Between the high school ranks and the transfer portal, the Arizona Wildcats inked 26 players to begin the early signing period on Wednesday.Β
The UA is expected to land more in the following days and weeks.Β
For now, here's a player-by-player look at Arizona's defensive-heavy recruiting class.Β
Taye Brown
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Chandler
Previous school: Hamilton High School
Arizona Wildcats landed a verbal commitment from three-star 2023 edge rusher Tristan Davis. The 6-7, 235-pound Davis is from Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon.Β
Tristan Davis
Position: Defensive end
Height: 6-7
Weight: 235 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Previous school: Lakeridge High School
Colorado Springs quarterback Brayden Dorman is the top-rated player in Arizona's signing class.
Brayden Dorman
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 206 pounds
Ranking: Four stars
Hometown: Colorado Springs
Previous school: Vista Ridge High School
Nicholas Fernandez
Position: Defensive end
Height: 6-4
Weight: 265 pounds
Ranking: Three stars (247 Sports); Two stars (Rivals)
Hometown: San Pedro, California
Previous school: San Pedro High School
Justin Flowe was among the nation's highest-rated prospects coming out of high school.
Justin Flowe
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225 pounds
Ranking: Four stars
Hometown: Upland, California
Previous school: Oregon
Arizona landed New Mexico athlete Tylen Gonzalez.Β
Tylen Gonzalez
Position: Defensive end
Height: 6-6
Weight: 250 pounds
Ranking: Three stars (247 Sports); Two stars (Rivals)
Hometown: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Previous school: Carlsbad High School
Arizona Wildcats landed a commitment from Mission Viejo, California wide receiver Jackson Holman on July 2, 2022.Β
Jackson Holman
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Mission Viejo, California
Previous school: Mission Viejo High School
Gavin Hunter, an athlete from Hawaii, committed to the Arizona Wildcats, along with three-star linebackerΒ Kamuela Kaaihue.Β
Gavin Hunter
Position: Safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii
Previous school: Mililani High School
Brandon Johnson
Position: Running back
Height: 5-9
Weight: 185 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Palmdale, California
Previous school: Highland High School
Kamuela KaaihueΒ
Position: LinebackerΒ
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210 pounds
Ranking: Three stars (247 Sports); Two stars (Rivals)
Hometown: Honolulu
Previous school: President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Emmanuel Karnley
Position: CornerbackΒ
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Walnut Creek, California
Previous school: Las Lomas High School
Dominic Lolesio
Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-4
Weight: 230 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Previous school: Long Beach Poly
Keanu Mailoto
Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-3
Weight: 275 pounds
Ranking: Two stars (Rivals)
Hometown: Auburn, Washington
Previous school: Mt. San Antonio College (California)
UCLA lineman Tyler Manoa sits on the sideline during a game against Alabama State in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Manoa transferred to Arizona this offseason.
Tyler Manoa
Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-4
Weight: 230 pounds
Ranking: Four stars (247 Sports)
Hometown: Hayward, California
Previous school: UCLA
Arizona Wildcats landed a verbal commitment from three-star 2023 Texas cornerback Canyon Moses.Β
Canyon Moses
Position: Safety
Height: 5-9
Weight: 180 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Midland, Texas
Previous school: Midland Legacy High School
Bill Norton
Position: Defensive tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 300 pounds
Ranking: Four stars
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Previous school: Georgia
Arizona Wildcats land three-star Katy, Texas safety Arian Parish for 2023. Parish committed to the UA over USC, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas and Kansas State, among others.
Arian Parish
Position: Safety
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Previous school: Katy High School
Cal linebacker Orin Patu, left, forces Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura to fumble during the second half of their game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Patu is now de Laura's teammate at the UA.
Orin Patu
Position: Outside linebacker
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Seattle
Previous school: Cal
Left tackle Elijha Payne could play right away as a freshman in 2023.
Elijha Payne
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-7
Weight: 285 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Las Vegas
Previous school: Sierra Canyon High School (California)
Raymond Pulido
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 345 pounds
Ranking: Four stars
Hometown: Apple Valley, California
Previous school: Apple Valley High School
Three-star 2023 Corona, California wide receiver Malachi Riley committed to the Arizona Wildcats.Β
Malachi Riley
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-2
Weight: 178 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Corona, California
Previous school: Centennial High School
Julian Savaiinaea
Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-3
Weight: 241 pounds
Ranking: Three stars (247 Sports); Two stars (Rivals)
Hometown: Honolulu
Previous school: St. Louis High School
Chandler Hamilton safety Genesis Smith is seen by some as the secret to Arizona's 2023 recruiting class.
Genesis Smith
Position: Safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 188 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Chandler
Previous school: Hamilton High School
Rhino Tapaatoutai
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 280 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Mission Hills, California
Previous school: Bishop Alemany High School
Dorian Thomas
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Kent, Washington
Previous school: Kentridge High School
Carlos Wilson
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Sacramento
Previous school: Inderkum High School
