Noble starts quest for NFL with Pro Day

UNM defensive end Joey Noble extends during his vertical jump at the UNM Pro Day on Thursday. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Journal)When Joey Noble played football at Los Alamitos High in Orange County, California, he earned the nickname, “D-1 Joey,” because of his dream and likelihood of playing on the NCAA Division I level.

Now he’s hoping for the moniker, “NFL Joey,” as he dreams for his name to be called during next month’s NFL Draft.

Noble, a standout defensive end for the University of New Mexico, was one of several Lobos who participated in the UNM Pro Day on Thursday in their quest to reach the NFL.

Noble has been diligently training since his final season ended with the Lobos. He led UNM with…