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2024 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDino Babers (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDuane Akina (1st season)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 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: December 7, 2024
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of June 29, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team will represent the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona will be led by first year head coach Brent Brennan.[1] They play at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The season will be the Wildcats' first year in the Big 12.

Offseason[edit]

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] 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. ^ a b 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)

Previous season[edit]

See also: 2023 Arizona Wildcats football team

The Wildcats finished the 2023 season with a 10-3 overall record and a 7-2conference play good for 3rd place. The Wildcats earned seven-game winning streak, achieving the fourth 10-win regular season in program history. The Wildcats netted a berth in the 2023 Alamo Bowl, the school's bowl appearance since 2017, where they faced the Oklahoma Sooners. Arizona won 38–24, marking their first bowl victory since 2015. Arizona finished ranked 11th in the final AP Poll, their highest finish in the poll since the 1998 season.

Preseason[edit]

Spring Game[edit]

The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices on March 26, 2024, with spring game is tentatively scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona on April 27, 2024. [2]

Preseason Big 12 Poll[edit]

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

Preseason Big-12 awards[edit]

  • : to be confirmed

Coaching staff departures[edit]

Name Position New team New position
Jedd Fisch Head coach Washington Head coach
Jimmie Dougherty Passing game coordinator/Quarterbacks coach Passing game coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
Brennan Carroll Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach
Jordan Paopao Tight end coach Tight ends coach
Scottie Graham Running backs coach Running backs coach
Jason Kaufusi Outside linebackers coach/Defensive line coach/Co-Special Teams coordinator Outside linebackers coach/Defensive line coach/Co-Special Teams coordinator
Kevin Cummings Wide receivers coach Wide receivers coach
Johnny Nansen Defensive coordinator Texas Defensive coordinator

Team departures[edit]

Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 42 total players. 5 players graduated, 11 declared for the NFL Draft, while the other 26 entered the transfer portal.

2024 Arizona offseason departures
Name Pos. Height/Weight Hometown Year Reason
Martell Irby DB 5'9, 200 San Diego, CA Senior Graduated
Kyle Ostendorp P 6’2, 215 Phoenix, AZ
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior		 Graduated
Jeremy Mercier LB 6’3, 245 Chandler, AZ Senior Graduated
Sam Langi OL 6’5, 320 San Francisco, CA Senior Graduated
Seth MacKellar LS 6’0, 235 San Juan Capistrano, CA Senior Graduated

Transfers[edit]

Transfers out[edit]

The Wildcats have lost 26 players via transfer.

Name Pos. Height/Weight Year Hometown New school
Jacob Kongaika DL 6'2, 300 Sophomore Rowland Heights, CA Arizona State
Orin Patu DL 6'4, 245 Senior Seattle, WA Bethune–Cookman
(FCS)
Jason Harris DL 6'7, 240
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman		 Gilbert, AZ Marshall
Isaiah Taylor DB 5'11, 200 Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami
Stevie Rocker Jr. RB 6'0, 215
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Tucson, AZ Montana
(FCS)
Ammon Allen LB 6'3, 220 Junior Gilbert, AZ Northern Arizona
(FCS)
Canyon Moses DB 5'11, 195 Freshman Midland, TX Northern Arizona
(FCS)
Charles Yates Jr. DB 5'11, 200 Junior Mobile, AL Old Dominion
Tiaoalii Savea DL 6'4, 305 Junior Las Vegas, NV Texas
Jonah Coleman RB 5'9, 225 Sophomore Stockton, CA Washington
Ephesians Prysock DB 6'4, 190 Junior Mission Hills, CA Washington
Russell Davis II DL 6'3, 220 Junior Chandler, AZ Washington
Audric Harris WR 6'0, 175 Freshman Las Vegas, NV Washington
Anthony Ward LB 6'1, 195
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Ontario, CA Washington
Cruz Rushing DB 6'0, 194 Junior Tucson, AZ Oregon (walk-on)
Isaiah Ward DL 6'5, 225
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Ontario, CA Washington
Daniel Heimuli LB 6'0, 225 Junior East Palo Alto, CA Georgia State
Bill Norton DL 6′6, 300 Junior Memphis, TN Texas
DJ Warnell DB 6'1, 202 Junior La Marque, TX Indiana
Joe Borjon OL 6'8, 330 Sophomore La Puente, CA San Diego State
Kameron Hawkins LS 5'11, 220
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Victorville, CA Colorado
Kevin Green Jr. WR 5'11, 170
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Mission Hills, CA Washington
Anthony Patt OL 6'5, 300
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 San Marcos, CA Old Dominion
Michael Watkins IOL 6'2, 300 Senior Glendale, AZ Washington
Demond Williams Jr. QB 5'10, 180 Senior Chandler, AZ Washington
Jordan Washington RB 5'10, 160 Freshman Long Beach, CA Washington
Deric English WR 6'4, 215 Freshman Scottsdale, AZ

Transfers in[edit]

The Wildcats have added 26 players via transfer. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 37 ranked transfer class in the country.[6]

Name Pos. Height/Weight Year Hometown Old school Sources
Chubba Maae DL 6′2, 347 Junior Long Beach, CA UC Davis
(FCS)		 [7]
Jack Luttrell S 6′0, 180 Freshman Gainesville, GA Tennessee [8]
Alexander Doost IOL 6′6, 309 Freshman Glendale, AZ Northwestern [9]
Quali Conley RB 5′10, 207 Senior Fresno, CA San Jose State [10]
Kevon Darton DL 5′11, 271 Senior Fitchburg, MA Syracuse [11]
Cyrus Durham EDGE 6′4, 235 Sophomore Redwood, CA College of San Mateo (JC) [12]
Johno Price CB 6′2, 175 Sophomore East Palo Alto, CA College of San Mateo (JC) [13]
Tre Smith EDGE 6′5, 255 Junior Mesa, AZ San Jose State [14]
Ryan Stewart OL 6′4, 295 Junior Mokena, IL San Jose State [15]
Marquis Groves-Killebrew CB 6'0, 180
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman		 Kennesaw, GA Louisville [16]
Anthony Wilhite RB 5'11, 185 Freshman Tucson, AZ Ottawa (AZ) --
Justin Holloway LS 6'3, 206 Senior Venice, FL Ohio [17]
Anthony Garcia QB 6'1, 192 Freshman Sacramento, CA San Jose State [18]
Sam Olson TE 6'3, 238 Junior Visalia, CA San Jose State [19]
Jarra Anderson DL 6'2, 260 Freshman Katy, TX Memphis [20]
James Smith DB 6'1, 190
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Los Angeles, CA San Jose State [21]
Chase Kennedy EDGE 6'3, 231 Sophomore Dallas, TX Utah [22]
Michael Wooten OL 6'4, 310
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman		 Simi Valley, CA Oregon [23]
Reymello Murphy WR 6'0, 185 Sophomore Fremont, CA Old Dominion [24]
Jonah Rodriguez OL 6'4, 275 Freshman San Diego, CA San Diego State [25]
Marquis Brown CB 6′4, 200 Sophomore Hillsboro, OR Golden West College (JC) [26]
Lance Keneley LB 6′4, 250 Senior Mission Viejo, CA Stanford [27]
Demetrius Freeney CB 6′0, 190 Junior San Leandro, CA Miami [28]
Jeremiah Patterson WR 5′9, 175 Sophomore Union City, CA College of San Mateo (JC) [29]
Kedrick Resscano RB 6'0, 210 Freshman New Caney, TX Ole Miss [30]
Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB 5′11, 205 Senior Montgomery, AL New Mexico [31]
Adam Damante QB 6'2, 180 Freshman Gilbert, AZ Northern Arizona
(FCS)		 [32]
Shannco Matautia OL 6'2, 346 Sophomore Anaheim, CA New Mexico [33]
Stanley Ta’ufo’ou DL 6′2, 275
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior		 Simi Valley, CA USC [34]
Owen Goss DB 6′0, 205 Senior Hinsdale, IL Colgate
(FCS)		 [35]
Anthony Frias II RB 5′10, 212
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Turlock, CA Kansas State

Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2024 season.

NFL Draft[edit]

Entered NFL draft[edit]

See also: 2024 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick Drafted by
Jordan Morgan OL 1 25 Green Bay Packers
Jacob Cowing WR 4 135 San Francisco 49ers
Tanner McLachlan TE 6 194 Cincinnati Bengals
Michael Wiley RB UDFA Washington Commanders
Taylor Upshaw LB UDFA Carolina Panthers
Tyler Manoa DL UDFA Minnesota Vikings
DJ Williams RB UDFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers

CFL Draft[edit]

CFL global draft[edit]

See also: 2024 CFL global draft

The following player have headed for the 2024 CFL global Draft : TE Tanner McLahlan.

Player Position Round Pick Drafted by
Tanner McLachlan DL 6 51 Calgary Stampeders

Returning starters[edit]

Offense

Recruiting Class[edit]

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)
Main article: 2024 college football recruiting class

Arizona signed 8 players in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The Wildcats' was ranked fifty-six by 247Sports and ranked forty-six by Rivals.com rankings. No Arizona signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Arizona also signed 4 JuCo, 6 walk-ons during national signing period.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dylan Tapley
Tight end 		Scottsdale, AZ Desert Mountain High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Nov 11, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Turran Williams
Safety 		Pasadena, CA John Muir High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 3, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Edukwa Okundaye
Defensive end 		Katy, TX Obra D. Tompkins High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 13, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Brandon Phelps
Wide receiver 		Gilbert, AZ American Leadership Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Stacy Bey
Inside linebacker 		Fontana, CA Rancho Cucamonga High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 8, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Matthew Lado
Offensive tackle 		Glendale,AZ Apollo High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Jun 19, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Michael Salgado-Medina
Kicker 		Mission Viejo, CA Mission Viejo High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Jabari Mann
Athlete 		San Mateo, CA Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 21, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
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.
  • "2024 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  • "Arizona 2024 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= Demond Williams Jr. and Jordan Washington left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2024 season.


2024 overall class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits
ESPN [36] -- -- -- 2 17
On3 Recruits [37] 50 9 -- 2 17
Rivals [38] 46 5 -- 2 15
247 Sports [39] 56 11 -- 2 21

Walks-ons

Name Pos. Height/Weight Hometown High school
Jordan McCord WR 5’11, 170 Soquel, CA Soquel
Joseph Washington DB 5’10, 175 Phoenix, AZ Mountain Pointe
Kayden Luke RB/LB 5’11, 220 Tucson, AZ Canyon del Oro
Mason Bray QB 6’0, 175 Scottsdale, AZ Saguaro
Quinn Olson DB 6’3, 195 Sioux City, IA Bishop Heelan Catholic
Taniela Taliauli DB 6’0, 190 Honolulu, HI Iolani

Rankings[edit]

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Statistics[edit]

Scoring[edit]

Arizona vs. non-conference opponents[edit]

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

Arizona vs. Big 12 opponents[edit]

1 2 3 4OT Total
Arizona 0 0 0 00 0
Big 12 opponents 0 0 0 00 0

Arizona vs. all opponents[edit]

1 2 3 4OT Total
Arizona 0 0 0 00 0
Opponents 0 0 0 00 0

Awards and honors[edit]

Big 12 Weekly Honors
Date Player Position Award Ref.

Sources:


National Weekly Honors
Date Player Position Award

All-Big 12[edit]

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

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Although both Arizona and Kansas State are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arizona hires San Jose State's Brent Brennan as head football coach". 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Arizona Football Wraps up Camp with Red-Blue Spring Game". The University of Arizona, ArizonaWildcats.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "College Football 2024 All-America Team". athlonsports.com. Athlon Sports. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Lott IMPACT® Trophy Announces 2024 Watch List".
  5. ^ "2024 Arizona Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 Transfer Football Team Rankings". 247 Sports.
  7. ^ Moreno, Matt (December 11, 2023). "UC Davis transfer DL Chubba Maae commits to Arizona". arizona.rivals.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Crowell, Evan (December 19, 2023). "Jack Luttrell Announces Transfer To Arizona". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Veenstra, David (December 30, 2023). "Arizona football adds OL Alex Doost from transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: San Jose State transfer RB Quali Conley". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: Syracuse transfer DL Kevon Darton". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: JUCO transfer edge Cyrus Durham". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: JUCO transfer CB Johno Price". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: San Jose State transfer edge Tre Smith". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: San Jose State transfer OL Ryan Stewart". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Spears, Justin (March 16, 2024). "Arizona Wildcats add transfer cornerback Marquis Groves-Killebrew to 2024 roster". Tucson.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  17. ^ J Pedersen, Brian (April 15, 2024). "Former Ohio long snapper Justin Holloway commits to Arizona". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  18. ^ Combs, Brandon (April 22, 2024). "Arizona lands San Jose State transfer quarterback Anthony Garcia". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  19. ^ J Pedersen, Brian (April 22, 2024). "Former San Jose State TE Sam Olson commits to Arizona". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  20. ^ J Pedersen, Brian (April 24, 2024). "Former Memphis defensive lineman Jarra Anderson commits to Arizona". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  21. ^ Spears, Justin (March 28, 2024). "Arizona spring football notes, practice 2: Wildcats add San Jose State DB James Smith". Tucson.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  22. ^ Combs, Brandon (April 29, 2024). "Arizona lands Utah edge transfer Chase Kennedy". AZDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Pedersen, Brian J. (April 29, 2024). "Former Oregon offensive lineman Michael Wooten commits to Arizona". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  24. ^ Pedersen, Brian J. (April 29, 2024). "Ex-Old Dominion WR Reymello Murphy commits to Arizona". AZDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  25. ^ Pedersen, Brian J. (May 6, 2024). "Former San Diego State OL Jonah Rodriguez commits to Arizona". AZDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  26. ^ Combs, Brandon (April 16, 2024). "Arizona gets commitment from JUCO All-American safety Marquis Brown". AZDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  27. ^ Combs, Brandon (May 19, 2024). "Former Stanford edge Lance Keneley commits to Arizona". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  28. ^ Combs, Brandon (May 19, 2024). "Former Miami cornerback Demetrius Freeney commits to Arizona". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  29. ^ Combs, Brandon (May 19, 2024). "Arizona gets commitment from JUCO receiver Jeremiah Patterson". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  30. ^ Combs, Justin (May 22, 2024). "Arizona Wildcats land former Ole Miss RB Kedrick Reescano in transfer portal". Tucson.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  31. ^ Combs, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "National Signing Day Profile: New Mexico transfer RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  32. ^ Scheer, Jason (May 28, 2024). "Arizona lands NAU transfer quarterback Adam Damante". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  33. ^ Combs, Brandon (May 24, 2024). "Arizona lands former New Mexico (and briefly ASU) offensive lineman Shancco Matautia". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  34. ^ Combs, Brandon (May 29, 2024). "Arizona lands USC defensive line transfer Stanley Ta'ufo'ou". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  35. ^ J. Pedersen, Brian (June 6, 2024). "Arizona gets commitment from former Colgate defensive back Owen Goss". AzDesertSwarm.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  36. ^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class". ESPN.
  37. ^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class". On3.com.
  38. ^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class". Rivals.com.
  39. ^ "Arizona 2024 Recruiting Class". 247sports.com.
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