Gridiron Arizona's 2025 Recruiting Update: 6/20
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.
CLASS OF 2025 COMMITMENTS
ARIZONA WILDCATS
Luke Haugo (QB) - Higley
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS
Dajon Hinton (ATH) - Hamilton
Uriah Neloms (WR) - San Tan Charter
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS
Beckham Barney (LB) - Mesa Mountain View
COLORADO STATE RAMS
Caden Branston (DE) - Liberty
Jackson Murray (DT) - Horizon
DUKE BLUE DEVILS
Roman Fina (OT) - Salpointe
KANSAS JAYHAWKS
Anderson Kopp (OT) - Brophy
Garrett Martin (DE) - Saguaro
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
Dominic Mitchell (S) - Brophy
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
Nick Spence (OT) - Liberty
NEVADA WOLF PACK
Cody Wells (LB) - Notre Dame
NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES
JR Hecklinski (OG) - Liberty
NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS
Lucas Blumling (LB) - Desert Mountain
Aidan Browder (LB) - Chandler
Devin Murphy (FS) - Maryvale
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