UPDATED: 5/15/23

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 350 players from the Class of 2023 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.

We are currently in the Spring Evaluation Period (through May 31). During this time, college coaches can watch high school athletes compete in person and visit their schools. This coincides with when high schools schedule spring practices and showcase events with multiple teams present.

Earning a new offer on Friday was Sammie Hunter. The Chandler cornerback secured it from Nevada. Hunter, who is 5-10 and 175 pounds, had 21 tackles for the Wolves last season. Last month, he visited Corvallis for Junior Day at Oregon State. This spring, Hunter was busy on the track. He ran a 10.74 in the 100 at the Seton Catholic Last Chance and also won the long jump in the Chandler City meet. His PR in that event is 22' 9" at the Chandler Rotary. Nevada has lined up a few Big Ten opponents for future seasons. The Wolf Pack will travel to Minnesota in Week 3 of the 2024 season, begin 2025 at Penn State, and way down the road, in 2029, Nevada will open in Columbus against Ohio State. As for this upcoming season, the Pack will start at USC and has a home game against Kansas a couple weeks later. Nevada finished 2-10 last year and lost all eight of its Mountain West Conference games.

On Sunday, Hunter added another Mountain West offer from Utah State. The Aggies finished 6-7 last season and played in the First Responders Bowl in North Texas. USU opens this year at Iowa on Sept. 2. Utah State hosts Nevada in Logan on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Also receiving an offer from Nevada on Friday was Brophy Prep defensive end Devan Kennedy. In addition to that one, the 6-3, 245-pound edge rusher also got another later that day from Oregon State and now has six Division I offers. Last week, Kennedy visited OSU. The 2022 season was the first for him playing football after growing up mostly with basketball. Kennedy got through the learning curve and showed potential as a junior and is ready to make a big contribution as a senior. A scheduling change has prompted a rare Sunday game for Oregon State's opener this year. The Beavers will play at San Jose State on Sept. 3. It will be OSU's first trip there since 1988 (a 41-27 win). Oregon State (10-3 in 2022) is coming off its third 10-win season in school history. The Beavers defeated Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl last December, 30-3.

Idaho pulled three recruits out of Arizona in this past class. On Friday, the Vandals looked to the state and offered three players from this one. Jackson Barton, Michael Watkins, and Jonathan Kamara collected the offers from the Vandals. Barton is a 6-1, 180-pound cornerback at O'Connor. He had 34 tackles for the Eagles last season. Barton visited Nevada last week. Watkins is a 6-3, 290-pound offensive guard at Apollo. He had more than 40 pancake blocks and was a First Team All-5A Northwest Region selection. Watkins took in a spring practice last month at Colorado State. Kamara is a 6-4, 205-pound cornerback at Desert Edge. He had 40 tackles last season at Timber Creek HS in Florida and was a First Team All-Metro Orlando selection. Idaho will play just four home games this season. The Vandals open with three on the road at Lamar (Tex.), Nevada, and Cal. Idaho, which plays in the Big Sky Conference (FCS), misses Northern Arizona in 2023. The Vandals were 7-5 last year. Kamara added an offer from Iowa State on Monday night.

Air Force is another school that has traditionally recruited Arizona well (four signees in last year's class). A couple players gained offers from the Falcons on Friday. They were Tommy Prassas and Cannon Skidmore. Prassas is a 6-2, 195-pound safety at Basha. He had 103 tackles for the Open Division-champion Bears last season along with two fumble recoveries. He has five interceptions in his varsity career. Skidmore is a 6-2, 205-pound long snapper at Red Mountain. He is also a tight end and caught 17 passes for 103 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Earlier this week, Skidmore competed in a Kohl's Snapping Showcase and placed in the top five. His average snap time was just .66 seconds. Last season, Air Force defeated both Navy and Army to claim the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. Last month, the team visited the White House to receive it from President Joe Biden. The Falcons were 10-3 overall and defeated Baylor to win the Armed Forces Bowl. AFA led the nation in total defense allowing just 254 yards per game.

Here's the rest of the offers since last Friday (5/12):

Desert Mountain cornerback Santana Wilson received an offer from Texas.
Desert Ridge offensive tackle Gregory Bienvenue received an offer from Iowa State.
Pinnacle safety Spencer Halvorson received his first offer from Idaho.
Canyon View wide receiver Santino Varvel received an offer from North Dakota.
Brophy cornerback Billy Eastep received offers from Northern Arizona and Harvard.
Chandler tight end Kaden Anderson received an offer from Cornell (N.Y.).
Corona del Sol cornerback Keyvon Thomas received an offer from Northern Arizona.
Chaparral defensive end Keegan Shank received an offer from Northern Arizona.
Marana cornerback Jaelen Collins received his first offer from Northern Arizona.
North offensive tackle Bo Wiedoff received an offer from Minot State (N. Dak.).
Cactus Shadows wide receiver Torin Mayse received his first offer from Lake Forest (Ill.).
Willow Canyon safety Austin Rhodes received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
Mica Mountain wide receiver Jack Bradley received his first offer from Ottawa.
Brophy linebacker Alex Salome received an offer from Ottawa.
Marana Mountain View running back Steven Mene-Bie received his first offer from Ottawa.
Sabino quarterback Cameron Hackworth received his first offer from Ottawa.
Sabino running back Mason Cade received his first offer from Ottawa.
Cesar Chavez center Anthony Peeples received his first offer from Ottawa.
Horizon offensive tackle Carter Lavrusky received an offer from Oregon State.

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, Princeton, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah State, Washington State

Kaden Anderson - Chandler (TE): Air Force, Army, Boise State, Brown, Bucknell, Cornell, 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

Brock Barilla - Canyon View (DE): Arizona Christian

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

Gavin Batchelor - Millennium (OT): Lake Forest

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

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

Jordan Blake - Skyline (RB): Arizona Christian

Jack Bleier - Basha (LB): Campbell

Breylon Blount - Hamilton (RB): Arizona Christian, Montana Tech

Jack Bradley - Mica Mountain (WR): Ottawa

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

Mason Cade - Sabino (RB): Ottawa

Connor Cameron - Campo Verde (OT): Arizona Christian

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

Jaelen Collins - Marana (CB): Northern Arizona

Jaylen Dawson - Desert Edge (LB): Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, 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, Northern Arizona, 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, Idaho State, Northern Arizona, Princeton, Washington State, Yale

Kennedy Ellsworth - Mica Mountain (C): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest

Dylan Escalante - Shadow Ridge (OT): Lake Forest

Jackson Finefrock - Hamilton (FS): Houston Christian

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

Ismail Foz - Central (CB/K): Northern Arizona

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

Zuri Glenn - Corona del Sol (WR): North Dakota

Kingston Grigsby - Sahuaro (DE): Arizona Christian

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

Cameron Hackworth - Sabino (QB): Ottawa

Spencer Halvorson - Pinnacle (SS): Idaho

Jacob Harkins - Sunnyslope (OT): Northern Arizona

Lenoxx Hicks - Sierra Linda (DE): Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Morgan State

Deven Highsmith - Cesar Chavez (RB): Lake Forest

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

Will Howell - Marana Mountain View (QB): Ottawa

Sammie Hunter - Chandler (CB): Bowling Green, Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah State

Plas Johnson - Chaparral (WR): Arizona, BYU, Colorado State, Fresno 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, Pennsylvania, Portland State, UNLV

Chris Kalu - Perry (DE): Arizona Christian

Jonathan Kamara - Desert Edge (CB): Air Force, Army, Idaho, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Northern Arizona, Texas, UNLV, Utah State

Devan Kennedy - Brophy (DE): Bowling Green, Fordham, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon State, UTEP

Thadd Keschinger - Marana Mountain View (DE): Ottawa

Avery Knight - Hamilton (RB): Arizona Christian

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

Dylan Laflamme - Queen Creek (OT): Arizona Christian

Carter Lavrusky - Horizon (OT): Arizona, Colorado State, Oregon 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, Texas A&M, UNLV, Utah, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin

Luciano Madda - Chaparral (QB): Arizona Christian

Chansyn Mapa - Higley (CB): Idaho State

Trey Markham - Brophy (DE): Bowling Green, Idaho State

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

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

Torin Mayse - Cactus Shadows (WR): Lake Forest

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

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

Steven Mene-Bie - Marana Mountain View (RB): Ottawa

Greg Miller - Glendale (CB): Waynesburg

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): Arizona, Army, Boston College, California, Colorado State, Iowa State, Montana State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, 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

Dylan NolanCook - Horizon (OG): Valparaiso

Eyitayo Omotinugbon - Queen Creek (OT): Northern Arizona

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

Anthony Peeples - Cesar Chavez (C): Ottawa

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): Air Force, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, New Mexico State

Kendre Pride - Sierra Linda (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

Austin Rhodes - Willow Canyon (SS): Arizona Christian

Prince Roberson - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian, Montana Tech

Gabriel Rodriguez - Peoria (DE): Arizona Christian

Nikolas Rodriguez - Brophy (WR): Arizona Christian, Ottawa, 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.), Ottawa

Kharlo Sandez - Brophy (OG): Arizona Christian, Ottawa

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

Xavier Sharp - Basha (DE): Anderson

Cannon Skidmore - Red Mountain (LS): Air Force

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/S): Arizona, ARIZONA STATE, Colorado State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nevada, New Mexico State, Oregon

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

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

Sean Tripp - Millennium (OG): Lake Forest

Jamar Trotter - Mesquite (DE): Adams State

Kennedy Urlacher - Chandler (FS): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado State, Dartmouth, 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, California, Central Florida, Colorado State, Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Nebraska, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah, Washington, Washington State

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

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, Texas, UNLV, Washington, Washington State

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

Bo Wiedoff - North (OT): Arizona Christian, Minot State, Montana State-Northern

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

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, Baylor, BYU, California, Connecticut, Idaho State, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina State, Northern Iowa, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UNLV, Washington, Washington State

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, Idaho, Iowa State, Nevada, UNLV, Utah State

UPDATED: 5/15/23

The two-time defending national champions added a quarterback to their 2024 recruiting class today.

Pinnacle quarterback Dylan Raiola gave his commitment to the Bulldogs today. Raiola is a former Ohio State commit and is rated a five-star by Rivals.

He received his offer from Georgia back in June of 2021 following his freshman season. Raiola played his first two seasons in Texas and in his sophomore year at Burleson High, threw for 3,341 yards and 32 touchdowns.

The 6-3, 220-pounder then moved to Arizona for his junior season, which he played at Chandler. Last year, he had 2,435 yards and 22 touchdowns for the Wolves, who played in the Open semifinals. Earlier this semester, Raiola transferred to Pinnacle HS in North Phoenix.

He selected UGA over Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame, and his father Dominic's alma mater - Nebraska. Dominic is a former NFL lineman who played 14 years for the Lions.

Football fans in Arizona that follow college football are familiar with Kelee Ringo, who starred at Georgia. Ringo was recently drafted in the fourth round by the Eagles.

Ringo will have plenty of familiar faces over in Philadelphia. He became the fifth Bulldog drafted by the defending NFC champs. In addition to Ringo, Nolan Smith and Jalen Carter were selected from this class. They join Nakobe Dean and Jordan Davis, who were both taken last year. Georgia begins its title defense on Sept. 2 at home in Sanford Stadium against Tennessee-Martin. The Bulldogs went a perfect 15-0 last year, defeating TCU in the National Championship in Los Angeles by a 65-7 count.

ARIZONA WILDCATS

Brandon Phelps (WR) - ALA-Gilbert North

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS

Dylan Tapley (WR/S) - Desert Mountain

GEORGIA BULLDOGS

Dylan Raiola (QB) - Pinnacle

KANSAS JAYHAWKS

Aundre Gibson (CB) - Desert Edge

MISSISSIPPI REBELS

Demond Williams Jr. (QB) - Basha

NAVY MIDSHIPMEN

Brady McDonough (QB) - Desert Mountain

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH

Kennedy Urlacher (FS) - Chandler

OKLAHOMA SOONERS

Jeremiah Newcombe (CB) - Casteel

OREGON DUCKS

Jaxson Jones (DE) - Yuma Catholic
Luke Moga (QB) - Sunnyslope