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{{Short description|American college football season}} {{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox college sports team season {{Infobox college sports team season
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| conference = ] | conference = ]
| short_con = Big 12 | short_conf = Big 12
| CoachRank = | CoachRank =
| APRank = | APRank =
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====Team departures==== ====Team departures====
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible"
|-
|+ class="nowrap"| 2025 Arizona Offseason departures
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}" |Name !! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle| Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Pos. !! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle| Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Height !! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle| Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Weight !! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle| Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}"| Year !! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle| Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Hometown !! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle| Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" | Notes
|-
| Quali Conley || RB || 5′10 || 207 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Justin Holloway || LS || 6'3 || 206 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt || RB || 5′11 || 205 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Stanley Ta’ufo’ou || DL || 6′2 || 275 || {{redshirt}} Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Owen Goss || DB || 6′0 || 205 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Jared Small || LB || 6'2 || 220 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Joey Capra || OL || 6'4 || 301 || {{redshirt}} Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Montana Lemonious-Craig || WR || 6′2 || 190 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Josh Baker || OL || 6′3 || 280 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Kevon Darton || DL || 5′11 || 271 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Lance Keneley || LB || 6′4 || 250 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|-
| Tyler Loop || PK || 6′1 || 190 || Senior || ] || Graduated
|}


====Outgoing transfers==== ====Outgoing transfers====
Six Arizona players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2024 season. Thirty-two Arizona players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2024 season.


'''Outgoing''' '''Outgoing'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|- |-
! Name !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | New school ! Name !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! New school
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| ] || LB || 5'11" || 230 lbs || ] || ] | ] || LB || 5'11" || 230 lbs || ] || ]
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| Brandon Johnson || RB || 5'11" || 210 lbs || ] || TBA | Brandon Johnson || RB || 5'11" || 210 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Jackson Holman || WR || 6'1" || 200 lbs || ] || TBA | Jackson Holman || WR || 6'1" || 200 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| ] || DB || 6'2" || 190 lbs || ] || TBA | ] || DB || 6'2" || 190 lbs || ] || TBA
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
| ] || CB || 6'0" || 180 lbs || ] || ]
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
| Reymello Murphy || WR || 6'0 || 185 lbs || ] || ]
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
| Jonah Rodriguez || OL || 6'4 || 275 lbs || ] || TBA
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
| Demetrius Freeney || CB || 6′0 || 190 lbs || ] || ]
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
| Rayshon Luke || RB || 5′9 || 165 lbs || ] || TBA
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
| Wendell Moe || OL || 6′3 || 330 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Taitai Uiagelelei || DL || 6'3" || 255 lbs || ] || Washington
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Keyan Burnett || TE || 6'4" || 210 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Malachi Riley || WR || 6'1" || 165 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| AJ Jones || WR || 6'4" || 195 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine || CB || 5'10" || 175 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| J.T. Hand || OL || 6'3" || 285 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Bryce Echols || DL || 6'5" || 275 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Elijha Payne || OL || 6'6" || 286lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Emmanuel Karnley || CB || 6'2" || 180 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Anthony Garcia || QB || 6'2" || 193 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Nicholas Fernandez || DL || 6'4" || 255 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Cyrus Durham || EDGE || 6′4 || 235 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Nolan Clement || CB || 6'3" || 220 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Keanu Mailoto || DL || 6'4" || 275 lbs || ] || Boise State
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Kamuela Kaaihue || LB || 6'2" || 210 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Tristan Davis || DE || 6'6" || 235 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Dorian Thomas || TE || 6'6" || 215 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Adam Damante || QB || 6'2" || 180 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| ] || CB || 6'2" || 198 lbs || ] || TBA | Marquis Groves-Killebrew || CB || 6'0" || 180 lbs || ] || TBA
|} |}
<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Hawaii offensive lineman Ka'ena DeCarmbra commits to Arizona |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2024/12/22/24327556/arizona-wildcats-football-kaena-decambra-ncaa-transfer-portal-commitment-lineman-2025 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona football transfer list: DB Genesis Smith returns |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3566482/arizona-transfer-genesis-smith/ |website=Arizona Sports |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TRANSFER: Arizona lands more size in OL Ka'ena DeCarmbra from the portal |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-arizona-lands-more-size-in-ol-ka-ena-decarmbra-from-the-portal |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona Wildcats Football Suffering Brutal Exodus in Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizona/news/arizona-wildcats-football-suffering-brutal-exodus-in-transfer-portal |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TRANSFER TRACKER: Following the Arizona winter portal movement |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-tracker-following-the-arizona-winter-portal-movement |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona 2025 outgoing transfer portal tracker |url=https://zonazealots.com/arizona-2025-outgoing-transfer-portal-tracker |website=Zona Zealots |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona football transfer list: DB Genesis Smith returns |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3566482/arizona-transfer-genesis-smith/ |website=Arizona Sports |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Arizona Wildcats Football Suffering Brutal Exodus in Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizona/news/arizona-wildcats-football-suffering-brutal-exodus-in-transfer-portal |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TRANSFER TRACKER: Following the Arizona winter portal movement |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-tracker-following-the-arizona-winter-portal-movement |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona 2025 outgoing transfer portal tracker |url=https://zonazealots.com/arizona-2025-outgoing-transfer-portal-tracker |website=Zona Zealots |date=6 December 2024 |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>


====Coaching staff departures==== ====Coaching staff departures====
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| position = Inside linebacker | position = Inside linebacker
| hometown = ] | hometown = ]
| highschool = ] | highschool = ]
| feet = 6 | feet = 6
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| position = Running back | position = Running back
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| highschool = ] | highschool = ]
| feet = 5 | feet = 5
| inches = 10 | inches = 10
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| position = Offensive tackle | position = Offensive tackle
| hometown = ] | hometown = ]
| highschool = ] | highschool = ]
| feet = 6 | feet = 6
| inches = 5 | inches = 5
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| position = Defensive end | position = Defensive end
| hometown = ] | hometown = ]
| highschool = ] | highschool = ]
| feet = 6 | feet = 6
| inches = 4 | inches = 4
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{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|- |-
! Name !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Prev. school ! Name !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! Prev. school
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Ka'ena DeCarmbra || OL || 6'3" || 320 lbs || ] || ] | Ka'ena DeCarmbra || OL || 6'3" || 320 lbs || ] || ]
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| Tristan Bounds || OL || 6'8" || 305 lbs || ] || ] | Tristan Bounds || OL || 6'8" || 305 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Blake Gotcher || LB || 6'2" || 230 lbs || ] || ] (FCS) | Blake Gotcher || LB || 6'2" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small>
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| ] || RB || 5'10" || 190 lbs || ] || ] | ] || RB || 5'10" || 190 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Deshawn McKnight || DL || 6'4" || 275 lbs || ] || ] (FC) | Deshawn McKnight || DL || 6'4" || 275 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small>
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Jordan Brown || OL || 6'5" || 310 lbs || ] || ] | Jordan Brown || OL || 6'5" || 310 lbs || ] || ]
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| Michael Dansby || DB || 6'0" || 190 lbs || ] || ] | Michael Dansby || DB || 6'0" || 190 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Chancellor Owens || DL || 6'3" || 280 lbs || ] || ] | Chancellor Owens || DL || 6'3" || 280 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small>
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Luke Wysong || WR || 5'10" || 180 lbs || ] || ] | Luke Wysong || WR || 5'10" || 180 lbs || ] || ]
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| Tre Spivey || WR || 6'4" || 217 lbs || ] || ] | Tre Spivey || WR || 6'4" || 217 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Cameron Paramore || WR || 6'6" || 230 lbs || ] || ] (FCS) | Cameron Paramore || TE || 6'6" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small>
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Riley Wilson || LB || 6'2" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small>
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| ] || QB || 6'1 || 195 lbs || ] || ]
|} |}
<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Hawaii offensive lineman Ka'ena DeCarmbra commits to Arizona |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2024/12/22/24327556/arizona-wildcats-football-kaena-decambra-ncaa-transfer-portal-commitment-lineman-2025 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TRANSFER: Arizona lands more size in OL Ka'ena DeCarmbra from the portal |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-arizona-lands-more-size-in-ol-ka-ena-decarmbra-from-the-portal |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>


====Walk-ons==== ====Walk-ons====
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|{{CFB schedule entry |{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Septemeber 6 | date = September 6
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|{{CFB schedule entry |{{CFB schedule entry
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| away = | away =
| rank = | rank =
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| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium | site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
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==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 00:26, 28 December 2024

American college football season
2025 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSeth Doege (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDuane Akina (2nd season)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons← 20242026 →
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Arizona   0 0     0 0  
Arizona State   0 0     0 0  
Baylor   0 0     0 0  
BYU   0 0     0 0  
Cincinnati   0 0     0 0  
Colorado   0 0     0 0  
Houston   0 0     0 0  
Iowa State   0 0     0 0  
Kansas   0 0     0 0  
Kansas State   0 0     0 0  
Oklahoma State   0 0     0 0  
TCU   0 0     0 0  
Texas Tech   0 0     0 0  
UCF   0 0     0 0  
Utah   0 0     0 0  
West Virginia   0 0     0 0  
Championship: 2025 Big 12 Championship Game
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 28, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Arizona Wildcats football team will represent the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona is led by second-year head coach Brent Brennan, following the departure of Jedd Fisch to Washington. They will play their home gomaes at Arizona Stadium located in Tucson, Arizona. It will be the Wildcats' 126th season overall, and their second year in the Big 12.

Previous season

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Departures

Team departures

2025 Arizona Offseason departures
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Quali Conley RB 5′10 207 Senior Fresno, CA Graduated
Justin Holloway LS 6'3 206 Senior Venice, FL Graduated
Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB 5′11 205 Senior Montgomery, AL Graduated
Stanley Ta’ufo’ou DL 6′2 275
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Simi Valley, CA Graduated
Owen Goss DB 6′0 205 Senior Hinsdale, IL Graduated
Jared Small LB 6'2 220 Senior Baton Rouge, LA Graduated
Joey Capra OL 6'4 301
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Auburn, CA Graduated
Montana Lemonious-Craig WR 6′2 190 Senior Inglewood, CA Graduated
Josh Baker OL 6′3 280 Senior Eureka, MO Graduated
Kevon Darton DL 5′11 271 Senior Fitchburg, MA Graduated
Lance Keneley LB 6′4 250 Senior Mission Viejo, CA Graduated
Tyler Loop PK 6′1 190 Senior Lucas, TX Graduated

Outgoing transfers

Thirty-two Arizona players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2024 season.

Outgoing

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New school
Jacob Manu LB 5'11" 230 lbs Kahuku, HI Washington
Brayden Dorman QB 6'5" 215 lbs Colorado Springs, CO TBA
Brandon Johnson RB 5'11" 210 lbs Highland, CA TBA
Jackson Holman WR 6'1" 200 lbs Irvine, CA TBA
Tacario Davis DB 6'2" 190 lbs Long Beach, CA TBA
Gunner Maldonado CB 6'0" 180 lbs Chandler, AZ Kansas State
Reymello Murphy WR 6'0 185 lbs Fremont, CA UConn
Jonah Rodriguez OL 6'4 275 lbs San Diego, CA TBA
Demetrius Freeney CB 6′0 190 lbs San Leandro, CA Boise State
Rayshon Luke RB 5′9 165 lbs Bellflower, CA TBA
Wendell Moe OL 6′3 330 lbs Long Beach, CA Tennessee
Taitai Uiagelelei DL 6'3" 255 lbs Santa Ana, CA Washington
Keyan Burnett TE 6'4" 210 lbs Anaheim, CA Kansas
Malachi Riley WR 6'1" 165 lbs Corona, CA TBA
AJ Jones WR 6'4" 195 lbs Ontario, CA Middle Tennessee
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine CB 5'10" 175 lbs Miami, FL TBA
J.T. Hand OL 6'3" 285 lbs Mission Viejo, CA Oregon State
Bryce Echols DL 6'5" 275 lbs Las Vegas, NV Nevada
Elijha Payne OL 6'6" 286lbs Las Vegas, NV TBA
Emmanuel Karnley CB 6'2" 180 lbs Pittsburg, CA Miami
Anthony Garcia QB 6'2" 193 lbs Sacramento, CA TBA
Nicholas Fernandez DL 6'4" 255 lbs San Pedro, CA TBA
Cyrus Durham EDGE 6′4 235 lbs Redwood, CA TBA
Nolan Clement CB 6'3" 220 lbs Scottsdale, AZ TBA
Keanu Mailoto DL 6'4" 275 lbs Auburn, WA Boise State
Kamuela Kaaihue LB 6'2" 210 lbs Honolulu, HI TBA
Tristan Davis DE 6'6" 235 lbs Lake Oswego, OR TBA
Dorian Thomas TE 6'6" 215 lbs Kent, WA TBA
Adam Damante QB 6'2" 180 lbs Gilbert, AZ TBA
Marquis Groves-Killebrew CB 6'0" 180 lbs Kennesaw, GA TBA

Coaching staff departures

Name Position New Team New Position Source
         


NFL Draft

Entered NFL draft

See also: 2025 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick Drafted by


Recruiting Class

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics) Main article: 2025 college football recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Arizona Wildcats football program for the 2025 recruiting year.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaiah Mizell
Wide receiver
Orlando, FL Boone High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jul 10, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Swayde Griffin
Cornerback
Lago, TX Lago Vista High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Sione Tohi
Offensive guard
Santa Clara, CA Mater Dei High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Dajon Hamilton
Cornerback
Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Losipini Tupou
Offensive guard
San Francisco, CA Archbishop Riordan High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Sawyer Anderson
Quarterback
Dallas, TX Parish Episcopal School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Gio Richardson
Wide receiver
Chandler, AZ Basha High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 30, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Coleman Patmon
Safety
Del Valle, TX Del Valle High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 26, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Kason Brown
Safety
Big Lake, TX Reagan County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 3, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Gianna Edwards
Cornerback
Forney, TX North Forney High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kellan Ford
Tight end
Spring Valley, CA Monte Vista High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Apr 7, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Myron Robinson
Inside linebacker
San Antonio, TX East Central High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Luke Haugo
Quarterback
Phoenix, AZ North High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kaleb Jones
Defensive tackle
Phoenix, AZ Mountain Pointe High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Myron Robinson
Inside linebacker
San Antonio, TX East Central High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Luke Haugo
Quarterback
Phoenix, AZ North High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kaleb Jones
Defensive tackle
Phoenix, AZ Mountain Pointe High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Wesley Yarbrough
Running back
Crosby, TX Crosby High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 17, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Mays Pese
Defensive tackle
Santa Barbara, CA Bishop Garcia Diego High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 26, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Javian Goo
Offensive guard
Kapolei, HI Kapolei High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Aug 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Louis Akpa
Offensive tackle
San Mateo, CA Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Oct 30, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Zac Siulepa
Offensive guard
Gold Coast, AUS Garden City Community College (JC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 375 lb (170 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Jaxon Griffin
Offensive tackle
Mesa, AZ Red Mountain High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 2, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Carter Jones
Inside linebacker
Irvine, CA Crean Lutheran High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 25, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Porter Patton
Defensive end
Austin, TX Westlake High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Dec 10, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)
= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Williams and Whittington received a four star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= TBD left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2025 season.

2025 overall class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits
ESPN -- -- -- 2 17
On3 Recruits 50 9 -- 2 17
Rivals 46 5 -- 2 15
247 Sports 56 11 -- 2 21

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

Over the off-season, Arizona added fifteen players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 25 ranked transfer class in the country.

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school
Ka'ena DeCarmbra OL 6'3" 320 lbs Honolulu, HI Hawaii
Tristan Bounds OL 6'8" 305 lbs Wallingford, CT Michigan
Blake Gotcher LB 6'2" 230 lbs Little Elm, TX Northwestern State
(FCS)
Ismail Mahdi RB 5'10" 190 lbs Plano, TX Texas State
Deshawn McKnight DL 6'4" 275 lbs Memphis, TN UT Martin
(FCS)
Jordan Brown OL 6'5" 310 lbs Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech
Ty Buchanan OL 6'6" 290 lbs Corpus Christi, TX Texas Tech
Kris Hutson WR 5'11" 175 lbs Houston, TX Washington State
Jshawn Frausto-Ramos DB 6'0" 185 lbs Los Angeles, CA Stanford
Jay'Vion Cole DB 6'1" 195 lbs Dallas, TX Texas
Michael Dansby DB 6'0" 190 lbs San Jose, CA San Jose State
Chancellor Owens DL 6'3" 280 lbs Shreveport, LA Northwestern State
(FCS)
Luke Wysong WR 5'10" 180 lbs Albuquerque, NM New Mexico
Tre Spivey WR 6'4" 217 lbs Chandler, AZ Kansas State
Cameron Paramore TE 6'6" 230 lbs Panama, NY Mercyhurst
(FCS)
Riley Wilson LB 6'2" 230 lbs Prosper, TX Montana
(FCS)
Braedyn Locke QB 6'1 195 lbs Rockwall, TX Wisconsin

Walk-ons

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown High school
- - - - - -

Coaching staff additions

Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source

Preseason

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year Source

Preseason Big 12 awards

2025 Preseason All-Big 12 teams

Preseason All-Americans

Preseason All-American Honors
Player AP Athlon CBS Sports CFN ESPN PFF SI SN USA Today WCFF

Personnel

Roster

2025 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Jeremiah Patterson So
RB 3 Kedrick Reescano Fr
QB 11 Noah Fifita (C)  So
QB 12 Cole Tannenbaum  So
WR 13 Devin Hyatt  Fr
QB 14 Mason Bray Fr
WR 14 Rex Haynes  So
WR 15 Jaden Clark  Jr
WR 16 Chris Hunter  So
RB 28 Anthony Wilhite  So
RB 30 Kayden Luke Fr
OL 50 Shannco Matautia Jr
OL 56 Tylen Gonzalez  So
OL 58 Ryan Stewart  Jr
OL 59 Rhino Tapa'atoutai  So
OL 60 Alexander Doost  Fr
OL 65 Leif Magnuson  Jr
OL 70 Zarius Wells  Fr
OL 73 Matthew Lado Fr
OL 77 Michael Wooten  Fr
OL 78 Grayson Stovall  So
OL 79 Raymond Pulido So
TE 80 Dylan Tapley Fr
WR 81 Julius Oliver  Fr
WR 83 Sam Graci-Glazer  So
TE 84 Sam Olson Jr
TE 85 Roberto Miranda  Jr
TE 86 John Hart  So
TE 87 Tyler Powell  So
WR 89 Jordan McCord Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Justin Flowe  Jr
CB 2 Treydan Stukes (C) Sr
DL 3 Tre Smith  Jr
LB 6 Taye Brown So
LB 8 Sterling Lane II So
DB 10 Quinn Olson Fr
DE 11 Chase Kennedy  Fr
S 12 Genesis Smith So
S 13 Jack Luttrell  Fr
LB 14 Stacy Bey Fr
LB 15 Jabari Mann Fr
S 16 Gavin Hunter So
DB 21 Johno Price So
DB 25 Arian Parish So
CB 29 Devin Dunn  Fr
DB 32 Nela Taliauli Fr
DL 34 Ammon Kaufusi  So
DB 35 C. J. Flores  So
LB 36 Dominic Hanger  So
DL 41 Julian Savaiinaea  Fr
DE 42 Dominic Lolesio  So
S 43 Dalton Johnson  Jr
DL 44 Jarra Anderson So
LB 51 Tyler Mustain So
LB 52 Brandon Craddock  So
DE 53 Christian Madoski  Fr
DL 54 Chase Randall Jr
LB 55 Leviticus Su'a  Fr
DL 91 Isaiah Johnson  So
DE 94 Edukwa Okundaye Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 19 Michael Salgado-Medina Fr
P 32 Cash Peterman  Jr
P 49 Jordan Forbes  So
LS 52 Trey Naughton  So
P 96 Lachlan Bruce  Jr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Seth DoegeOffensive coordinator
  • Duane AkinaDefensive coordinator
  • Alonzo Carter – Running backs
  • Josh Oglesby – offensive linemen/Run game coordinator
  • Matt Adkins – Tight Ends/Pass game coordinator
  • Joe Seumalo – Defensive linemen
  • Danny GonzalesSpecial teams coordinator/Linebackers
  • Bobby WadeWide receivers
  • Chip Viney – Cornerbacks
  • Brett Arce – Stars Coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 08/29/2024

Depth Chart

Injury report

Name Position Class Injury Duration
/ / / / /

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Hawaii*
September 6Weber State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
September 13Kansas State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBABaylor
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBABYU
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBAKansas
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBAOklahoma State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBAat Arizona State
TBAat Cincinnati
TBAat Colorado
TBAat Houston
TBAat Iowa State
  • *Non-conference game

Game summaries

Statistics

Scoring

Arizona vs. non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona vs. Big 12 opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Big 12 opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona vs. all opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Awards and honors

Big 12 Weekly Honors
Date Player Class Position Award Ref.

Sources:

National Weekly Honors
Date Player Class Position Award

All-Big 12

All-Big 12
Player Position 1st/2nd team
HM = Honorable mention. Source:

Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot released

Notes

  1. Although both Arizona and Kansas State are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Arizona joined the Big 12.

References

  1. "Arizona football transfer list: DB Genesis Smith returns". Arizona Sports. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. "Arizona Wildcats Football Suffering Brutal Exodus in Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. "TRANSFER TRACKER: Following the Arizona winter portal movement". Rivals. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. "Arizona 2025 outgoing transfer portal tracker". Zona Zealots. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. "Arizona 2025 Recruiting Class". ESPN.
  6. "Arizona 2025 Recruiting Class". On3.com.
  7. "Arizona 2025 Recruiting Class". Rivals.com.
  8. "Arizona 2025 Recruiting Class". 247sports.com.
  9. "2025 Transfer Football Team Rankings". 247 Sports.
  10. "Former Hawaii offensive lineman Ka'ena DeCarmbra commits to Arizona". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  11. "TRANSFER: Arizona lands more size in OL Ka'ena DeCarmbra from the portal". Rivals. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  12. "Arizona Football Future Non-Conference Schedules". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  13. "2025 Arizona Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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