Football recruiting for the Class of 2017 concludes in 10 days, but RichRodβs staff is working beyond that. Last week they offered a scholarship to Salpointe Catholic freshman back/receiverΒ Bijan Robinson, who gained 727 all-purpose yards in his varsity debut and projects to be a 4-star prospect soon. Those who recruit Salpointe will soon target 6-foot 5-inch, 255-pound junior linemanΒ Matteo Mele, who has impressive football bloodlines. He is the grandson of Arizonaβs 1967 all-WAC linemanΒ Β Bill Lueck, who was the first-round draft pick ofΒ Vince Lombardiβs Packers in 1968. Lueck played eight NFL seasons. Mele is so versatile that he caught eight passes last fall, and has size to be a Pac-12 prospect.Β
Wildcats strike first by offering scholarship to Salpointe's Bijan Robinson
- Greg Hansen Arizona Daily Star
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