Former Arizona defensive backs Treydan Stukes, Genesis Smith and Dalton Johnson are attending the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Arizona's NFL-bound trio will participate in the defensive backs and tight ends portion on Friday, Feb. 27.
Stukes, Johnson and Smith will likely be Day 3 NFL Draft picks (rounds 4-7). They played a combined 6,700 defensive snaps at Arizona.
Stukes, following a productive senior season, a year after suffering a season-ending knee injury last year, could improve his stock leading up to the draft. The 6-2, 200-pound Stukes hails from a track background and won a state championship in the triple jump at Millennium High School in Goodyear.
In his final season as a Wildcat, Stukes was named a third-team Associated Press All-American, becoming the second Wildcat in three seasons to earn AP All-American honors. Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was an AP All-American in 2023. Stukes is the first Arizona defensive player to earn AP All-American honors since linebacker Scooby Wright III in 2014.
Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes (2) against BYU in the first half, Oct. 11, 2025, in Tucson.
Stukes was also named an All-Big 12 first-team selection, an AP All-Big 12 second-teamer and he locked in a Sporting News All-American honor.
The sixth-year Stukes, who has been a part of three coaching staffs at Arizona and suffered a knee injury last season, recorded 52 tackles and four interceptions this year; he was limited the first two games due to his knee rehab.
Stukes' four interceptions are tied for the second-most in the Big 12 this season. Johnson and cornerback Jay'Vion Cole also have four interceptions in 2025.
Stukes' interception in the end zone sparked the Wildcats' three takeaways in the fourth quarter of UA's win over Baylor. His acrobatic interception in the Territorial Cup win over Arizona State was featured on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays on ESPN.
Stukes, who started his career as a walk-on, is the last Wildcat to play for former head coach Kevin Sumlin; Johnson was recruited by the Sumlin regime.
Stukes played in 52 games and recorded 206 tackles, seven interceptions, 35 pass deflections and 12 tackles for loss. Stukes was Arizona's highest-graded defender (90.1) on PFF — the highest grade for a UA defensive player behind Tra'Mayne Bondurant (92), Wright (91.9) and Will Parks (91.7).
The crowd and Arizona defensive backs Dalton Johnson (43), Treydan Stukes (2) and Michael Dansby (25) celebrate Johnson’s interception in the third quarter against BYU, Oct. 11, 2025, in Tucson.
Johnson had the sixth-most tackles (97) in the Big 12 this past season — the most by a defensive back.
Johnson became the first Arizona defensive back since Darrell Brooks in 2004 and '05 to lead the Wildcats in tackles in back-to-back seasons. Johnson's 97 tackles are more than his season total from 2024.
Johnson ended the season earning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors twice. He had 18 tackles in Arizona's home finale against Baylor, the most tackles by a Wildcat since Wright in 2014. Johnson also had an interception and forced fumble the following week against ASU in the Territorial Cup.
Johnson ended his Arizona career with 285 tackles, seven forced fumbles and five interceptions. Johnson was a first-team All-Big 12 selection. This past season marked the first time Arizona had multiple first-team all-conference players since Jackie Wallace and Bob White in 1972.
Smith, a Chandler Hamilton product, signed with Arizona in 2023 and contributed as a freshman, but became a starter last season following a season-ending injury to Gunner Maldonado. The 6-2, 202-pound Smith recorded 165 tackles, five interceptions and 19 pass deflections in three seasons as a Wildcat. He had a career-high 77 tackles and was named a third-team All-Big 12 selection this past season.
Arizona defensive back Genesis Smith (12), right, shows off the ball after recovering an Arizona State fumble late during the fourth quarter in the Territorial Cup, Nov. 28, 2025, in Tempe.
Stukes, Johnson and Smith led an Arizona defense that finished seventh in college football in passing defense and first in turnover margin. The Wildcats had more takeaways (31) than touchdowns allowed (28) and led the Big 12 in interceptions. Arizona was tops in college football passing defense efficiency.
Stukes, Johnson and Smith could become the first Arizona defensive backs taken in the NFL Draft since Dane Cruikshank in 2018.
The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is from Feb. 23-March 2 on NFL Network.
