Published Feb 4, 2021
Gridiron Arizona's 2021 Recruiting Update: SIGNINGS
Chris Eaton  •  ArizonaVarsity
Staff

A look at the signings for the current class of seniors

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UPDATED: 8/2/21

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 360 players from the Class of 2021 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.

And here they are:

CLASS OF 2021 SIGNINGS

ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS

Kyle Pointer (LB) - Casteel

ADAMS STATE GRIZZLIES

Jace Atkins (WR) - Vista Grande
Jejdrique Chavez (WR) - Safford
Hunter Dzugas (DT) - Higley
Montana Neustadter (QB) - Canyon del Oro

AIR FORCE FALCONS

Cade Berger (WR) - Perry
Liam Hoffmeyer (TE) - Cibola
Kyler Orr (LB) - Chandler

ARIZONA WILDCATS

Ammon Allen (FS) - Highland (walk-on)
Jaden Clark (RB) - Desert Vista (walk-on)
Anthony Gonzales (FS) - Saguaro (walk-on)
Jeffrey Robinson (CB) - Chandler (walk-on)
Stevie Rocker (RB) - Canyon del Oro
Dorian Singer (WR) - Pinnacle (walk-on)
Jaden White (QB) - Cactus Shadows (walk-on)
Victor Zayas (LB) - Hamilton (walk-on)

ARIZONA CHRISTIAN FIRESTORM

Christian Carl (WR) - Kofa
D'Ante Caston (DB) - Agua Fria
Will Chambers (OL) - Scottsdale Christian
Kylor Dunlap (OG) - Coconino
Zayden Ennis (OT) - Centennial
Nathan Eubank (LB) - Northwest Christian
Donavin Fontaine (RB) - O'Connor
Jake Gaines (WR) - O'Connor
Jaden Green (CB) - Agua Fria
Christian Kirkman (LB) - Saguaro
Jonah Leon (WR) - Yuma Catholic
Gillie Manrique (DB) - Camelback
Miland Martin (LB) - O'Connor
James Mcelhenny (QB) - Ironwood
Mikey Ortiz (FS) - Desert Edge
Matthew Phillips (LB) - Centennial
Ben Strawn (DE) - Northwest Christian

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS

Jace Feely (K) - Gilbert Christian (walk-on)
John Ferlmann (LS) - Boulder Creek (walk-on)
Isaia Glass (OT) - Queen Creek

AUGUSTANA (S. DAK.) VIKINGS

Tony Brewer (FS) - Chandler
Anthony Hanger (DT) - Chandler
Max Minor (WR) - Chaparral

AURORA SPARTANS

Raife Anthony (CB) - Canyon del Oro

BAKER WILDCATS

Cannon Booker (LB) - Highland

BENEDICTINE (KANS.) RAVENS

Caleb Taylor (LB) - Desert Mountain
Vincent Thompson (CB) - Valley Vista
Chris Trojan (FS) - Hamilton

BLACK HILLS STATE YELLOW JACKETS

Cooper Brown (DE) - Highland
Naz Bryant (RB) - Red Mountain
Ethan Hunt (DE) - Casteel

BOISE STATE BRONCOS

Jalen Richmond (WR) - Chandler

BROWN BEARS

Jack Whitten (SS) - Chaparral

BUENA VISTA BEAVERS

Eman Alaniz (RB) - Parker
Chris Chedester (SS) - Liberty
Aydan Guenther (LB) - Sunrise Mountain
Taryn Robles (LB) - Centennial
Garrett Sutliffe (OG) - Valley Vista
Brandon Woodland (K/P) - Greenway

BUTLER BULLDOGS

Joseph MacDonald (CB) - O'Connor

BYU COUGARS

Dane Christensen (QB) - Casteel (walk-on)
Sione Hingano (OT) - Chandler

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS

Hunter Barth (FS) - Queen Creek
Kai Millner (QB) - Higley

CARROLL PIONEERS

Joseph Armstrong (CB) - Walden Grove
Mateo Campos (LB) - Marana

CHADRON STATE EAGLES

Daniel Becerra (WR) - Tucson

CHAPMAN PANTHERS

Cooper Nemeth (WR) - Chaparral

CLARKE PRIDE

Ira Tullous (RB) - St. Johns

COE KOHAWKS

Skyler Higdon (OT) - Vista Grande

COLLEGE OF IDAHO YOTES

Kaiden Stewart (FS) - Valley Vista

COLORADO BUFFALOES

Zion Magalei (DE) - Chandler

COLORADO MESA MAVERICKS

Alexander Bruns (OT) - Hamilton
Myles Newble (RB) - Brophy

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES OREDIGGERS

Joel Diaz (FS) - Arizona College Prep

COLORADO STATE RAMS

Jack Howell (FS) - Hamilton
Jackson Ray (P) - Highland (walk-on)
Noah Schmidt (RB) - Hamilton (walk-on)

COLUMBIA LIONS

Nicolas Nesbitt (RB) - Chandler

CONCORDIA COLLEGE (MINN.) COBBERS

Corbyn Cantrell (SS) - Casteel
Maximus LaVoy (OT) - Notre Dame
Troy Mann (DE) - Tucson
Carson McNutt (DT) - Shadow Ridge
Caleb Parker (CB) - Casteel
Logan Petit (DE) - Gilbert
Donovan Thomason (LB) - Saguaro
Josh Tsosie (DE) - Saguaro

CORNELL (IOWA) RAMS

Jesus Ellin (DT) - Yuma Catholic
Tony Gomez Jr. (RB) - Valley Christian

CROWN STORM

Donovan Cochrane (WR) - Centennial
Caden Cross (CB) - Maricopa
Steven Forester (RB) - Maricopa
Maddox Lawien (WR) - Valley Vista
Chris Nigh (RB) - Centennial
Josef Pennella (DE) - Liberty

CSU-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES

Makai Funaki (TE) - Round Valley
CJ Scrivner (RB) - Safford

DAKOTA STATE TROJANS

Terrance Liddile - Kellis (CB)
Angel Lydon - Trevor Browne (QB)

DEAN BULLDOGS

Desmond Bohannon - North Canyon (FS)

DICKINSON STATE BLUE HAWKS

Jan Ruiz (WR ) - Sierra Linda

DIXIE STATE TRAILBLAZERS

Colby Garvin (TE) - Queen Creek
TJ McRae (DT) - Centennial

DRAKE BULLDOGS

Sebastian Adamski (LB) - Walden Grove
Sebastian Felix (SS) - Cienega
Tevainui Neher (C) - Chandler

DUKE BLUE DEVILS

Trey Brown (LB) - Arcadia

EASTERN NEW MEXICO GREYHOUNDS

Elijah Anderson (CB) - Sunrise Mountain
Rogan Freeburg (WR) - Desert Mountain
Howard Russell (RB) - Phoenix Christian

EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES

Kentrell Williams Jr. (SS) - Chandler

FERRUM PANTHERS

Isaak Johnson (LB) - Shadow Mountain

FINLANDIA LIONS

Abel Aguirre (OL) - Dysart

FORT HAYS STATE TIGERS

Quincy Clemons (DT) - Sunrise Mountain

FORT LEWIS SKYHAWKS

Jayden Ahboah (OG) - Desert Edge
Josiah Flores (LB) - Cienega (walk-on)
Brees McCraren (DT) - Salpointe (walk-on)
Justin Romo (CB) - Casa Grande

FRIENDS FALCONS

Caiden Myers (FB) - Williams Field

FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS

Zeke Branham (LB) - Skyline (blue shirt)

GEORGETOWN HOYAS

Rashon Adams (CB) - Centennial

GRACELAND YELLOWJACKETS

Ruben Peralta (WR) - Sunnyside

GRINNELL PIONEERS

Rene Urias Jr. (LB) - Nogales

HAMLINE PIPERS

Moses Nelson (WR) - Cholla

HASTINGS BRONCOS

Toryian Tubbs (WR) - Desert Ridge

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS

David Cordero (RB) - Salpointe (walk-on)

IOWA STATE CYCLONES

Eli Sanders (RB) - Chandler
Kevin Sawitzke (TE) - Mountain Pointe (walk-on)

JAMESTOWN JIMMIES

Oscar Abundis Jr. (OT) - Centennial
Braxton Anderson (CB) - Williams Field
Austin Brenn (OG) - Perry
Carter Gourd (CB) - Perry
Charles Hamm (CB) - Cienega
Gavin Keppel (WR) - Perry
Mason Parker (LB) - Mesa Mountain View
Isaiah Roebuck (WR) - Marana
Joshua Schenks (WR) - Highland
Dane White (QB) - Perry

JOHNS HOPKINS BLUE JAYS

Kellen Gibson (LB) - Arizona College Prep

KANSAS STATE WILDCATS

Krew Jackson (FS) - Queen Creek

LA VERNE LEOPARDS

Ethan Ball (C) - San Tan Charter

LAKE FOREST FORESTERS

Albin Arulanandu (CB) - Mountain Ridge
Mark Chavez (QB) - Arizona College Prep
Sebastian Fiery-Hardimon (CB) - Ironwood
Joshua Gasca (QB) - Centennial
Seth Jelovic (FS) - Centennial
Christian Johnson (RB) - Greenway
Jayce Knutsen (RB) - Casteel
Jake Kostoryz (TE) - Desert Ridge
Zach Miller (WR) - Casteel
Caden Petersen (WR) - Higley
Hayden Preston (OT) - Campo Verde
Nik Rieck (FS) - Higley
Kayden Sutter (LB) - Higley
Richie Williams (RB) - Arizona College Prep
Mason Winkelmann (C) - Chandler

LAWRENCE VIKINGS

Steven Geiger (FS) - Rincon

LEWIS & CLARK PIONEERS

Desmon Holton (WR) - Casteel

LINFIELD WILDCATS

Wyatt Zellner (LB) - Gilbert

LUTHER NORSE

Xander Franquero (FS) - Desert Vista

LYON SCOTS

Jacob Ramirez (RB) - Desert View

MARY MARAUDERS

Mikaele Fuamatu (OG) - Millennium
Jadon Hanzal (QB) - Valley Christian
Gabe Levy (RB) - Cienega
Mason Phillips (LB) - Casteel
Jason Ramirez-Corpuz (CB) - Mountain Pointe
Devin Teahon (OT) - ALA-Queen Creek

MAYVILLE STATE COMETS

Dylan Brown (DE) - Cactus Shadows
Jamaal Butler (DB) - Dysart
Luis Felix (LB) - Trevor Browne
Darrell Fuertes (OG) - Trevor Browne
Gavin Goulette (QB) - Gilbert
Roberto Lopez (DE) - Carl Hayden
Fernando Macias (OG) - Trevor Browne
Dimitry Muncy (OG) - Blue Ridge
Bryson Plueger (DE) - Willow Canyon
Jordan Richardson (CB) - Moon Valley
Justice Sosnicki (LB) - Verrado

MERCHANT MARINE MARINERS

Mason Davies (WR) - Saguaro

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

Hank Pepper (LS/LB) - Chandler

MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS

Steven Ortiz Jr. (CB) - Desert Edge

MINOT STATE BEAVERS

Levi Beckham (TE) - Lee Williams
Evan Lovett (RB) - Pusch Ridge
Zeth Nastal (LB) - Mesa
Kameron Toms (WR) - Lee Williams
Jared Williams (RB) - Chaparral

MONTANA STATE BOBCATS

Aaron Gerle (DT) - Greenway
Andrew Patterson (WR) - Desert Edge

MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES

Dylan Cook (FS) - Ironwood Ridge
Garrick Krautz (TE) - Catalina Foothills

MUSKINGUM FIGHTING MUSKIES

Andrew Gonzalez (LB) - Sunnyside

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

Truitt Robinson (WR) - Higley (walk-on)

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN PRAIRIE WOLVES

Quinton Crosby (LB) - Higley
Isaiah Harris (CB) - Saguaro
Tanner Johnson (WR) - Mesa Mountain View
Eli Mackowski (LB) - Desert Mountain
Ikaika Pina (CB) - Sunnyside
Dominic Wright (LB) - Boulder Creek

NEVADA WOLF PACK

Zion Burns (DB/RB) - Poston Butte
Zachary Lewis (CB) - Hamilton

NEW MEXICO LOBOS

Andrell Barney (CB) - Basha
Bear Milacek (QB) - Boulder Creek
JD Roberts (LB) - Notre Dame

NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES

Da Marcus Ellis-Dennard (LB) - Brophy
Daniel Redmond (WR) - Willow Canyon (walk-on)
Alex Sanchez (LB) - Skyline (walk-on)
Ben Tobin (QB) - Scottsdale Christian (walk-on)
Garrett Wojcik (FS) - Willow Canyon (walk-on)

NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS

Damien Owens (WR) - Notre Dame

NORTHEASTERN STATE RIVERHAWKS

Caleb Dickson (OG) - Window Rock

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS

Zach Blackwood (DE) - Desert Edge
Marzion Cosby (WR) - Centennial
Connor DePrez (OT) - Hamilton (walk-on)
CJ Flores (SS) - Cienega (walk-on)
DJ Gleash (DE) - Centennial (walk-on)
Richard Kwete (DT) - Sunnyslope
PJ London (QB) - Blue Ridge (walk-on)
Alani Ma'afu (DT) - Saguaro
Andrew Mason (OT) - Perry
Caiden Miles (OT) - Centennial
Tage Rigby (RB) - Centennial (walk-on)
Mo Sarnowski (LB) - Hamilton (walk-on)
Jake Schmitt (LB) - Corona del Sol
Brady Shough (ATH) - Hamilton
Dante Smith (DT) - Desert Ridge
Seth Smith (OT) - Chandler
Justin Thomas (OT) - Casteel
Xander Werner (TE/QB) - Saguaro
DJ Williams (CB) - Centennial

NORTHERN MICHIGAN WILDCATS

Jack Chappelle (OT) - Shadow Ridge

NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

Mason Osborn (OT) - Chaparral

OBERLIN YEOMEN

Ethan Price (DT) - Cactus

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

Denzel Burke (CB/WR) - Saguaro

OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE AGGIES

Zion Morgan (WR) - Maricopa

OREGON DUCKS

Anthony Ament (RB) - Pinnacle (walk-on)
Brandon Buckner (DE) - Chandler
Jonah Miller (OT) - Salpointe
Ty Thompson (QB) - Mesquite
Bram Walden (OT) - Saguaro

OTTAWA SPIRIT

Jonathan Borquez (RB) - Flowing Wells
Jimmy Brooks (WR) - Poston Butte
Amaro Contreras (CB) - River Valley
Damen Cornett (FB) - Queen Creek
Tyler Faber (DB) - Gila Ridge
Jared Garcia (DB) - Safford
Jaylen Hawkins (RB) - Millennium
Nick McVicker (TE) - Snowflake
Ty Moreno (LB) - Gila Ridge
Colby Pino (DE) - Fort Thomas
Marvin Powell (WR) - Saguaro
Brandon Price (RB) - Peoria
Junior Ramos (WR) - San Tan Charter
Jason Rogers (DE) - Glendale
Jaden Stewart (LB) - Deer Valley
Christopher Walter (QB) - Florence

PENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS

Jacob Cisneros (RB) - Boulder Creek

PERU STATE BOBCATS

Jeremiah Reed (SS) - Westwood

PRESENTATION SAINTS

Emiliano DeCortez (FB) - Salpointe

PUGET SOUND LOGGERS

Matthew Weed (WR/DB) - Deer Valley

RANDOLPH-MACON YELLOW JACKETS

Kannon Jewell (LB) - Pusch Ridge

REDLANDS BULLDOGS

Houston Mitton (SS) - Shadow Ridge
Luke Nash (RB) - Notre Dame
Sean Trujillo (WR) - Bourgade Catholic

RHODES LYNX

Daniel Fulton (LB) - Chandler

RIPON REDHAWKS

Anton Jamero (LB) - Desert View
Alex Mosqueda (WR) - Yuma

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BATTLIN' BEARS

Ron Bruce (CB) - Mesa Mountain View
Bryan Dyson (WR) - Arizona College Prep
Max Garcia (DT) - Desert Edge
Cess Ibarra (OG) - Chandler
Brock Mast (QB) - Liberty
Ali'i Kai Ormita (OG) - Chandler
Cameron Steele (LB) - Desert Edge

SAN DIEGO TOREROS

Logan Gingg (RB) - Verrado
James Jaquint (SS) - Notre Dame
Eli Swope (TE) - Chandler

SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS

Darrion Dalton (DT) - Saguaro
Will Haskell (QB) - Ironwood
Ryan Wintermeyer (LS) - Cactus Shadows (walk-on)

SIMPSON STORM

Alex Boyle (LB) - Centennial
Stephen Brower Jr. (RB) - Walden Grove
Alex Culbertson (WR) - Walden Grove
Molimau Esene (DT) - Centennial
Anthony Galvez (WR) - Sunnyside
Dylan Jones (DE) - Shadow Ridge
Wyatt Manning (DE) - Florence
Cross Moojen (DT) - Centennial
Hunter Ogle (RB) - Santa Cruz
Angelo Palacios (OG) - Coolidge
Devin Sanchez (LB) - Centennial
Dallas Sitzler (LB) - Centennial
Kolton Stone (C) - Florence

SIOUX FALLS COUGARS

Dominic Avant (OT) - Buena
Isaac Benoit (RB) - Buena
Diamonte Bright (SS) - Desert Ridge
Cayden Camacho (FS) - Basha
Andrew Hanzal (WR) - Valley Christian
Jayden Harrington (CB) - Verrado
Elijah Sanders (WR) - Ironwood

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES

Caleb Jones (RB) - Basha

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS

Derrick Brown (OT) - Queen Creek
Chandler Carter (DE) - Valley Christian
Jaden Crockett (S) - Mountain Pointe
Timothy Croskey (CB) - Buckeye
Daxon Lindholm (RB) - Centennial
Colby Littleton (LB) - Queen Creek (walk-on)
Ryan Swoger (S) - Cienega (walk-on)
Myles Taylor (WR) - Williams Field
Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten (DT) - Williams Field

SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

Kam Cullimore (LB) - Highland
Max Davis (RB) - Highland
George Ramirez (SS) - Red Mountain (walk-on)
Kyle Sfarcioc (OT) - Liberty
Jonah Wright (OT) - Peoria

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA KNIGHTS

Derek Bass (K) - Basha
Taniela Taunima (DT) - Combs

SOUTHWEST BAPTIST BEARCATS

Avery Lambert (WR) - Horizon
Lil-Mike Neasman (FS) - Basha
Brannon Weatherby (C) - Yuma Catholic

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE MUSTANGS

Carter Dicker (K) - Perry
Eric Lira (WR) - Mesquite
Anthony Ortiz (OG) - Mountain Pointe

SOUTHWESTERN (KANS.) MOUNDBUILDERS

Trae Baker (WR) - San Tan Charter
Zach Bennett (RB) - Coconino
Yufiel Jones (DE) - Sequoia Pathway

ST. NORBERT GREEN KNIGHTS

Chase Cassel (QB) - Ironwood Ridge

ST. OLAF OLES

Eduardo Ogaz (RB) - Safford
Fernando Torres (TE) - Salpointe
Jesus Zayas (OG) - Glendale

STANFORD CARDINAL

Anthony Franklin (DE) - Pinnacle

TABOR BLUEJAYS

Alfonzo Brown - Gila Ridge (LB)

TEXAS STATE BOBCATS

Dante Haynesworth - Pinnacle (DB) (walk-on)

TOLEDO ROCKETS

Benjamin Lisk (LS) - Paradise Valley

TRINITY (TEX.) TIGERS

Jake Leighty (OG) - Campo Verde

UCF KNIGHTS

Mikey Keene (QB) - Chandler

UCLA BRUINS

Isaiah Newcombe (WR) - Casteel
Quintin Somerville (DE) - Saguaro

UT-PERMIAN BASIN FALCONS

Heath Henderson (OT) - Desert Mountain

UTAH UTES

Trey Reynolds (LB) - Queen Creek
Zereoue Williams (OT) - Mountain Pointe

UTEP MINERS

Mister Chavis (RB) - Maricopa

VALPARAISO CRUSADERS

Trent Pennington (WR) - Basha

VMI KEYDETS

Skyler Bergen (OT) - Carl Hayden (walk-on)

WABASH LITTLE GIANTS

Antonio Hernandez (QB) - Marcos de Niza
Jacob Irick (LB) - Marcos de Niza
Enrique Ruiz (C) - Marcos de Niza

WASHBURN ICHABODS

Andrew Husfelt (C) - Cienega

WASHINGTON (MO.) BEARS

Jackson Camarata (WR) - Brophy

WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS

Brock Dieu (OT) - Casteel

WEBER STATE WILDCATS

Grant Sands (LS) - Perry

WESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAINEERS

Dom Brister (CB) - Centennial

WESTERN NEW MEXICO MUSTANGS

Carson Bachmann (WR) - Basha
Dom Digian (WR) - Casteel
Travis Gammage (WR) - South Mountain
Ricky Hanlan IV (WR) - Nogales
Brandon Jackson (CB) - North Canyon
Luis Jaramillo (RB) - Flagstaff
Caleb Kidney (WR) - Cienega (walk-on)
Hunter Schlagel (DT) - Cienega
Ryan Severson (OG) - Perry
Daniel Tripp (OT) - Valley Lutheran
Jeremiah Tyler (DT) - Chandler
Isaiah Webb (LB) - Cienega

WHEATON THUNDER

Sean Sisco (OG) - Mountain Ridge

WHITTIER POETS

Tyson Tapley (WR) - Desert Mountain

WILLAMETTE BEARCATS

Andy Vargas (DE) - Tonopah Valley

WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH TITANS

Andrew Vescova (DT) - Paradise Valley

WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS FALCONS

Daymond Neal (WR) - Greenway
Tyler Schweigert (QB) - Notre Dame

WISCONSIN-STOUT BLUE DEVILS

James John (FS) - Hamilton