Canadian OL Leif Magnuson commits to Arizona Wildcats for 2020

The latest commitment in Arizona’s 2020 football recruiting class comes from north of the border. Three-star offensive lineman Leif Magnuson, a native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, committed to the Wildcats on Thursday morning. 

RECRUITMENT CLOSED 🚫I am OFFICIALLY announcing my COMMITMENT to the UNIV. of ARIZONA WILDCAT football program #BlockA20 #BuildingThe🅰️ 🐻 🔽Tucson AZ will be my new home 2020-2024🙌🏼🌵🐻🅰️Thanks to @CoachSumlin @CoachDeVan and @uarizona pic.twitter.com/tTeJYdTm6B

— Leif Magnuson 🇨🇦 (@LeifMags) January 23, 2020

The 6-foot-4-inch, 270-pound Magnuson is rated as the 89th-best guard for the 2020 recruiting class by 247Sports.com. Second-year Arizona offensive line coach Kyle DeVan made a late push for Magnuson,  visiting him in Canada on Sunday and offering him a scholarships the following day. 

Magnuson chose the UA over offers from  Washington State, Indiana, Boston College, UMass, Syracuse and Fresno State, among others.

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Magnuson becomes the 19th member of Arizona’s 2020 recruiting class and the fourth offensive lineman, joining three-star center Josh Baker (signed), three-star tackle Woody Jean (signed) and three-star tackle Cedric Melton (committed). 

Magnuson is the second foreign-born player to commit to Arizona’s 2020 recruiting class. In December, the Wildcats signed German wide receiver Roberto Miranda. 

National Signing Day is on Wednesday, Feb. 5.