Offseason
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^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
Coaching staff changes
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Team departures
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Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 32 total players. 6 players graduated, 10 declared for the NFL Draft, while the other 16 entered the transfer portal.
2024 Arizona offseason departures
Name
Pos.
Height/Weight
Hometown
Year
Reason
D.J. Williams
RB
6'0, 225
Lake Placid, FL
Graduated Student
Graduated
Martell Irby
DB
5'9, 200
San Diego, CA
Senior
Graduated
Kyle Ostendorp
P
6’2, 215
Phoenix, AZ
Redshirt Graduated
Jeremy Mercier
LB
6’3, 245
Chandler, AZ
Senior
Graduated
Sam Langi
OL
6’5, 320
San Francisco, CA
Senior
Graduated
Seth MacKellar
LS
6’0, 235
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Senior
Graduated
Entered NFL draft
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Transfer portal
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Twenty-three Arizona players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2023 season. Over the off-season, Arizona added seventeen players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 41 ranked transfer class in the country.[2]
Departing transfers
Name
Pos.
Height/Weight
Year
Hometown
New school
Jacob Kongaika
DL
6'2, 300
Sophomore
Rowland Heights, CA Arizona State
Orin Patu
DL
6'4, 245
Senior
Seattle, WA Bethune–Cookman
Jason Harris
DL
6'7, 240
Redshirt Gilbert, AZ Marshall
Isaiah Taylor
DB
5'11, 200
Sophomore
Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami
Stevie Rocker Jr.
RB
6'0, 215
Redshirt Tucson, AZ Montana
Ammon Allen
LB
6'3, 220
Junior
Gilbert, AZ Northern Arizona
Canyon Moses
DB
5'11, 195
Freshman
Midland, TX Northern Arizona
Charles Yates Jr.
DB
5'11, 200
Junior
Mobile, AL Old Dominion
Tiaoalii Savea
DL
6'4, 305
Junior
Las Vegas, NV Texas
Jonah Coleman RB
5'9, 225
Sophomore
Stockton, CA Washington
Ephesians Prysock
DB
6'4, 190
Junior
Mission Hills, CA Washington
Jordan Shaw [3]
DB
6'0, 170
Redshirt Downey, CA Washington
Russell Davis II
DL
6'3, 220
Junior
Chandler, AZ Washington
Audric Harris
WR
6'0, 175
Freshman
Las Vegas, NV
Washington
Cruz Rushing
DB
6'0, 194
Junior
Tucson, AZ
Oregon
Isaiah Ward
DL
6'5, 225
Redshirt Ontario, CA Washington
Daniel Heimuli
LB
6'0, 225
Junior
East Palo Alto, CA TBD
Jacory Croskey-Merritt [4]
RB
5′11, 205
Senior
Montgomery, AL Ole Miss
Bill Norton
DL
6′6, 300
Junior
Memphis, TN Texas
DJ Warnell
DB
6'1, 202
Junior
La Marque, TX Indiana
Joe Borjon
OL
6'8, 330
Sophomore
La Puente, CA San Diego State
Kameron Hawkins
LS
5'11, 220
Redshirt Victorville, CA TBD
Kevin Green Jr.
WR
5'11, 170
Redshirt Mission Hills, CA TBD
Anthony Patt
OL
Redshirt TBD
Incoming transfers
Name
Pos.
Height/Weight
Year
Hometown
Transfer from
Sources
Chubba Maae
DL
6′2, 347
Junior
Long Beach, CA UC Davis [5]
Jack Luttrell
S
6′0, 180
Freshman
Gainesville, GA Tennessee [6]
Alexander Doost
IOL
6′6, 309
Freshman
Glendale, AZ Northwestern [7]
Quali Conley
RB
5′10, 207
Senior
Fresno, CA San Jose State [8]
Kevon Darton
DL
5′11, 271
Senior
Fitchburg, MA Syracuse [9]
Cyrus Durham
EDGE
6′4, 235
Sophomore
Redwood, CA College of San Mateo (JC)[10]
Johno Price
CB
6′2, 175
Sophomore
East Palo Alto, CA College of San Mateo (JC)[11]
Tre Smith
EDGE
6′5, 255
Junior
Mesa, AZ San Jose State
[12]
Ryan Stewart
OL
6′4, 295
Junior
Mokena, IL San Jose State
[13]
Marquis Groves-Killebrew
CB
6'0, 180
Redshirt Freshman
Kennesaw, GA Louisville [14]
Anthony Wilhite
RB
5'11, 185
Freshman
Tucson, AZ Ottawa (AZ) --
Justin Holloway
LS
6'3, 206
Senior
Venice, FL Ohio [15]
Anthony Garcia
QB
6'1, 192
Freshman
Sacramento, CA San Jose State
[16]
Sam Olson
TE
6'3, 238
Junior
Visalia, CA San Jose State
[17]
Jarra Anderson
DL
6'2, 260
Freshman
Katy, TX Memphis [18]
Chase Kennedy
EDGE
6'3, 231
Sophomore
Dallas, TX Utah
Michael Wooten
OL
6'4, 310
Redshirt Simi Valley, CA Oregon
Reymello Murphy
WR
6'0, 185
Sophomore
Fremont, CA Old Dominion
Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2024 season.
Recruiting class
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Arizona signed 8 players in the class of 2024. The Wildcats' was ranked fifty-six by 247Sports and ranked forty-six by Rivals.com rankings. No Arizona signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Arizona also signed walk-ons during national signing period.
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Dylan Tapley Tight end
Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Mountain High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Nov 11, 2023
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Turran Williams Safety
Pasadena, CA
John Muir High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jul 3, 2023
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Edukwa Okundaye Defensive end
Katy, TX
Obra D. Tompkins High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jun 13, 2023
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Brandon Phelps Wide receiver
Gilbert, AZ
American Leadership Academy
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Dec 22, 2022
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Stacy Bey Inside linebacker
Fontana, CA
Rancho Cucamonga High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Oct 8, 2023
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Matthew Lado Offensive tackle
Glendale,AZ
Apollo High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
Jun 19, 2023
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Michael Salgado-Medina Kicker
Mission Viejo, CA
Mission Viejo High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jun 18, 2023
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Jabari Mann Athlete
San Mateo, CA
Junipero Serra High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Feb 21, 2024
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Overall recruiting rankings:
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
* = 247Sports Composite rating ; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89) † = Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN , On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com , Williams and Whittington received a four star 247Sports Composite rating .Δ = Demond Williams Jr. and Jordan Washington left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2024 season.
2024 overall class rankings
Website
National rank
Conference rank
5 star recruits
4 star recruits
3 star recruits
ESPN [19]
--
--
--
2
17
On3 Recruits [20]
50
9
--
2
17
Rivals [21]
46
5
--
2
15
247 Sports [22]
56
11
--
2
21
Walks-ons
Personnel
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Schedule
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Game summaries
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vs New Mexico
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New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Lobos
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : August 31, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UNM
ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Northern Arizona
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Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Lumberjacks
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : September 7, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
NAU
ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Kansas State
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Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats (ARIZ)
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats (KSU)
0
0
0 0 0
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS
Date : September 13, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ARIZ
KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Utah Utes (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
Utes
0
0
0 0 0
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
Date : September 28, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ARIZ
UTAH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Texas Tech
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Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Red Raiders
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : October 5, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TTU
ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
Cougars
0
0
0 0 0
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
Date : October 12, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ARIZ
BYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Colorado
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Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Buffaloes
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : October 19, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
COL
ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs West Virginia
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West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Mountaineers
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : October 26, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WVU
ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
Knights
0
0
0 0 0
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
Date : November 2, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ARIZ
UCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCF Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Houston
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Houston Cougars (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cougars
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : November 15, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
HOU
ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
Horned Frogs
0
0
0 0 0
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
Date : November 23, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ARIZ
TCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Arizona State
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Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Sun Devils
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : November 30, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ASU
ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
^ Although both Arizona and Kansas State are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings.
References
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^ "Arizona hires San Jose State's Brent Brennan as head football coach" .^ "2024 Transfer Football Team Rankings" . 247 Sports .^ Combs, Brandon (December 11, 2023). "Former Indiana defensive back Jordan Shaw commits to Arizona" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved December 28, 2023 . ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: New Mexico transfer RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ Moreno, Matt (December 11, 2023). "UC Davis transfer DL Chubba Maae commits to Arizona" . arizona.rivals.com . Retrieved December 28, 2023 . ^ Crowell, Evan (December 19, 2023). "Jack Luttrell Announces Transfer To Arizona" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 28, 2023 . ^ Veenstra, David (December 30, 2023). "Arizona football adds OL Alex Doost from transfer portal" . Arizona Sports . Retrieved December 31, 2023 . ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: San Jose State transfer RB Quali Conley" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: Syracuse transfer DL Kevon Darton" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: JUCO transfer edge Cyrus Durham" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: JUCO transfer CB Johno Price" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: San Jose State transfer edge Tre Smith" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: San Jose State transfer OL Ryan Stewart" . Arizona Desert Swarm . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ Spears, Justin (March 16, 2024). "Arizona Wildcats add transfer cornerback Marquis Groves-Killebrew to 2024 roster" . Tucson.com . Retrieved March 16, 2024 . ^ J Pedersen, Brian (April 15, 2024). "Former Ohio long snapper Justin Holloway commits to Arizona" . AzDesertSwarm.com . Retrieved April 15, 2024 . ^ Combs, Brandon (April 22, 2024). "Arizona lands San Jose State transfer quarterback Anthony Garcia" . AzDesertSwarm.com . Retrieved April 22, 2024 . ^ J Pedersen, Brian (April 22, 2024). "Former San Jose State TE Sam Olson commits to Arizona" . AzDesertSwarm.com . Retrieved April 22, 2024 . ^ J Pedersen, Brian (April 24, 2024). "Former Memphis defensive lineman Jarra Anderson commits to Arizona" . AzDesertSwarm.com . Retrieved April 24, 2024 . ^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class" . ESPN.^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class" . On3.com .^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class" . Rivals.com .^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class" . 247sports.com .^ "2024 Arizona Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved December 28, 2023 .
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