6/21/2024 football Edit

Gridiron Arizona's 2025 Recruiting Update: 6/20

Chris Eaton • ArizonaVarsity

Staff

Southwest Minnesota State offers Perry DB Jayden Kimling

UPDATED: 6/20/24

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.

Perry safety Jayden Kimling received his third offer last Friday and it came from Southwest Minnesota State. He had 59 tackles, five pass deflections, and a pair of sacks for the Pumas last season as they went 8-4 and made the 6A quarterfinals. Over the weekend, the 6-3, 175-pound secondary player competed in a camp at the University of Idaho. Prior to that one, he attended camps at South Dakota State and Weber State this month. Southwest Minnesota State will play 10 of its 11 games this year against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (Div. II) teams. The Mustangs open at home on Sept. 7 against Minot State (N. Dak.). The game is billed as the 18th annual Ag Bowl, which celebrates agriculture in Minnesota and funds scholarships in those areas. SMSU finished 2-9 last season.

Here's the rest of the offers since last Wednesday (6/12):

Brophy wide receiver Christian Camarata received his first offer from Drake (Iowa).
O'Connor defensive tackle Daunte Messina received an offer from Wabash (Ind.).
Notre Dame cornerback JJ Francis received his first offer from Southwest Minnesota State.
Brophy offensive tackle Jorden Cunningham received an offer from Eastern Washington.
Desert Edge wide receiver David Cabrera received an offer from Eastern Washington.
Yuma Catholic cornerback Jeremiah Polk received an offer from Valparaiso (Ind.).
Notre Dame wide receiver Dawson Dorward received his first offers from Lake Forest (Ill.) and Concordia College (Minn.).
Hamilton quarterback Rich Lucero Jr. received an offer from Georgetown (D.C.).
Queen Creek offensive guard Evan Henderson received an offer from Morningside (Iowa).
Mohave offensive tackle Ben Pollock received an offer from Denison (Ohio).
Hamilton wide receiver Reiss Rinaldi received an offer from Arizona State.
Casteel wide receiver Elijah Beamon received an offer from Idaho State.
Centennial offensive guard Thayden Long received an offer from Wabash.
Casteel running back Isaiah Linyear received an offer from Pennsylvania.
Salpointe long snapper Braydyn Sage received offers from New Mexico State and Rocky Mountain (Mont.).
Perry offensive tackle Jax Waddell received an offer from Morningside.
Higley linebacker Maxwell Siemen received an offer from Wabash.
Cesar Chavez wide receiver Nevin Reed received his first offer from Wabash.
Paradise Valley quarterback Charlie LeVinus received his first offer from San Diego.
Higley linebacker Jaylen Jones received an offer from Wabash.
Desert Ridge running back Ryan Regimballe received an offer from Concordia College (Minn.).
Saguaro center Michael Totah received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
ALA-Queen Creek linebacker Brody Michael received an offer from Valparaiso.
Horizon long snapper Mack Mulhern received offers from Washington and San Diego State.
Cactus Shadows offensive guard Cavan Pine received an offer from Western New Mexico.
ALA-Queen Creek running back Brandon Brown received an offer from Wabash.
Sunnyslope wide receiver Mack Kump received an offer from Colorado School of Mines.
Liberty long snapper Brody Johnson received an offer from Northern Arizona.
Tolleson defensive end Zion Lancaster received an offer from Toledo.
Queen Creek running back Lucas George received his first offer from Wabash.
Higley wide receiver Jaden Taylor received an offer from Northern Arizona.
Trevor Browne defensive end Raevonta Hill received his first offer from Wabash.
Hamilton safety Jaxon Piersawl received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
Mountain Pointe cornerback Jacob Carter received an offer from San Diego.
Casteel defensive tackle Brock Raj received his first offer from Concordia College (Minn.).
Heritage Academy Mesa linebacker Ryan Nelson received an offer from Carroll College (Mont.).
Chandler linebacker Sean Perez received his first offers from Wabash and Concordia College (Minn.).
O'Connor running back Bentley Corbin received an offer from Washington & Lee (Va.).
Williams Field linebacker Adrian Dahlene received an offer from Eastern Washington.
Notre Dame offensive guard Nate Wootton received his first offer from Drake.
Casteel center Lucas Voss received an offer from Concordia College (Minn.).
Sierra Linda linebacker Akhir Harris received his first offer from Arizona Christian.
ALA-Gilbert North linebacker Kody Thorley received an offer from Concordia College (Minn.).
Desert Edge defensive end Jerry Washington received an offer from Utah Tech.
Higley wide receiver Taveon Sueing received an offer from Southwest Minnesota 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 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, 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, Florida, 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, Idaho State, 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, Idaho, 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, Wabash

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

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

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

Kevin Bruns - Tucson (FS): Western New Mexico

Tony Brydie - Desert Edge (SS): Fort Lewis

David Cabrera - Desert Edge (WR): Eastern Washington, Idaho, Northern Arizona, San Diego State

Christian Camarata - Brophy (WR): Drake

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): Lewis & Clark, Minot State, San Diego, Western New Mexico

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

Jayvon Coleman - Walden Grove (WR): Hastings

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

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, Eastern Washington, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northwest Missouri State

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

Seth Daily - Sierra Linda (WR): Lake Forest

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

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

Dawson Dorward - Notre Dame (WR): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Lake Forest, St. Thomas

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

Cody Flake - Snowflake (OT): Northern Arizona (preferred walk-on)

Hayden Fletcher - Liberty (QB): Northern Arizona, Western New Mexico

Talan Flores - Thunderbird (DE): Fort Lewis

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

Mason Fosu - Thunderbird (C): Fort Lewis

JJ Francis - Notre Dame (CB): Southwest Minnesota State

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

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

Jace Gardner - Liberty (C): Fort Lewis

Lucas George - Queen Creek (RB): Wabash

Justin Gerdes - Basha (OG): Culver-Stockton, 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

Akhir Harris - Sierra Linda (LB): Arizona Christian

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, NEW MEXICO STATE, Rocky Mountain

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

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

Raevonta Hill - Trevor Browne (DE): Wabash

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, Northern Arizona

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

Matteo Johnson -Horizon (OG): Wabash

Jaylen Jones - Higley (LB): Graceland, 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, Southwest Minnesota State

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): Colorado School of Mines, Western New Mexico

Jasper Lake - Mesa Mountain View (FS): Lake Forest, Western New Mexico

Darius LaMaide - Saguaro (CB): Colorado State

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

Ethan Lanese - Pinnacle (CB): Wabash

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

Charlie LeVinus - Paradise Valley (QB): San Diego

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

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

Landien Long - Centennial (CB): Livingstone

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

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, Georgetown, 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, Northern Arizona, 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, Wabash

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

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

Carson Minnaar - Eastmark (LB): Lake Forest, Western New Mexico

Liam Mistlebauer - Hamilton (OG): Lake Forest

Amari Mitchell - Tolleson (RB): Lake Erie

Dominic Mitchell - Brophy (S): Air Force, Army, Connecticut, Fordham, Idaho, KANSAS STATE, Montana State, Navy, Princeton

Mack Mulhern - Horizon (LS): Florida, San Diego State, Washington

Arthur Murphy - Tempe (TE): Crown

Devin Murphy - Maryvale (FS): NORTHERN ARIZONA

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, ARIZONA STATE, Army, Dartmouth, Navy, Northern Arizona, San Diego State

Ryan Nelson - Heritage Academy Mesa (LB): Carroll Coll. (Mont.), Wabash

Marcus Newman - Cesar Chavez (CB) - 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

Sean Perez - Chandler (LB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), 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

Jaxon Piersawl - Hamilton (FS): Arizona Christian

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

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

Karendus Poe - Red Mountain (WR): Fort Lewis

Jeremiah Polk - Yuma Catholic (CB): Brown, Valparaiso

Ben Pollock - Mohave (OT): Denison, 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): Cornell, Lake Forest, UNLV, Wabash

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

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

Brock Raj - Casteel (DT): Concordia Coll. (Minn.)

Prahlad Rattan - Arete Prep (QB): Grinnell

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

Adrik Reed - Mesa (WR): Arizona Christian

Nevin Reed - Cesar Chavez (WR): Wabash

Ryan Regimballe - Desert Ridge (RB): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), 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): Arizona State, Lake Forest

Aaron Rocha - Chandler (DB): Lake Forest

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

Kole Rogers - Desert Edge (K): UTEP

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, New Mexico State, Rocky Mountain

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, Wabash

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, Southwest Minnesota State

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, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona

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): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Fort Lewis, Lake Forest

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

Michael Totah - Saguaro (C): Arizona Christian

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): Concordia Coll. (Minn.), Sul Ross State

Jax Waddell - Perry (OT): Bethany Coll. (Kans.), Lake Forest, Morningside, 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, Utah Tech

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, Western New Mexico

Nate Wootton - Notre Dame (OG): Drake

Griffen Yamamoto - Mesa (WR): Lake Forest

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

Darrian Zeeb - Paradise Honors (LB): Wabash

San Tan Charter recruit Uriah Neloms commits to Arizona State

UPDATED: 6/20/24

It's been a busy week or so for commitments as a total of 11 seniors have recently made their college decisions.

San Tan Charter wide receiver Uriah Neloms had a strong showing last week in the 7-on-7 tournament at Arizona State and was offered by the Sun Devils last Friday.

Just two days later, the 6-3, 195-pound player announced his commitment to ASU, becoming the second in-state pledge for this class.

"The relationship between the coaches and myself that was made in four days was a big factor," Neloms said in a text message.

Neloms caught 53 passes for 1,118 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. He also returned kickoffs for the Roadrunners, taking two back for TDs.

Arizona State has set its game themes for the coming year for its six home games. Gold will be the color fans are encouraged to wear for the opener on Aug. 31 against Wyoming (7:30 p.m. on FS1). The home finale on Nov. 23 against BYU will be the school's Homecoming. The Sun Devils went 3-9 in the last season of the Pac-12 and are now members of the Big 12.

Kansas has its sixth commitment from Arizona over the '24 and '25 classes, and second from the senior class, as Saguaro defensive end Garrett Martin made his commitment to the Jayhawks.

The 6-4, 240-pound edge rusher had four sacks in seven games played for the Sabercats last season. Martin made his announcement while on an official visit to Lawrence.

Martin received his offer from KU back in January a month after Saguaro won the 6A Conference championship. He was named to the First Team All-6A Northeast Valley Region despite missing a few games.

Kansas is coming off back-to-back bowl games for just the second time in program history. With renovations occurring with its home stadium, the Jayhawks will play games at Arrowhead Stadium and Children's Mercy Park (the home of Sporting Kansas City in the MLS). Kansas finished 9-4 after defeating UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Liberty offensive guard JR Hecklinski took part in a camp at New Mexico State, received an offer from the Aggies, and immediately committed last weekend.

The 6-2, 265-pound lineman likes what he sees in the NMSU program, starting with the coaches.

"I love my relationship with (Offensive Line) Coach (Andrew) Mitchell and (Head) Coach (Tony) Sanchez and their honesty," Hecklinski said in a text message. "And the relationship I built with the program."

New Mexico State has signed two players from Arizona in each of the past two years.

"I know they are making Arizona players a priority," Hecklinski said. "I look forward to helping recruit other top Arizona high school players to be Aggies! I really think we can build something great together at NMSU!"

The Aggies recorded double-digit wins for just the second time in program history in 2023. NMSU (10-5) played in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque in front of the bowl's largest crowd since 2010. NM State will begin the '24 season at home in Las Cruces on Aug. 31 against Southeast Missouri. The Aggies play in Conference USA (FBS).

One of Hecklinski's teammates on the Liberty team that won the Open Division title last season also made his commitment to a Division I school in the West last week. Defensive end Caden Branston will be playing his college football at Colorado State.

The 6-3, 270-pound lineman made his decision last Wednesday, selecting the Rams over Power Four programs Arizona State, Boston College, and Iowa State. Branston is the first commitment for CSU for the '25 class.

"The school was great," Branston said in a text message. "I loved the campus and how they are serious about academics. The coaching staff was amazing, especially (Defensive coordinator Freddie) Banks, (defensive line) Coach Chuka (Ndulue), and (Recruiting coordinator) Savage. But so were all of the assistants and player personnel. They really made me feel at home during my visit and (Head) Coach (Jay) Norvell was awesome and is bringing the program in a great direction. I feel like I will be able to get on the field there and make a difference."

For the first time in program history, Colorado State will have seven home games in 2024. However, the schedule for the Rams begins with a road game in Austin against Texas on Aug. 31. ESPN will have the national broadcast at 12:30 p.m. The first home game comes the following week for Ag Day against Northern Colorado. CSU, which plays in the Mountain West Conference (FBS) finished 5-7 last season.

Colorado State wasn't done with just one commit this month. On Wednesday, Horizon defensive tackle Jackson Murray made his commitment to the Rams.

Murray (6-1, 265) has a 77-inch wingspan. He was a First Team All-5A Conference selection for the Huskies after making 44 tackles and registering four sacks in his second year as a starter.

He committed a few days after making his official visit to Fort Collins over the weekend.

"Mostly, the coaches led me to want to commit there," Murray said in a text message. "Coach Banks, the DC there, believed in me that I could play at the FBS level. He didn't care about the height or the stats. He saw potential in me and that's what ultimately led to my decision."

Keeping it in the Mountain West, Nevada received a commitment last Thursday from Notre Dame linebacker Cody Wells. The 6-3, 210-pounder, who also plays lacrosse for the Saints, took his official visit to Reno in early June.

"I chose Nevada because of their coaching staff and culture they're building among their players," Wells said in a text message. "They have a completely new coaching staff led by (Head) Coach (Jeff) Choate, but they're all connected through different relationships in the past. I can also tell the true, genuine care that they have for their players, which I believe is very rare in the college football world today. Coach Choate has turned losing teams into championship contenders in the past (at Montana State), and I believe he can do it again at Nevada. Everyone in the locker room seems bought in to make it happen. Lastly, they believe in me so much as to move me around from inside backer to outside backer and play me all over the field where I can make plays."

Wells made plays at NDP last season with 81 tackles (7.5 tackles for a loss). He also played some tight end and caught three touchdown passes.

Nevada will start a week earlier than most of the country as the Wolf Pack host SMU on Aug. 24. The CBS Sports Network will have the broadcast at 5 p.m. CBS Sports Network will also be the place to find the Nevada home game on Nov. 2 against Colorado State (5 p.m.). The Wolf Pack are looking to rebound from a 2-10 season in 2023.

In late May, Dominic Mitchell competed in Kansas State's Elite Camp. His performance earned him an offer from the Wildcats. The Brophy safety made another visit to Manhattan for an official visit last weekend and on Wednesday, made his commitment to K-State.

The 6-1, 195-pound player had a very productive season in his second year as a starter for the Broncos. Mitchell made 72 tackles, had four sacks, intercepted two passes, and recovered a pair of fumbles.

After growing up in the Valley, Mitchell is looking forward to a different type of atmosphere for his college years.

"I loved the area and that it is an actual college town," Mitchell said in a text message. "The green landscape was a refreshing change from Arizona. The people were genuine and friendly, which made me feel welcomed. The impressive facilities and getting to spend more time with (Defensive coordinator Joe) Klanderman, (Head) Coach (Chris) Klieman and the entire Wildcat staff, what what sealed the deal for me. They were all easy to talk to and everything felt natural to me. They also showed me how I would fit into their defense and taught me a few things in a way which made me feel that they know how to develop their players."
Kansas State will kick its season off at home for the third year in a row as UT Martin visits the Wildcats on Aug. 31. K-State will play both Arizona schools as it hosts Arizona on Friday, Sept. 13 (in a non-conference matchup previously arranged) and will also entertain Arizona State on Nov. 16 (conference game). The Wildcats finished 9-4 overall and 6-3 in the Big 12 last season, ending with a victory over NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando.

Northern Arizona got its first three in-state commitments for new head coach Brian Wright . . . and they all gave their verbal word to the Lumberjacks on Wednesday.

Lucas Blumling, Aidan Browder, and Devin Murphy all plan to make the trip up to Flagstaff from the Valley for college.

Blumling is a 6-1, 210-pound linebacker at Desert Mountain. He had 54 tackles and a pair of sacks for the Wolves last season. Blumling has also played some tight end and slot receiver at DMHS and has 23 catches over the past two seasons (three touchdowns).

"The new coaching staff at NAU are all, first of all, genuine people," Blumling said in a text message. "And second of all, they're winners that have a great mindset. I want to be a part of what they are building up there. Everything about the school felt right, so I wanted to commit!"

Browder is a 6-1, 210-pound linebacker at Chandler. He had 68 tackles, two sacks, and a couple fumble recoveries for the Wolves. Also a track athlete, Browder has run an 11.27 in the 100-meters.

"I had an awesome visit up there and it was a great family atmosphere," Browder said in a text message. "I feel like the new coaching staff up there is building something special and I want to be a part of it."

Murphy is a 6-3, 195-pound safety at Maryvale. Last season, he intercepted four passes for the Panthers. Murphy also plays on offense and rushed for 661 yards and four TDs.

"I think the biggest thing for me is the fact that these coaches really believe in me," Murphy said in a text message. "You can always see how much a coach is passionate in players and with this amazing staff, I really just see myself fitting in and I definitely think these are the coaches that are going to push me the farthest."

Northern Arizona has named its four captains for the upcoming season and three of them have Arizona roots. Quarterback Angel Flores (Casa Grande) played in seven games last season and started the last three. He led the Lumberjacks with eight rushing touchdowns. Linebacker Tommy Ellis (Mountain Ridge) ranked second on the team with 64 tackles last year. He is also a three-time All-Big Sky Academic Team member. Defensive lineman Daniel Robledo (Cholla) started nine games for NAU last year. He racked up 23 tackles and had three sacks. The Lumberjacks (5-6 last season) open their season on Aug. 31 at home in the Skydome against Lincoln University (Calif.).

Finally, Salpointe offensive tackle Roman Fina committed to Duke University on Monday. The 6-4, 260-pound lineman went on an official visit to Durham on May 31.

Fina's older brother, Bruno, transferred to Duke from UCLA following last season. Roman and Bruno's father, John, was also an offensive lineman who played 11 years in the NFL with the Bills and Cardinals.

Duke currently has 20 commitments for the '25 class and six play on the offensive line.

Duke celebrates its Centennial in 2024. 100 years ago, Trinity College became Duke University. The Blue Devils will play eight teams that made bowl games last season, including Florida State (Oct. 18). Duke was in a bowl game as well. The Blue Devils finished with a mark of 8-5 (4-4 ACC) after winning the Birmingham Bowl.