It was move-in day for several members of the Arizona Wildcats' 2023 recruiting class this past weekend.Β
With the spring semester at the UA β and spring ball β on the horizon, the Wildcats are officially preparing for the '23 season after finishing Year 2 of the Jedd Fisch regime with a 5-7 record, which included a marquee victory over No. 12 UCLA and winning the Territorial Cup for the first time since 2016.Β
Fisch said during the season Arizona was expected to add 16-17 early enrollees from the Wildcats' defensive-heavy recruiting class for the spring semester. After research, with help from the Arizona football team Twitter account, the Star discovered the Wildcats have 17 players joining the program this spring, including portal transfers.Β
Here's who they are:Β
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 is a 6-4, 265-pound defensive lineman from San Pedro, California.Β
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
Oregon linebacker Justin Flowe warms up before an NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. VΓ‘squez)
Justin Flowe
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225 pounds
Ranking: Four stars
Hometown: Upland, California
Previous school: Oregon
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
2023 running back Brandon Johnson.Β
Brandon Johnson
Position: Running back
Height: 5-9
Weight: 185 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Palmdale, California
Previous school: Highland High School
Kamuela Kaaihue is one of three players from Hawaii the Wildcats have signed for 2023.Β
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
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
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
Arizona landed a verbal commitment fromΒ Rhino Tapaatoutai, an offensive tackle from Mission Hills, California, for the 2023 recruiting class.Β
Rhino Tapaatoutai
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 280 pounds
Ranking: Three stars
Hometown: Mission Hills, California
Previous school: Bishop Alemany High School
