Published Jun 7, 2024
Gridiron Arizona's 2025 Recruiting Update: 6/7
Chris Eaton  •  ArizonaVarsity
Staff

Salpointe linebacker Dinos Drossos collects offer from Louisville

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UPDATED: 6/7/24

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 430 players from the Class of 2024 have signed with schools to advance their football careers, and receive an education.

Game times listed are in Arizona time.

May 30th 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 23.

Earning a new offer last Saturday was Nick Boschma. The Northwest Christian offensive tackle secured it from Western New Mexico. Boschma performed in front of coaches at a camp in the West Valley at Willow Canyon HS in Surprise last Friday. Boschma, who is 6-3 and 300 pounds, was a Second Team All-4A West Valley selection on the OL. He carries a 4.43 GPA in the classroom as well. Boschma also plays on the defensive line for the Crusaders. Western New Mexico was tapped into the state of Arizona last year. The Mustangs signed 25 players from Arizona, including DT Walker Wisely from Northwest Christian. They will try to help WNMU rebound from a 2-8 season. The Mustangs play in the Lone Star Conference (Div. II).

Dinos Drossos spent the week in Louisville taking part in the Cardinals' camp. By the end of the week, the 6-4, 210-pound linebacker had an offer from the ACC school. Drossos had 72 tackles, eight sacks, and a pair of interceptions for Salpointe Catholic last season. He had previously visited Louisville in April and the offer from the Cardinals is his third. Drossos ran track during the spring and competed in the 100-meters and the long jump. His 11.54 last March at Ironwood Ridge ranks in the top 10 in SC history. Louisville will open its season on Aug. 31 at home against Austin Peay (Tenn.). The game will kick off at 9 a.m. and can be seen on the ACC Network. The Cardinals are coming off a 10-4 season that ended in San Diego at the Holiday Bowl.

Here's the rest of the offers since last Saturday (6/1):

Mountain Pointe wide receiver Chase Shumate received an offer from Marshall (W. Va.).
Mountain Pointe defensive end Kaleb Jones received an offer from Nevada.
Desert Mountain linebacker Lucas Blumling received an offer from Northern Arizona.
Desert Mountain offensive tackle Bryce Hevesy received an offer from Northern Arizona.
Liberty defensive end Caden Branston received an offer from Northern Arizona.
Highland tight end Hayden Daugherty received an offer from Eastern Washington.
Williams Field linebacker Adrian Dahlene received an offer from Utah Tech.
Horizon defensive tackle Jackson Murray received an offer from Utah Tech.
Arcadia quarterback Braylen Rooney received an offer from Kent State (Ohio).
ALA-Gilbert North cornerback Amare Thomas received his first offer from Fort Lewis (Colo.).
Liberty safety Malachi Holliday received an offer from Fort Lewis.
Hamilton center Charles Hawk received his first offer from Lake Forest (Ill.).
Mica Mountain running back Conner Hangartner received an offer from Simpson (Iowa).
Dobson linebacker Tyler Paczesny received an offer from Crown (Minn.).
Ironwood Ridge cornerback Grant Dooling received an offer from Grand View (Iowa).
Copper Canyon defensive end John-Alexander Lopez received an offer from Bethany College (Kans.).
Copper Canyon cornerback Luis Rojas received his first offer from Bethany College (Kans.).
Copper Canyon quarterback Nolan Huizar received his first offer from Bethany College (Kans.).
Copper Canyon running back Travonta Hadley received his first offer from Bethany College (Kans.).

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 on December 4-6. 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 2025 OFFERS

Aaron Alvarez - Centennial (K): Fort Lewis

Riggs Anderson - ALA-Queen Creek (OG): Black Hills State, Grinnell, Lake Forest, Rocky Mountain

Hatcher Arnson - ALA-Queen Creek (FB): Fort Lewis

Jase Ashley - Horizon (QB): Western New Mexico

David Baba - Ironwood Ridge (LB): Fort Lewis, Minot State

Tristan Bacon - Kellis (WR): Idaho State, Northern Arizona

Bre'on Ballard - Desert Edge (WR): Fort Lewis

Beckham Barney - Mesa Mountain View (LB): Air Force, Army, California, Columbia, Dartmouth, Furman, Navy

Gunnar Barth - Casa Grande (OG): Grinnell

Jamar Beal-Goines - Desert Edge (CB): Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, California, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, San Diego State, TEXAS A&M, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Washington

Elijah Beamon - Casteel (WR): Air Force, Army, Navy, Northern Arizona, Penn

Nathan Benzie - Brophy (WR): Fort Lewis

Kaden Bergman - Heritage Academy Mesa (TE): Lake Forest, Sul Ross State, Wabash

Lucas Blumling - Desert Mountain (LB): Fort Lewis, Northern Arizona

Nikko Boncore-Montoya - Centennial (WR): Iowa State

Nick Boschma - Northwest Christian (OT): Fort Lewis, Western New Mexico

Caden Branston - Liberty (DE): Arizona State, Boston College, Colorado State, Hawaii, Iowa State, Northern Arizona, Washington State

Marty Brewer - Desert Ridge (CB): Lewis & Clark

Jack Bridgford - Pinnacle (WR): Lake Forest

Josh Brossman - Perry (OT): Bethany Coll. (Kans.), Lake Forest

Aidan Browder - Chandler (LB): Idaho, Northern Arizona

Brandon Brown - ALA-Queen Creek (RB): Lake Forest

Camden LaMar Brown - Shadow Ridge (DT): Lake Forest

Deriece Brown - Verrado (CB): Idaho, Northern Arizona

Jackson Brown - Desert Ridge (S): Hastings, Rocky Mountain

Kevin Bruns - Tucson (FS): Western New Mexico

Tony Brydie - Desert Edge (SS): Fort Lewis

David Cabrera - Desert Edge (WR): San Diego State

Joshua Campbell - Desert Edge (OT): Black Hills State

Jose Cardenas - Central (LB): Arizona Christian

Da'jieon Carter - Camelback (DE): Fort Lewis

Jacob Carter - Mountain Pointe (CB): Minot State

Lelend Cevedia - Casa Grande (OG): Black Hills State, Lake Forest, Montana Tech, Western New Mexico

Peyton Clemons - Deer Valley (OG): Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark

Andrew Cohill - Thunderbird (QB): Crown

Darryl Coleman Jr. - Yuma Catholic (WR): San Diego State

Bentley Corbin - O'Connor (RB): Grinnell, Hastings, Lake Forest, Wabash

Casch Cornell - Catalina Foothills (CB): Lake Forest

Ronald Coty III - Kellis (QB): Northern Arizona

Mason Culmer - Basha (TE): Fort Lewis, Hastings, San Diego

Michael Cummings - O'Connor (LB): Lake Forest

Jorden Cunningham - Brophy (OT): Bowling Green, Northern Arizona, Northwest Missouri State

Adrian Dahlene - Williams Field (LB): Idaho, Montana State, Utah Tech

Seth Daily - Sierra Linda (WR): Lake Forest

Bleu Dantzler - Basha (DE): Army, Central Michigan, Colorado State, Idaho, Navy, San Jose State, SMU, Utah State

Hayden Daugherty - Highland (TE): Arizona State, Boston College, Eastern Washington, Northern Arizona, UTEP

Jacob DeBoy - Hamilton (WR): Lake Forest

JD DeCausmaker - Higley (WR): Morgan State, Northern Arizona

Porter Delnoce - Casteel (LB): Fort Lewis

Rylon Dillard-Allen - Mountain Pointe (S): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado State, Duke, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, San Diego State, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Washington

Grant Dooling - Ironwood Ridge (CB): Fort Lewis, Grand View, Minot State, Sioux Falls

Marques Dorsey - ALA-Ironwood (SS): Fort Lewis, Minot State

Dinos Drossos - Salpointe (LB): Louisville, Nebraska, Northern Arizona

Camren Durfee - Centennial (OG): Hastings, Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark, Montana State-Northern, Rocky Mountain

David Eberhard - Queen Creek (TE): Black Hills, Fort Lewis

Tyler Evans - Marana (OT): Crown, Fort Lewis, Jamestown, Lake Forest, Western New Mexico

Luke Farley - Centennial (OT): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest, Livingstone

Roman Fina - Salpointe (OT): Arizona, Dartmouth, Duke, Grinnell, Pennsylvania

Kalen Fisher - Highland (QB): Arizona, Boston College, Central Michigan, Colorado State, San Diego State

Hayden Fletcher - Liberty (QB): Western New Mexico

Talan Flores - Thunderbird (DE): Fort Lewis

Maddox Ford - Perry (LB): Black Hills State, Sioux Falls

Mason Fosu - Thunderbird (C): Fort Lewis

Isaiah Garcia - Chandler (C): Crown, Lake Forest

Samuel Garcia - Basha (OT): Arizona, Northern Arizona, San Diego

Jace Gardner - Liberty (C): Fort Lewis

Justin Gerdes - Basha (OG): Hastings, Northwestern Coll. (Iowa)

Caden Gingg - Verrado (FS): Lake Forest, Wisconsin-River Falls

Dominic Girard - Mesa Mountain View (CB): Sioux Falls

Braidi Glascock - Perry (DT): Bethany Coll. (Kans.)

Maurice Glass - Coolidge (RB): Lewis & Clark, Wabash

Magnus Goodman - Salpointe (FS): Grinnell

Jaxon Griffin - Red Mountain (DE): Northern Arizona

Cidro Guillen - Salpointe (OG): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest

Antonio Gutierrez - Desert Edge (OG): Lake Forest

Kody Guy - Williams Field (QB): Texas A&M-Commerce

Travonta Hadley - Copper Canyon (RB): Bethany Coll. (Kans.)

Ty Hadlock - ALA-Queen Creek (QB): Lake Forest

Weston Hancock - Red Mountain (OT): Dartmouth, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, UNLV

Conner Hangartner - Mica Mountain (RB): Lake Forest, Montana State-Northern, Simpson

Nick Harper - Queen Creek (DE): Black Hills State, San Diego State

Devin Hartsel - Paradise Honors (DE): Wabash

Luke Haugo - Higley (QB): ARIZONA, Arizona State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, North Dakota State, Oregon, Oregon State, Rice, San Diego State, Utah

Charles Hawk - Hamilton (C): Lake Forest

JR Hecklinski - Liberty (OG): Indiana State, Rocky Mountain

Evan Henderson - Queen Creek (OG): Denison, Lake Forest

Landon Hendricks - Queen Creek (OT): Black Hills State, Fort Lewis

Jeramicheal Hernandez - Valley Vista (WR): Lake Forest

Bryce Hevesy - Desert Mountain (OT): Army, Cornell, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Southern Utah

Jordan Hiller - Verrado (WR): Hastings

Dajon Hinton - Hamilton (ATH): Arizona, ARIZONA STATE, Boston College, Bowling Green, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, San Diego State, TCU, Tennessee, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin

Malachi Holliday - Liberty (FS): Fort Lewis, Western New Mexico

Wyatt Horton - Pinnacle (QB): Army, Eastern Washington, Idaho State, Lehigh, Navy, San Diego, Utah State, Utah Tech, Washington State

Jeremiah Huckaby - Hamilton (RB): Lake Forest

Nolan Huizar - Copper Canyon (QB): Bethany Coll. (Kans.)

Jason Hurtado - Douglas (RB): Wabash

Dennis Ionica - Sunrise Mountain (WR): Fort Lewis, Western New Mexico

Nassim Isaac - Brophy (TE): Livingstone

Jack Isidore - Verrado (RB): Hastings, Lake Forest

Kemon Jackson - McClintock (WR): Lake Forest

Brody Johnson - Liberty (LS): Army

Elias Johnson - Saguaro (LB): Lake Forest, Wabash

Matteo Johnson -Horizon (OG): Wabash

Jullien Jones - Marcos de Niza (LB): Minot State

Kaleb Jones - Mountain Pointe (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Iowa State, Nevada, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State

Ryan Kavalami - Thunderbird (DE): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest

Jayden Kimling - Perry (FS): Black Hills State, Fort Lewis

Robert Knorr - Mountain Pointe (QB): Hastings

Anderson Kopp - Brophy (OT): Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, Iowa State, KANSAS, Navy, San Diego State, UTEP

Matthew Kroner - Ironwood Ridge (WR): Fort Lewis, Minot State

Jack Kronwald - Benjamin Franklin (FS): Crown

Merrik Kubacki - Casteel (TE): Georgetown, Northern Arizona, Utah Tech

Mack Kump - Sunnyslope (WR): Western New Mexico

Jasper Lake - Mesa Mountain View (FS): Lake Forest

Darius LaMaide - Saguaro (CB): Colorado State

Zion Lancaster - Tolleson (DE): Lake Erie, Marshall, Wayne State

Ethan Lanese - Pinnacle (CB): Wabash

Jimmy Leon - Mica Mountain (DE): Arizona State, Portland State

Dermain Linen Jr. - Marana (CB/WR): Jamestown

Isaiah Linyear - Casteel (RB): Air Force, Army, Navy

Landien Long - Centennial (CB): Livingstone

Thayden Long - Centennial (OG): Hastings, Lake Forest

George Longoria - Mountain Pointe (DE): Fort Lewis

Achilles Lopez - Phoenix Christian (DT): Lake Forest

George Lopez - Cortez (DE): Chadron State, Ithaca, Long Island

John-Alexander Lopez - Copper Canyon (DE): Bethany Coll. (Kans.), Fort Lewis, Sioux Falls

Rich Lucero Jr. - Hamilton (QB): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.), Fordham, Sioux Falls

Justus Maddox - Ironwood Ridge (LB): Lake Forest

Cade Maggiora - Pinnacle (OG): Lake Forest, Wabash

Jax Markovich - Horizon (TE): Army, Brown, California, Cornell, Dartmouth, Eastern Washington, Massachusetts, Montana, New Mexico State, San Diego State, Southern Illinois, UC Davis, Yale

Garrett Martin - Saguaro (DE): Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Colorado, Duke, Kansas, Kansas State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin

Kingston McCabe - ALA-Queen Creek (WR): Black Hills State, Lake Forest

Sa'Veon McCrimon - Tempe (WR): Fort Lewis

Daunte Messina - O'Connor (DT): Sioux Falls

Brody Michael - ALA-Queen Creek (LB): Idaho

Cassidee Miles - Central (WR): Arizona, Bowling Green, Iowa State, Kansas State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, San Diego State, UNLV

Quintin Miles - Queen Creek (WR): Black Hills State, Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark

Liam Mistlebauer - Hamilton (OG): Lake Forest

Amari Mitchell - Tolleson (RB): Lake Erie

Dominic Mitchell - Brophy (LB): Air Force, Army, Connecticut, Fordham, Idaho, Kansas State, Montana State, Navy, Princeton

Arthur Murphy - Tempe (TE): Crown

Jackson Murray - Horizon (DT): Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Idaho, Idaho State, Montana Tech, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State, Utah Tech

Uriah Neloms - San Tan Charter (WR): Air Force, Arizona, Army, Dartmouth, Navy, Northern Arizona, San Diego State

Ryan Nelson - Heritage Academy Mesa (LB): Wabash

Antonio Olguin - Cactus (OT): Fort Lewis

Jamarlon Otis - Mountain Pointe (RB): Fort Lewis, Grambling State, Houston, John Melvin, Lamar, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston

Adrian Owens - Central (DE): Lake Forest

Joaquin Owens - Central (DT): Lake Forest

Tyler Paczesny - Dobson (LB): Crown, Lake Forest, Wabash

Cooper Perry - Notre Dame (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Boston College, BYU, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Massachusetts, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Mississippi, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, OREGON, San Diego State, SMU, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UCLA, UNLV, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

Robert Perry IV - Shadow Ridge (TE): Arizona Christian

Ryan Pienta - Queen Creek (OT): Crown

Owen Pimbert - Pinnacle (LB): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest, Wabash

Cavan Pine - Cactus Shadows (OG): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest

Karendus Poe - Red Mountain (WR): Fort Lewis

Jeremiah Polk - Yuma Catholic (CB): Brown

Ben Pollock - Mohave (OT): Hastings, Lake Forest

Logan Powell - Brophy (OT): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Boston College, Florida State, Illinois, Kansas State, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Purdue, TCU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State, WISCONSIN

Demico Price - West Point (DE): Lake Forest, UNLV, Wabash

Gavin Priest - Highland (TE): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest

Morgan Quiri - Salpointe (WR): Air Force, Brown, Western Michigan

Prahlad Rattan - Arete Prep (QB): Grinnell

Jacob Redwing - Red Mountain (LB): Lake Forest, Western New Mexico

Ryan Regimballe - Desert Ridge (RB): Lake Forest

Gio Richardson - Basha (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Army, Boise State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Kansas State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State

Jayden Ridley - Chaparral (DE): Utah State

Reiss Rinaldi - Hamilton (WR): Lake Forest

Aaron Rocha - Chandler (DB): Lake Forest

Dezmen Roebuck - Marana (ATH): Arizona, Arizona Christian, Arizona State, Northern Arizona, Portland State, UNLV

Luis Rojas - Copper Canyon (CB): Bethany Coll. (Kans.)

Gabriel Romero - Red Mountain (OG): Bethany Coll. (Kans.), Fort Lewis

Braylen Rooney - Arcadia (QB): Kent State, Northern Arizona

Jack Rosales - Eastmark (LB): Grinnell

John Rose - Mountain Pointe (SS): Southern Illinois

Braydyn Sage - Salpointe (LS): Arizona Christian, Lake Forest

Jason Samis - Notre Dame (RB): Puget Sound

Xavier Sanders - Pinnacle (CB): Sioux Falls

Jackson Sands - Perry (LB): Lake Forest

Amari Scroggins - McClintock (WR): Fort Lewis, Western New Mexico

Chase Shumate - Mountain Pointe (WR): Central Michigan, Idaho, Kent State, Marshall, San Diego State

Maxwell Siemen - Higley (LB): Lake Forest, Lewis & Clark

Brian Sims - Desert Edge (DE): Lake Forest

Dylan Sims - Queen Creek (TE): Boise State, Colorado State, Duke, Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, Navy, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, San Diego State, TCU, UCF, UCLA, Utah, Washington State

Mateo Sowden - Verrado (DT): Lake Forest

Nick Spence - Liberty (OT): Colorado State, Duke, Idaho, Iowa State, Minnesota, Northern Arizona, San Diego State

Nathan Spivey - Salpointe (SS): Fort Lewis, Western New Mexico

Logan Stenson - Florence (QB): Crown, Grinnell, Lake Forest

Zach Stowe - Hamilton (FS): Western New Mexico

Taveon Sueing - Higley (WR): Fort Lewis

Mikey Sumko - Mesa Mountain View (WR): Air Force, Army, Dartmouth, San Diego

Joseph Sumpter - Apollo (DE): Fort Lewis

Darren Swain - Florence (WR): Grinnell

Diesel Taylor - Perry (QB): Black Hills State

Jaden Taylor - Higley (WR): Fort Lewis

Amare Thomas - ALA-Gilbert North (CB): Fort Lewis

Cree Thomas - Brophy (CB): Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, California, Colorado State, Nevada, NOTRE DAME, Oregon, Purdue, San Diego State, UNLV, Wisconsin

John Thomas - Boulder Creek (OG): Hampden-Sydney

Zach Thompson - Gilbert (RB): Army, Buffalo, Fordham, Louisville, Oregon, Washington

Jayden Thoreson - Mica Mountain (QB): Lake Forest

Kody Thorley - ALA-Gilbert North (LB): Fort Lewis, Lake Forest

Greg Toler Jr. - Highland (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Central Michigan, Florida Memorial, Northern Arizona, UTEP

Cameron Uresti - Liberty (OG): Fort Lewis, Western New Mexico

Jordan Villa - Valley Vista (LB): Lake Forest

Michael Villa Jr. - Basha (OG): San Diego

Dean Vincent - Pinnacle (LB): Sioux Falls

Lucas Voss - Casteel (C): Sul Ross State

Jax Waddell - Perry (OT): Bethany Coll. (Kans.), Lake Forest, Rocky Mountain

Adem Wagner - Horizon (WR): Lake Forest

Bode Wagner - Red Mountain (WR): Air Force, Army

Isaiah Ward - Sunnyslope (DE): Lake Forest

Christopher Warner - Hamilton (OG): Sul Ross State

Jerry Washington - Desert Edge (DE): Air Force, Army, Cornell, Navy

Cody Wells - Notre Dame (LB): Idaho, Montana State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, UC Davis, UTEP

Ayden Williams - ALA-Ironwood (RB): Hastings

Jordan Williams - Chaparral (CB): Utah State

MJ Woodberry - Cesar Chavez (CB): Black Hills State, Minot State

Griffen Yamamoto - Mesa (WR): Lake Forest

Mattson Young - Heritage Academy Mesa (QB): Bethel Coll. (Kans.), Wabash

Darrian Zeeb - Paradise Honors (LB): Wabash

Wisconsin secures commitment from Brophy offensive tackle Powell

UPDATED: 6/3/24

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Logan Powell made the first of three scheduled visits this weekend and decided that was all he needed to see to make his college commitment.

The Brophy prospect announced he will be playing for Wisconsin on social media on Saturday afternoon.

Powell cited the program, the OL room, and the offensive line coaching staff as reasons he chose the Badgers.

"They are extremely close and family oriented," Powell said in a text message. "Even (Head) Coach (Luke) Fickell is focused on developing the OL. That's an important factor, especially to get to the next level. The campus was beautiful and the new facilities are going to be phenomenal."

The 6-5, 285-pound lineman holds 25 offers with Wisconsin coming in relatively early in the process. Powell received his offer from the Badgers in January of 2023 following his sophomore year. His other planned visits were to Alabama and Arizona later this month.

So far, three of the nine commitments in Arizona from the Class of '25 hail from Brophy Prep. Powell joins his O-Line teammate Anderson Kopp (Kansas) and secondary player Cree Thomas (Notre Dame). Powell is the third offensive lineman to commit to the Badgers for this class.

Wisconsin will be bookending its season with a pair of Friday games this fall. The Badgers open on Aug. 30 against Western Michigan. FS1 will have that game at 6 p.m. UW completes its regular season on Nov. 29 (the day after Thanksgiving) with a game in Madison against Minnesota. That one can be seen nationally on CBS at 10 a.m. where the teams will battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Wisconsin finished 7-6 last year and played in the Reliaquest Bowl in Tampa on New Year's Day. Newcomers to the Big Ten schedule will be a game at USC (Sept. 28) and home against Oregon (Nov. 16).


Another Big Ten school hosting a top Valley prospect last weekend was UCLA. After checking out the program first-hand on an official visit, Queen Creek tight end Dylan Sims made his commitment to the Bruins.

"I just got there and immediately felt like I was with an extended family," Sims said in a text message. "UCLA has an amazing culture and all the coaches are so passionate in what they do. It's a place to love to live and also to grind and work hard."

Sims has been working hard, piling up 17 offers, including Minnesota and Northwestern from the Big Ten. The 6-6, 225-pounder had 27 catches for 363 yards last season while also helping pave the way for the Bulldogs' run game (184 yards/game). He was invited to take official visits to Minnesota and Oklahoma State.

Sims is the 8th commit for new Bruins' head coach DeShaun Foster. UCLA was among the newest offers for Sims as he just collected it on May 5. He is the second tight end to commit to the Bruins for the '25 class. A potential threat in the red zone, Sims had four touchdown catches last year and should have another productive season with the return of QB Tait Reynolds.

UCLA kicks its season off with a long road trip across the water to Honolulu. The Bruins will play Hawaii on Aug. 31 with CBS picking up the game nationally at 4:30 p.m. The first home game will be the first in UCLA's new conference as Indiana comes to the Rose Bowl on Sept. 14 (4:30 p.m. on NBC). The Bruins finished 8-5 last year and defeated Boise State in the nearby LA Bowl last December.


The Arizona Wildcats have their first in-state commit for this class as Higley quarterback Luke Haugo announced he will be playing his college football down in Tucson.

It was two years ago, following his freshman season at North High, that Haugo was offered by UA. Since then, Haugo has transferred to Higley, and received a total of 10 offers, including Arizona State, Oregon, Utah, and Oregon State.

"It came down to several great P4 schools," Haugo said in a text message. "I just felt that the staff and system fit my skill set. (Head) Coach (Brent) Brennan and Coach (offensive coordinator Dino) Babers are outstanding coaches. Along with being close to my family, it all made that decision easier for me."

Haugo, who is 6-5 and 210 pounds, had to sit the first five games of his junior year after the transfer and was only able to play in two after that due to an injury. In those, he shined throwing for 527 yards and 10 touchdowns in wins over ALA-Gilbert North and Notre Dame.

Haugo carries a 4.50 GPA and also played basketball for the Knights, averaging 12 points per game. He is the second quarterback to commit to the Wildcats in this cycle.

Brennan was hired as Arizona's new head coach back in January after leading San Jose State for seven seasons. The Wildcats are coming off a 10-3 season and an Alamo Bowl win over Oklahoma. Arizona opens this year at home on Aug. 31 against New Mexico. The game will be shown on ESPN with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The Wildcats' inaugural Big 12 game will come on Sept. 28 at Utah.

CLASS OF 2025 COMMITMENTS

ARIZONA WILDCATS

Luke Haugo (QB) - Higley

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS

Dajon Hinton (ATH) - Hamilton

KANSAS JAYHAWKS

Anderson Kopp (OT) - Brophy

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH

Cree Thomas (CB) - Brophy

OREGON DUCKS

Cooper Perry (WR) - Notre Dame

TEXAS A&M AGGIES

Jamar Beal-Goines (CB) - Desert Edge

UCLA BRUINS

Dylan Sims (TE) - Queen Creek

UNLV REBELS

Cassidee Miles (WR) - Central

WISCONSIN BADGERS

Logan Powell (OT) - Brophy