UPDATED: 3/23/21

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 290 players from the Class of 2021 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.

O'Connor has a few juniors with offers and one of them is Brevin Czosnyka. The 6-3, 190-pound linebacker received his first offers from Army and Navy over the past week. Czosnyka has been playing 7-on-7 ball this winter with True Buzz West Coast. He can run with anyone and is part of the Eagles' most experienced position of the '21 team. O'Connor reached the 6A semifinals for the first time last season and Czosnyka had 84 tackles along with two sacks and a pair of interceptions. Army will play a pair of Power Five schools in back-to-back weeks in 2021. The Black Knights travel to Wisconsin on Oct. 16 and host Wake Forest in West Point the following Saturday. Army finished 9-3 last season and played in the Liberty Bowl. That has been the theme over the past five years as the Cadets have gone 43-21. Last season, Army forced 20 turnovers.

Earning his second offer last Tuesday was Ivan Martin. The Saguaro cornerback got it from the United States Naval Academy. Martin, who is 5-11 and 180 pounds, was a 5A East Region Second Team selection. He made 16 tackles and intercepted a pass in four games for the Sabercats. Martin gets some work in during the offseason by playing 7-on-7 ball with Sweet Feet Elite. Navy (3-7 in 2020) will play eight teams that made a bowl game in 2021. The Midshipmen will have four of the first five at home in Annapolis where Game Day includes fly-overs, march-ons, and tailgating. The opener will be on Sept. 4 against Marshall.

Also picking an offer up from Navy was Kaden Cloud, who got one last Sunday. Cloud, a 5-11, 185-pound running back at Williams Field, already has military offers from Army and Air Force, plus an Ivy League one from Columbia, and another from the Pac -12 (Oregon State). He was the Black Hawks' leading rusher for the second straight season as he ran for 639 yards in eight games and scored six touchdowns last year. Cloud totes a GPA of 3.87.

The recruitment of Russell Davis continues to gain speed. The 6-4, 215-pound defensive end from Hamilton collected an offer from Nevada last Thursday. It's the eighth scholarship offer for Davis since January. He was one of the most disruptive players in the state last season with 61 tackles and 13.5 sacks as the Huskies reached the Open State title game. Davis recently had a virtual visit with East Carolina. In our Arizona Varsity awards, he was a nominee for 6A Defensive Player of the Year, 6A Defensive Breakout Player of the Year, and 6A Defensive Lineman of the Year. Like Army, Nevada will take on two Power Five opponents this fall. The Wolf Pack open the season at Cal on Sept. 4 and visit Kansas State two weeks later. Nevada went 7-2 last season capping it off with a victory over Tulane in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. In the win, the Pack defense recorded eight sacks and intercepted three passes.

Red Mountain saw a 14-year playoff streak end in 2020. One of the things the Mountain Lions should have in 2021 is a full season out of tight end Jordan Morris. The 6-4, 225-pound tight end gained offers from San Diego State and Northern Arizona last week. Morris played in just three games for the Lions after transferring in the offseason from Apache Junction. In his brief action, he scored touchdowns against Skyline and Queen Creek averaging a whopping 31 yards per catch. Morris has been getting some work in at the weight room and recently benched 300. San Diego State was one of just six schools to play in each of their final eight scheduled games last season (4-4). However, the Aztecs have been delayed with their spring practices. First it was weather last Monday and then on Tuesday it was pushed back due to contact tracing. The 15 allotted practices will resume in the coming weeks. Northern Arizona is playing its season this spring and just had its second straight off-week. Last Saturday was a planned bye, but the previous week's home game against Idaho was postponed to April 17 and will cap off the six-week season. The Lumberjacks (1-1) return to the field this Saturday in Ogden, Utah against Weber State (2-0).

Also getting an offer from NAU last week was Bryan King. The 6-4, 205-pound safety recently transferred from Casteel to Queen Creek. This offseason, he's been a teammate with Czosnyka with True Buzz in 7's tournaments. At Battle Phoenix, King played receiver. With Casteel, King had an eight-tackle game against Saguaro last season. He received his offer after conversations with Lumberjack WR coach Junior Taylor.

A couple players obtained Ivy League offers from Penn last week. Jax Stam and Nason Coleman got them from the Quakers. Stam is a 5-11, 200-pound safety at Liberty. He was an All-6A Conference First Team selection while leading the Lions into the Open Division tournament. Stam, who has played on varsity since his freshman year, was tops on the team in tackles with an even 100. His GPA is 3.76. Coleman is a 6-3, 230-pound tight end at Chandler. He missed the 2020 season with a knee injury. Coleman played on varsity for the Wolves as a sophomore and caught 14 passes during an undefeated season. With his size, he can create mismatches for the defense. Coleman didn't let his grades slip while rehabbing from the injury as he totes a 4.2 GPA. The Ivy League didn't have competition for sports in either the fall or the winter seasons. Unlike most of the other FCS schools, Penn and the rest are not taking part in a spring football season. There is a schedule out for the fall and the Quakers are set to return to football on Sept. 18 at Bucknell (Pa.). In 2019, Penn finished at 5-5 overall.

O'Connor safety Kolten Warner pocketed an offer from St. Norbert College last Sunday. The 6-foot, 165-pound secondary player had limited action on varsity during his junior year, but recovered a fumble in the Eagles' playoff victory over Basha. Warner has been getting work in with Route U and helped the team earn the Apex Tourney championship earlier this month. Along with the 7-on-7, he's been putting time in on his form and acceleration after workouts. Couple that with a healthy diet to put on muscle and SDOHS has another defensive player for teams to worry about in 2021 under new head coach Brian Cole. St. Norbert, located in Wisconsin near Green Bay, competes in the Midwest Conference (Div. III). The Green Knights finished 6-3 in 2019, but didn't get to have a season in the 2020-21 academic year. SNC opens at home against Loras College (Iowa).

Also reaping an offer from St. Norbert this week was Andrew Hinojos. The 6-5, 285-pound offensive tackle plays for Campo Verde. Hinojos helped pave the way for Caden Calloway to come close to another 1,000-yard season (993). The offer from the Green Knights is his first. Hinojos put his talent on display last weekend at a National Preps Showcase at Arizona Christian. In addition to his size, Hinojos shows athleticism.

Colorado pulled a defensive lineman commitment out of Chandler High School for the 2021 class. The Buffaloes are trying for another with an offer on Tuesday to Isaiah Johnson. The 6-2, 260-pound defensive tackle now has four offers with a pair from the Pac-12. Johnson played in just the first five games, but had 23 tackles and three sacks for the defending state champs. Defensive end Zion Magalei signed with CU last December. Colorado had an abnormal regular season as the Buffs got in just five regular season games. But, they went 4-1 in those and played in the Alamo Bowl. CU is scheduled to start spring practices next Monday and has a normal 12-game slate for the fall. The season opener is at home at Folsom Field in Boulder against Northern Colorado on Friday, Sept. 3. The first Pac-12 game will be on Sept. 25 in Tempe against Arizona State. Arizona will make the trip northeast to Colorado on Oct. 16 during Family Weekend.

This list shows four-year college offers received by juniors throughout the state. It's not limited to just 6A and 5A. It will be constantly updated as we approach the Early Signing Period from December 15-17. Those are the first days that high school seniors can sign a letter of intent to agree to attend an institution.

Verbal commitments are shown in bold.

CLASS OF 2022 OFFERS

Quaron Adams - Chandler (RB): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Hawaii, Howard, Idaho, Iowa State, Kansas, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Oregon

Christian Anaya - Hamilton (WR): Northern Colorado

Elijah Barclay - Salpointe (WR): Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois State, Nebraska, Purdue, TCU, Utah, Utah State

Treyson Bourguet - Salpointe (QB): Arizona, Columbia, Idaho, Vanderbilt

Shakaun Bowser - Casteel (LB): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oregon State, Southern Mississippi, Utah, Utah State

Parker Brailsford - Saguaro (OG): Air Force, Arizona, Boise State, BYU, Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State, Michigan State, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, USC

Gavin Broscious - Desert Edge (OG): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, MICHIGAN STATE, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, UNLV, Utah, Vanderbilt

Devin Brown - Queen Creek (QB): Arizona, Arizona State, Iowa State, Michigan State, North Carolina State, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Oregon State, USC, Wisconsin

Connor Clinton - Casteel (SS): Army

Kaden Cloud - Williams Field (RB): Air Force, Army, Columbia, Navy, Oregon State

Nason Coleman - Chandler (TE): Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, BYU, Colorado State, Dartmouth, Idaho, Iowa State, Nebraska, New Mexico, Princeton, UCF, UNLV, Utah, Utah State, Yale

Brandon Craddock - O'Connor (LB): Morgan State

Miles Crutchley - Saguaro (LB): Army

Brevin Czosnyka - O'Connor (LB): Army, Navy

Jalen Daniels - Red Mountain (QB): Howard, Morgan State

Russell Davis - Hamilton (DE): Arizona, Colorado State, East Carolina, Fresno State, Idaho, Nevada, San Diego State, Utah State

Ridge Docekal - Saguaro (QB): Appalachian State, Bucknell, Columbia

Amar Elmore - Chandler (DE): Dartmouth

Angel Flores - Casa Grande (QB): Columbia, Georgetown, Morgan State, Northern Arizona

Kyion Grayes - Chandler (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Iowa State, Kansas, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, OHIO STATE, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Utah

Devon Grubbs - Desert Vista (RB): Air Force, Arizona, Arizona State, Northern Arizona

Donovan Guyton - Williams Field (FS): Air Force

Kaden Hicks - Mountain Ridge (OG): Lake Forest

Andrew Hinojos - Campo Verde (OT): St. Norbert

Jacob Holmes - Chandler (DT): Arizona, Arizona State, Fresno State, Idaho, Oregon State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Utah State, Washington State

Lance Holtzclaw - Desert Ridge (DE): Air Force, Arizona, Boston College, Idaho, Iowa State, Kansas State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Vanderbilt

Taj Hughes - Brophy (WR): Presbyterian

Javen Jacobs - Saguaro (RB): Air Force, Arizona State, Army, Colorado, Colorado State, Idaho, New Mexico, Northern Arizona

Aziya Jamison - Williams Field (RB): Arizona State, BYU, Idaho, New Mexico, Northern Arizona

Isaiah Johnson - Chandler (DT): Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Utah State

Bryan King - Queen Creek (FS): Northern Arizona, Southern Mississippi

Adryan Lara - Desert Edge (QB): Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas, Oregon State, WASHINGTON STATE, William & Mary

Anthony Lucas - Chaparral (DT): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, Iowa State, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

Micah Lutu - Saguaro (OG): Arizona State, New Mexico

Marcus Lye - Brophy (K/P): Presbyterian

Nicco Marchiol - Hamilton (QB): Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Charlotte, Colorado, Colorado State, Florida, Florida Atlantic, FLORIDA STATE, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Liberty, LSU, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, South Florida, TCU, USC, Utah, Washington State

Ivan Martin - Saguaro (CB): Army, Navy

Nick Martinez - St. Mary's (QB): St. Norbert

Michael Masunas - Hamilton (TE): Air Force, Army, Florida State, Maryland, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Pennsylvania, San Diego State

Jeryl McIntosh - Desert Edge (RB): Morgan State

Kane Metts-Terrell - Liberty (WR): Morehead State

Kevin Miniefield Jr. - Desert Ridge (CB): Air Force

Tristan Monday - Saguaro (DE): ARIZONA, Baylor, Colorado, Florida State, Idaho, Iowa State, New Mexico

Andrew Morris - Mesquite (LB): Idaho, New Mexico, Northern Arizona

Jordan Morris - Red Mountain (TE): Nevada, Northern Arizona, Utah State, Yale

Benjamin Morrison - Brophy (CB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boston College, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa State, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, UCLA, UNLV, Washington, Washington State

Andrew Petersen - Casteel (DT): Southern Mississippi

Tyler Powell - Brophy (TE): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Florida State, Idaho, Iowa State, New Mexico State, UCLA, UNLV

Jai Rodriquez - Desert Vista (OT): Arizona State, Idaho, Northern Arizona

Daniel Santiago - Horizon (DT): Air Force, Arizona, Army, San Diego State, Yale

Tony Servin - Sierra Linda (OG): Mayville State

Brayten Silbor - Chaparral (QB): Northern Arizona, Pennsylvania

Gavin Smith - Notre Dame (WR): Arizona State

Jax Stam - Liberty (FS): Army, Georgetown, New Mexico, Pennsylvania

Grayson Stovall - Hamilton (OG): ARIZONA, Arizona State, Charlotte, Colorado State, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan State, Oregon State, Utah

Zac Swanson - Brophy (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Texas, UCLA, USC, Utah

Trevor Swan - Perry (OG): Arizona State

Malaki Ta'ase - Mesa Mountain View (DE): Southern Utah

Elijah Warner - Brophy (QB): Eastern Kentucky, Marshall, Presbyterian, Tennessee-Martin

Kolten Warner - O'Connor (SS): Central (Iowa), St. Norbert

UPDATED: 3/22/21

Over the past few years, the Saguaro Sabercats have sent star players on to college in the SEC (Georgia), Big Ten (Ohio State), Big Twelve (Oklahoma State), along with a handful to the Pac-12 Conference (Arizona State, USC, UCLA, Washington, Oregon). One of the local schools has been missing from this list, but its new coaching staff said it was going to prioritize in-state recruiting.

Chalk one up for head coach Jedd Fisch and the Arizona Wildcats, who gained a verbal commitment from Saguaro defensive end Tristan Monday fittingly, on Monday. The 6-4, 240-pounder announced on social media that he is staying in his home state.

"I believe in what Coach Brown is bringing for me on the field," Monday said in a text message. "As well as my whole family being U of A fans."

That would newly hired defensive coordinator Don Brown. He comes from Michigan, where he guided the Wolverines to a top 12 ranking in defense in four of his five seasons there. Brown has 45 years of experience and is known for his aggressive attacks earning him the nickname Dr. Blitz.

Getting to the quarterback is something Monday has done a lot of the last two years for the Sabercats. He has tallied 15.5 sacks in that time leading SHS in the category each season and helped the team to back-to-back Open Division tournaments.

Arizona is set to begin spring practice on Tuesday and will go at it on Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays for five straight weeks. That will lead up to a Spring Game on April 24 at noon. The event will be televised on the Pac-12 Network and feature guest alumni Tedy Bruschi and Rob Gronkowski as coaches. It will be at Arizona Stadium in Tucson and the UA athletic department is hopeful that a limited number of fans will be able to attend for no charge. Arizona (0-5 in 2020) will kick off its 2021 season on Sept. 4 in Las Vegas against BYU (11-1 in 2020).

ARIZONA WILDCATS

Tristan Monday (DE) - Saguaro
Grayson Stovall (OG) - Hamilton

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES

Nicco Marchiol (QB) - Hamilton

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

Gavin Broscious (OG) - Desert Edge

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

Kyion Grayes (WR) - Chandler

USC TROJANS

Devin Brown (QB) - Queen Creek

WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS

Adryan Lara (QB) - Desert Edge