UPDATED: 7/6/22

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 380 players from the Class of 2022 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.

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Concordia College in Minnesota extended an offer to Salpointe's Fredo Sotelo last Tuesday. Sotelo released the news on his Twitter account after communication with Concordia defensive coordinator Kyle Bakken. The 6-1, 180-pound quarterback now has four college offers. Sotelo was in Atlanta last weekend for a 7-on-7 competition called The Show by NextGen. His team finished third out of 24 in the event and Sotelo brought home the QB MVP honors. Concordia finished 3-1 and in second place in its new Skyline Division in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Div. III). The Cobbers were 4-6 overall. The new season will start on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Valley City State (N. Dak.).

Millennium had a nice turnaround season in 2021 going from 1-5 to 5-6 and a spot in the 5A playoffs. The Tigers return their top five tacklers from last season in '22, including cornerback Shahid Wilson. Wilson received an offer from Adams State last Wednesday. The 6-foot, 175-pound secondary player had 83 tackles and intercepted three passes last season. Wilson flew around on defense also getting two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and a pair of forced fumbles. On special teams, he added three blocked field goal attempts. Adams State signed 16 new recruits last February, including Gunnar Hernandez, a receiver from Cienega. The Grizzlies are in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Div. II) and are looking to rebound from a 1-10 season. The new year will start on Sept. 3 at Western New Mexico. ASU is located in Alamosa in south-central Colorado.

Desert Edge defensive lineman Esaias Swindle picked up an offer from Albion last Tuesday. The 6-foot, 270-pounder had 35 tackles and three sacks for the Scorpions last season. This summer, DEHS won the Big Man Challenge in the White Tanks event. Swindle has a high work ethic and keeps his grades up (3.5 GPA). Albion has a new defensive coordinator this year as Justin Sweeney was promoted to the position from Special Teams/DB Coach. Sweeney has been with the Britons' program since 2017. Albion, a Division III school, went 9-2 and played in the NCAA Tournament last year. The team held eight of its opponents to 21 or fewer points and had a pair of shutouts. The Britons kick off the 2022 season on Sept. 3 at home in south-central Michigan against Carthage (Wisc.).

Last Sunday, Swindle added an offer from Lewis & Clark. The Pioneers will have a new head football coach this season as Jay Locey has retired. Assistant Joe Bushman was named as his replacement. He was the offensive coordinator in 2021 when Lewis & Clark averaged 29 points and threw for 2,260 yards in a 3-6 season. The Pioneers play in the Northwest Conference (Div. III) and open at home on Sept. 3 against Puget Sound (Wash.). L&C is located in Portland.

Michigan has entered the running for one of the top offensive linemen in Arizona's 2023 class. Caleb Lomu added a Michigan offer to his list last Thursday. The 6-5, 265-pound tackle at Highland currently holds more than a dozen Power Five offers. During track and field season, Lomu threw the discus and the javelin. At the Gilbert District meet in April, he took first in the javelin and second in the discus. Michigan is the reigning Big Ten champs. The Wolverines will play eight home games at the Big House in Ann Arbor this year starting with the opener on Sept. 3 against Colorado State. ABC will have the game at 9 a.m. Michigan won the East Division at 8-1 and finished 12-2 overall after battling Georgia in the College Football Playoff in Miami.

On Monday, Lomu tacked on another big offer as Mississippi became his first from the SEC. Ole Miss will kick off its season at home on Sept. 3 against Troy (Ala.). The SEC Network will have the broadcast at 1 p.m. The Rebels went 10-3 and played in the Sugar Bowl last year.

Mountain View offensive tackle Sirri Kandiyeli collected his second military academy offer as he got one from Army last Thursday. The 6-3, 270-pound lineman was a First Team All-6A Central Region selection last season for the Toros. Kandiyeli competed in the camp at Northern Arizona in June and later with his teammates in the Lineman Challenge at Bell Bank Park last week. He also brings a 4.0 GPA to colleges interested in him, and there are several as he now possesses 12 offers. Army went 9-4 last season, including an Armed Forces Bowl victory over Missouri. The Black Knights will start this campaign at Coastal Carolina (S. Car.) on Sept. 3. West Point won't play host to either of the big rivalry games this year. Army faces Air Force in Arlington, Texas on Nov. 5 and then Navy in Philadelphia on Dec. 10.

We'll keep it going with the offensive linemen as Hamilton's William Ralls earned his first Division I offer last Friday from Drake. Ralls is a 6-4, 280-pound guard with a wingspan of 6-7. A beast in the weight room, he's a member of the 1,200-pound club and is also a scholar athlete. Ralls competed in the camp on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines. He was part of the Huskies' lineman squad that won the Monday Night Lights Big Man competition at the University of Arizona last month. Two players from Arizona were in Drake's 2022 signing class. Brophy wide receiver Taj Hughes and Campo Verde offensive guard Hunter Seelye signed with the Bulldogs. Drake is a member of the Pioneer Football League (FCS) and finished 2-9 last season. It will be a tough test for the Bulldogs in the opener as they begin in Fargo against North Dakota State. The Bison are the defending national champions and have won nine titles in the past 11 seasons.

We now have 300 Arizona seniors with offers and one of the newest members to join that list is Ben Currence. The O'Connor wide receiver gained his first offer last Friday from the University of Mary. Currence (6-2, 175) had 19 catches last season for 301 yards, playing offense in just the final six games for the Eagles. He also saw some time at defensive back and had 11 tackles. Currence worked on his speed during track season and was part of the 4x400 relay team that finished second in the Division I state championship. His split time was 48.80. Mary had the top passing offense in all of Division II last season and its leading wide recevier is a preseason All-American. That would be Higley alum Danny Kittner. He was named by Lindy's College Football National Preview. The Marauders were 4-7 last season and will start this year at home in Bismarck against Wayne State (Mich.).

St. Mary's had a pair of junior offensive linemen named to the First Team All-4A Skyline Region. Both Ignacio Marquez and Philip Maschue have received offers this summer and Marquez got another one on Tuesday from Lewis & Clark. As you'll see in the list below, Lewis & Clark was very active in recruiting Arizona players over the past week or so. Marquez helped the Knights average 29 points per game and make the quarterfinals during an 8-4 season. SMHS excelled on the ground last season, averaging 233 rushing yards per game. And, the Knights return both Joseph Beguhl and David Galindo, who each ran for more than 900 yards last year (with 28 combined TDs).

Here's the rest of the offers since last Tuesday (6/28):

Valley Vista wide receiver Blaise Nelson received an offer from Arizona Christian.
Boulder Creek offensive guard Sean Esparza received an offer from Central College (Iowa).
Shadow Ridge running back Anthony Garcia received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
Mesa wide receiver Tre Brown received an offer from Crown (Minn.).
Shadow Ridge linebacker Filemoni Lauina received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
Shadow Ridge cornerback Rocco Bonini received an offer from Arizona Christian.
Shadow Ridge defensive tackle Jasiah Flores received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
Casteel running back Brennen Hills received an offer from Nebraska Wesleyan.
Corona del Sol running back Jonathan Kubat received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
Sabino running back Daniel Cordova received his first offer from Geneva (Pa.).
Estrella Foothills running back Liam Henry received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Corona del Sol linebacker Tristan Shafer received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Desert Vista linebacker Antonio Delgado received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Buckeye running back David Fresneda received his first offer from Lewis & Clark.
Central linebacker Aaron Francis received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Arizona College Prep center Marco Palafox received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Campo Verde cornerback Nate Gomez received offers from Lewis & Clark and Central College (Iowa).
Corona del Sol offensive tackle Trey Fanene received his first offer from Lewis & Clark.
Safford offensive tackle Tanner Emery received his first offer from Southern Utah.
Casteel offensive guard Peyton Cornwell received his first offer from Lewis & Clark.
Queen Creek wide receiver David Hicks received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Yuma Catholic wide receiver Dion Quintana received his first offer from La Verne (Calif.).
Casteel safety Ryan Aguilar received his first offer from Lewis & Clark.
Williams Field safety Isaac Anderson received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Williams Field offensive tackle James Lujan Jr. received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
St. Mary's safety PJ Lewis received his first offer from Lewis & Clark.
Gilbert cornerback Noah Narain received his first offer from Lewis & Clark.
Mesquite safety Sire LaVallee received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Casteel defensive tackle Tanner Steffa received an offer from Lewis & Clark.
Campo Verde wide receiver Tristan Carrera received an offer from Arizona Christian.
Thunderbird linebacker Sean Matthews received an offer from Lewis & Clark.

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 14-16. 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 2023 OFFERS

Christian Aguilar - Mountain Ridge (LB): Butler

Ryan Aguilar - Casteel (FS): Lewis & Clark

Tucker Allred - Liberty (LS): St. Olaf, Wisconsin-River Falls

Jack Amer - Perry (QB): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.)

Brendan Anderson - Mountain Ridge (QB): St. Thomas, Yale

Isaac Anderson - Williams Field (SS): Jamestown, Lewis & Clark, St. Olaf, Wisconsin-River Falls

Payden Anderson - Queen Creek (DE): Arizona Christian

Strider Aston - Brophy (LB): Arizona Christian

CJ Ballard - Saguaro (OT): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Wisconsin-River Falls

Eli Barta - Mesa Mountain View (OG): Central Coll. (Iowa), Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Puget Sound, Wisconsin-River Falls

Matthew Bass - Chandler (OG): Adams State, Lake Forest, Washington Univ. (Mo.).

Braeden Belanger - ALA-Gilbert North (WR): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Puget Sound

Ralph Bernard - Trevor Browne (DE): Colgate, Northern Arizona

Nathan Bilski - Verrado (LB): Arizona Christian

David Bird - O'Connor (LS): California

Jadiem Birthwright - Pinnacle (S): Lake Forest

Matt Blau - ALA-Queen Creek (OG): Lake Forest

Ryan Blum - Basha (C): Air Force, CENTRAL MICHIGAN, Columbia, Georgetown, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, San Diego

Rocco Bonini - Shadow Ridge (CB): Arizona Christian, Luther

Caleb Botticello - Higley (DT): St. Norbert

Jackson Bowers - Mesa Mountain View (TE): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, California, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, Oregon State, Texas, UNLV, USC, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Yale

Sam Brown - Marana (WR): Jamestown, Lake Forest, Wisconsin-River Falls

Taye Brown - Hamilton (LB): Air Force, Arizona, Georgetown, Idaho, Idaho State, Kansas State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, South Dakota

Tre Brown - Mesa (WR): Arizona Christian, Crown, Hastings

Deshaun Buchanan - Basha (RB): Arizona, Grambling State, Idaho, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Portland State, Utah Tech

Vincent Buckles - Chandler (WR): Lake Forest

Aidan Buggs - Casteel (OG): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Jamestown, Luther, Whittier

Jack Butler - Pusch Ridge (LB): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Hastings, Jamestown

John Butler - Saguaro (LB): Arizona, Idaho State, North Carolina Central, Northern Arizona

Carson Cagle - Campo Verde (OT): Presentation

Derek Calderon - Saguaro (LB): Luther

Colton Campbell - Williams Field (OG): Southern Utah

Andrue Cannon - St. Mary's (TE): Wisconsin-River Falls

Jake Carbajal - Corona del Sol (OG): Northern State

Tristan Carrera - Campo Verde (WR): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Luther, Presentation

Ryan Carter - Willow Canyon (LS): Arizona Christian

Anthony Chacon - Centennial (OG): Arizona Christian, Luther, St. Olaf

Roch Cholowsky - Hamilton (QB/P): New Mexico State

Mason Chorak - Saguaro (DE): Idaho State

Kavaughn Clark - Centennial (RB): Nevada, Northern Arizona

Nolan Clement - Desert Mountain (DE): Idaho State, Northern Arizona, Northern Iowa, Utah Tech

Damian Coley - Salpointe (DE): Arizona Christian

Jacob Condie - Desert Ridge (WR): Wisconsin-River Falls

Daniel Contreras - River Valley (OG): Arizona Christian, Wisconsin-River Falls

Zachary Cook - Cesar Chavez (OL): Arizona Christian, Hastings, Western New Mexico

Christopher Cordero - Desert Edge (RB): Arizona Christian, Wisconsin-River Falls

Daniel Cordova - Sabino (RB): Geneva

Peyton Cornwell - Casteel (OG): Lewis & Clark

Shannon Coulter - Saguaro (WR): Wisconsin-River Falls

Vance Cooper - Paradise Honors (RB): Crown, Graceland, Presentation, St. Olaf

Zaccheus Cooper - Saguaro (RB): Alcorn State, Army, Idaho State, Montana State, Morgan State, New Mexico, Utah Tech

Ben Currence - O'Connor (WR): Mary

Myseth Currie - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian, Eastern New Mexico, NORTHERN ARIZONA

Stephon Daily - Sierra Linda (WR): Army, COLORADO STATE, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Washington State

Adam Damante - ALA-Gilbert North (QB): NORTHERN ARIZONA

Devon Dampier - Saguaro (QB): Air Force, Alcorn State, Arizona, Army, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Idaho State, Navy, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Pennsylvania, Rice, South Dakota, UTEP, Yale

Chandler Davis - Hamilton (DE): Idaho State, Northern Arizona

Ryan Davis - O'Connor (DE): Boise State, Idaho State, Kansas State, Montana State, Nevada, North Dakota, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, South Dakota, Washington State

Saxon Davison - Mountain Ridge (LB): St. Norbert

Antonio Delgado - Desert Vista (LB): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark, Southwest Baptist, Wisconsin-River Falls

Daniel Delponte - Millennium (LB): Arizona Christian

Jayden Diaz - Arizona College Prep (QB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Jamestown, Presentation, St. Norbert, Wisconsin-River Falls

Tysson Donnell - Cesar Chavez (DT): Arizona Christian

Alex Doost - Mountain Ridge (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, NORTHWESTERN, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia

Dameon Draper - Millennium (SS): Arizona Christian

David Drinen - Saguaro (CB): Luther, Wisconsin-River Falls

Layton Duncan - Brophy (WR): Idaho State, Montana State, Morgan State, Nevada, North Dakota, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado

James Durand - Basha (OG): Arizona, BYU, California, Colorado, Harvard, Indiana, Iowa State, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Oregon State, Pennsylvania, Princeton, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State, WISCONSIN, Yale

AJ Dutchover - Highland (OG): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Fort Lewis, Grinnell, Southern Utah, Wisconsin-River Falls

Joshua Dye - Williams Field (RB): Northern Arizona

Josiah Dye - Williams Field (CB): Air Force, Army, North Dakota, Northern Arizona, Utah State

Lashown Ealim - Chandler (OG): Arizona Christian, Luther

Emyson Edmonds - Hamilton (CB): Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Tanner Emery - Safford (OT): Southern Utah

Jack Endean - Tanque Verde (OT): Arizona, California, OKLAHOMA STATE

Deric English - Saguaro (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Florida State, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, Morgan State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Charles Ennis Jr. - Chandler (RB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Sean Esparza - Boulder Creek (OG): Central Coll. (Iowa), Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Puget Sound

Elijah Espinoza - McClintock (CB): Arizona Christian

Valentine Espinoza - Casa Grande (C): Presentation

Dominic Esposito - Higley (WR): Central Coll. (Iowa), Lake Forest, Wisconsin-River Falls

Moses Everest - Carl Hayden (DE): Arizona Christian

Trey Fanene - Corona del Sol (OT): Lewis & Clark

Chris Fasano - Mesquite (WR): Luther

Gage Felix - Salpointe (WR): Hastings

Brady Ferris - Willow Canyon (RB): Jamestown, Lake Forest

Dane Fidler - Apache Junction (CB): Lake Forest

Jasiah Flores - Shadow Ridge (DT): Arizona Christian

Kolten Ford - Queen Creek (K): Centenary

Aaron Francis - Central (LB): Arizona Christian, Lewis & Clark

Shea Freibaum - Saguaro (LS): Marshall, San Jose State

David Fresneda - Buckeye (RB): Lewis & Clark

Ethan Fritz - Basha (OT): Wisconsin-River Falls

Roman Funk - Horizon (QB): Rose-Hulman

David Galindo - St. Mary's (LB): Jamestown

Will Galvan - Cactus (ATH): Arizona Christian, Jamestown

Anthony Garcia - Shadow Ridge (RB): Arizona Christian

Brysen Gardner - Centennial (K): Lake Forest, Ottawa, Presentation, Ripon, Wisconsin-River Falls

My'Keil Gardner - Liberty (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas, UCLA, USC, Utah State, Washington State, Wisconsin

William Garrett - Saguaro (OG): Adams State, Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Mekhi Gaskin - Sunnyside (FS): Doane

Luis Gastelum-Contreras - Brophy (OT): Hastings, Jamestown, Luther

Logan Getejanc - Shadow Ridge (OG): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Wisconsin-River Falls

Gavin Geweniger - Chaparral (DE): Air Force, Arizona, Boise State, Colorado, Colorado State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Nevada, Northwestern, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, Stanford, UNLV, Washington, Washington State

Connor Gingg - Verrado (LB): Arizona Christian

Austin Glimpse - Sunrise Mountain (QB): Grinnell, Rose-Hulman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, South Dakota School of Mines, Wesleyan, Wisconsin-River Falls

Mekhi Godlove - Tolleson (OG): Arizona Christian

Nate Gomez - Campo Verde (CB): Central Coll. (Iowa), Lewis & Clark, Luther, Presentation, St. Norbert

Dailan Goodman - Salpointe (RB): Arizona Christian, Culver-Stockton, Presentation

Max Grady - Desert Vista (CB): Arizona Christian

Carlos Griffin - Saguaro (CB): Army, Syracuse

Terrance Hall - Mountain Ridge (WR): Morgan State

Daunte Hamblin - Chandler (RB): Luther

Donnovan Hamblin - Chandler (LB): Luther

Carter Hancock - Higley (WR): Air Force, Columbia, Michigan (preferred walk-on)

Dominic Hanger - Chandler (LB): Adams State, Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.)

Drayson Hatch - ALA-Queen Creek (K): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest

Khalil Hayes - Mountain Pointe (CB): Arizona Christian, Wisconsin-River Falls

Jaxon Haynes - Hamilton (WR): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.), Drake, Lake Forest, Northern State, South Dakota School of Mines, Wisconsin-River Falls

Kaleb Hefner - Canyon View (OT): Luther

Caleb Heidrick - Red Mountain (LB): Luther

Liam Henry - Estrella Foothills (RB): Arizona Christian, Lewis & Clark, Luther

Aiden Herring - Perry (DE): AIR FORCE, Army, Colgate, Columbia, Idaho, Idaho State, Lehigh, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Northern Arizona, Yale

David Hicks - Queen Creek (WR): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark, St. Norbert

Brennen Hills - Casteel (RB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Jamestown, Luther, Nebraska Wesleyan

Jake Hoel - Arizona College Prep (WR): Arizona Christian, Jamestown, Lake Forest, Luther

Gavin Hogencamp - River Valley (QB): Arizona Christian, Graceland

Joshua Holiday - Peoria (QB): Luther

Birdie Holloway - Chandler (C): Luther

Jase Hudson - Campo Verde (K): Luther

Clayton Hughes - Campo Verde (DT): Arizona Christian, Crown, Luther, St. Norbert

Jaden Humphrey - Desert Vista (DE): Arizona Christian

Kaleb Jackson-Carter - Desert Edge (OT): Idaho, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, San Diego State

Jesus Jacobo - Tolleson (OL): Arizona Christian

Antwon Jenkins - Cesar Chavez (CB): Arizona Christian, Crown, Eastern New Mexico, Ottawa, Western New Mexico

Mitch Jensen - ALA-Queen Creek (RB/LB): Colorado School of Mines, Northern State

Bryce Jewell - Pusch Ridge (CB): Rose-Hulman

Dominic Jewell - Willow Canyon (LB): Lake Forest, Presentation

Damian Jiles - Cactus (RB): Arizona Christian, Montana Tech, Wisconsin-River Falls

Amare Johnson - Casteel (CB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.)

Grant Johnson - Casa Grande (DE): Arizona Christian, Presbyterian, Presentation

Korey Johnson - Mountain Ridge (CB): Lake Forest, Sioux Falls, South Dakota School of Mines, St. Thomas, Utah Tech

Micah Johnson - Sunrise Mountain (WR): Grambling State, Montana, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, San Jose State

Zacary Johnson - Centennial (OT): Lake Forest

Elijah Joplin - Marana (QB): Arizona Christian, Jamestown

Braeden Kaczmarek - Red Mountain (DE): Air Force, Idaho State, Northern Arizona

Sirri Kandiyeli - Mesa Mountain View (OT): Air Force, Arizona State, Army, Cornell, Harvard, Lehigh, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Pennsylvania, Princeton, South Dakota, Weber State

Juma Kashanda - Chandler (SS): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Ottawa, Wisconsin-River Falls

Jason Kirkland - Mountain Ridge (DE): Brown, Butler, Colorado School of Mines, Cornell, Morehead State, Rose-Hulman, San Diego, Sioux Falls, South Dakota School of Mines, St. Thomas (Minn.), Valparaiso

Drew Klingman - Pusch Ridge (LB): Arizona Christian

Matthew Klopfenstein - Horizon (TE): Arizona, Arizona State, BAYLOR, Buffalo, California, Colorado, Houston, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, Massachusetts, Michigan, Michigan State, Nevada, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, Tennessee, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Saleche Koonooka - Centennial (DE): Arizona Christian, Wisconsin-River Falls

Dallas Kroh - Marana Mountain View (C): Puget Sound

Asher Kroschel - Hamilton (FS): Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Ethan Krominga - Canyon del Oro (RB): Hastings, Lake Forest, St. Norbert

Matthew Kruger - Sunnyslope (DT): Arizona Christian

Jonathan Kubat - Corona del Sol (RB): Arizona Christian

Cole Lalama - Queen Creek (LB): Arizona Christian

Ethan Lane - Basha (QB): Lake Forest, Luther

Ja'Kobi Lane - Red Mountain (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Iowa State, Kansas State, Massachusetts, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Northern Iowa, San Jose State, Utah

Sydney Lane - Moon Valley (DT): Arizona Christian

Zurian Lapsley - Glendale (LB/RB): Eastern Washington, Sioux Falls, St. Norbert

Trey Largo - Mesquite (CB): Luther

Filemani Lauina - Shadow Ridge (LB): Arizona Christian

Sire LaVallee - Mesquite (SS): Lewis & Clark, Luther

Lenox Lawson - Red Mountain (WR): Central Michigan, Idaho State, Montana State, New Mexico State, North Dakota, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, Washington State

Cooper LeDuc - Hamilton (CB): Albion, Butler, Lake Forest, New Mexico State, Sioux Falls, Southern Utah, St. Norbert

Na'Jai Lewis - Desert Edge (OT): Arizona Christian, Hastings

PJ Lewis - St. Mary's (FS): Lewis & Clark

Myles Libman - Pinnacle (WR): Air Force, Arizona, Arizona State, Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Idaho, Idaho State, Lehigh, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Pennsylvania, Portland State, Princeton, Utah Tech

Gavin Limongello - Apache Junction (QB): Lake Forest

Cole Linyard - Horizon (WR): Jamestown

Noah Locke - Paradise Honors (LB): Rose-Hulman

Caleb Lomu - Highland (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Utah State, Washington, Washington State

David Lopez - Brophy (RB): Jamestown

Aaron Loughran - Hamilton (LB): Albion, Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

James Lujan Jr. - Williams Field (OT): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lewis & Clark

Jaxson Mack - Mountain Pointe (LB): Arizona Christian

Sean Madrid - Salpointe (LB): Presentation

Vinny Mansfield - Desert Edge (WR): Wisconsin-River Falls

Gage Maras - Boulder Creek (C): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Fort Lewis, Puget Sound

Ignacio Marquez - St. Mary's (OT): Jamestown, Lewis & Clark

Cole Marszalek - Millennium (LS): Arizona Christian, Texas State

Cole Martin - Basha (CB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Duke, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Notre Dame, OREGON, San Jose State, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Nicolas Martin - Chandler (OG): Adams State, Arizona Christian, Graceland, Lake Forest, Presentation, St. Olaf, Wisconsin-River Falls

Philip Maschue - St. Mary's (OT) - Jamestown

Gianni Mascolino - Coolidge (QB): Washington

Sean Mathews - Thunderbird (LB): Grinnell, Lewis & Clark, Presentation, Rose-Hulman

Dylan Maza - Marcos de Niza (WR): Presentation

Kaiden McCarty - Eastmark (FS): Ottawa

Alex McLaughlin - Hamilton (LB): Air Force, Arizona, Army, Colorado, Idaho, Idaho State, Illinois State, Montana State, Navy, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Ohio, St. Thomas, Utah Tech, Washington State, Weber State, Western Illinois

Wyatt Milkovic - Basha (LB): Army, BOISE STATE, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Iowa State, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Utah State

Clinton Moindi - Tolleson (WR): Arizona Christian

George Monreal - Saguaro (DT): Luther

Aaron Monroe Jr. - Centennial (CB): Arizona Christian

Maddox Montoya - Mesquite (LB): Arizona Christian, Puget Sound

Josh Morin - Heritage Academy Mesa (DE): Idaho State

Majel Morones - Campo Verde (DE): Presentation

Hudson Muller - Horizon (LB): St. Norbert

Breck Mullins - Williams Field (LB): Southern Utah

Tyler Mustain - Pusch Ridge (LB): Northern Arizona

Belclem Namegabe - Coolidge (CB): Arizona Christian, Crown, Jamestown, South Dakota School of Mines

Noah Narain - Gilbert (CB): Lewis & Clark

Ezekiel Nautu - Highland (CB): Grinnell, Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Jace Nead - Highland (FS): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Presentation, St. Norbert

Blaise Nelson - Valley Vista (WR): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, North Dakota, Northern Arizona, South Dakota School of Mines, Wisconsin-River Falls

Kyle Nelson - Heritage Academy Mesa (TE): Idaho State

Chris Nimcheski - Saguaro (WR): Colorado School of Mines, South Dakota School of Mines

Andereya Nsubuga Jr. - Chandler (CB): Portland State

Marc O'Bannon - Perry (OG): Northern State, Wisconsin-River Falls

Aidan Olsen - Chandler (CB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Matthew Orthmann - Corona del Sol (DE): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark, South Dakota School of Mines, Wisconsin-River Falls

Elijah Paige - Pinnacle (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, California, Cincinnati, Colorado, Colorado State, Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Northwestern, NOTRE DAME, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, San Diego State, Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, Utah, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Marco Palafox - Arizona College Prep (C): Arizona Christian, Beloit, Jamestown, Lewis & Clark, Luther, Presentation, Rose-Hulman, St. Norbert

Cristian Pando - Willcox (RB): Hastings

Gavin Parks - Desert Edge (WR): Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Johnny Parrish - Chino Valley (RB): Luther

Keona Peat - Corona del Sol (OG): Fort Valley State, Johnson C. Smith, Lincoln (Calif.)

Sebastian Perez - Desert Vista (DE): Arizona Christian

Dylan Petrick - Tanque Verde (OT): Adams State

Demarion Postell - Tolleson (WR): Arizona Christian

Jaden Pyrah - Desert Edge (LB): Albion, Wisconsin-River Falls

Dion Quintana - Yuma Catholic (WR): La Verne

Mason Quitugua-Sanchez - Salpointe (FS): Puget Sound, St. Norbert, Whittier

William Ralls - Hamilton (OG): Drake, Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Daniel Rea - Hamilton (OG): Presentation

Cornell Reed Jr. - Sequoia Pathway (WR): Crown

Porter Reynolds - Queen Creek (LB): Colorado, Eastern Washington, Idaho State, Washington State, Weber State

Jose Rivera - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian

Prince Roberson - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian

Brett Roberts - Marana Mountain View (LB): Arizona Christian

Dylan Roberts - Centennial (DT): Arizona, California, Colorado, Northern Arizona, NORTHWESTERN, Washington State

Levi Robins - Saguaro (CB): Columbia, Michigan (preferred walk-on), Yale

Duce Robinson - Pinnacle (TE): Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Clemson, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Iowa State, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Nevada, New Mexico, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pittsburgh, San Jose State, Texas A&M, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Washington

Jayden Rogers - Mountain Ridge (P): Arizona Christian

Zack Rogowski - Canyon del Oro (WR): Arizona Christian, Hastings

Josh Roman - Marana Mountain View (QB): Lake Forest

Carson Routhier - Desert Vista (OG): Arizona Christian

Jacobie Rucker - Pinnacle (RB): Lake Forest

Ty'ree Rudulph - Cesar Chavez (DE): Arizona Christian

Elian Ruiz - Marcos de Niza (OT): Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Landon Sabetta - Perry (OT): Luther, Wisconsin-River Falls

Jerron Salazar - Arizona College Prep (FS): Arizona Christian, Beloit, Luther, Presentation, St. Norbert

Xavier Sanchez - Red Mountain (CB): Luther, Presentation

Jackson Sander - Higley (LB): Luther

Erick Santiago - Verrado (QB): Arizona Christian

Sinjin Schmitt - Boulder Creek (RB): Air Force

Dorae Scott - Basha (WR): New Mexico State

Sione Sekona - ALA-Queen Creek (OG): Lake Forest

Tristan Shafer - Corona del Sol (LB): Graceland, Lewis & Clark

Mason Shea - Campo Verde (WR): Luther

Michael Shinkle - Hamilton (FS): Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Cole Shivers - Saguaro (CB): Arizona, Boise State, Buffalo, Colorado, Florida State, Fresno State, Iowa State, Kansas, Nevada, NORTHWESTERN, UNLV, Utah State, Washington State, Wisconsin

Will Short - Hamilton (LB): Presentation

JJ Silver - Queen Creek (RB): Arizona Christian, Eastern New Mexico, St. Norbert, Wisconsin-River Falls

Tyson Simmons - Basha (DE): Air Force, Colgate, Navy, Nevada

Genesis Smith - Hamilton (FS): Air Force, Arizona, Army, Colorado State, Florida A&M, Iowa State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Ohio, Oregon State, Rice, San Diego State, Tulane, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, Yale

Rovelle Smith - O'Connor (WR): Concordia Coll. (Minn.)

CJ Snowden - Perry (CB): St. Norbert

Dom Solano - Cactus (DE): Idaho State, Lake Forest

Fredo Sotelo - Salpointe (QB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Jamestown, Lake Forest, Puget Sound

Tre' Spivey - Hamilton (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Colorado State, Kansas, Kansas State, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Portland State, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin

Matt Spurlin - Willow Canyon (OG): Jamestown

Jackson Sriro - Sunnyslope (RB): Lake Forest, Presentation, Puget Sound

Hank Stabler - Paradise Honors (LB): Arizona Christian, Crown

Griffin Stalfort - Hamilton (C): AIR FORCE, New Mexico State

Richard Stallworth - Yuma Catholic (QB): Adams State, Lake Forest, Ottawa

Briton Stanton - Williams Field (WR): Presentation

Derek Staples - Desert Vista (OG): Arizona Christian

Tanner Steffa - Casteel (DT): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lewis & Clark, Wisconsin-River Falls

Biruk Stephens - Arizona College Prep (RB): Luther

Mason Stromstad - Marcos de Niza (LB/WR): Lake Forest, Montana Tech, South Dakota School of Mines, Whittier

Bryan Stroughter - Tempe (CB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Ayden Suba - Queen Creek (DE): Arizona Christian

David Sweetman - Brophy (DT): Jamestown

Esaias Swindle - Desert Edge (DT): Albion, Arizona Christian, Lewis & Clark

Nick Switzer - Hamilton (RB): New Mexico State

Hyrum Tanner - Empire (WR): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Hastings

Colin Tibbs - Verrado (CB): Arizona Christian, Sioux Falls

Viliani Tongotea - Buckeye (RB): Arizona Christian

Matthew Tran - Arizona College Prep (LB): Luther

Gary Tucker - Mountain Pointe (DE): Wisconsin-River Falls

Brody Turner - Chandler (OG): Wisconsin-River Falls

Drew Vanderah - Arizona College Prep (CB): Grinnell, St. Norbert

Mason VanDerToorn - Horizon (SS): St. Norbert, Wisconsin-River Falls

Traven Vigenser - Desert Vista (WR): North Dakota

Layton Vining - Liberty (OT): Idaho

Juan Virgen Jr. - Verrado (SS): Arizona Christian, Whittier

Julien Virgen - Verrado (RB): Arizona Christian

Kaden Wagner - Chino Valley (LB): Jamestown, Northern Arizona, Western New Mexico

Blake Ware - O'Connor (LB): Lake Forest, Puget Sound

A'Mauri Washington - Chandler (DT): Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Iowa State, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State

Demari Washington - Centennial (FS): Army, Colorado, Sioux Falls

Pierson Watson - Coconino (LB): Air Force, BYU, Nevada, Northern Arizona, South Dakota, Weber State

Will Way - Pusch Ridge (OT/DE): Idaho State, Northern Arizona, South Dakota, Washington State

Jonathan Webb - Paradise Honors (LB): Crown

Jake Weidinger - Flagstaff (WR): Arizona Christian, Wisconsin-River Falls

Zarius Wells - Chandler (OT): Adams State, South Dakota School of Mines

Magnum West - Saguaro (DE): Arizona Christian, Carnegie Mellon, Lake Forest, South Dakota School of Mines, Wisconsin-River Falls

Doran Wetzel - Ironwood (LB): Wisconsin-River Falls

Mason Whitener - Verrado (OT): Arizona Christian

Bryson Wilke - Willow Canyon (K): Arizona Christian

Sam Williams - Brophy (FS): Arizona Christian

Shahid Wilson - Millennium (CB): Adams State, Montana State, North Dakota

Jaron Winters - Mountain Ridge (C): Mayville State

Tanner Wood - River Valley (LB/RB): Arizona Christian

Jamaal Young - Marcos de Niza (WR): Jamestown, Presentation, Wisconsin-River Falls

Mikey Young - Paradise Honors (CB): Arizona Christian, Crown, Presentation

Manuel Zamorano - Canyon del Oro (LB): Wisconsin-River Falls

UPDATED: 6/28/22

A couple weeks ago, Pierson Watson competed in a camp at BYU and stood out enough to claim an MVP award for his position. Those Cougar coaches are going to see more of him down the road because the Coconino linebacker announced his commitment on Tuesday.

The 6-3, 210-pounder received his offer from Brigham Young the same week as the camp. He is excited about attending the university in Provo, Utah and said they "have it going on".

"Coaching, campus, winning games," Watson cited as reasons for choosing the Blue & White via a text message. "Big 12, NIL opportunities, Linebacker U, and it's an LDS school. I feel at home there and it's a family vibe and a great fit for me."

This was actually the second summer Watson earned an MVP honor at the BYU camp. In 2021, he was named a Co-MVP at the linebacker spot. Back in Flagstaff last season, he had 45 tackles and a pair of sacks for the Panthers. The 4A Grand Canyon Region coaches selected him to the Second Team on the defensive line.

In addition to his offer from BYU, Watson also held them from Air Force, Nevada, Northern Arizona, South Dakota, and Weber State. His uncle, Aaron Wagner, played linebacker at BYU from 2004-06.

Watson plans to graduate early in December and then go on a church mission. He aims to be on campus at BYU for the fall season in 2025.

This will be the last year of the Independent Era for BYU. The Cougars will start Big 12 play in the 2023 season. It was after the 2010 campaign that BYU left the Mountain West and then became an independent for the next dozen years. The 2022 schedule features three from the Mountain West, a pair from the Pac-12 (Oregon & Stanford), one from the SEC, one from the Big 12, and Notre Dame. It begins on Sept. 3 in Tampa against South Florida (1 p.m. on ESPNU). The Cougars finished 10-3 last year and played in the Independence Bowl in Louisiana.

AIR FORCE FALCONS

Aiden Herring (DE) - Perry
Griffin Stalfort (C) - Hamilton

BAYLOR BEARS

Matthew Klopfenstein (TE) - Horizon

BOISE STATE BRONCOS

Wyatt Milkovic (LB) - Basha

BYU COUGARS

Pierson Watson (LB) - Coconino

CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS

Ryan Blum (C) - Basha

COLORADO STATE RAMS

Stephon Daily (WR) - Sierra Linda

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS

Myseth Currie (WR) - Cesar Chavez
Adam Damante (QB) - ALA-Gilbert North

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS

Alex Doost (OT) - Mountain Ridge
Dylan Roberts (DT) - Centennial
Cole Shivers (CB) - Saguaro

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH

Elijah Paige (OT) - Pinnacle

OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS

Jack Endean (OT) - Tanque Verde

OREGON DUCKS

Cole Martin (CB) - Basha

WISCONSIN BADGERS

James Durand (OG) - Basha