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Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 6 Original
Arizona WR commit Braylen Ross 247Sports The Arizona Wildcats are coming off a shellacking of the Cincinnati Bearcats and the West Virginia Mountaineers over the past two weeks. They are now heading into a much needed bye week this weekend and are looking to get some rest and hoping some players are fully healed as Arizona gets ready to tackle the last half of the schedule.
Arizona at West Virginia: Players of the Game Original
Oct 10, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Isaiah Mizell (17) celebrates after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect On Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats came into Morgantown, West Virginia and laid a smack down on the Mountaineers, winning 52-31. The offense, which was without its top three receivers, was humming most of the day.
Arizona vs. Cincinnati: Players of the Game Original
After a slow start the past couple of games, the Arizona Wildcats got off to a fast start against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday. After a little bit of a lull the rest of the first half, the Wildcat offense exploded in the second half and really put the game out of reach of Cincy, with Arizona winning 34-7. There were plenty of outstanding performances for Arizona during the win. Read on below to see who made the list for the Players of the Game.
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 5 Original
It’s FNL time this week! Over the weekend, the Arizona Wildcats went into the Pullman and walked away with a 34-24 victory over the Washington State Cougars. This week, Arizona will host the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats for a Family Night game. On the recruiting front, the ‘Cats lost a commit with 3-star LB Rome Ewell flipping to Louisville, his second flip this cycle. The rest of Arizona’s 17 commits were in action as the high school and JUCO seasons rolled on.
Arizona at Washington State: Players of the Game Original
Saturday night saw the Arizona Wildcats travel to Pullman, Washington to take on the Cougars of Washington State. After a pretty up and down first half, the ‘Cats settled down and found their rhythm in the second half, winning a hard-fought contest 34-24. Even with the inconsistencies, there were plenty of clutch plays and career performances to go around for Arizona. Read on the see who are AZ Desert Swarm’s Players of the Game.
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 4 Original
It’s been a couple of weeks but FNL is back! In that time, the Arizona Wildcats lost on the road to BYU but bounced-back against Northern Illinois at home. This weekend, the ‘Cats will travel to Pullman to take on the Washington State Cougars. On the recruiting front, the Wildcats currently have 18 members of the 2027 class. The ‘Cats had all 18 of their committed prospects in action this past weekend.
Arizona vs. Northern Illinois: Players of the Game Original
TUCSON, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 19: Noah Fifita #1 of the Arizona Wildcats throws a pass during the first half against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Casino Del Sol Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images) Getty Images After a tough road loss last week against BYU, the Arizona Wildcats returned home to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies. The ‘Cats had a very slow start, but managed to get going and push the game out of reach quickly.
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 3 Original
Photo via @DavonSmith09 on X The Arizona Wildcat football season has officially started, with the ’Cats knocking off the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 35-7 this past Saturday. Arizona now turns its attention to BYU as they head to Provo to take on the Cougars. On the recruiting front, the Wildcats currently have 18 members of the 2027 class. The ‘Cats had all 18 of their committed prospects in action this past weekend.
Arizona vs. NAU: Players of the Game
Arizona vs. NAU: Players of the Game TUCSON, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 05: Giovanni Richardson #5 of the Arizona Wildcats runs after a reception during the first quarter against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Casino Del Sol Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Arizona Wildcats handled their business against the Lumberjacks on Saturday night, easily winning 35-7.
Arizona vs. NAU: Players of the Game
TUCSON, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 05: Giovanni Richardson #5 of the Arizona Wildcats runs after a reception during the first quarter against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Casino Del Sol Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images) Getty Images The Arizona Wildcats handled their business against the Lumberjacks on Saturday night, easily winning 35-7.
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 2 Original
Football is now in full swing as we flip the calendar into September. The NFL teams have set their 53-man rosters. Week 0 of College Football has been played. High school football is entering it’s fourth week in some states. And this coming Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats take the field the first time this year in a matchup against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. On the recruiting front, the Wildcats currently have 18 members of the 2027 class.
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 1 Original
My favorite time of the year is upon us….FOOTBALL SEASON! And that means tracking the seasons of Arizona’s commits at the high school and junior college levels. The Wildcats currently have 18 members of the 2027 class and one member of the 2028 class. The ‘Cats had 11 of their committed prospects in action this past weekend.
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Arizona gets commitment from 3-star CB Jacob Whitehead, 5th Crean Lutheran prospect in 2027 class Original
The Arizona Wildcats have officially started their prep for the 2026 season, kicking off fall camp on Wednesday. Early that evening, Arizona’s future defense picked up another member from the Recruiting Trail. Jacob Whitehead, a 3-star Southern California cornerback, announced his decision to play football in Tucson. Whitehead is the fifth member of Orange County’s Crean Lutheran High School football team to announce his commitment to Arizona.
Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas OL Mason Joshua Original
It’s been a pretty strong summer for Arizona on the recruiting trail, and it got a little better on Saturday. 3-star Texas offensive lineman Mason Joshua announced his commitment to the Wildcats, becoming the 17th member of their 2027 recruiting class. Joshua has a nice frame, 6-foot-5 and around 270 pounds. He has plenty of room for growth and to add good weight once arriving to Tucson.
3-star QB Caden Jones commits to Arizona, joining fellow Crean Lutheran teammates in 2027 class Original
The Arizona Wildcats finished out their Official Visit Season two weeks ago and now comes the Dead Period, which lasts until the end of July and no official visits can take place. Brent Brennan and Company had a successful June, and on Friday the work they’ve put in came to fruition for a key position. Caden Jones, a 3-star quarterback from Southern California, announced his commitment.
3-star California CB Evan Mack commits to Arizona Original
The bulk of Arizona’s 2027 recruiting class to this point has hailed from Texas, but California remains a big focus. And one particular school in Orange County has managed to establish a pipeline to Tucson. Evan Mack, a 3-star cornerback from Southern California, announced his decision to play college football in Tucson on Thursday. He is the third player from Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, Calif. to commit to the Wildcats in the 2027 recruiting class.
Arizona lands 4-star SoCal wide receiver Ty Johnson Original
The Arizona Wildcats finished out their Official Visit Season this past weekend and now comes the Dead Period, which lasts until the end of July and no official visits can take place. Brent Brennan and Company had a successful June and on Tuesday, the work they put in this past weekend paid off. Ty Johnson, a 4-star receiver from Southern California, announced his decision to play for the Wildcats.
Arizona lands Utah 3-star Edge Dieter Lotulelei Original
The Arizona Wildcats have had a busy weekend, securing two commitments on Saturday and hosting official visitors who made the trek to Tucson to check the program out up close. News is starting to trickle out about those visits and it’s good for Brent Brennan. Dieter Lotulelei, a 3-star edge from Utah, announced his decision to play for Arizona on Tuesday. Lotulelei is a 6-foot-3, 225 pound edge who plays for West High School in Salt Lake City. He has played 3 varsity seasons, totaling 27 games.
Arizona flips 3-star LB Rome Ewell from Houston Original
Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats continue to strike heavy into Texas this recruiting cycle. Earlier on Saturday, they received the commitment of Katy (TX) Paetow RB Curtis Zeno Jr. A couple hours later, more good news came out of the Lone Star State. Rome Ewell, a 3-star linebacker from the northeast Dallas-Fort Worth area, announced his decision to flip his commitment from the Houston Cougars to the Wildcats.
Arizona lands second RB of 2027 class with 3-star Curtis Zeno Jr. Original
The Arizona Wildcats have had a string of commitments come in the past 3 weeks, with six of the now 10 members of the 2027 class hopping on board since June 1. One of those was added Saturday afternoon. Curtis Zeno Jr., a 3-star running back from Texas, announced his decision to commit to the Wildcats. Photo via J6editzz on Instagram Zeno, who is 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, is the seventh member of the class from the Lone Star State.
Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas LB Davon Smith Original
The Arizona Wildcats continue to reap the fruits of their labor during the Official Visit Season. After receiving a commitment on Sunday, Brent Brennan added another member to their 2027 class on Wednesday. Davon Smith, a 3-star linebacker from Texas, announced his decision to commit to the ‘Cats. Smith, who plays at Westfield High School in Houston, is the third member of his squad to become a member of Arizona’s class.
Texas defensive lineman Logan Draper commits to Arizona Original
Things are starting to pick up steam for the Arizona Wildcats on the recruiting trail. Brent Brennan and his staff added three public commitments to the 2027 class after the first weekend of summer official visits. On Sunday night, they added another. Logan Draper, a defensive lineman from Texas, announced his decision to play college ball in Tucson after his spending the weekend in Tucson.
Arizona lands 3-star Texas DL Ahzan Bacote after official visit Original
Another visitor to Tucson from last weekend liked what he saw. On Tuesday, 3-star Texas defensive lineman Ahzan Bacote announced his commitment to the Wildcats, fresh off an official visit. Bacote, who plays for Cornerstone Christian School in San Antonio, has pretty decent size at 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds. He has a very similar build to Arizona defensive lineman Mays Pese. What’s more, Bacote has been wildly productive on the field.
Arizona lands commitment of Texas DB Jaylen Oliver Original
Arizona hosted a slew of recruits over the weekend, and some of them liked the visit enough to decide Tucson is where they want to play college football. Jaylen Oliver, a defensive back from Texas, was the first to announce his commitment from this weekend’s official visits. Oliver is a 6-foot, 170-pound safety that plays for Westfield High School in Houston. He played his first varsity season last year as a junior.
3-star Texas DB Luke Stevens commits to Arizona Original
The Arizona Wildcats have continued to have success during Official Visit Season under Brent Brennan. And this past weekend has been no exception, with that success starting to show itself. On Monday, 3-star Texas safety Luke Stevens announced his commitment to play college football in Tucson after an official visit over the weekend. Stevens is a 6-foot, 180 pound safety who plays for Fort Worth Christian School in North Richland Hills, Texas. He is a multi-sport athlete who runs track as well.
Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas RB Wayne Shanks Jr. Original
The Arizona Wildcats have continued to build upon their success of the 2025 season on the recruiting trail. In early May, 3-star California wide receiver Braylen Ross announced his commitment to the Wildcats. On Friday, Brent Brennan added another offensive piece. Wayne Shanks Jr., a 3-star running back from Houston, announced his decision to play college ball in Tucson. Shanks has nice size, measuring at 5-foot-11 and around 200 pounds, which makes him a tough tackle.
Arizona lands commitment from 3-star California WR Braylen Ross Original
After losing a member of the 2027 class a couple of days ago in 3-star defensive back Jalani Culpepper, the Arizona Wildcats received some good news late Friday evening. Braylen Ross, a 3-star wide receiver from Crean Lutheran High School in Southern California, announced his commitment to the Wildcats. Ross is a big kid, measuring in at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. He didn’t play last year due to circumstances, however, he transferred from Lincoln High School in San Diego to Crean Lutheran in Irvine.
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Arizona Wildcats football: Getting to know 3-star DL Manoah Faupusa Original
The Arizona Wildcats had a disappointing end to their otherwise amazing 2025 season. But that loss doesn’t put a damper on the 9-4 season, and there’s plenty to excited about on the Recruiting Trail as well. Stout 3-star defensive lineman Manoah Faupusa, from Westminster, California, is another future Wildcat who finished his high school career as a State Champion. In 2025, he notched 36 tackles, 6 TFLs, 2.5 sacks and 2 QB hurries in 12 games.
Arizona football: Getting to know 4-star running back signee Brandon Smith Original
Sadly, the football season is officially over. Though it did end in a disappointing loss to SMU in the Holiday Bowl, the ‘Cats did have a wildly successful season. December was also a successful month for Arizona, adding 19 players to their 2026 squad. Electric 4-star running back Brandon Smith, from Fresno, California, ended his high school career as a State Champ. He finished his senior season with 2,189 yards on 255 carries and 32 touchdowns.
December signing profile: 3-star defensive lineman Kaisi Lafitaga Original
One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats. One of the players joining the family is 3-star defensive line Kaisi Lafitaga.
December signing profile: 3-star safety Hannibal Navies
arizona-wildcats-football-early-signing-period-profile-hannibal-navies-safety-2026-georgia One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats. One of the players joining the family is 3-star safety Hannibal Navies.
Arizona lands 2027 3-star in-state receiver Trey Smith
Arizona-Wildcats-football-recruiting-commitment-trey-Smith-receiver-2027 The momentum keeps building for Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats. After securing a 4-star offensive lineman flip on Sunday, the crew received more good news on Monday night. Trey Smith, an in-state 3-star wide receiver in the 2027 class, announced his commitment to Arizona on X. Smith is a nice addition to the 2027 class. He is a player that the staff has been on consistently and often.
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