2024 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team will represent the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona will be led by first year head coach Brent Brennan.[1] They play at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The season will be the Wildcats' first year in the Big 12.

2024 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDino Babers (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDuane Akina (1st season)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Arizona  0 0   0 0  
Arizona State  0 0   0 0  
Baylor  0 0   0 0  
BYU  0 0   0 0  
Cincinnati  0 0   0 0  
Colorado  0 0   0 0  
Houston  0 0   0 0  
Iowa State  0 0   0 0  
Kansas  0 0   0 0  
Kansas State  0 0   0 0  
Oklahoma State  0 0   0 0  
TCU  0 0   0 0  
Texas Tech  0 0   0 0  
UCF  0 0   0 0  
Utah  0 0   0 0  
West Virginia  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of June 26, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[lower-alpha 1]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[lower-alpha 2] K Kicker[lower-alpha 3] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[lower-alpha 4] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[lower-alpha 1] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2023 season with a 10-3 overall record and a 7-2conference play good for 3rd place. The Wildcats earned seven-game winning streak, achieving the fourth 10-win regular season in program history. The Wildcats netted a berth in the 2023 Alamo Bowl, the school's bowl appearance since 2017, where they faced the Oklahoma Sooners. Arizona won 38–24, marking their first bowl victory since 2015. Arizona finished ranked 11th in the final AP Poll, their highest finish in the poll since the 1998 season.

Preseason

Spring Game

The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices on March 26, 2024, with spring game is tentatively scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona on April 27, 2024. [2]

Preseason Big 12 Poll

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
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3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Preseason Big-12 awards

  •  : to be confirmed

Coaching staff departures

Name Position New team New position
Jedd FischHead coachWashingtonHead coach
Jimmie DoughertyPassing game coordinator/Quarterbacks coachPassing game coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
Brennan CarrollOffensive coordinator/offensive line coachOffensive coordinator/offensive line coach
Jordan PaopaoTight end coachTight ends coach
Scottie GrahamRunning backs coachRunning backs coach
Jason KaufusiOutside linebackers coach/Defensive line coach/Co-Special Teams coordinatorOutside linebackers coach/Defensive line coach/Co-Special Teams coordinator
Kevin CummingsWide receivers coachWide receivers coach
Johnny NansenDefensive coordinatorTexasDefensive coordinator

Team departures

Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 42 total players. 5 players graduated, 11 declared for the NFL Draft, while the other 26 entered the transfer portal.

2024 Arizona offseason departures
NamePos.Height/WeightHometownYearReason
Martell IrbyDB5'9, 200San Diego, CASeniorGraduated
Kyle OstendorpP6’2, 215Phoenix, AZ SeniorGraduated
Jeremy MercierLB6’3, 245Chandler, AZSeniorGraduated
Sam LangiOL6’5, 320San Francisco, CASeniorGraduated
Seth MacKellarLS6’0, 235San Juan Capistrano, CASeniorGraduated

Transfers

Transfers out

The Wildcats have lost 26 players via transfer.

NamePos.Height/WeightYearHometownNew school
Jacob KongaikaDL6'2, 300SophomoreRowland Heights, CAArizona State
Orin PatuDL6'4, 245SeniorSeattle, WABethune–Cookman
(FCS)
Jason HarrisDL6'7, 240 FreshmanGilbert, AZMarshall
Isaiah TaylorDB5'11, 200SophomoreFort Lauderdale, FLMiami
Stevie Rocker Jr.RB6'0, 215 SophomoreTucson, AZMontana
(FCS)
Ammon AllenLB6'3, 220JuniorGilbert, AZNorthern Arizona
(FCS)
Canyon MosesDB5'11, 195FreshmanMidland, TXNorthern Arizona
(FCS)
Charles Yates Jr.DB5'11, 200JuniorMobile, ALOld Dominion
Tiaoalii SaveaDL6'4, 305JuniorLas Vegas, NVTexas
Jonah ColemanRB5'9, 225SophomoreStockton, CAWashington
Ephesians PrysockDB6'4, 190JuniorMission Hills, CAWashington
Russell Davis IIDL6'3, 220JuniorChandler, AZWashington
Audric HarrisWR6'0, 175FreshmanLas Vegas, NVWashington
Anthony WardLB6'1, 195 SophomoreOntario, CAWashington
Cruz RushingDB6'0, 194JuniorTucson, AZOregon (walk-on)
Isaiah WardDL6'5, 225 SophomoreOntario, CAWashington
Daniel HeimuliLB6'0, 225JuniorEast Palo Alto, CAGeorgia State
Bill NortonDL6′6, 300JuniorMemphis, TNTexas
DJ WarnellDB6'1, 202JuniorLa Marque, TXIndiana
Joe BorjonOL6'8, 330SophomoreLa Puente, CASan Diego State
Kameron HawkinsLS5'11, 220 JuniorVictorville, CAColorado
Kevin Green Jr.WR5'11, 170 SophomoreMission Hills, CAWashington
Anthony PattOL6'5, 300 JuniorSan Marcos, CAOld Dominion
Michael WatkinsIOL6'2, 300SeniorGlendale, AZWashington
Demond Williams Jr.QB5'10, 180SeniorChandler, AZWashington
Jordan WashingtonRB5'10, 160FreshmanLong Beach, CAWashington
Deric EnglishWR6'4, 215FreshmanScottsdale, AZ

Transfers in

The Wildcats have added 26 players via transfer. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 37 ranked transfer class in the country.[6]

NamePos.Height/WeightYearHometownOld schoolSources
Chubba MaaeDL6′2, 347JuniorLong Beach, CAUC Davis
(FCS)
[7]
Jack LuttrellS6′0, 180FreshmanGainesville, GATennessee[8]
Alexander DoostIOL6′6, 309FreshmanGlendale, AZNorthwestern[9]
Quali ConleyRB5′10, 207SeniorFresno, CASan Jose State[10]
Kevon DartonDL5′11, 271SeniorFitchburg, MASyracuse[11]
Cyrus DurhamEDGE6′4, 235SophomoreRedwood, CACollege of San Mateo (JC)[12]
Johno PriceCB6′2, 175SophomoreEast Palo Alto, CACollege of San Mateo (JC)[13]
Tre SmithEDGE6′5, 255JuniorMesa, AZSan Jose State[14]
Ryan StewartOL6′4, 295JuniorMokena, ILSan Jose State[15]
Marquis Groves-KillebrewCB6'0, 180 FreshmanKennesaw, GALouisville[16]
Anthony WilhiteRB5'11, 185FreshmanTucson, AZOttawa (AZ)--
Justin HollowayLS6'3, 206SeniorVenice, FLOhio[17]
Anthony GarciaQB6'1, 192FreshmanSacramento, CASan Jose State[18]
Sam OlsonTE6'3, 238JuniorVisalia, CASan Jose State[19]
Jarra AndersonDL6'2, 260FreshmanKaty, TXMemphis[20]
James SmithDB6'1, 190 SophomoreLos Angeles, CASan Jose State[21]
Chase KennedyEDGE6'3, 231SophomoreDallas, TXUtah[22]
Michael WootenOL6'4, 310 FreshmanSimi Valley, CAOregon[23]
Reymello MurphyWR6'0, 185SophomoreFremont, CAOld Dominion[24]
Jonah RodriguezOL6'4, 275FreshmanSan Diego, CASan Diego State[25]
Marquis BrownCB6′4, 200SophomoreHillsboro, ORGolden West College (JC)[26]
Lance KeneleyLB6′4, 250SeniorMission Viejo, CAStanford[27]
Demetrius FreeneyCB6′0, 190JuniorSan Leandro, CAMiami[28]
Jeremiah PattersonWR5′9, 175SophomoreUnion City, CACollege of San Mateo (JC)[29]
Kedrick ResscanoRB6'0, 210FreshmanNew Caney, TXOle Miss[30]
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB5′11, 205SeniorMontgomery, ALNew Mexico[31]
Adam DamanteQB6'2, 180FreshmanGilbert, AZNorthern Arizona
(FCS)
[32]
Shannco MatautiaOL6'2, 346SophomoreAnaheim, CANew Mexico[33]
Stanley Ta’ufo’ouDL6′2, 275 SeniorSimi Valley, CAUSC[34]
Owen GossDB6′0, 205SeniorHinsdale, ILColgate
(FCS)
[35]
Anthony Frias IIRB5′10, 212 JuniorTurlock, CAKansas State

Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2024 season.

NFL Draft

Entered NFL draft

Player Position Round Pick Drafted by
Jordan Morgan OL 1 25 Green Bay Packers
Jacob Cowing WR 4 135 San Francisco 49ers
Tanner McLachlan TE 6 194 Cincinnati Bengals
Michael Wiley RB UDFA Washington Commanders
Taylor Upshaw LB UDFA Carolina Panthers
Tyler Manoa DL UDFA Minnesota Vikings
DJ Williams RB UDFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers

CFL Draft

CFL global draft

The following player have headed for the 2024 CFL global Draft : TE Tanner McLahlan.

Player Position Round Pick Drafted by
Tanner McLachlan DL 6 51 Calgary Stampeders

Returning starters

Offense

Recruiting Class

Arizona signed 8 players in the 2024 recruiting cycle. 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 4 JuCo, 6 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:   ESPN grade: 79
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:   ESPN grade: 78
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:   ESPN grade: 77
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:   ESPN grade: 77
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:   ESPN grade: 75
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:   ESPN grade: 75
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:   ESPN grade: 74
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:   ESPN grade: 74
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:

  • "Arizona Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  • "2024 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  • "Arizona 2024 Football Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

*= 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 [36]------217
On3 Recruits [37]509--217
Rivals [38]465--215
247 Sports [39]5611--221

Walks-ons

NamePos.Height/WeightHometownHigh school
Jordan McCordWR5’11, 170Soquel, CASoquel
Joseph WashingtonDB5’10, 175Phoenix, AZMountain Pointe
Kayden LukeRB/LB5’11, 220Tucson, AZCanyon del Oro
Mason BrayQB6’0, 175Scottsdale, AZSaguaro
Quinn OlsonDB6’3, 195Sioux City, IABishop Heelan Catholic
Taniela TaliauliDB6’0, 190Honolulu, HIIolani

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Statistics

Scoring

Arizona vs. non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona vs. Big 12 opponents

1 2 3 4OT Total
Arizona 0 0 0 00 0
Big 12 opponents 0 0 0 00 0

Arizona vs. all opponents

1 2 3 4OT Total
Arizona 0 0 0 00 0
Opponents 0 0 0 00 0

Awards and honors

Big 12 Weekly Honors
Date Player Position Award Ref.

Sources:


National Weekly Honors
Date Player Position Award

All-Big 12

All-Big 12
Player Position 1st/2nd team
HM = Honorable mention. Source:

Notes

  1. Although both Arizona and Kansas State are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings.

References

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