Perry's Colten Swanson picks up offer from Concordia College
UPDATED: 6/8/23
Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 360 players from the Class of 2023 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.
June 1st marked the beginning of a Quiet Period. During this time, it is permissible to make in-person recruiting visits only at the college campus. It is a time where official visits occur and one where schools host camps, where coaches can evaluate prospects. Recruiting contacts cannot be made in-person away from the college's campus. This period will last until June 25.
All game times are listed in Arizona time (Mountain Standard Time).
Western New Mexico held a couple of camps in the Valley this week. Two of the players who earned offers on Wednesday were Peyton Buschlen and Phillip Jones. Buschlen is a 6-2, 215-pound tight end at Boulder Creek. He played in seven games for the Jaguars last season. Buschlen has begun what will be a busy camp season with the Lake Forest satellite camp in Phoenix, a Rocky Mountain College camp in Peoria, and the Avery Strong Showcase at Puget Sound in Washington. He has plans to compete in five more camps this summer. Jones is a 6-foot, 170-pound quarterback at Mesquite. He shared time at the QB position for the Wildcats last season and threw for 548 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for five scores. Jones is a captain on this year's MHS team and also competed at camps held by Arizona State and Stephen F. Austin last week. Both Buschlen and Jones carry 3.9 GPA's. Billy Hickman was elevated to the head coaching position at Western New Mexico in February. He was previously the offensive coordinator and lineman coach for the Mustangs. WNMU finished 6-5 last season and plays in the Lone Star Conference (Div. II). The Mustangs open at home in Silver City against Sul Ross State (Texas) on Sept. 2. Buschlen added an offer on Thursday from Concordia College in Minnesota.
Concordia College has been canvasing the Valley looking for recruits and the Cobbers offered several players this week. Receiving offers from Concordia were: Gavin Silene (Campo Verde linebacker), Noah McElveen (Chandler defensive end), Andrew Zubey (Higley safety), JoJo Taylor (Chandler safety), Cameron Cooper (Chandler linebacker), Isaac Worley (Centennial wide receiver), and Colten Swanson (Perry defensive end). Arizona was represented by a Concordia player in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Div. III) postseason award list as Thatcher alum Collin Thompson made the All-Conference team on the defensive line. Thompson had 23 tackles and 3.5 sacks for a Cobbers team that finished second in the MIAC in sacks and led in rushing defense. Concordia, which finished 5-5 last season, begins this season on Sept. 2 at Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Silene also received offers from Arizona Christian and Lake Forest. McElveen added an offer from Arizona Christian as well. Cooper tacked on an offer from Beloit College.
Here's the rest of the offers from Wednesday and Thursday:
Basha safety Tommy Prassas received an offer from BYU.
Hamilton offensive tackle Layton Firestone received his first offer from Drake (Iowa).
Dysart quarterback Kye Brown received an offer from Tuskegee (Ala.).
Brophy wide receiver Jaxon Ryan received his first offers from Arizona Christian and Carleton (Minn.).
Hamilton running back Avery Knight received an offer from Fort Lewis (Colo.).
Liberty linebacker Keaton Stam received his first offer from Fort Lewis.
Canyon del Oro tight end Ryan Madsen received his first offer from Fort Lewis.
Centennial safety Hayden Allen received an offer from Fort Lewis.
Chandler wide receiver Justice Spann received an offer from Fort Lewis.
Paradise Honors wide receiver Joshua Morales received an offer from Fort Lewis.
Chandler safety Orion Kupu received an offer from Fort Lewis.
O'Connor offensive tackle Tyler Johnson received an offer from Fort Lewis.
Chandler Prep cornerback Creon Fulgham received an offer from Lake Forest (Ill.).
Chandler safety Christian Compian received offers from Lake Forest and Beloit (Wisc.).
O'Connor offensive tackle TJ Millsap received an offer from Arizona Christian.
Casteel offensive tackle Aiden Tabish received an offer from Arizona Christian.
Cesar Chavez wide receiver Prince Roberson received an offer from Jamestown (N. Dak.).
Central cornerback/kicker Izzy Foz received an offer from Fort Lewis.
Casteel linebacker Ethan Beasley received an offer from Beloit.
Casteel linebacker Mason Ball received an offer from Beloit.
This list shows four-year college offers received by seniors 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): Air Force, Arizona, Arizona State, Army, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Iowa State, Marshall, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Princeton, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah State, Washington State
Shaun Aletor - Desert Edge (DE): Idaho
Hayden Allen - Centennial (FS): Arizona Christian, Fort Lewis
Kaden Anderson - Chandler (TE): Air Force, Army, Boise State, Brown, Bucknell, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Fordham, Georgetown, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Weber State, Yale
Mason Arhin - Basha (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona
Garrison Ast - Paradise Honors (WR): Grinnell
Gage Baker - Paradise Honors (QB): Fort Lewis
Brady Bakke - Centennial (OT): Army, Northern Arizona, Weber State
Mason Ball - Casteel (LB): Beloit
Brock Barilla - Canyon View (DE): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest
Jaden Barth - Perry (WR): Jamestown
Jackson Barton - O'Connor (CB): Idaho, Montana State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, UNLV
Gavin Batchelor - Millennium (OT): Lake Forest
Ethan Beasley - Casteel (LB): Beloit, Jamestown
Legend Bernard - Hamilton (WR): Air Force, Arizona, Colorado State, Fordham, Massachusetts, Northern Arizona
Gregory Bienvenue - Desert Ridge (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Iowa State, Oregon State
Bryce Black - Casteel (WR): Ottawa
Jordan Blake - Skyline (RB): Arizona Christian, Jamestown
Jack Bleier - Basha (LB): Campbell
Breylon Blount - Hamilton (RB): Arizona Christian, Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.), Lake Forest, Montana Tech, North Dakota
Trey Bohm - Canyon View (DE): Lake Forest
Jack Bradley - Mica Mountain (WR): Ottawa
Jaxon Branch - Chandler (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Washington State
Phillip Braxton - Centennial (SS): Navy
Deven Broady - Sunnyslope (CB): Minot State
Kye Brown - Dysart (QB): Miles, Tuskegee
Navi Bruzon - Liberty (QB): Air Force
Freddie Budwine - Centennial (WR): Arizona Christian
Jacob Buggie - Brophy (WR): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.)
Peyton Buschlen - Boulder Creek (TE): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Jamestown, Puget Sound, Western New Mexico
Jake Busot - Arizona College Prep (WR): Carleton, Grinnell, Puget Sound
Mason Cade - Sabino (RB): Lake Forest, Ottawa
Connor Cameron - Campo Verde (OT): Arizona Christian, St. Norbert
Noah Carter - Centennial (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, Idaho State, Iowa State, Louisville, Nevada, Oregon State, Texas, Washington, Washington State
JD Cea - Mesquite (LB): Lake Forest
Jared Chumley - Arizona College Prep (CB): Grinnell
Jose Cisneros - Peoria (OT): Fort Lewis
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): Arizona Christian, Northern Arizona
Christian Compian - Chandler (SS): Beloit, Jamestown, Lake Forest
Alexander Cook - Skyline (SS): Hastings, Jamestown
Cameron Cooper - Chandler (LB): Arizona Christian, Beloit, Concordia Coll. (Minn.)
Jaylen Dawson - Desert Edge (LB): Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, Northern Arizona, UNLV
Bryson Dedmon - Saguaro (WR): Arizona, Central Michigan, Kansas, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona
Samuel Delgado - Catalina Foothills (RB): Lake Forest
Edwin Denis - Saguaro (DB): Northern Arizona
Kezion Dia-Johnson - Desert Edge (WR): Arizona, California, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, UNLV, Washington State
Jaci Dickerson - Saguaro (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Northern Arizona, Oregon
Dillon Dwiggins - Sunnyslope (WR): Sioux Falls
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): Columbia, Idaho, Idaho State, Northern Arizona, Princeton, Washington State, Yale
Kennedy Ellsworth - Mica Mountain (C): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Montana State-Northern
Dylan Escalante - Shadow Ridge (OT): Lake Forest
Kai Evans - Red Mountain (K/P): Ottawa
Jackson Finefrock - Hamilton (FS): Houston Christian
Layton Firestone - Hamilton (OT): Drake
Kanyon Floyd - Horizon (P): Air Force, ARIZONA STATE, Army, Navy
Ismail Foz - Central (CB/K): Fort Lewis, Northern Arizona
Jack Franklin - Pinnacle (DE): AIR FORCE
Jack Freeburg - Desert Mountain (WR): Army, Fordham, Georgetown, Lafayette, Northern Arizona, Utah Tech
Creon Fulgham - Chandler Prep (CB): Hastings, Lake Forest
Jonah Garcia - Mica Mountain (WR): Arizona Christian
Nick Garcia - Queen Creek (WR): Arizona Christian
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, Carleton, Grinnell, Hastings, Minot State, Montana Tech, Puget Sound
Marshall Gillette - Northwest Christian (WR): Arizona Christian
Zuri Glenn - Corona del Sol (WR): North Dakota
Tytus Gomez - Chaparral (WR): Drake, Western New Mexico
Kingston Grigsby - Sahuaro (DE): Arizona Christian
Gerayas Grimes - Casteel (FS): Air Force, Army, Fordham, Northern Arizona
Travis Gutierrez - Pinnacle (OT): Lake Forest
Cameron Hackworth - Sabino (QB): Ottawa
Kaden Haeckel - Liberty (OG): San Diego
Spencer Halvorson - Pinnacle (SS): Fort Lewis, Idaho
Ja'Roi Hardwick - Mesa (WR): Arizona Christian
Jacob Harkins - Sunnyslope (OT): Northern Arizona
Darius Haskin - Buckeye (WR): Arizona Christian
Devin Hayward - Mica Mountain (WR): Montana State-Northern
Blake Heffron - Chandler (QB): Lake Forest
Lenoxx Hicks - Sierra Linda (DE): Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Morgan State
Deven Highsmith - Cesar Chavez (RB): Beloit, 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, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Iowa State, Nevada, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, Utah State, Washington State
Josh Jackson - Florence (RB): Lake Forest
Damien Jenkins - Centennial (WR): Crown, Hastings
Plas Johnson - Chaparral (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, Kansas State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah State, Washington, Washington State
Tyler Johnson - O'Connor (OT): Air Force, Fort Lewis
Xavior Johnson - Mica Mountain (CB): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Montana State-Northern
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, Columbia, Houston Christian, Indiana, Indiana State, Louisville, Northern Arizona, Pennsylvania, Portland State, UNLV, Western Kentucky
Phillip Jones - Mesquite (QB): Western New Mexico
Camden Jury - Casteel (OT): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.), Utah State
Chris Kalu - Perry (DE): Arizona Christian
Jonathan Kamara - Desert Edge (LB): Air Force, Arizona State, Army, Idaho, Iowa State, KANSAS, Kansas State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, Texas, UNLV, Utah State, Washington
Carson Keim - Hamilton (OG): Lake Forest
Simon Kelly - Casteel (DT): Arizona Christian
Devan Kennedy - Brophy (DE): Bowling Green, Fordham, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon State, UTEP
Eli Kerby - Highland (RB): Arizona Christian, Minot State, Southern Utah
Kaden Kern - Perry (CB): Carleton, Grinnell
Thadd Keschinger - Marana Mountain View (DE): Ottawa
Mason Kintner - Arizona College Prep (FS): Grinnell
Avery Knight - Hamilton (RB): Arizona Christian, Fort Lewis
Isaac Koerner - Queen Creek (OL): Arizona Christian
Carson Kolb - Horizon (LB): Northern Arizona
Jacob Kreuziger - Deer Valley (LB): Grinnell, Jamestown
Orion Kupu - Chandler (FS): Fort Lewis, Jamestown
Matthew Lado - Apollo (OT): Arizona, Colorado State, Montana State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Utah State
Nate LaDuke - ALA-Queen Creek (FS): Arizona State, Utah Tech, Weber State
Dylan Laflamme - Queen Creek (OT): Air Force, Arizona Christian, Columbia, Cornell, Northern Arizona
Tate Lane - ALA-Queen Creek (WR): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest
Carter Lavrusky - Horizon (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado State, Kansas, Oregon State, San Diego State
Omar Lazcano - Saguaro (FS): Northern Arizona
Dylan Lee - Williams Field (RB): Arizona State, Boise State, Bowling Green, Iowa State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State, UNLV, Utah State
Braesen Leon - Marcos de Niza (QB): Fort Lewis
Johnny Blue Lizarraga - Desert Edge (OL): Arizona Christian, Ottawa
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, Crown
Ryan Madsen - Canyon del Oro (TE): Fort Lewis
Chansyn Mapa - Higley (CB): Idaho State
Trey Markham - Brophy (DE): Bowling Green, Idaho State
Roan Martinez - Desert Vista (WR): Minot State, North Dakota
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, Idaho, Marshall, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona
Torin Mayse - Cactus Shadows (WR): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest
Jarren McClendon - Mesa (LB): Arizona Christian
Cole McCleve - Highland (LB): Hastings, Western New Mexico
Jiah McClure - Mesquite (DE): Arizona Christian
Brady McDonough - Desert Mountain (QB): Arizona, Army, NAVY
Noah McElveen - Chandler (DE): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest
Markhi McKinnon - Desert Edge (RB): Air Force, IDAHO, Montana, Northern Arizona, UNLV
WestLee McLeod - Shadow Ridge (OG): Crown
Steven Mene-Bie - Marana Mountain View (RB): Ottawa
Greg Miller - Glendale (CB): Jamestown, Waynesburg
TJ Millsap - O'Connor (OT): Arizona Christian, Fort Lewis
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
Dax Monestime - Boulder Creek (DT): Lake Forest
Josh Morales - Paradise Honors (WR): Fort Lewis, North Dakota
Trey Morrison - Saguaro (LB): Northern Arizona
Kanein Neal - Florence (LB): Lake Forest
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): Fort Lewis, Valparaiso
Ivan Olivas - Centennial (OG): Lake Forest
Eyitayo Omotinugbon - Queen Creek (OT): Air Force, Boise State, Columbia, Cornell, Northern Arizona
Jacob Owens - Boulder Creek (FS): Western New Mexico
Joziah Palaita - Skyline (DE): Jamestown
Randle Parker - Mountain Pointe (RB): Army, Idaho, New Mexico State, North Dakota, Northern Arizona
David Parra - Skyline (OT): Jamestown
Anthony Peeples - Cesar Chavez (C): Hastings, Ottawa
Beckham Pellant - Hamilton (QB): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.), Lake Forest, South Dakota School of Mines
Esaias Penniman - Mountain Ridge (QB): Crown
Uriel Perez - Chaparral (DT): Arizona Christian
Brandon Phelps - ALA-Gilbert North (WR): ARIZONA, Arizona State, Colorado State, Michigan State, Northern Arizona
Maddox Pierce - Campo Verde (DE): Jamestown
Zues Pindernation - Millennium (RB): Arizona
Tommy Prassas - Basha (FS): Air Force, Bowling Green, BYU, Central Michigan, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State
Cade Price - Basha (OG): Beloit, Lewis & Clark, Montana State-Northern
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, Western New Mexico
Prince Roberson - Cesar Chavez (WR): Arizona Christian, Jamestown, Montana Tech
Gabriel Rodriguez - Peoria (DE): Arizona Christian
Mateo Rodriguez - Chandler (OT): Bowling Green, New Mexico State, Weber State
Nikolas Rodriguez - Brophy (WR): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest, Ottawa, Puget Sound, Western New Mexico
Mardale Rowe - Brophy (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa State, Kansas, Marshall, Montana, Nevada, Northern Arizona, 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
Daniel Rustin - Perry (QB): Arizona Christian
Jaxon Ryan - Brophy (WR): Arizona Christian, Carleton
Alex Salome - Brophy (LB): Bethany Coll. (Kans.), Ottawa
DeMarcus Sanchez - Desert Ridge (WR): Arizona Christian
Kharlo Sandez - Brophy (OG): Arizona Christian, Ottawa
Alex Sargent - Skyline (DT): Jamestown
Conner Secor - Horizon (OG): Jamestown
Keegan Shank - Chaparral (DE): Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Utah State
Xavier Sharp - Basha (DE): Anderson
Armani Sheriff - Salpointe (WR): Hastings
Naji Sherrod - Hamilton (LB): Bowling Green, Idaho, Northern Arizona
Gavin Silene - Campo Verde (LB): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Fort Lewis, Jamestown, Lake Forest
Karambir Singh - Arizona College Prep (OT): Lake Forest
Cannon Skidmore - Red Mountain (LS): Air Force, Idaho (preferred walk-on), Washington (preferred walk-on)
Krush Sowers - Pinnacle (C): Fort Lewis
Justice Spann - Chandler (WR): Arizona, Fort Lewis
Jakobi Spence - Saguaro (CB): Nevada, Northern Arizona, UNLV, Washington
Keaton Stam - Liberty (LB): Fort Lewis
Leonard Junior St. Cyr - Mesa (RB): Arizona Christian, Lewis & Clark
Jamison Stamps - Basha (CB): Adams State, Sacred Heart
Colten Swanson - Perry (DE): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.)
Amare Taase - Saguaro (OT): Eastern Michigan, Hawaii, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, UNLV, Utah State
Aiden Tabish - Casteel (OT): Arizona Christian
Dylan Tapley - Desert Mountain (WR/S): Arizona, ARIZONA STATE, Colorado State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nevada, New Mexico State, Oregon
JoJo Taylor III - Chandler (FS): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Drake, Jamestown, Western New Mexico
Isaiah Thomas - Paradise Honors (WR): Arizona Christian
Keyvon Thomas - Corona del Sol (CB): Colorado State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Utah State
Noah Trigueros - Notre Dame (QB): Columbia, Dartmouth, Fordham, Lafayette, Pennsylvania, Yale
Sean Tripp - Millennium (OG): Lake Forest
Mekhi Toms - Desert Vista (CB): Ottawa
Jamar Trotter - Mesquite (DE): Adams State, Jamestown
Sa'Mar Turner - Centennial (FS): Arizona Christian
Jeramiah Uriarte - Cesar Chavez (QB): Crown
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, Illinois, 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
TD Vanderah - Arizona College Prep (FS): Lake Forest, St. Norbert
Santino Varvel - Canyon View (WR): Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, Navy, North Dakota, Utah Tech
Donovan Vozza - Morenci (DE): Arizona Christian
Deshawn Warner - Desert Edge (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, California, 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, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Utah State, Weber State
Enoch Watson - ALA-Queen Creek (QB): BYU
Elisha Wells - Perry (CB): Jamestown
Bo Wiedoff - North (OT): Arizona Christian, Hastings, Lake Forest, Minot State, Montana State-Northern, Ottawa
Keona Wilhite - Salpointe (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington
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, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UNLV, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin
Nate Winfield - Camelback (WR): Arizona Christian
Walker Wisely - Northwest Christian (DT): Arizona Christian
Ryan Wolfer - Liberty (OT): Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Idaho, Mercer, Northern Arizona, Weber State
Sa'Kylee Woodard - Canyon del Oro (OT): Arizona, Army
Korey Woods - Perry (OG): Arizona Christian
Isaac Worley - Centennial (WR): Arizona Christian, Concordia Coll. (Minn.)
Kenny Worthy III - Centennial (CB): Air Force, Arizona State, Army, Boise State, Boston College, Colorado State, Idaho, Iowa State, Nevada, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, Washington State
Andrew Zubey - Higley (FS): Concordia Coll. (Minn.)
Basha defensive lineman Jordan Howard commits to Central Michigan
UPDATED: 6/7/23
For the second year in a row, Central Michigan gained a commitment from a Basha lineman as Jordan Howard announced his pledge to the Chippewas on Wednesday.
Last year, it was center Ryan Blum signing with CMU. Howard, a 6-3, 230-pounder, lines up on the defensive side as an edge rusher.
He received his offer from Central Michigan in January. Howard followed that up with an unofficial visit to Mount Pleasant in April.
"I knew they had eyes on me because of our former center, Ryan Blum," Howard said in a text message. "He put in a word for me and they saw me play and liked it. They're a real good program and it's nothing too complex there. I think I'll play there, plus there's no distractions because it's not a big city where the school is."
Howard transferred to Basha from Eastmark and had to sit the first five games of last season. In the seven that he played in, Howard had 45 tackles and four sacks.
Central Michigan now has five commitments for the '24 class with Howard the first defensive lineman.
Central Michigan opens its season on Friday, Sept. 1 at Michigan State. The road schedule also includes a trip to Notre Dame. The Chippewas, 4-8 last season, play in the Mid-American Conference (FBS). The opener at MSU will be shown on FS1 at 4 p.m. The MAC is known for its late-season weekday games. Those will return on Halloween (a Tuesday) as CMU hosts Northern Illinois. ESPN2 or ESPNU will have that one as well as the next two weeks on Nov. 7 and Nov. 15.
CLASS OF 2024 COMMITMENTS
AIR FORCE FALCONS
Jack Franklin (DE) - Pinnacle
ARIZONA WILDCATS
Brandon Phelps (WR) - ALA-Gilbert North
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS
Kanyon Floyd (P) - Horizon
Dylan Tapley (WR/S) - Desert Mountain
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS
Jordan Howard (DE) - Basha
GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Dylan Raiola (QB) - Pinnacle
IDAHO VANDALS
Markhi McKinnon (RB) - Desert Edge
KANSAS JAYHAWKS
Aundre Gibson (CB) - Desert Edge
Jonathan Kamara (LB) - 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
