UPDATED: 4/12/23

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 330 players from the Class of 2023 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.

We are currently in a Quiet Period. During this time, college coaches can only have face-to-face contact with a recruit on their college campus. Coaches are not allowed to visit the players' high schools. This continues through April 14. From April 15 to May 31, we will be in the spring Evaluation Period. Many college coaches will visit during this time. It includes the weeks of spring practices and also showcases, which are practices with multiple schools at one location (but not squaring off in drills against one another).

Washington finished last season on a seven-game winning streak, including a victory in the Alamo Bowl. The Huskies averaged 370 passing yards per game and looked towards that phase of the game as they offered Chaparral wide receiver Plas Johnson last week. The 6-1, 165-pound player led the Firebirds in all receiving categories with 88 catches, 1,157 yards, and eight touchdowns last season. Johnson is also a sprinter on the track and has clocked 11.15 in the 100-meters and 22.34 in the 200. The offer from WSU is his ninth overall and fourth from the Pac-12 Conference. Washington will mark the end of its spring practice season with the Spring Preview set for Saturday, April 22 in Seattle. The Pac-12 Network will air it at 1 p.m. Bralen Trice, an edge rusher and an O'Connor alum, earned a spot on the Walter Camp Preseason Football All-America Team. He ranked third in the Pac-12 with nine sacks last season. Johnson also received an offer on Tuesday from San Diego State.

Chandler has several juniors with offers and one of them is Ca'lil Valentine. The 6-foot, 175-pound running back has received offers from all five Power 5 conferences with the latest coming from new Big 12 member UCF. Valentine missed a couple games, but still finished with 1,347 yards and scored 22 touchdowns (four receiving) for the Wolves. Among the reviews from the Arizona Varsity staff were phrases like "explosive speed", "shifts gears quick", and "stellar footwork". UCF will hold its spring game on Friday night, April 14. The Knights (9-5 last season) come to the Big 12 from the American Athletic Conference, where they compiled a regular-season record of 57-23 over the past 10 years with seven straight bowl appearances.

Fordham, a world-renowned Catholic university, offered a pair of receivers last week. Legend Bernard and Jack Freeburg collected them from the Rams. Bernard is a 6-foot, 175-pound, three-sport athlete at Hamilton. He caught 21 passes for 244 yards last season. Bernard, who also plays basketball and runs track, has been competing in 7-on-7 with True Buzz West Coast. Freeburg is 6-1, 175 pounds, and plays at Desert Mountain. He hauled in 87 passes for 1,278 yards and scored 12 touchdowns for the Wolves. Earlier this week, Freeburg visited Iowa State. Fordham is gearing up for its annual Spring Game slated for Saturday, April 22. There will be a lot to replace on offense as the Rams lost eight starters from last year's 9-3 team that made the FCS Playoffs. Fordham is a member of the Patriot League and the school is located in New York City (Bronx).

Last Wednesday, Freeburg added an offer from Lafayette. The Leopards are currently in their spring season, which will culminate with the Maroon & White spring showcase on Saturday, April 22. Lafayette, located in Eastern Pennsylvania, is also in the Patriot League. The Leopards (4-7 last season) will host Fordham at Fisher Stadium on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Freeburg added another offer on Tuesday from Army.

Texas A&M extended an offer to Mountain Pointe's Christian Clark last week. The 6-foot, 205-pound running back now has 29 college offers. Rivals ranks Clark as the No. 2 all-purpose back in the country. Last weekend, he was in Tallahassee for an unofficial visit to Florida State. While there, he watched the Seminoles' second scrimmage of the spring. Last season, Clark rushed for 737 yards and scored 16 touchdowns for the Pride (five receiving). His high game was 142 yards on just 18 carries in a 63-35 win over Ahwatukee-rival Desert Vista. Texas A&M had its Pro Day last week, which included running back Devon Achane. In front of the NFL personnel, Achane recorded a time of 7.05 in the three-cone drill. The Aggies finished 5-7 last year and will hold their Maroon & White Game on Saturday, April 15.

Desert Mountain had another solid season in 2022, going 10-3 and returning to the 5A semifinals. The Wolves return 17 starters from that team, including Santana Wilson. Wilson earned an offer from the University of Miami last week. The 6-1, 180-pound cornerback had 49 tackles and intercepted four passes last season. Wilson visited NC State last weekend. His father, Adrian, played for the Wolfpack, and later the Arizona Cardinals. While in Raleigh, Santana attended North Carolina State's spring game on Saturday. The Wolfpack are members of the ACC and finished 8-5 last season, ending the year with an appearance in the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte.

It's been a busy week of recruiting for the Army football team as the Black Knights distributed offers to six players. Getting them were: Randle Parker, Adam Mohammed, Ryan Wolfer, Gerayas Grimes, Keegan Shank, and Kaden Anderson. Parker is a 5-9, 195-pound running back at Mountain Pointe. Mohammed is a 6-foot, 180-pound running back at Apollo. Wolfer is a 6-5, 240-pound offensive tackle at Liberty. Grimes is a 5-11, 170-pound safety at Casteel. Shank is a 6-4, 250-pound defensive end at Chaparral. Anderson is a 6-4, 225-pound tight end at Chandler. Army is coached by Jeff Monken, who hired a pair of new assistant coaches last month. Justin Weaver will be the inside linebackers coach and Collin Shank is the defensive quality control coach. The Black Knights won their last three games in '22 to finish at 6-6. That streak included a home win over UConn at West Point and the season-ending 20-17 double-overtime victory over Navy.

Anderson tacked on an offer from Boise State last Saturday. The Broncos had their Spring Game on Saturday. In a modified scoring system, the Offense scored a 56-25 win over the defense. Running back Ashton Jeanty had just five touches, but racked up 167 total yards and scored three touchdowns. Boise State went 10-4 last season and won the Frisco Bowl in Dallas over North Texas. The Broncos open their regular season on Sept. 2 at Washington. This week, Anderson received more offers on Monday (from Princeton) and Tuesday (from Nevada). He was named by the coaches in the 6A Premier Region to the First Team as the Offensive Utility/ Flex Player. Anderson caught 32 passes for 321 yards last season for the Wolves and had six touchdowns.

Grimes added an offer from Air Force on Monday. Wolfer pocketed an offer on Monday from Mercer University in Georgia.

Gaining his 20th offer last Saturday was Kennedy Urlacher. The Chandler safety got it from Illinois. Urlacher, who is 6-foot, and 185 pounds, had 34 tackles, intercepted a pass, and recovered a fumble for the Wolves last year. Kennedy's father, Brian, is well familiar with the state of Illinois as he spent his entire 13-year career playing linebacker for the Chicago Bears. Last weekend, Kennedy was at Kansas for the Jayhawks' Spring Showcase event. Illinois had an All-American this season. Defensive back Devon Witherspoon just had his Pro Day last Wednesday, performing in front of scouts for 23 NFL teams. He is projected to be drafted in the first 10 picks.

Tommy Prassas is a 6-2, 195-pound safety at Basha. A 3-star pick for the Class of '24, he obtained his third offer last Wednesday from Bowling Green. It's his second offer from the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Earlier this month, Prassas took a trip to the state of Michigan and (unofficially) visited Michigan State and Central Michigan. When he's not in the Midwest, he's on the track clocking a laser-timed 11.09 in the 100 meters. Bowling Green, located in Ohio, just extended head coach Scot Loeffler's contract through the 2025 season. He took the Falcons to their first bowl game since 2015 last year with an appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. Bowling Green (6-7 last season) opens the 2023 season in Virginia at Liberty on Sept. 2.

Here's the rest of the offers since Monday, April 3:

Hamilton safety Jaylen Jones received offers from Indiana, Houston Christian, and Indiana State.
Centennial safety Phillip Braxton received his first offer from Navy.
Desert Mountain offensive tackle James Cobb received his first offer from Butler (Ind.).
Chaparral defensive tackle Uriel Perez received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
Peoria defensive end Gabriel Rodriguez received his first offer from Arizona Christian.

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 this December. Those will be 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 2024 OFFERS

Donovan Aidoo - Higley (S): Arizona, Arizona State, Army, Columbia, Iowa State, Marshall, Nevada, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah State, Washington State

Kaden Anderson - Chandler (TE): Air Force, Army, Boise State, Brown, Bucknell, Dartmouth, Fordham, Georgetown, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale

Mason Arhin - Basha (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona

Garrison Ast - Paradise Honors (WR): Grinnell

Brady Bakke - Centennial (OT): Northern Arizona, Weber State

Jackson Barton - O'Connor (CB): Nevada, Northern Arizona, UNLV

Legend Bernard - Hamilton (WR): Air Force, Arizona, Colorado State, Fordham, Massachusetts, Northern Arizona

Gregory Bienvenue - Desert Ridge (OT): Arizona State, Boston College, Oregon State

Jordan Blake - Skyline (RB): Arizona Christian

Jack Bleier - Basha (LB): Campbell

Jaxon Branch - Chandler (WR): Arizona, Arizona State

Phillip Braxton - Centennial (SS): Navy

Navi Bruzon - Liberty (QB): Air Force

Peyton Buschlen - Boulder Creek (TE): Puget Sound

Jake Busot - Arizona College Prep (WR): Grinnell, Puget Sound

Noah Carter - Centennial (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, Idaho State, Iowa State, Louisville, Nevada, Oregon State, Texas

Christian Clark - Mountain Pointe (RB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Florida State, Georgia, Iowa, Liberty, Marshall, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Penn State, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

Joseph Clark IV - Saguaro (LB): Arizona, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, UNLV

Niko Clark - Chandler (CB): Washington

James Cobb - Desert Mountain (OT): Butler

Jaylen Dawson - Desert Edge (LB): Air Force, Army, Northern Arizona, UNLV

Bryson Dedmon - Basha (WR): Arizona, Central Michigan, Kansas, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona

Kezion Dia-Johnson - Desert Edge (WR): Arizona, California, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, Oregon State, UNLV, Washington State

Jaci Dickerson - Saguaro (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Northern Arizona, Oregon

Nijrell Eason II - Higley (CB): Arizona, Colorado State, Idaho State, Iowa State, Louisville, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Purdue, San Diego State, UNLV

Billy Eastep - Brophy (CB): Idaho State, Washington State

Kennedy Ellsworth - Mica Mountain (C): Arizona Christian

Jackson Finefrock - Hamilton (FS): Houston Christian

Kanyon Floyd - Horizon (P/K): Air Force, Army, Navy

Jack Franklin - Pinnacle (DE): Air Force

Jack Freeburg - Desert Mountain (WR): Army, Fordham, Georgetown, Lafayette, Northern Arizona

Aundre Gibson - Desert Edge (CB): Arizona, Arizona State, Idaho State, Iowa State, KANSAS, Nebraska, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, UNLV, Washington, Washington State

Cayden Gibson - Arizona College Prep (DE): Arizona Christian, Grinnell, Montana Tech, Puget Sound

Gerayas Grimes - Casteel (FS): Air Force, Army, Northern Arizona

Jacob Harkins - Sunnyslope (OT): Northern Arizona

Lenoxx Hicks - Sierra Linda (DE): Morgan State

Dillon Hipp - Desert Mountain (TE): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Duke, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Mississippi, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Iowa, Oregon, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, South Florida, TCU, Tennessee, Texas Tech, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin

Jordan Howard - Basha (DE): Central Michigan

Plas Johnson - Chaparral (WR): Arizona, Colorado State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah State, Washington, Washington State

Jaxson Jones - Yuma Catholic (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, California, Colorado State, Fresno State, Michigan, Northern Arizona, Notre Dame, OREGON, Oregon State, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, USC, Utah, Washington

Jaylen Jones - Hamilton (FS): Campbell, Houston Christian, Indiana, Indiana State, Louisville

Chris Kalu - Perry (DE): Arizona Christian

Jonathan Kamara - Desert Edge (CB): Air Force, Army, Kansas, Kansas State, UNLV, Utah State

Devan Kennedy - Brophy (DE): Fordham, UTEP

Jacob Kreuziger - Deer Valley (LB): Grinnell

Matthew Lado - Apollo (OT): Arizona, Colorado State, Montana State, Utah State

Nate LaDuke - ALA-Queen Creek (FS): Arizona State

Carter Lavrusky - Horizon (OT): Arizona, Colorado State

Omar Lazcano - Saguaro (FS): Northern Arizona

Dylan Lee - Williams Field (RB): Arizona State, Northern Arizona, UNLV

Miles Lockhart - Basha (CB): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Central Michigan, Colorado, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisvlle, Nevada, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin

Chansyn Mapa - Higley (CB): Idaho State

Trey Markham - Brophy (DE): Idaho State

Jaedon Matthews - Saguaro (RB): Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Northern Arizona, Oregon, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Wisconsin

Javery Mayberry - Basha (TE): Central Michigan, Connecticut, Marshall, Northern Arizona

Brady McDonough - Desert Mountain (QB): Arizona, Army, Navy

Markhi McKinnon - Desert Edge (RB): Air Force, Idaho, Montana, Northern Arizona, UNLV

Luke Moga - Sunnyslope (QB): Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, BYU, California, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Colorado State, Kansas, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Nevada, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Purdue, Syracuse, TCU, UCF, UNLV, Utah, Utah State, Virginia

Adam Mohammed - Apollo (RB): Army, Boston College, Colorado State, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Utah State

Trey Morrison - Saguaro (LB): Northern Arizona

Zayden Neill - San Tan Charter (QB): Southeast Missouri State, UNLV

Jeremiah Newcombe - Casteel (CB): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Notre Dame, OKLAHOMA, Oregon State, Purdue, San Diego State, Stanford, USC, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

Eyitayo Omotinugbon - Queen Creek (OT): Northern Arizona

Randle Parker - Mountain Pointe (RB): Army, Idaho, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona

Uriel Perez - Chaparral (DT): Arizona Christian

Brandon Phelps - ALA-Gilbert North (WR): ARIZONA, Arizona State, Colorado State, Michigan State, Northern Arizona

Zues Pindernation - Millennium (RB): Arizona

Tommy Prassas - Basha (FS): Bowling Green, Central Michigan, New Mexico State

Kendre Pride - Carl Hayden (RB): Morgan State

Reese Quiroz - Eastmark (OG): Albany

Dylan Raiola - Pinnacle (QB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa State, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, San Diego State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia

Prince Roberson - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian

Gabriel Rodriguez - Peoria (DE): Arizona Christian

Nikolas Rodriguez - Brophy (WR): Arizona Christian, Puget Sound

Mardale Rowe - Brophy (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Marshall, Nevada, Oregon, San Diego State, San Jose State, Tennessee State, Utah State, Washington State

Elijah Rushing - Salpointe (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Clemson, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Jackson State, Kentucky, Louisville, Massachusetts, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Utah State, Washington, Wisconsin

Alex Salome - Brophy (LB): Bethany Coll. (Kans.)

Keegan Shank - Chaparral (DE): Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Nevada, Utah State

Xavier Sharp - Basha (DE): Anderson

Justice Spann - Chandler (WR): Arizona

Jakobi Spence - Saguaro (CB): Nevada, Northern Arizona, UNLV, Washington

Jamison Stamps - Basha (CB): Adams State

Colten Swanson - Perry (DE): Arizona Christian

Amare Taase - Saguaro (OT): Eastern Michigan, Northern Arizona, UNLV, Utah State

Dylan Tapley - Desert Mountain (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nevada, New Mexico State, Oregon

Keyvon Thomas - Corona del Sol (CB): Colorado State, Nevada, Utah State

Noah Trigueros - Notre Dame (QB): Columbia, Dartmouth, Fordham, Pennsylvania, Yale

Jamar Trotter - Mesquite (DE): Adams State

Kennedy Urlacher - Chandler (FS): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado State, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pennsylvania, Stanford, TCU, UNLV, Washington, Wisconsin

Ca'lil Valentine - Chandler (RB): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boise State, Boston College, Central Florida, Colorado State, Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Nebraska, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, UNLV, Utah, Washington, Washington State

Santino Varvel - Canyon View (WR): Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, Navy

Donovan Vozza - Morenci (DE): Arizona Christian

Deshawn Warner - Desert Edge (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Idaho State, Iowa State, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Washington State

Michael Watkins - Apollo (OG): Arizona, Army, Colorado State, Montana State, Utah State, Weber State

Keona Wilhite - Salpointe (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Oregon State

Demond Williams Jr. - Basha (QB): Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, BYU, California, Central Michigan, Colorado, Colorado State, Florida Atlantic, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan State, MISSISSIPPI, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Purdue, TCU, UCLA, UNLV, Utah, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia

Jonathon Williams - Mohave (RB/LB): Air Force, Army, Northern Arizona, UNLV

Santana Wilson - Desert Mountain (CB): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Connecticut, Idaho State, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Nevada, North Carolina State, Northern Iowa, Oregon, UNLV, Washington

Ryan Wolfer - Liberty (OT): Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Idaho, Mercer, Northern Arizona

Sa'Kylee Woodard - Canyon del Oro (OT): Arizona, Army

Kenny Worthy III - Centennial (CB): Arizona State, Army, Boise State, Boston College, Colorado State, Iowa State, Nevada, Utah State

UPDATED: 3/25/23

We already have five juniors that have announced their verbal commitments. All are to Power Five schools with two on offense, two on defense, and one that plays on both sides of the ball.

Basha quarterback Demond Williams Jr. became the first signal caller from the state to commit when he pledged to the University of Mississippi in December. He is 5-11, 160 pounds, and a dual-threat that can beat you with his arm (2,339 yards and 23 TD passes last season) or his legs (764 rush yards & 5 TDs). Williams Jr. led the Bears to their first state championship and it was the big one - the Open Division. He was the starter for BHS since Game 1 of his freshman year and his record is 28-5. Among the schools he chose Ole Miss over were Oregon, TCU, UCLA, and Utah. The Rebels finished Week 1 of spring practice on Saturday morning. That will wrap up on Saturday, April 15 with the annual Grove Bowl, an intrasquad scrimmage. Ole Miss made a bowl game for the third straight year in 2022 (Texas Bowl) and went 8-5 with a 4-4 mark in Southeastern Conference play.

ALA-Gilbert North receiver Brandon Phelps will head south as he became the first commit for Arizona's 2024 recruiting class. The 6-3, 190-pound pass catcher made his announcement to play for the Wildcats last December. Phelps set a new state record with 28 touchdown catches as the Eagles went 12-2 and won the 4A Conference championship. He led the team with 97 catches for 1,710 yards. Phelps has played on varsity all three years at ALAGN and has 3,302 career yards and 44 touchdowns. Arizona had its fifth day of spring camp on Thursday. The Wildcats will hold their Red and Blue Spring Football game Saturday, April 15 at 3:30 p.m. It will be televised on the Pac-12 Network. Arizona improved by four games last season to finish at 5-7, including its first Territorial Cup with over Arizona State since 2016.

Following a weekend visit in January, Jaxson Jones announced his commitment to Oregon. The 6-3, 215-pound edge rusher at Yuma Catholic had a breakthrough season on a Shamrock team that most people associate with offense. Jones recorded 17 sacks and 22 TFL among his 96 tackles. A one-time Washington commit, he selected the Ducks over offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, and Utah. Jones was the first defensive player to commit to Oregon for this class. Oregon has had two practices so far this spring and is in the midst of a two-week break for winter quarter final exams and spring break. Practice will resume after the spring quarter begins. The team's Spring Game will be on Saturday, April 29 and will be televised on the Pac-12 Network at 1 p.m. Oregon was 10-3 last season and won the Holiday Bowl in dramatic fashion over North Carolina, 28-27. The Ducks took their first, and only, lead with 19 seconds remaining.

Aundre Gibson made it known earlier this month that he will be going to Kansas. The 5-11, 180-pound cornerback plays for Desert Edge and had just visited the campus in Lawrence the week prior. Gibson picked the Jayhawks over eight other Power Five offers. In addition to being a lockdown corner, he is a feared kick returner who averaged 36 yards on kickoffs and 21.7 on punts. Gibson is on the track team and part of a 4x100 squad that recently posted a time of 42.7 seconds with four football players. Kansas is getting set to begin its 134th season of football. The Jayhawks will kick it off on Thursday, Aug. 31 at home against Missouri State. Before that, the team will have its annual Spring Showcase on Friday, April 7. Last season, KU improved from 2-10 to a 6-7 season and berth in the Liberty Bowl. Kansas battled hard, but lost to Arkansas in an epic triple-overtime game, 55-53.

The most recent commitment just happened on Saturday as Jeremiah Newcombe pledged to Oklahoma. The 5-11, 175-pound cornerback, who also plays receiver, from Casteel is the Sooners' first commit for the '24 class. He took an unofficial visit to Norman earlier this week. Newcombe selected OU over more than 20 offers, including BYU, Nebraska, and Notre Dame. Last season, he had 62 tackles and a pair of interceptions. Oklahoma is recruiting him on the defensive side of the ball. Newcombe was also a part of the Colts' offense, which finished the regular season at 7-3 and were the top seed in the 6A playoffs. He caught 35 passes for 516 yards and scored five touchdowns. Oklahoma will hold its Spring Game on April 22. Part of the festivities include the unveiling of a statue of Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray (who will be on hand). The Sooners finished 6-7 last season and played in the Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando.

ARIZONA WILDCATS

Brandon Phelps (WR) - ALA-Gilbert North

KANSAS JAYHAWKS

Aundre Gibson (CB) - Desert Edge

MISSISSIPPI REBELS

Demond Williams Jr. (QB) - Basha

OKLAHOMA SOONERS

Jeremiah Newcombe (CB) - Casteel

OREGON DUCKS

Jaxson Jones (DE) - Yuma Catholic