Arizona added another player to a position of priority this offseason: Fresno College (California) transfer cornerback Brandon Holmes.
Holmes took an official visit to the UA on Saturday. The Tempe native, who prepped at Corona del Sol High School, will have three years of eligibility at Arizona.
Holmes is the second player from the junior college levels to sign with the Wildcats this recruiting cycle, along with Hutchinson Community College (Kansas) defensive lineman Kevin Moorer.
The 6-1, 180-pound Holmes had 54 tackles, five interceptions and a fumble recovery in 19 games over two seasons at Fresno College.
In addition to Holmes, the Wildcats recently added Wyoming transfer Tyrese Boss in the transfer portal. Boss played in two games as a freshman in 2024 and appeared in 12 games this past season, recording 39 tackles and no interceptions.
The 5-11, 190-pound Boss signed with Wyoming's 2024 recruiting class as a two-star recruit from Chino Hills High School (California). He also received offers from Eastern Washington, Montana State and Oregon State.
Boss will be among the multiple cornerbacks available for Arizona in 2026, with the Wildcats losing Treydan Stukes, Michael Dansby and Ayden Garnes to graduation. Arizona also lost freshman Gianni Edwards and former starter Marquis Groves-Killebrew to the transfer portal. Groves-Killebrew is about to play for his fourth school in five seasons.
Arizona returns starter Jay'Vion Cole, who's entering his senior season. Cole was second in the Big 12 with four interceptions. Cole had a pick-six in Arizona's 48-3 win over Weber State. Other returners include freshmen Swayde Griffin and Dajon Hinton, who started in place of Stukes in the Holiday Bowl and suffered a leg injury. Redshirt junior Johno Price, who played 81 defensive snaps in 2025, is expected to return.
The Wildcats signed four-star cornerback Xaier Hiler, a 6-4, 180-pound Dallas-area product, and Chandler Hamilton cornerback Kingston Spivey, the younger brother of Tre Spivey and son of former Tucson Sidewinders star Junior Spivey. The youngest Spivey is joining Arizona as a preferred walk-on.
Find out the latest updates on Arizona football's activity in the transfer portal with the Star's tracker on Tucson.com and The Wildcaster mobile app.
