Arizona has added another playmaker from Southern California to its 2022 football signing class.
Running back Rayshon “Speedy” Luke, a four-star prospect from St. John Bosco in Bellflower, California, announced his pledge to the Wildcats during the All-American Bowl telecast Saturday. Luke’s two-touchdown performance in the All-American Bowl earned him MVP honors.
“Bear Down! It’s Personal!” Luke said as he put on a red Arizona cap that was alongside a UCLA, Louisville and San Jose State hat.
During the first quarter of the All-American Bowl, Luke caught a 22-yard touchdown pass. After committing to the Wildcats, Luke he rushed for a 64-yard touchdown.
The 5-8, 175-pound Luke is the second running back to sign with Arizona for ’22, joining Jonah Coleman of Stockton, California.
“Rayshon is unique, because he’s an autobahn,” said UA running back coach Scottie Graham in a video breakdown of Luke on Arizona’s social media accounts. “He’s very fast. Normal things you teach other (running) backs to do, he can do. ... He’s one of the fastest guys on the team, if not the fastest.”
Luke was a multipurpose weapon for Bosco this past season. He rushed for 944 yards — averaging 12.4 yards per carry — and 10 touchdowns. He also caught 22 passes for 389 yards and three scores.
Luke recorded a time of 10.55 seconds in the 100-meter dash earlier in his high school career.
Luke is the sixth player from Southern California’s highly competitive Trinity League to sign with Arizona during this cycle. The UA has four players from Anaheim Servite and one from Santa Ana Mater Dei.
Arizona entered Saturday with the 23rd-ranked class in the nation, per 247Sports.com. The addition of Luke, the outlet’s 237th-ranked overall player, should bump the Wildcats up even further.
