UPDATED: 6/4/21

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 350 players from the Class of 2021 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.

Times for games are given in Arizona time.

Concordia College has set its footing in Arizona for several years now grabbing some of our local high school talent to take back to northwest Minnesota to become Cobbers. This week, four players from the Class of '22 reaped offers - Kolten Warner, Andrew Hinojos, Adam Knowles, and Ty Robinson. Warner is a 6-foot, 175-pound safety at O'Connor. Last month, he captured the Defensive Back MVP award at the United Combine presented by Adidas. Hinojos is a 6-5, 285-pound offensive tackle at Campo Verde. In addition to football, he also wrestles for the Coyotes. Knowles is a 6-1, 250-pound defensive tackle at Perry. He is a three-sport athlete (wrestling/track) and carries a 3.52 GPA. Robinson is a 6-2, 210-pound defensive end at Basha. He had 36 tackles for the Bears last season and is also a three-sport athlete (wrestling/track). Assistant coach Dave Klug recently announced his retirement from Concordia College. He just completed his 33rd year with the Division III program. He played for the Cobbers and was drafted by the Chiefs in 1980. Concordia didn't play any games this school year. The Cobbers, members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, will resume play this fall.

Knowles added an offer from Lake Forest College on Thursday. Lake Forest, located in Illinois, won all three of its games played during the spring. The Foresters will open with a game on the road at Wisconsin Lutheran on Sept. 4. After that, LFC will play the rest of its games against Midwest Conference (Div. III) opponents. This will be the 13th season for head coach Jim Catanzaro, who recruited more than 30 players from Arizona for last year's roster.

Northern Arizona also had a winning spring "season". The Lumberjacks went 3-2 in their Big Sky Conference games and continue to mine the state looking for more home-grown talent. This week, NAU made offers to Nick Morrow, Cooper Ross, and Rudy Varela. Morrow is a 6-8, 255-pound tight end at Flagstaff High. He had 20 tackles, two sacks, and a pair of fumble recoveries for the Eagles. Morrow is a two-sport athlete who also averaged 11 points and nine rebounds last winter on the basketball court. This was his first offer. Ross is a 6-5, 245-pound tight end at Heritage Academy Mesa. He may come from a small school, but this was his first Division I offer. Ross is a two-time state champion with the Heroes and totes a 4.02 GPA. Varela is a 6-4, 285-pound center at Casteel. He is heading out to Louisville this weekend. Varela is also a lacrosse player and has a weighted GPA of 4.2, which is attracting Ivy League interest. Northern Arizona kicker (and Nogales alum) Luis Aguilar was named an All-American for the second time as Phil Steele bestowed Second Team honors. Aguilar extended his streak to 64 consecutive extra points (13 from the school record) and hit on 9-of-10 field goals last season. His long was a 48-yarder on the red turf at Eastern Washington.

Arizona has long been a hotbed for long snappers and this class is no exception. Lance St. Louis received his first offer on Tuesday from Texas. The Williams Field long snapper is ranked No. 2 in the Class of '22 from Kohl's Professional Camps. In addition to his fast snapping times, he can run a 4.75 40-yard dash. At 6-1 and 215 pounds, he recently squatted 405 pounds and also possesses a 3.9 unweighted GPA. Texas will play on national TV to kick off its season on Sept. 4 at home against Louisiana. FOX will have the broadcast at 1:30 p.m. The Longhorns went 7-3 last season and defeated Colorado in the Alamo Bowl.

Here's the rest of the offers from this week:

Brophy quarterback Elijah Warner received an offer from Ball State.
Higley tight end/defensive end Merhauti Xepera received his first offer from Fresno State.
Coconino cornerback Andy Ruiz received his first offer from Northern Arizona.
Mountain Ridge offensive guard Alexis Sanchez received an offer from Georgetown.
Brophy wide receiver Taj Hughes received an offer from South Dakota School of Mines.
Brophy wide receiver Max Ware received his first offer from South Dakota School of Mines.
Chandler cornerback Alfred Smith received an offer from South Dakota School of Mines.
Notre Dame cornerback John Ruvo received his first offer from South Dakota School of Mines.
Cactus safety Joseph Lagafuaina received an offer from South Dakota School of Mines.
ALA-Queen Creed wide receiver Elijah Peters received his first offer from South Dakota School of Mines.
Basha safety Jordan Anderson received an offer from Lake Forest.
Deer Valley running back Ashton Hill received an offer from Lake Forest.
Cactus wide receiver Chris Thomas Jr. received an offer from Lake Forest.
Arizona College Prep wide receiver Bryce Chen received an offer from St. Norbert (Wisc.).
Salpointe wide receiver Antonio Martinez received his first offer from St. Norbert.
Notre Dame linebacker Ethan Bush received an offer from St. Norbert.
Perry linebacker Kolton Cunningham received an offer from Rochester (N.Y.).

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

Raul Aguilar - Saguaro (OG): Mayville State

Emmanuel Ajala - Chandler (OT): Lake Forest

Brigham Alexander - Benjamin Franklin (OT): Graceland, Morehead State

Christian Anaya - Hamilton (WR): Northern Colorado

Jordan Anderson - Basha (FS): Lake Forest, Wisconsin-River Falls

Milo Apodaca - Greenway (LB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Dematris Azcueta - Casa Grande (CB): Finlandia

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

Payton Barlow - Queen Creek (RB): South Dakota School of Mines

Johnny Bellino - ALA-Gilbert North (WR): Montana Tech

Joshua Berg-Nabors - Sierra Linda (RB): Mayville State

Bryan Bogardus - Saguaro (RB): Puget Sound, St. Norbert

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, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon State, Southern Mississippi, Utah, Utah State

Amier Boyd - Mountain Pointe (ATH): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest

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

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

Breshaun Brown - Desert Edge (CB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Jake Burrow - Notre Dame (C): St. Norbert

Ethan Bush - Notre Dame (LB): Lewis & Clark, St. Norbert

Fisher Camac - Highland (DE): Southwest Minnesota State

Malik Charles - Heritage Academy Maricopa (WR): Arizona Christian

Bryce Chen - Arizona College Prep (WR): Lake Forest, St. Norbert

Augustin Chiang - Coolidge (CB): Arizona Christian, St. Norbert

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

Cris Contreras - Desert Edge (DE): Wisconsin-River Falls

Brandon Craddock - O'Connor (LB): Georgetown, Marist, Morgan State, Southwest Minnesota State

Miles Crutchley - Saguaro (LB): Army

Mason Cullop - Cactus (C): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.)

Kolton Cunningham - Perry (LB): Rochester (N.Y.), Wisconsin-River Falls

Brevin Czosnyka - O'Connor (LB): Army, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana State, Navy, Northern Arizona

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

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

Tavian Dennis - Desert Vista (SS): San Diego State

Ridge Docekal - Saguaro (QB): Appalachian State, Bucknell, Columbia, Fordham, Furman, Houston, Idaho

Amar Elmore - Chandler (DE): Dartmouth

Owen Faulkner - O'Connor (DT): Arizona Christian, St. Norbert

Ryan Finch - Mountain Ridge (QB): Arizona Christian

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

Ryan Fontaine - Pusch Ridge (QB): Bethel Univ. (Tenn.)

Camren Foster - Desert Edge (CB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Duke Frye - Notre Dame (DT/OG): Arizona Christian, Lewis & Clark, Wisconsin-River Falls

Josiah Gardner - Willow Canyon (DT): Arizona Christian

Valentin Gbafore - Independence (WR): Idaho

Xander Georgoulis - Sunnyslope (RB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Amari Gilmore - Poston Butte (FS): Idaho, Southwest Minnesota State

Jeremiah Gossett - Peoria (CB): Benedictine Coll. (Kans.)

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

Hayden Hallett - Pusch Ridge (QB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Zach Hammett - River Valley (RB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Kaden Hicks - Mountain Ridge (OG): Arizona Christian, Culver-Stockton, Lake Forest, Mayville State, Morningside, Wisconsin-River Falls

Ashton Hill - Deer Valley (RB): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest

Andrew Hinojos - Campo Verde (OT): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), St. Norbert, Wisconsin-River Falls

Blaine Hipa - Chandler (QB): Hawaii, Tennessee

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

Lance Holtzclaw - Desert Ridge (DE/WR): Air Force, Arizona, Boise State, Boston College, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan, Oregon State, San Diego State, Vanderbilt, Washington

Logan Hubler - ALA-Queen Creek (QB): Lake Forest

Jordan Huff - Mountain Pointe (WR): Arizona Christian

Taj Hughes - Brophy (WR): Presbyterian, South Dakota School of Mines

Jayden Hurst - Red Mountain (DT): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Mayville State

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

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

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

Brooks Jones - ALA-Queen Creek (TE/DE): BYU

Brody Kallman - Cienega (DE): Culver-Stockton, Southwest Minnesota State

Steven Kennedy Jr. - Perry (DE): Arizona Christian, Benedictine Coll. (Kans.)

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

Adam Knowles - Perry (DT): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Wisconsin-River Falls

Joseph Lagafuaina - Cactus (FS): Benedictine Coll. (Kans.), South Dakota School of Mines, Southwest Minnesota State

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

Jaden Lay - Valley Vista (C): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Mayville State

Ethan Lee - Brophy (RB): La Verne

Anthony Lucas - Chaparral (DT): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, Iowa State, LSU, Miami (Fla.), 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, West Virginia

Damien Marquez - Deer Valley (C): Arizona Christian

Ivan Martin - Saguaro (CB): Army, Grand View, Lake Forest, Navy, Wisconsin-River Falls

Antonio Martinez - Salpointe (WR): St. Norbert

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

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

Jeryll McIntosh - Desert Edge (RB): Morgan State, Southwest Minnesota State, Wisconsin-River Falls

Jonathan Melgar - Apollo (DT): Wisconsin-River Falls

Anthony Mendez - Sierra Linda (DT): Mayville State

Keaton Messerole - Arizona College Prep (OT): St. Norbert, Wisconsin-River Falls

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

Djevon Miles - Deer Valley (FS): Arizona Christian

KJ Miniefield - Desert Ridge (CB): Air Force, Nevada

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

Jeremiah Moore - Chandler (RB): Southwest Minnesota State

Franky Morales - Chandler (FS): Arizona Christian, Benedictine Coll. (Kans.), Lake Forest

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

Jordan Morris - Red Mountain (TE): Colorado State, Fresno State, Nevada, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, UNLV, 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

Nick Morrow - Flagstaff (DE): Northern Arizona

Oliver Ocampos - Centennial (OG): Wisconsin-River Falls

Jace Patton - Highland (TE): Southwest Minnesota State

Elijah Peters - ALA-Queen Creek (WR): South Dakota School of Mines

Andrew Petersen - Casteel (DT): Southern Mississippi

Fabian Pina - Sierra Linda (OG): Mayville State

Jack Plote - Mountain Pointe (OT): Arizona Christian, Wisconsin-River Falls

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

Xavier Quintanilla - Sierra Linda (CB): Mayville State

Ty Robinson - Basha (DE): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Mayville State

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

Jacob Romero - Mountain Pointe (LB): Arizona Christian

Cooper Ross - Heritage Academy Mesa (TE): Lake Forest, New Mexico Highlands, Northern Arizona, Southwest Minnesota State

Terryon Rowe - Mountain Pointe (WR): Arizona Christian

Larry Royal - Queen Creek (RB): Arizona Christian

Andy Ruiz - Coconino (CB): Northern Arizona

John Ruvo - Notre Dame (CB): South Dakota School of Mines

Alexis Sanchez - Mountain Ridge (OG): Georgetown, Morehead State

Isaac Sandoval - Florence (WR): Wisconsin-River Falls

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

Cy Schmaltz - Mesa (QB): New Mexico Highlands

James Scott - Centennial (RB): Southwest Minnesota State

Tony Servin - Sierra Linda (OG): Mayville State

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

Alfred Smith - Chandler (CB): Army, Benedictine Coll. (Kans.), Navy, South Dakota School of Mines, Southwest Minnesota State, Western New Mexico

Gavin Smith - Notre Dame (WR): Arizona State, Idaho, North Dakota

Devon Sparks - Mountain Pointe (RB): Arizona Christian

Lance St. Louis - Williams Field (LS): Texas

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

Braden Starmer - Desert Ridge (LS): Mayville State

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): Idaho, Nevada, Southern Utah

Myllen Terameau - Saguaro (CB): Northern Arizona

Ata Teutupe - Cactus (LB): Southwest Minnesota State

Chris Thomas Jr. - Cactus (WR): Lake Forest, Morgan State

Rudy Varela - Casteel (C): Air Force, Navy, Northern Arizona

Max Ware - Brophy (WR): South Dakota School of MInes

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

Kolten Warner - O'Connor (SS): Arizona Christian, Central (Iowa), Concordia Coll. (Minn.), St. Norbert

John West - Deer Valley (DB): Arizona Christian, St. Norbert, Wisconsin-River Falls

Tucker Wilburn - Marcos de Niza (DE): Arizona State

Matthew Willis - Desert Edge (TE): Southwest Minnesota State, Wisconsin-River Falls

Merhauti Xepera - Fresno State (TE/DE): Higley

Isaac Yates - Shadow Ridge (WR): Southwest Minnesota State

UPDATED: 5/17/21

Once again, the University of Washington has come down to Arizona and plucked one of its prospects away from Saguaro High School. The program that saw Byron Murphy and Jacobe Covington trade in Black & Gold for Purple & Gold will have another member from SagU in its 2022 class with the commitment of Parker Brailsford.

Brailsford, a 6-3, 265-pound offensive guard, announced his verbal commitment to Washington. The Huskies extended an offer to him just six days ago.

The offer list for Brailsford numbered at 16 with exactly half of the Pac-12 in pursuit.

Brailsford is an aggressive player who is quick off the line and plays physical. Both he and teammate Bram Walden were named to the All-5A Conference team last season. Walden signed with Oregon last December.

Brailsford is the ninth soon-to-be senior from this class to make his college commitment. Three of the nine are offensive linemen.

Fans of Washington football are encouraged by a home schedule in 2021 that will feature seven home games in Seattle. Last year, the Pac-12 schedule was reduced to seven games total and for the Huskies, three of them were canceled. UW finished the year at 3-1. Montana will visit Husky Stadium on Sept. 4 to kick things off. Washington travels to Tucson to face Arizona on Friday, Oct. 22 and will host Arizona State on Nov. 13.

ARIZONA WILDCATS

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

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

Gavin Broscious (OG) - Desert Edge

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

Kyion Grayes (WR) - Chandler

TEXAS LONGHORNS

Zac Swanson (DE) - Brophy

WASHINGTON HUSKIES

Parker Brailsford (OG) - Saguaro

WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS

Adryan Lara (QB) - Desert Edge