thing” as head coach Jason Eck and offensive coordinator Luke Schleusner moved over to UNM.