Recruiting: Arizona Wildcats host several 2019, 2020 prospects over the weekend

Spring practice is also time for recruiting

By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star

While Arizona wrapped up its first official week of the Kevin Sumlin era with the start of spring football practice, the Wildcats also hosted numerous recruits from the 2019 and 2020 class over the weekend. 

What a better time to show recruits the UA campus and athletic facilities than a weekend that included the weather reaching up to 89 degrees and the university announcing its renovations plan for Arizona Stadium and the indoor practice center?

While Sumlin and Co. didn't have much time to focus on recruiting for 2018, they'll have plenty of time to focus on the future and improve Arizona's reputation on the recruiting trail. The previous four recruiting classes didn't finish higher than ninth in the Pac-12, per 247 Sports' composite rankings.

Here's a look at the handful of known recruits that were in Tucson over the weekend. 

Bijan Robinson

Position: Running back

Class: 2020

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona (Salpointe Catholic HS)

Height: 5-11

Weight: 187 pounds

Ranking: Four stars, No. 4 running back

Other offers: USC, Washington, Arizona State, Illinois, Utah

McKade Mettauer

Position: Offensive guard

Class: 2019

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Height: 6-5

Weight: 280 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 33 offensive guard

Other offers: Boston College, California, Houston, Purdue, Nebraska, SMU

Lathan Ransom

Position: Safety

Class: 2020

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona (Salpointe Catholic HS)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 183 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: California, Arizona State

Noa Pola-Gates

Position: Safety

Class: 2019

Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona (Williams Field HS) 

Height: 6-2

Weight: 180 pounds

Ranking: Four stars, No. 12 safety

Other offers: Alabama, Arizona State, Iowa State, Memphis, Nebraska, USC, Oregon

Bralen Trice

Position: Defensive end

Class: 2019

Hometown: Glendale, Arizona (Sandra Day O'Connor HS)

Height: 6-4

Weight: 225 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: Oregon, Washington State, California, Washington, Arizona State, Illinois

Andrew Rumary

Position: Offensive lineman

Class: 2020

Hometown: Surprise, Arizona (Valley Vista HS)

Height: 6-7

Weight: 295 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: None (Arizona was first offer)

Daniel Tootoo

Position: Defensive end

Class: 2019

Hometown: Mesa, Arizona (Skyline HS)

Height: 6-3

Weight: 230 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: N/A (UA didn't offer)

Austin McNamara

Position: Kicker/Punter

Class: 2019

Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona (Highland HS)

Height: 6-4

Weight: 165 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: None

Juwaun Price

Position: Running back

Class: 2019

Hometown: Peoria, Arizona (Peoria HS)

Height: 5-10

Weight: 180 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: None (UA didn't offer)

Jacob Golden

Position: Offensive tackle

Class: 2019

Hometown: Peoria, Arizona (Peoria HS)

Height: 6-6

Weight: 270 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: Northern Arizona, North Dakota, Howard (UA didn't offer)

Sam Adams

Position: Running back

Class: 2020

Hometown: Sammamish, Washington (Eastside Catholic)

Height: 6-1

Weight: 198 pounds

Ranking: Four stars, No. 26 running back

Other offers: California

Ayden Hector

Position: Cornerback 

Class: 2020

Hometown: Sammamish, Washington (Eastside Catholic)

Height: 6-0

Weight: 180 pounds

Ranking: Four stars, No. 17 cornerback 

Other offers: USC, California (UA didn't offer)

Riley Kinney

Position: Quarterback

Class: 2019

Hometown: Loveland, Colorado (Loveland HS)

Height: 6-4

Weight: 180 pounds

Ranking: N/A

Other offers: None (UA didn't offer)