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	====Team departures====		====Team departures====
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			! 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====
	Thirty 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'''
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	\| ] \|\| CB \|\| 6'0" \|\| 180 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| CB \|\| 6'0" \|\| 180 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ]
	\|- style="background:#FFE6E6;		\|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
	\| Reymello Murphy \|\| WR \|\| 6'0 \|\| 185 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ~~TBA~~		\| Reymello Murphy \|\| WR \|\| 6'0 \|\| 185 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ]
	\|- style="background:#FFE6E6;		\|- style="background:#FFE6E6;
	\| Jonah Rodriguez \|\| OL \|\| 6'4 \|\| 275 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA		\| Jonah Rodriguez \|\| OL \|\| 6'4 \|\| 275 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA
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	\| Malachi Riley \|\| WR \|\| 6'1" \|\| 165 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA		\| Malachi Riley \|\| WR \|\| 6'1" \|\| 165 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA
	\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"		\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
	\| AJ Jones \|\| WR \|\| 6'4" \|\| 195 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ]		\| AJ Jones \|\| WR \|\| 6'4" \|\| 195 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ]
	\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"		\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
	\| Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine \|\| CB \|\| 5'10" \|\| 175 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA		\| Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine \|\| CB \|\| 5'10" \|\| 175 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA
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	\| Elijha Payne \|\| OL \|\| 6'6" \|\| 286lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA		\| Elijha Payne \|\| OL \|\| 6'6" \|\| 286lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA
	\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"		\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
	\| Emmanuel Karnley \|\| CB \|\| 6'2" \|\| 180 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ~~TBA~~		\| Emmanuel Karnley \|\| CB \|\| 6'2" \|\| 180 lbs \|\| ] \|\| ]
	\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"		\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
	\| Anthony Garcia \|\| QB \|\| 6'2" \|\| 193 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA		\| Anthony Garcia \|\| QB \|\| 6'2" \|\| 193 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA
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	\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"		\|-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
	\| Cyrus Durham \|\| EDGE \|\| 6′4 \|\| 235 lbs \|\| ] \|\| TBA		\| 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;"
			\| 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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	\|-		\|-
	! 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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	{{American football roster/Player\|num=15\|class=SO\|first=Adam\|last=Domante\|pos=QB\|rs=}}
	{{American football roster/Player\|num=16\|class=SO\|first=Chris\|last=Hunter\|pos=WR\|rs=y}}		{{American football roster/Player\|num=16\|class=SO\|first=Chris\|last=Hunter\|pos=WR\|rs=y}}
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	{{American football roster/Player\|num=15\|class=FR\|first=Jabari\|last=Mann\|pos=LB\|rs=}}		{{American football roster/Player\|num=15\|class=FR\|first=Jabari\|last=Mann\|pos=LB\|rs=}}
	{{American football roster/Player\|num=16\|class=SO\|first=Gavin\|last=Hunter\|pos=S}}		{{American football roster/Player\|num=16\|class=SO\|first=Gavin\|last=Hunter\|pos=S}}
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	{{American football roster/Player\|num=43\|class=JR\|first=Dalton\|last=Johnson\|pos=S\|rs=y}}		{{American football roster/Player\|num=43\|class=JR\|first=Dalton\|last=Johnson\|pos=S\|rs=y}}
	{{American football roster/Player\|num=44\|class=SO\|first=Jarra\|last=Anderson\|pos=DL}}		{{American football roster/Player\|num=44\|class=SO\|first=Jarra\|last=Anderson\|pos=DL}}
	{{American football roster/Player\|num=45\|class=SR\|first=Kevon\|last=Darton\|pos=DL\|rs=y}}
	{{American football roster/Player\|num=51\|class=SO\|first=Tyler\|last=Mustain\|pos=LB}}		{{American football roster/Player\|num=51\|class=SO\|first=Tyler\|last=Mustain\|pos=LB}}
	{{American football roster/Player\|num=52\|class=SO\|first=Brandon\|last=Craddock\|pos=LB\|rs=y}}		{{American football roster/Player\|num=52\|class=SO\|first=Brandon\|last=Craddock\|pos=LB\|rs=y}}
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = ~~Septemeber~~ 6		\| date = September 6
	\| time =		\| time =
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
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	\| away =		\| away =
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	\| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium		\| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
	\| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ		\| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
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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

Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach	Brent Brennan (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Seth Doege (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Duane Akina (2nd season)
Home stadium	Arizona Stadium
Seasons← 20242026 →

2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t e
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

^ May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
Also known as offensive guard (OG)
Also known as placekicker (PK)
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 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 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

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
Isaiah Mizell Wide receiver	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Swayde Griffin Cornerback	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Sione Tohi Offensive guard	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Dajon Hamilton Cornerback	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Losipini Tupou Offensive guard	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Sawyer Anderson Quarterback	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Gio Richardson Wide receiver	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Coleman Patmon Safety	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Kason Brown Safety	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Gianna Edwards Cornerback	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Kellan Ford Tight end	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Myron Robinson Inside linebacker	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Luke Haugo Quarterback	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Kaleb Jones Defensive tackle	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Myron Robinson Inside linebacker	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Luke Haugo Quarterback	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Kaleb Jones Defensive tackle	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Wesley Yarbrough Running back	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Mays Pese Defensive tackle	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Javian Goo Offensive guard	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Louis Akpa Offensive tackle	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Zac Siulepa Offensive guard	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Jaxon Griffin Offensive tackle	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Carter Jones Inside linebacker	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Porter Patton Defensive end	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: 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: "Arizona Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024. "2025 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024. "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024. "Arizona 2025 Football Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

*= 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

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Big 12 media poll
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4
5
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9
10
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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

Brent Brennan

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Seth Doege – Offensive coordinator
Duane Akina – Defensive coordinator
Alonzo Carter – Running backs
Josh Oglesby – offensive linemen/Run game coordinator
Matt Adkins – Tight Ends/Pass game coordinator
Joe Seumalo – Defensive linemen
Danny Gonzales – Special teams coordinator/Linebackers
Bobby Wade – Wide receivers
Chip Viney – Cornerbacks
Brett Arce – Stars Coach

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 08/29/2024

Depth Chart

Injury report

Name	Position	Class	Injury	Duration
/	/	/	/	/

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
August 30	Hawaii*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ
September 6	Weber State*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ
September 13	Kansas State*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ
TBA	Baylor	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ
TBA	BYU	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ
TBA	Kansas	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ
TBA	Oklahoma State	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ
TBA	at Arizona State	Mountain America Stadium Tempe, AZ (Territorial Cup)
TBA	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH
TBA	at Colorado	Folsom Field Boulder, CO
TBA	at Houston	TDECU Stadium Houston, TX
TBA	at Iowa State	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA
*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
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP																Not released

Notes

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

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

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