Fort Lewis offers ALA-Gilbert offensive lineman Thorley
UPDATED: 1/10/20
Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 360 players from the Class of 2019 signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.
Bringing the combination of size, talent, and good grades is Blake Gamez. The 6-3, 280-pound offensive tackle at Verrado received an offer from Sioux Falls on Wednesday following an in-home visit with offensive coordinator Jim Chapin. Gamez was a First Team All-5A Desert West Region selection as he helped Logan Gingg rush for more than 1,400 yards. He is also an exceptional student that is in the National Honor Society and carries a 4.4 GPA. Gamez doesn't just play offense. He was a First Teamer on the defensive line as well. Sioux Falls reached the Division II playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. After a 2-2 start, the Cougars finished up at 8-4. Those final two losses were both by a field goal with one to eventual runner-up Minnesota State (42-39) and the other to Colorado Mines on the road by a last-second field goal (24-21). It was the 26th straight winning season for USF, which is located in South Dakota.
Western Colorado extended an offer to a player from Southern Arizona. It was Alex Lopez collecting his first Division II offer from the Mountaineers on Wednesday. Lopez has been the starting quarterback at Walden Grove for the past two years and was named the 4A Gila Region Offensive Player of the Year after each of them. The 6-1 195-pound signal caller passed for nearly 5,000 yards in those two seasons and totaled 54 passing touchdowns. A dual threat, Lopez rushed for 924 yards and 10 TDs last season. More importantly, the Red Wolves reached the playoffs in each of the last two years. Two Western Colorado players earned First Team recognition honors from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. One, Garrett Boyd, played his high school ball in Arizona. The senior punter, who went to high school at Seton Catholic, averaged 41.7 yards per kick and was also tops in fair catches. WCU had its best season since 2016 as the Mountaineers went 5-6 overall and 5-5 in conference play.
Verrado kicker Robert Liss had his most productive season for the Vipers in 2019. The 5-10, 160-pound senior converted seven of his nine field goal attempts giving him 11 makes for his career. Liss earned his first Division I offer on Thursday from Southern Utah. Kohl's Kicking ranks him as the No. 3 kicker in the state. In addition to his field goals, Liss had 31 touchbacks last season and also handled the punting duties. Southern Utah, a member of the Big Sky Conference, finished with a 3-9 overall record last season. The Thunderbirds did improve by two wins over their 2018 mark. One of the wins for SUU came at home in Cedar City against Northern Arizona (31-30).
Eastern New Mexico made offers to a couple players in the state this week. Michael Molio'o and Jorden Young gained them from the Greyhounds. Molio'o is a 5-11, 185-pound linebacker at Sahuarita. In his third year on varsity for the Mustangs, he tallied 114 tackles and was a First Team selection in the 3A South Region. Young is a 5-8, 160-pound wide receiver at Perry. He was the Pumas' leading receiver with 63 catches for 1,070 yards and 10 touchdowns. Young was also strong in the return game as he averaged 25.5 yards on his 15 kickoff runbacks. Eastern New Mexico claimed the first bowl victory in the history of the program last month. The Greyhounds defeated Southern Arkansas in the Heritage Bowl (Division II). With a record of 8-4, ENMU matched the second-most wins in a season in school history. The Hounds also had one of the most prolific rushing attacks in the nation as they averaged 348 yards per game.
Young also got a local offer from Ottawa this week. The Spirit ended the year with a record of 9-2 and a No. 16 ranking in the final NAIA Football Coaches' Poll. In just its second season, the school in Surprise made its first playoff appearance. Ottawa was the champion of the Sooner Athletic Conference and is 16-6 in its brief history.
Another big guy in the trenches making the grades and getting recruited is Kade Thorley. The 6-3, 270-pound center and defensive lineman at ALA-Gilbert North obtained an offer from Fort Lewis on Friday. Thorley was a First Team All-3A Metro East Region selection on the offensive line. He helped lead the Eagles into the quarterfinals of the playoffs. On defense, Thorley made 58 tackles and forced a couple fumbles. He also posts a GPA of 3.9. Fort Lewis, located in Colorado, and a member of the RMAC, finished 3-7 last season. However, the Skyhawks have a lot of returners coming back in 2020, particularly on the offense. Against Western Colorado, it was a tight 6-0 battle in the first half before an interception and a blocked punt turned things the Mountaineers way in the third quarter en route to a 31-0 win. Despite the lopsided score, the stats were pretty even as WCU only had a 239-224 advantage in total yards.
Keeping it in the RMAC, Kody Say picked up an offer on Wednesday from South Dakota School of Mines. The 6-1, 185-pound wide receiver at O'Connor is physical and can gain those all-important yards after the catch. Say was part of a deep Eagle receiving corps that had eight players with double-digit receptions. In addition to scoring a pair of touchdowns, he did the punting for SDO as well. South Dakota Mines has a new head coach as Charlie Flohr took the job last month. He comes to the Hardrockers from Northwest Missouri State, where he's been the offensive coordinator for the last 14 years. South Dakota School of Mines finished last year at 3-8 overall and 2-8 in conference play. The Hardrockers lost an early-season game at Western Colorado, but defeated Fort Lewis College (27-17) in the finale. Freshman Adrian Eastman, a Higley alum, not only got on the field, but played in every game for the Hardrockers. The defensive back had a 14-tackle game at Black Hills State and intercepted his second pass of the year against FLC.
The leading tackler in the 4A Conference this year was Rick Avelar. The 6-1, 230-pound linebacker at Walden Grove had 162 of them. Avelar also pocketed an offer from Western New Mexico on Thursday. He stays in shape by wrestling during the winter. Avelar is well-rounded as he's involved with Fellowship for Christian Athletes and National Honor Society (3.9 GPA). Western New Mexico may have finished at 2-10, but the season ended on a high note as the Mustangs defeated New Mexico Highlands (23-17) to return the Warrior Helmet back to Silver City. Junior quarterback CJ Fowler, a Desert Ridge alum, passed for 316 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.
Here's the rest of the offers from Wednesday through Friday:
Tolleson kicker Jose DeHaro received an offer from Arizona Christian.
Campo Verde quarterback Zach Herrera received his first offer from Luther (Iowa).
Boulder Creek linebacker Josh Van Gysel received an offer from Buena Vista.
Chandler cornerback Terry Byrd received his first offer from Olivet (Mich.).
Peoria defensive end Gabriel Ocampo received an offer from Hastings (Neb.).
Cactus linebacker Travis Combs received an offer from Ottawa.
Willow Canyon running back Jonathan HagEstad received an offer from Buena Vista (Iowa).
Walden Grove cornerback Richmond Slan received an offer from Ottawa.
Liberty safety Mason Ramirez received an offer from Monmouth Coll. (Ill.).
Casa Grande running back Caden Robbins received an offer from Ottawa.
Millennium running back Larry Craft received an offer from Rocky Mountain (Mont.).
Peoria linebacker Alaa Barakat received his first offer from Ottawa.
Walden Grove defensive tackle Miguel Mejia received his first offer from Ottawa.
Walden Grove wide receiver Jordan Lopez received an offer from Ottawa.
Queen Creek offensive guard Gus Campbell received offers from Dakota State (S. Dak.) and William Penn (Iowa).
Pinnacle wide receiver Cade Horton received an offer from Concordia Univ. (Minn.).
Cactus linebacker Nate Quinones received an offer from Black Hills State.
This list shows four-year college offers received by seniors throughout the state. It's not limited to just 6A and 5A. It will be constantly updated as we continue to National Signing Day on Feb. 5. That is the start of the next time period where letters of intent can be signed.
Verbal commitments are shown in bold.
CLASS OF 2020 OFFERS
Jace Accurso - Liberty (RB/LB): Arizona Christian, Western Colorado
Drew Achor - Pinnacle (DT): Mary, MOUNT UNION, Puget Sound
Carter Adams - Notre Dame (OG): Puget Sound
Zeke Alfonso - Valley Vista (ATH): Arizona Christian, Puget Sound, Whittier
Mateo Alicea - Verrado (WR): Buena Vista
Austin Alosi - Horizon (WR): Arizona Christian, Buena Vista, Ottawa, Simpson
Ryan Alsup - Horizon (LB): Arizona Christian
Ephraim Amissah - Marana (K): Luther
Elijah Anau - Horizon (LB): Ottawa
Diego Armijo - Sabino (WR): CSU-Pueblo
Lucas Arnds - Cesar Chavez (QB): Arizona Christian, Brevard, Dickinson State, Jamestown, Mount St. Joseph, Simpson, Wisconsin-River Falls
Nick Arvay - Hamilton (QB): Ottawa, Simpson, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
Taylor Atkin - ALA-Queen Creek (OT): Jamestown, Southern Virginia
Rick Avelar - Walden Grove (LB): Alderson Broaddus, Occidental, Southern Nazarene, Western New Mexico
Jesse Avina - Buena (TE): Jamestown
Amahri Bailey - San Tan Foothills (RB): Southwest Minnesota State
Tosh Baker - Pinnacle (OT): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado, Duke, Indiana, Kansas State, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, NOTRE DAME, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Princeton, Purdue, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State
Liam Bannon - Apollo (C): Ottawa
Alaa Barakat - Peoria (LB): Ottawa
Brandon Barrios - Ironwood Ridge (RB): Arizona Christian, Brevard, Buena Vista, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Concordia Univ. (Wisc.), Culver-Stockton, Defiance, Denison, Florida Memorial, Fort Lewis, George Fox, Hamline, Jamestown, La Verne, Lewis & Clark, Luther, McPherson, Ottawa, Pacific, Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Ripon, Simpson, Southern Virginia, Western New Mexico (preferred walk-on), Whitworth, Willamette
Riley Barton - Chandler (LB): Bates, Carleton, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, Lawrence, Puget Sound, Rocky Mountain, Rose-Hulman
Yakeen Baylis - Marcos de Niza (RB): Ottawa
Kadin Beler - Arcadia (QB): Whittier
Braeden Belnap - Desert Vista (TE): Southern Nazarene, Southern Virginia
Israel Benjamin - Saguaro (RB): Alabama State, Army, Brown, BYU, Colgate, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Georgetown, HARVARD, Lehigh, Liberty, Montana State, Navy, Northern Arizona, Penn, Princeton, Yale
Cade Bennett - Notre Dame (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, Army, Boise State, BYU, Colorado State, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Iowa State, Kansas, OKLAHOMA STATE, Purdue, San Diego State, Syracuse, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Wyoming, Yale
Dylan Benvenuto - Notre Dame (DE): Bowdoin
Cal Bergquist - Williams Field (WR): Jamestown
Brayden Bernal - Combs (CB): Culver-Stockton, Iowa Wesleyan
Tyler Beverett - Saguaro (QB): Abilene Christian, BUCKNELL, Columbia, Georgetown, Indiana, Lehigh, New Mexico, Northern Colorado
Ben Blancas - Casteel (RB): Arizona Christian, Buena Vista, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Luther, Simpson
Isaiah Blanco - Hamilton (CB): Birmingham-Southern, Lewis & Clark, Olivet, Puget Sound, Willamette, Wisconsin-River Falls
Edward Bojorquez - Deer Valley (OT): Jamestown, Ottawa
Jace Bond - Queen Creek (RB): Benedictine (Kans.), Pacific
Jovoni Borbon - Buena (QB): Arizona Christian, Brevard, Hastings, Ripon, Whittier
Hyrum Boren - Red Mountain (QB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Ottawa
Dellinger Boyd - Prescott (WR): Arizona Christian, Western New Mexico
Jean Boyd - Corona del Sol (CB): Arizona State, Northern Arizona
Ben Bray - Red Mountain (OT): Air Force, Arizona, ARIZONA STATE, Boise State, California, Colgate, Columbia, Harvard, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, UC Davis, Utah State, Yale
Eric Brice - Corona del Sol (WR): Jamestown
Austin Brooks - Canyon del Oro (SS): Concordia Univ. (Neb.), Hastings
Henry Brown - Valley Vista (RB): Arizona Christian, Carleton, Grinnell, Judson, Mary, Oberlin, Occidental, Rhodes
Jaheim Brown-Taylor - Chandler (RB): New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, San Jose State, Tennessee Tech, UNLV, Wyoming
Jamar Brown - Hamilton (FS): Fort Lewis, Ottawa, Puget Sound, Willamette, Wisconsin-River Falls
Jaylon Brown - Hamilton (CB): Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark, Ottawa, Puget Sound, Willamette
Michael Brown - Brophy (RB): Brevard, Jamestown, Lewis & Clark, Pacific, Presentation
Mason Bugg - Williams Field (QB): Air Force
Jack Bullard - Corona del Sol (LS): Arizona (preferred walk-on), Bowling Green
Jordan Bunting - Sahuaro (FS): Western New Mexico
Grady Burns - Casteel (WR): Buena Vista, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Heidelberg, Lake Forest, Luther, Ottawa, Presentation, Simpson
Ethan Burts - Boulder Creek (WR): Arizona Christian, Western New Mexico
Tristan Bushey - Cienega (TE): Simpson
John Butler - Desert Ridge (WR): Brevard, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Jamestown, Ottawa, Puget Sound
Connor Butt - Notre Dame (LB): ARMY, Georgetown, Navy, San Diego
Terry Byrd - Chandler (CB): Olivet
Max Cabral - Trivium Prep (RB): Pacific
Keshaun Calip - Queen Creek (WR): Western Colorado
Gus Campbell - Queen Creek (OG): Anna Maria, Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Culver-Stockton, Dakota State, Hamline, Luther, McPherson, Puget Sound, Rhode Island (preferred walk-on), Simpson, Trinity Bible, William Penn
Jamarlo Campbell - Millennium (LB): Ottawa, Western Colorado
Matt Canada - Marcos de Niza (WR): Arizona Christian, Luther
Thor Canales - Mountain Pointe (LB): Mary, Wisconsin-River Falls
Tanner Canfield - Valley Christian (WR): Arizona Christian, Crown, Jamestown, WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS
Jaden Capwell - Verrado (SS): Puget Sound, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
Dalton Card - Casteel (DE): Brevard, Carleton, Clarke, Heidelberg, Jamestown, Lake Forest, McPherson, Occidental, Presentation, Puget Sound, Rocky Mountain, Whittier, William Penn
Trey Cartledge - Notre Dame (FS): Drake
Taggart Caskey - ALA-Gilbert North (WR): Ottawa, Pacific, Presentation, Puget Sound
Jawan Casteal - Deer Valley (CB): Arizona Christian
Mason Catterson - Canyon del Oro (LB): Concordia Univ. (Neb.), Hastings, Mayville State, Ripon
James Chadwick - Arizona College Prep (WR): Grinnell, Jamestown, Oberlin, Pacific, Puget Sound, Simpson
Dae Han Chang - Salpointe (WR): Alderson Broaddus, Presentation
Mario Chavez - Sunnyside (CB): Ottawa
Andrew Chino - Desert Ridge (WR): Ottawa, SIOUX FALLS
Tommy Christakos - Chaparral (WR/K): Air Force, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Army, CALIFORNIA, Colorado, Harvard, Iowa State, Kansas State, Memphis, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, Princeton, Purdue, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah, Yale
Arnell Christen Jr. - Tolleson (RB): Arizona Christian, Bemidji State, Bethel (Kans.), Ottawa, Western New Mexico
Cash Clark - Mesa Mountain View (WR): Ottawa
Hayden Claye - Sierra Linda (OT): Ottawa, Peru State
Ethen Cluff - ALA-Queen Creek (WR): Fort Lewis
Zach Cole - Phoenix Christian (C): Arizona Christian, Minot State, Western Colorado
Travis Combs - Cactus (LB): Brevard, Luther, McPherson, Ottawa
Will Constantinou - Arcadia (LB): Brevard, Crown
Benjamin Cook - Salpointe (OT): Alderson Broaddus, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Simpson, Western New Mexico
Costen Cooley - Red Mountain (C): AIR FORCE, Georgetown, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado
Conner Cordts - Cactus (QB): Black Hills State, Brevard, Clarke, Concordia Univ. (Minn.), Minot State, Montana State-Northern, New Mexico Highlands, Ottawa, Pacific Lutheran, Western New Mexico, Wisconsin-River Falls
Malaki Corella - Marcos de Niza (CB): Ottawa
Shane Cornwell - Horizon (LB): Ottawa
Jacobe Covington - Saguaro (CB): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, USC, WASHINGTON, Washington State
Larry Craft - Millennium (RB): Rocky Mountain, Southern Nazarene, Western Colorado
Deavon Crawford - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian, Dickinson State, Ottawa, Western Colorado, Western New Mexico
Trevor Crawford - Pinnacle (SS): Hamline, Jamestown, Pacific, Puget Sound, Ripon, Simpson
Brayden Crotz - Moon Valley (WR): Arizona Christian, Iowa Wesleyan, Puget Sound, Valley City State, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
Cole Cucitrone - Cactus Shadows (LB): Arizona Christian, Clarke, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Cornell Coll. (Iowa), Grinnell, Hamline, Jamestown, Lake Forest, Ottawa, Pacific, Presentation, Puget Sound, Ripon, Simpson, Trinity International, Willamette
Matthew Dahlby - Saguaro (LS): Puget Sound
Ameer Dalbik - Campo Verde (DE): Southwest Minnesota State, Western New Mexico, Wisconsin-River Falls
Kevin Daniels - Glendale (RB): NORTHERN ARIZONA
Cooper Darling - Williams Field (OG): Arizona State, Idaho, Northern Arizona, OREGON STATE, San Diego State
Dominique Davis - Mountain Pointe (WR): Abilene Christian
Gavin Davis - Canyon del Oro (RB): Hastings, Jamestown, Mayville
Izaiah Davis - Sahuaro (RB): Western New Mexico
Nick Deaver - Greenway (DE): Brevard
Eric DeCoster - Arizona College Prep (LB): Carleton, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Grinnell, Pacific, Puget Sound
Jose DeHaro - Tolleson (K): Arizona Christian, Western New Mexico
Branden Devoy - Marana Mountain View (LB): Albright, Aurora
Michael Diaz - Brophy (LB): Brevard, La Verne, Ottawa, Rocky Mountain
Andre Dimbiti - Centennial (WR): Arizona Christian, Montana State-Northern, Western New Mexico
Aayden Dodd - Desert Vista (C): Southern Virginia
Ayden Domville - Paradise Honors (LB): Arizona Christian
Sebastian Dorman - Hamilton (RB): Arizona Christian, Ottawa
Jaren Doromal - Cesar Chavez (WR): Juniata, Luther
Cameron Drescher - Ironwood Ridge (CB): Lyon, Oberlin, Pacific, Puget Sound, Simpson
Ryan Drescher - Ironwood Ridge (TE): Simpson
Travis Drosos - Perry (LS): Colorado (preferred walk-on), Oregon State (preferred walk-on)
Paxton Earl - Arcadia (RB): Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Chicago, Cornell Coll. (Iowa), Puget Sound, Rhodes, Rose-Hulman, Whittier
Jalan Early - Millennium (QB): Dixie State, Idaho, Northern Arizona, Southern Utah, UTEP, Western Illinois, Yale
Isaiah Eastman - Higley (WR): Mary, South Dakota School of Mines
Ben Eddleblute - Chaparral (FS): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Drake, Grinnell, Lake Forest, Mary, Oberlin, Occidental, Rhodes, Whittier
Andre Eden - Brophy (RB): Arizona Christian, BOWDOIN, Brevard, La Verne, Occidental, Ottawa, Whittier
Tommy Ellis - Mountain Ridge (LB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Dakota State, Fort Lewis, Hamline, Lake Forest, Oberlin, Puget Sound, Simpson, Southern Nazarene, Wisconsin-River Falls
Jaden Erschen - Apache Junction (WR): Brevard, Buena Vista, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Culver-Stockton, Iowa Wesleyan, Judson, Ottawa, Pacific, Southern Virginia
Elijah Ervin - Desert Vista (WR): Abilene Christian, Air Force, Army, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Penn, South Dakota State, Southern Utah
Thomas Estrada - Pueblo (TE): Arizona Christian, Avila, Brevard
Carlos Fernandez - La Joya (WR): Arizona Christian, Western New Mexico
Ray Figueroa - Salpointe (LB): Alderson Broaddus
Bruno Fina - Salpointe (OG): Abilene Christian, Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Nevada, Oregon State, UCLA, USC, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Yale
Ben Finley - Paradise Valley (QB): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa State, Nevada, NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Jacob Flaherty - Cactus (LB): Clarke, Jamestown
Jayden Fletcher - Campo Verde (LB): Central (Iowa), Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Graceland, Illinois Coll., Jamestown, Lake Forest, Lawrence, Puget Sound, Ripon, Rocky Mountain, Whittier
Michael Flood - Maricopa (OT): Georgetown, Northern Arizona, UC Davis, UTEP
Chase Folkestad - O'Connor (DE): Carleton, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), DePauw, Fort Lewis, Graceland, Grinnell, Jamestown, Lake Erie, Mary, Occidental, Pacific, Puget Sound, Rhodes, Rose-Hulman, RPI, Saint Anselm, Southwest Baptist, St. Olaf, The College of New Jersey, VALPARAISO, Western Colorado, Willamette, Wisconsin-River Falls
Brandon Fondong - Millennium (LB): Ottawa
Jackson Ford - Perry (LB): Colorado School of Mines, PRINCETON, San Diego
Trajan Forrester - North Canyon (DE): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Ottawa, Puget Sound
Connor Forsythe - Brophy (TE): George Fox, Lake Forest, Northeastern State, Pacific, Presentation, Puget Sound, Western New Mexico
Trenton Foster - Valley Vista (LB): Buena Vista, Fort Lewis, Jamestown, Pacific, Puget Sound. Willamette
Mac Franklin - Pinnacle (LB): San Diego
Man-Man Freeman - Phoenix Christian (RB): Arizona Christian
Gabe Friend - Basha (QB): Arizona Christian, Rocky Mountain
Alijah Galbreath - O'Connor (WR): Montana State-Northern, , Presentation, Western New Mexico
Joshua Gale - Williams Field (TE): Abilene Christian, Georgetown, Idaho, Lehigh, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, South Dakota State, Toledo, UC DAVIS, UTEP
Blake Gamez - Verrado (OT): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Fort Lewis, Hamline, Lewis & Clark, Macalester, Pacific, Puget Sound, Sioux Falls, Southern Nazarene, Western New Mexico, Wisconsin-River Falls
Zion Gamilla - Trivium Prep (OG): Pacific, Puget Sound
Collin Gapen - Casteel (WR): Arizona Christian, MARY, Ottawa, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
Andrew Garcia - Williams Field (OT): Liberty, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Ottawa
Josh Garcia - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian, Mount St. Joseph, Ottawa
Joshua Garcia - Pueblo (CB): Arizona Christian
Xavier Garcia - Centennial (DT): Rocky Mountain
Conner Gardner - Red Mountain (K/P): Bemidji State, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Dickinson State, Lake Forest, Rocky Mountain, Southern Virginia, Valley City State
Alex Gianoli - Sunrise Mountain (QB): Brevard, Montana State-Northern, Wisconsin-River Falls
Charles Gilbert - Basha (LB): Azusa Pacific, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), San Diego
Conrad Gingg - Verrado (LB): Carleton, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Pacific, Puget Sound, Willamette, Wisconsin-River Falls
Harvey Gonzalez - Sunnyside (OG): Arizona Christian
Matthew Goodlow - Pinnacle (RB): South Dakota State
Brandt Goodwin - Saguaro (WR): Arizona State (preferred walk-on), Georgetown, Sioux Falls
Donte Gordon - Apollo (RB): Arizona Christian, Whittier
Tommy Graif - Horizon (OT): Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Ottawa, WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS
Jaden Green - Mesa (LS): WASHINGTON
Aaron Greene - Prescott (DE): Abilene Christian, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State
Jake Griffin - Red Mountain (DE/OT): Arizona, BYU, Colorado State, Indiana, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Oregon State, Rocky Mountain, San Diego State, South Dakota State, Tulane, Utah State, Washington State, Weber State
Colton Grover - Desert Vista (WR): Luther
Tyson Grubbs - Desert Vista (RB): Abilene Christian, BYU, NORTHERN ARIZONA, Northern Colorado, Utah State
Devon Guest - Mountain Pointe (WR): Rose-Hulman
Dillan Gulley - Marcos de Niza (FS): Jamestown, Luther
Michael Gundersdorf - Dobson (SS): Ottawa
Kade Gutierrez - Trivium Prep (LB): Pacific, Puget Sound
JoeVanni Haddad - Paradise Valley (WR): Benedictine (Kans.)
David Haen - Sunnyslope (WR): Idaho, NORTHERN ARIZONA
Niko Haen - Sunnyslope (QB): Idaho, NORTHERN ARIZONA
Jonathan HagEstad - Willow Canyon (RB): Buena Vista, Carroll, Presentation
Cannen Hall - Higley (LB): Arizona Christian
Isac Hall - Westview (WR): Arizona Christian, Montana State-Northern, Western New Mexico
Eric Haney - Centennial (CB): Drake, San Diego
Hunter Hanna - Mesquite (DE): Rose-Hulman
Micah Harper - Basha (CB): Abilene Christian, Air Force, Army, Azusa Pacific, BYU, Colgate, Dartmouth, Fordham, Lehigh, Montana State, Navy, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Penn, Princeton, San Diego State, South Dakota State, Syracuse, Tulane, UTEP, Wyoming, Yale
Jason Harris - Higley (DE): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, COLORADO, Duke, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis, Mercer, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah
Koby Hathcock - Desert Ridge (LS): IOWA STATE
Lingi Havea - Chandler (DT): BYU, Idaho
Jack Havener - Pinnacle (CB): BOWDOIN, Carleton, Rhodes
Jack Helsten - Chaparral (TE): Georgetown, San Diego
Aaron Henry IV - Perry (CB): Avila, Western New Mexico
Zach Herrera - Campo Verde (QB): Luther
Kamdan Hightower - Chaparral (CB): Abilene Christian, Army, NORTHERN ARIZONA, South Dakota State, UC Davis
Carter Hill - Liberty (WR): Arizona Christian, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Lawrence, Puget Sound, St. Norbert
Peyton Hill - Higley (RB): Mary
Rashion Hodge - Mountain Pointe (LB): New Mexico State
Cade Horton - Pinnacle (WR): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Concordia Univ. (Minn.), Fort Lewis, Lake Forest, Lawrence Tech, Puget Sound, Saint Anselm, Wisconsin-River Falls
Josh Hovatter - Centennial (C): Anna Maria, Brevard, Buena Vista, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Puget Sound, St. John's
Donzell Howard - Casteel (DT): Buena Vista, Clarke, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), McPherson, Presentation, Puget Sound, Ripon
Darvon Hubbard - Willow Canyon (RB): Alabama, Arizona, Auburn, Bowling Green, Georgia, Iowa State, LSU, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Purdue, San Diego State, Tennessee, Toledo, Utah
Colby Humphrey - Desert Vista (RB): Abilene Christian, Idaho, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, South Dakota State
Dae Dae Hunter - Chandler (RB): Arizona Christian, Chadron State, Eastern Michigan, HAWAII, Nebraska-Kearney, Nevada, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State, Texas State, UNLV, Wyoming
Ryan Hutchens - Campo Verde (WR): Arizona Christian, Simpson
Devontae Ingram - South Mountain (CB): Northern Arizona, Sioux Falls, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, UNLV
Bryant Jackson - Chandler (LB): Lake Forest, Western New Mexico
Deshaun Jackson - Mesa Mountain View (WR): Ottawa
Jayden Jackson - Shadow Ridge (DT): Carroll, Ottawa
Michael Jada - Apache Junction (LB): Pacific, Ripon
Sebastian Janik - Combs (LB): Buena Vista, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Presentation
Jaylan Jeffers - Saguaro (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Liberty, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, OREGON, Purdue, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington State
Rand Jensen - ALA-Queen Creek (QB): Southern Utah
JD Johnson - Pinnacle (QB): Arizona, Colorado State, MICHIGAN, Oregon, Oregon State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UNLV
Jaylen Johnson - Desert Vista (DT): Southern Nazarene
Xavier Johnson - San Tan Charter (WR): Arizona (preferred walk-on), Rocky Mountain
Ahlias Jones - Arizona College Prep (WR): Arizona Christian, Willamette
Dean Jones - ALA-Queen Creek (CB): BYU
Y'Marius Joshlin - Sierra Linda (DE): Arizona Christian, Ottawa, Peru State, Western New Mexico
Christian Karlinsey - Walden Grove (OT): Brevard
Tye Kassen - Saguaro (OT): Arizona State, Louisville, Memphis, NORTHERN ARIZONA, Utah State, Washington State
Mustafa Khaled - Brophy (DT): Brevard, Buena Vista, Jamestown, Ottawa, Pacific, Puget Sound
Ethan King - Salpointe (OG): Hastings, Pacific, Simpson
Trevor Klein - Brophy (SS): Brevard, Ottawa
James Knos - Basha (OG): Brevard, Ottawa, Puget Sound
Maalik Knox - Cesar Chavez (DB): Ottawa
Zach Kriens - Higley (LB): Abilene Christian, Air Force, Northern Arizona, Southeast Missouri State
Zane Lalama - Queen Creek (LB): Lake Forest
Oscar Landry - Pueblo (CB): Arizona Christian, Clarke, Culver-Stockton, Mayville State, Presentation, Simpson
Broc Lane - Perry (TE): Air Force, Army, Bucknell, Dixie State, Eastern Illinois, Georgetown, Louisville (preferred walk-on), Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Penn, Southern Utah, Weber State
Seth Lane - Centennial (LB): Ripon
Josh Lang - Sunnyslope (WR): Ottawa
Zach Langenbach - Apache Junction (LB): Pacific
Kaiden Lansford - Shadow Ridge (QB): Arizona Christian, Ottawa
AJ Laux - Higley (OT): Mary, Northern Colorado, Ottawa, Presentation, Rocky Mountain, Southeast Missouri State
Miles LeBlanc - Desert Vista (OG): Concordia-Chicago, Culver-Stockton, Mary, Rocky Mountain, San Diego
Finley Lecky - Hamilton (C): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Olivet, Puget Sound, SAN DIEGO, Willamette
Aidan Lee - Desert Ridge (WR): Abilene Christian, Army, CALIFORNIA, Montana State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State
Ja'Sean Lee - Highland (CB): Wisconsin-River Falls
Elijah LeFiles - Marana Mountain View (OT): Arizona Christian
Jonathan Leon - Fairfax (DE): Bowdoin, Simpson, Willamette
Conner Lewis - Boulder Creek (CB): Arizona (preferred walk-on), Arizona State (preferred walk-on), Baylor (preferred walk-on), Iowa State (preferred walk-on), Kansas State (preferred walk-on), Southern Utah
Kyle Lewis - Horizon (DE): Arizona Christian, ARMY, Ottawa, Western New Mexico
Parker Lewis - Saguaro (K): Arizona, USC
Marcus Libman - Pinnacle (WR): Abilene Christian, Columbia, Cornell, Georgetown, Hawaii, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Penn, South Dakota State
Gibson Limongello - Apache Junction (QB): Case Western Reserve, Lawrence
Alex Lines - Higley (TE): Boise State, BYU, Colorado, Iowa State, Louisville, Memphis, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Syracuse, UNLV, Utah, Utah State
Brail Lipford - Higley (CB): Brevard, Jamestown, Rocky Mountain, Western New Mexico, Whittier
Robert Liss - Verrado (K): Bemidji State, Southern Utah
Cameron Little - Ironwood (OT): Ottawa
Jack Littleton - Casteel (LB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Lake Forest, Luther, Occidental, Rocky Mountain, Wisconsin-River Falls
Xavier Lockett - Mountain Pointe (CB): Ottawa, Pacific, Puget Sound
Brock Locnikar - Notre Dame (LB): Abilene Christian, Army, Colgate, Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgetown, HARVARD, Holy Cross, Lehigh, New Mexico State, Penn, Princeton, Rice, South Dakota State, Yale
Ian Loggins - Combs (K): Buena Vista, Clarke, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Crown, Culver-Stockton, McPherson, Puget Sound
Diego Lujan - Canyon del Oro (OT): Concordia Univ. (Neb.), Fort Lewis (preferred walk-on), Hastings, Ripon
Alex Lopez - Walden Grove (QB): Ottawa, Western Colorado, Wisconsin-River Falls
Jordan Lopez - Walden Grove (WR): Arizona Christian, McPherson, Ottawa, Western Colorado, Western New Mexico, Whittier
Lloyd Love - Flowing Wells (TE): Benedictine (Kans.), Culver-Stockton
Casey Lowe - Shadow Ridge (LB): Beloit, Pacific
Tufi Lupe - Dobson (OT): Ottawa
Matthew Macdonald - Cactus Shadows (SS): Buena Vista, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Hamline, Jamestown, Nichols, Presentation, Puget Sound, Ripon, Simpson
Nehemiah Magalei - Chandler (OG): Air Force, Georgetown, Memphis, Navy, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado
Kapena Magsayo - Chandler (WR): Pacific Lutheran, Ripon
Joshua Maignan - Florence (RB): Black Hills State
Adam Maldonado - Canyon del Oro (DE): Brevard, Hastings, Simpson
Gunner Maldonado - Chandler (S/WR): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Indiana, Iowa State, Memphis, NORTHWESTERN, South Dakota State, Utah State
Matt Malloy - Notre Dame (LB): Arizona (preferred walk-on), Bowdoin, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Rocky Mountain, San Diego, William Penn
Jihad Marks - Desert Edge (WR): Idaho, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, South Dakota State, UTEP
David Marquez - Trivium Prep (RB): Pacific, Puget Sound
Jay Martin - Cesar Chavez (OT): Arizona Christian, Dickinson State, Ottawa, Sioux Falls
Jake Martinelli - Horizon (QB): Arizona Christian, Bowdoin, Carleton, Case Western Reserve, Grinnell, Heidelberg, Lawrence, Ottawa, Pacific, Puget Sound, Rhodes, Rocky Mountain, Rose-Hulman, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
Dominick Mastro - Notre Dame (RB): Arizona Christian, Jamestown
Camden Mateen - Basha (WR): Rocky Mountain
Braxton Matteson - Desert Edge (C): Pacific, Simpson
Alonzo Maya - Pinnacle (LB): Benedictine (Kans.), Bethel Coll. (Kans.), Ottawa
Andrei Mayberry - Perry (SS): Abilene Christian, Army, Columbia, Fordham, Georgetown, Navy, San Diego, Texas State
Dylan Mayginnes - Hamilton (OT): WASHINGTON STATE
Cole McCutcheon - O'Connor (LS): ARMY
Jay McEuen - Chandler (TE): Arizona Christian, Dixie State, Rocky Mountain, Southern Nazarene
Danny McFarland - Campo Verde (WR): Mary
Zack McGinnis - Desert Vista (LB): Luther, McPherson
Keith McKaney - Desert Edge (WR): Pacific, Western New Mexico
Devin Medina - Canyon del Oro (WR): Mayville State
Ryan Mehio - Brophy (WR): Brevard, Ottawa
Easton Meier - Northwest Christian (QB): Clarke, Concordia Univ. (Neb.), Concordia Univ. (Wisc.), Crown, Grinnell, Jamestown, Ottawa, Wisconsin-River Falls
Miguel Mejia - Walden Grove (DT): Ottawa
Isaiah Mercado - Shadow Ridge (OG): Arizona Christian, Culver-Stockton, Fort Lewis, Ottawa, SIOUX FALLS, Western Colorado, Western New Mexico
Bryce Michael - Brophy (LB): Brevard, La Verne, Ottawa
Andrew Milek - Brophy (OT): Boise State, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, UNLV, USC, Utah State, Yale
Dyelan Miller - Centennial (WR): ARIZONA, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa State, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Wisconsin
Jack Miller - Chaparral (QB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Florida State, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, North Carolina, OHIO STATE, Oklahoma State, Syracuse, Texas A&M, UCLA
Kaeden Miller - Centennial (TE): Jamestown, Lake Forest, Presentation
Michael Molio'o - Sahuarita (LB): Arizona Christian, Eastern New Mexico
Ahmed Momoh - Fountain Hills (SS/RB): Southern Nazarene, Wisconsin-River Falls
Jonathan Morris - Centennial (QB): Jamestown, Lake Forest, Montana State-Northern, Rocky Mountain
Mason Moskowitz - Higley (DE): Jamestown
Dawson Moulesong - Arizona College Prep (WR): Arizona Christian, Grinnell
Ihtiram Muhtady - Arizona College Prep (CB): Grinnell
Canaan Mullins - Horizon (CB): Arizona Christian, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Ottawa, Pacific, Simpson, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
Brady Murphy - Millennium (LB): Arizona Christian
Cameron Nash - Saguaro (CB): Army, Idaho, Penn, Southern Utah
Parker Navarro - Desert Vista (QB): Arizona State (preferred walk-on), Hawaii, Idaho, Northern Colorado, Rocky Mountain, Sioux Falls, Western New Mexico
Dawson Neese - Tolleson (OT): Buena Vista, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), McPherson, Presentation, Puget Sound
Josh Nelson - Lake Havasu (LB): Ottawa
Noah Nelson - Williams Field (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Colorado, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisiana, Memphis, Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma State, Purdue, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Yale
RC Nevarez - Desert Ridge (LB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.)
Carter Niebling - Brophy (CB): Brevard
Brandon Nieto - Mesa Mountain View (QB): Ottawa
Kyle Noble - Verrado (LB): Willamette
Alex Norrish - Marcos de Niza (DT): Fort Hays State, Lake Forest, Pacific
Makai Obregon - Valley Vista (SS): Arizona Christian, Carleton, Mary, Oberlin, Rose-Hulman
Gabriel Ocampo - Peoria (DE): Hastings, Ottawa
Josh Ormond - Willow Canyon (QB): Defiance, Ripon
Damian Ortiz - O'Connor (WR): San Diego, Valparaiso, Western New Mexico
AJ Owen - Perry (FS): Jamestown, Ripon
Cody Pacheco - Empire (WR): Arizona Christian, Ohio Wesleyan, Presentation
Will Parker - Catalina Foothills (LB): COLGATE, Middlebury
Phoenix Payton - O'Connor (WR): Buena Vista, Fort Lewis, Mary, Puget Sound, Western New Mexico, Willamette
Alex Peru - Millennium (RB): Ottawa
Jayson Petty - Sabino (DE/TE): Idaho, Minot State, Western Colorado
Will Plummer - Gilbert (QB): ARIZONA, Colorado, Duke, North Texas, Oklahoma State, Oregon State
Matt Polk - Saguaro (WR): Air Force, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Florida, Iowa State, Kansas, Northern Arizona, OKLAHOMA STATE, Oregon State, Purdue, Tennessee, UCLA
Spencer Ponce - Pinnacle (OT): Arizona Christian, Puget Sound
Nick Prebil - Brophy (LB): Ottawa, Pacific
Joquarri Price - Desert Ridge (DE): Iowa State, Montana State, Rice, San Diego State, Texas State, UCLA
Chubba Purdy - Perry (QB): Arizona State, Boise State, Boston College, Bowling Green, California, Central Florida, Colorado, Dartmouth, FLORIDA STATE, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Michigan State, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Toledo, UNLV, Utah, Washington State, Yale
Matt Purnell - Higley (QB): Ottawa
Nate Quinones - Cactus (LB): Black Hills State, Brevard, Presentation
Nicc Quinones - Cactus (SS): Brevard, Presentation
T'Ziaha Quint - South Mountain (OG): Brevard
Charlie Raetzman - Salpointe (CB): Brevard, MINOT STATE, Presentation, Whittier
Mason Ramirez - Liberty (SS): Clarke, Monmouth Coll. (Ill.), Ottawa, Puget Sound, Simpson
Lathan Ransom - Salpointe (FS): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas State, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Northwestern, Notre Dame, OHIO STATE, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Washington
Malik Reed - Chandler (LB): Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon State, Purdue, UCLA, Washington State, WISCONSIN, Yale
Luke Regina - Salpointe (DE): Presentation
Owen Reinhart - Brophy (OG): Brevard, La Verne, Ottawa, Washington & Lee
Brenden Rice - Hamilton (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Carroll, COLORADO, Iowa State, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Purdue, San Diego State, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington State, Wisconsin
Jaxon Richards - Chaparral (DE): Abilene Christian, Air Force, Army, Memphis, South Dakota State
Kelee Ringo - Saguaro (CB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, GEORGIA, Howard, Iowa State, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, SMU, Stanford, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington
Danny Rivera - Saguaro (FS): Arizona State (preferred walk-on), Utah (preferred walk-on), Western New Mexico
Caden Robbins - Casa Grande (RB): Abilene Christian, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Occidental, Ottawa, Pacific
Zack Robertson - ALA-Queen Creek (TE): Fort Lewis
Bijan Robinson - Salpointe (RB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Colorado, Kansas State, LSU, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, TEXAS, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington
Ramone Robinson - Chandler (CB): Rocky Mountain
Brian Rodosta - O'Connor (OG): Arizona Christian, Culver-Stockton
Juaquin Rodriguez - Centennial (K): Arizona Christian
Blake Roebuck - Skyline (QB): Ottawa, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
George Roeder IV - Centennial (OG): Anna Maria, Brevard, Buena Vista, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Jamestown, McPherson, Rocky Mountain, St. John's, Trinity Bible
Kenji Roland - Pinnacle (RB): Arizona Christian, Ottawa
Kobe Rome - Perry (FS): Avila, Fort Lewis, Western New Mexico, Wisconsin-River Falls
Tate Romney - Chandler (LB): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, Memphis, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Yale
Joseph Rosales - Millennium (SS): Buena Vista, Puget Sound
Mason Ross - Casteel (DE): Luther
Spencer Roy - Notre Dame (DT): ARMY
TJ Rucker - Cactus (WR): Clarke, Valley City State, Western Colorado
Chase Rudders - Sunrise Mountain (DE): Simpson
Jay Rudolph - Horizon (TE): Abilene Christian, Air Force, Army, Colgate, Georgetown, Lehigh, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Oregon State, SAN DIEGO STATE, Tulane
Andrew Rumary - Valley Vista (OT): Arizona, Colorado State, Iowa State, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Wyoming
Jake Ruther - Brophy (LB): Brevard
Cole Sabetta - Perry (LB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Fort Lewis, Jamestown, Lake Forest, Rocky Mountain, Wisconsin-River Falls
Lee Sampson - Millennium (OT): Ottawa
Olandis Sanchez - North Canyon (QB): Alvernia, Concordia Univ. (Chicago)
Sergio Sanchez - Salpointe (DT): Aurora, Brevard, Luther, Presentation, Western New Mexico
Kody Say - O'Connor (WR): Brevard, Buena Vista, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Jamestown, Presentation, Puget Sound, Rose-Hulman, Simpson, South Dakota School of Mines, Whittier, Willamette
Kyle Schoeppe - Shadow Mountain (WR): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Dickinson State, Kansas Wesleyan, Presentation, Ripon
Hunter Scott - Perry (OT): Idaho, Montana, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Utah, Tarleton, Weber State
Jovon Scott - Peoria (WR): Ottawa
Cameron Secor - Horizon (FS): Grinnell, Rose-Hulman
Damian Sellers - Saguaro (LB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Florida, Kansas, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
Will Shaffer - Saguaro (LB/TE): Abilene Christian, Air Force, ARIZONA STATE, Memphis, Northern Arizona, Texas State, UTEP
Osten Sherry - Sahuarita (FS): Simpson
McCade Siegel - Saguaro (LB): Arizona Christian, Carleton, Colorado School of Mines, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Occidental, Penn, SMU (preferred walk-on), Stanford (preferred walk-on), Western New Mexico
Dylan Simonton - O'Connor (QB): Fort Lewis, Puget Sound, Willamette
Kris Sippel - San Tan Charter (QB): Jamestown
Malachi Siquieros - Casteel (DT): Rocky Mountain
Richmond Slan - Walden Grove (CB): Hastings, Ottawa, Pacific, Puget Sound, Simpson
Mikey Sliskovic - Basha (DE): Ottawa
K'Rashee Smith - South Mountain (RB): Peru State
Tre Smith - Red Mountain (DE): Abilene Christian, Fresno State, Idaho, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State
Jackson Solomon - Higley (DT): Carleton
Kyle St. Pierre - Millennium (WR): MINOT STATE, Whittier, Wisconsin-River Falls
Nathan Steffen - Sunnyslope (DT): Ottawa
Luke Stephenson - Liberty (DE): Arizona Christian, Puget Sound, Simpson, Wisconsin-River Falls
Justin Stinson - Valley Christian (CB): Abilene Christian, NEW MEXICO STATE, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State, Western New Mexico
Daylon Storey - Millennium (LB): Ottawa
Darren Stroman - Marana Mountain View (CB): Presentation
Trent Strong - Salpointe (LB): Alderson Broaddus, Carleton, Drake
Kolbe Stuckwisch - Gilbert (C): ARIZONA STATE (PREFERRED WALK-ON), San Diego
Treydan Stukes - Millennium (CB): Dixie State, San Diego
Shane Sunday - Pinnacle (TE/DE): Army, Georgetown, Northern Colorado, San Diego, Stanford (preferred walk-on)
Grady Svetly - Chaparral (LS): Carleton, Puget Sound, Rose-Hulman
Josh Tata - Marcos de Niza (LB): Anna Maria, Arizona Christian, Concordia Univ. (Wisc.), Dean, Nichols, St. John Fisher
Osaiasi Taueli - Mesa (LB): California, Northern Arizona, UNLV, UTEP
Elijah Taylor - Higley (CB): Ottawa
Jace Taylor - Lake Havasu (WR): Dixie State, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State, UTEP
Regen Terry - Florence (DE): ARIZONA, Arizona State, Boise State, Boston College, California, Fresno State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Maryland, Nebraska, Oregon State, San Diego State, UNLV, USC, Utah
Collin Thompson - Thatcher (DE): Bates, Carleton, Grinnell, Northwestern Coll. (Iowa), Ottawa, Pacific, Rhodes, Ripon, Rose-Hulman, Southern Virginia, Trinity Bible, Western New Mexico
Frank Thompson - Liberty (OG): Arizona State (preferred walk-on), Northern Arizona
Martell Thompson - Marcos de Niza (WR): Ottawa
Kade Thorley - ALA-Gilbert North (C): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Culver-Stockton, Fort Lewis, Jamestown, Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark, Ottawa, Pacific, Puget Sound, Ripon, Simpson, Sioux Falls, Southern Virginia
Sione Tonga'uiha - Tempe (DT): Air Force
Dustin Torres - Basha (LB): Ottawa
Jeremiah Trojan - Hamilton (LB): Abilene Christian, Air Force, Army, Ball State, Colgate, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Navy, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Penn, Princeton, UCLA, Utah State, Yale
Sam Valenzuela - Sabino (WR): Arizona Christian
Josh Van Gysel - Boulder Creek (LB): Buena Vista, Jamestown
Omar Vasquez - Westview (K): Ottawa, Trinity Bible
Cade Veach - Perry (TE): Avila, Sioux Falls
Marcelino Vega - Pueblo (FS): Culver-Stockton, Simpson, William Penn
Xavier Velasco - Tolleson (LB): St. Norbert
Jonathan Velazquez - Odyssey Institute (OT): MINOT STATE, Wisconsin-River Falls
Regis Velez - Brophy (WR): La Verne, Mary, Ottawa, San Diego, Sioux Falls
Adam Verbalaitis - Pinnacle (C): Arizona Christian, Colorado School of Mines, Fort Lewis, Mary, Rocky Mountain, Western New Mexico
Drew Vurpillat - Higley (OT): Mary, Ottawa, Rocky Mountain, Southern Virginia
Cody Walker - Queen Creek (FB): Pacific
Jaleel Walker - Cesar Chavez (WR): Dickinson State, Ottawa
Joe Jo Wallace - San Tan Charter (WR): Avila, Buena Vista, Ottawa, Westminster
Sam Way - North Canyon (OG): Alvernia, Concordia (Chicago), Culver-Stockton, Jamestown, Kansas Wesleyan, McPherson, Ottawa
Chris Weaver - Odyssey Institute (RB): Brevard, Valley City State
Eddie Weigl - Desert Vista (OT): Arizona Christian, Culver-Stockton, Rocky Mountain
Colton Weier - Desert Ridge (DE): Carleton, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Jamestown, Lake Forest, Puget Sound, St. Olaf, Wesleyan
Thomas Welky - Walden Grove (DE): Arizona Christian
Tanner Wengert - Marana (DT): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Hastings
Justin Wilda - Sunrise Mountain (LB): Presentation
Jackson Wiles - Notre Dame (OG): Lake Forest
Eric Williams Jr. - Copper Canyon (DE): Clarke, Ottawa, Simpson
Malakai Williams - ALA-Gilbert North (WR): Ottawa, Western New Mexico
Steven Williams - Mountain Pointe (OG): Mary, Minot State
Zion Williams - Basha (WR): Black Hills State, Ottawa
Jared Wilson - Red Mountain (WR): Montana State-Northern
Antwaun Winfield - Cesar Chavez (DE): Culver-Stockton, Dickinson State
Matthew Winter - Brophy (QB): Brevard, Buena Vista, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Ottawa, Presentation, Western New Mexico
Connor Witthoft - Salpointe (TE): Georgetown, Memphis, Oregon (preferred walk-on)
Daniel Wood - Highland (LB/RB): Drake, Northern Arizona, Utah (preferred walk-on), Whittier
Douglas Woodall - Copper Canyon (RB): Clarke, McPherson
Brad Young - Centennial (WR): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Drake, Heidelberg, Judson, Lake Forest, Pacific, Puget Sound, Rocky Mountain, Wisconsin-River Falls
Jaydin Young - Centennial (S/RB): Abilene Christian, Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Columbia, Harvard, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Purdue, San Diego State, South Dakota State, Texas State, Yale
Jorden Young - Perry (WR): Eastern New Mexico, Rocky Mountain, Sioux Falls
Dylan Zamorano - Canyon del Oro (CB): Concordia Univ. (Neb.), Culver-Stockton, Hastings, Jamestown, Pacific, Ripon, Simpson
Sergio Zazueta - Pueblo (OT): Arizona Christian
Weston Zierer - Gilbert Christian (RB): Pacific, Puget Sound
Saar Zutshi - Arizona College Prep (LB): Beloit, Bethel (Kans.), Carleton, Concordia Univ. (Chicago), Concordia Univ. (Wisc.), Grinnell, Hamline, Jamestown, Lake Forest, Oberlin, Pacific, Puget Sound, Simpson, Southwestern, Willamette
Valley Christian WR commits to Wisconsin-River Falls
UPDATED: 1/6/20
On Monday evening, Valley Christian wide receiver Tanner Canfield announced via his Twitter account that he verbally committed to the Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons.
The 5-11, 170-pound athlete led the Trojans in receptions (28), receiving yards (594), and touchdown catches (8). Canfield was a First Team All-3A Metro West Region selection.
Wisconsin-River Falls, a Division III school, was the first school to offer Canfield, doing so back in July. Like many recruits, he was initially worried about trying to go Division I. However, through the long process, he realized that was the wrong mindset.
"I visited and fell in love with the coaches and players while I was there," Canfield said in a text message. "I loved the area as well. It is in a small town (15,000 population), but is just 15 minutes from the city (Minneapolis-St. Paul). It was just the right fit and towards the end of making my decision, I wasn't worried about D-I, D-II, NAIA, or D-III. I just want to keep playing because I love the game."
Wisconsin-River Falls has a senior to replace in the wide receiving corps as Alex Herink will be graduating. He was the lone Falcon to named to the First Team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Herink broke a single-game school record with 266 yards in one game (vs. UW-La Crosse). It was a tough season for UWRF, but the Falcons (2-8) finished it with a win over nationally-ranked UW-Platteville. Senior QB Ben Beckman tied his own school record with 405 passing yards in that victory.
Fresh off a 26-14 Sugar Bowl win over Baylor, the Georgia Bulldogs' week got even better.
During the fourth quarter of the All-American Bowl last Saturday afternoon, five-star prospect Kelee Ringo announced his commitment to Georgia over fellow finalists Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, and Texas.
The 6-3, 205-pound cornerback, raised in Tacoma, transferred to Arizona prior to his sophomore year and enrolled at Saguaro. Ringo signed with UGA during the December signing period, but waited until the marquee nationally-televised event to make his decision public.
Ringo intercepted three passes this season and mostly took away his half of the field for opposing offenses. Due to an injury to Saguaro's running back early in the season, Ringo stepped up and took carries for the offense. He rushed for 749 yards, averaging 12.7 yards per carry and scored 14 touchdowns.
He has been a top target for the Bulldogs for a long time. Ringo received his offer in July prior to his junior year. At the time, he called it a "HUGE honor and a blessing" to receive the offer from Georgia. Ringo took four visits to the Athens campus (one official).
Also a top track athlete, Ringo set the Washington state freshman record in the 100 with a 10.58 time in the state meet. He topped that in March of last year at the Chandler Rotary with a time of 10.43 to take first place. And anyone who had settled into their seat before the first play of the Open State Championship won't soon forget Ringo catching Chandler running back Dae Dae Hunter coming all the way from the other end of the field to make the tackle inside the 10-yard line.
The win for Georgia on New Year's Day was its fifth in the Sugar Bowl. The senior class tied the mark for most wins by a class with 44 (matched record set by 2005 class). The Bulldogs finished the season at 12-2 and went 7-1 in SEC play. Georgia ended the 2019 season in the Superdome in New Orleans and will kick off the 2020 season in a dome as Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta will play host to the Dawgs' opener against Virginia on Monday night, Sept. 7.
CLASS OF 2020 COMMITMENTS
(Signees listed in Bold)
AIR FORCE FALCONS
Costen Cooley (C) - Red Mountain
ARIZONA WILDCATS
Dyelan Miller (WR) - Centennial
Will Plummer (QB) - Gilbert
Regen Terry (DE) - Florence
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS
Ben Bray (OT) - Red Mountain
Will Shaffer (LB/TE) - Saguaro (blueshirt)
Kolbe Stuckwisch (C) - Gilbert (walk-on)
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS
Connor Butt (LB) - Notre Dame
Kyle Lewis (DE) - Horizon
Cole McCutceon (LS) - O'Connor
Spencer Roy (DT) - Notre Dame
BOWDOIN POLAR BEARS
Andre Eden (RB) - Brophy
Jack Havener (CB) - Pinnacle
BUCKNELL BISON
Tyler Beverett (QB) - Saguaro
BYU COUGARS
Micah Harper (CB) - Basha
Lingi Havea (DT) - Chandler
Dean Jones (CB) - ALA-Queen Creek
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS
Tommy Christakos (WR/K) - Chaparral
Aidan Lee (WR) - Desert Ridge
COLGATE RAIDERS
Will Parker (LB) - Catalina Foothills
COLORADO BUFFALOES
Jason Harris (DE) - Higley
Brenden Rice (WR) - Hamilton
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES OREDIGGERS
Riley Barton (LB) - Chandler
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
Chubba Purdy (QB) - Perry
GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Kelee Ringo (CB) - Saguaro
HARVARD CRIMSON
Israel Benjamin (RB) - Saguaro
Brock Locnikar (LB) - Notre Dame
HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS
Dae Dae Hunter (RB) - Chandler
IOWA STATE CYCLONES
Koby Hathcock (LS) - Desert Ridge
MARY MARAUDERS
Collin Gapen (WR) - Casteel
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
JD Johnson (QB) - Pinnacle
MINOT STATE BEAVERS
Charlie Raetzman (CB) - Salpointe
Kyle St. Pierre (WR) - Millennium
Jonathan Velazquez (OT) - Odyssey Institute
MOUNT UNION PURPLE RAIDERS
Drew Achor (DT) - Pinnacle
NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES
Justin Stinson (CB) - Valley Christian
NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK
Ben Finley (QB) - Paradise Valley
NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS
Kevin Daniels (RB) - Glendale
Tyson Grubbs (RB) - Desert Vista
David Haen (WR) - Sunnyslope
Niko Haen (QB) - Sunnyslope
Kamdan Hightower (CB) - Chaparral
Tye Kassen (OT) - Saguaro
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
Gunner Maldonado (S/WR) - Chandler
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
Tosh Baker (OT) - Pinnacle
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Jack Miller (QB) - Chaparral
Lathan Ransom (FS) - Salpointe
OKLAHOMA SOONERS
Noah Nelson (OT) - Williams Field
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
Cade Bennett (OT) - Notre Dame
Matt Polk (WR) - Saguaro
OREGON DUCKS
Jaylan Jeffers (OT) - Saguaro
OREGON STATE BEAVERS
Cooper Darling (OG) - Williams Field
PRINCETON TIGERS
Jackson Ford (LB) - Perry
SAN DIEGO TOREROS
Finley Lecky (C) - Hamilton
SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS
Jay Rudolph (TE) - Horizon
SIOUX FALLS COUGARS
Andrew Chino (WR) - Desert Ridge
Isaiah Mercado (OG) - Shadow Ridge
TEXAS LONGHORNS
Bijan Robinson (RB) - Salpointe
UC DAVIS AGGIES
Joshua Gale (TE) - Williams Field
UCLA BRUINS
Bruno Fina (OG) - Salpointe
Joquarri Price (DE) - Desert Ridge
Damian Sellers (LB) - Saguaro
Jeremiah Trojan (LB) - Hamilton
USC TROJANS
Parker Lewis (K) - Saguaro
Andrew Milek (OT) - Brophy
VALPARAISO CRUSADERS
Chase Folkestad (DE) - O'Connor
WASHINGTON HUSKIES
Jacobe Covington (CB) - Saguaro
Jaden Green (LS) - Mesa
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS
Dylan Mayginnes (OT) - Hamilton
WISCONSIN BADGERS
Malik Reed (LB) - Chandler
WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS FALCONS
Tanner Canfield (WR) - Valley Christian
Tommy Graif (OT) - Horizon