Dylan Early brings playmaking punch to NMSU’s secondary
In the 2024 season, Dylan Early emerged as a disruptive safety for New Mexico State, starting 11 games and finishing with 48 tackles and a pivotal pick-six that earned him Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week honors. He stands out for his ball skills, timing, and knack for making high-impact plays in momentum-shifting moments, which is exactly the kind of edge a defense wants from a safety. The only caution is that his value is built more on impact plays than volume production, so he looks best as a smart, aggressive fit in a secondary that can let him attack the football.[1][4]
