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Arizona's first commitment of the Brent Brennan era from the high school ranks is three-star 2025 tight end Kellan Ford, who committed to the Wildcats on Sunday.Β 

Ford is a 6-5, 230-pound tight end from Danville, California and is about to finish his junior year at Monte Vista High School. Ford selected Arizona over Cal, Washington, Boston College, Oregon State, San Diego State and Washington State, among others.Β 

In two seasons, Ford has 431 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Ford is rated by 247Sports.com as the 20th-best tight end for the 2025 recruiting class. 

Ford is the only commit of Arizona's '25 recruiting class.Β 

Arizona head coach Brent Brennan talked about his first impressions of the Wildcats through two weeks of spring practices, Tetairoa McMillan's growth as a receiver, scholarship spots and transfer portal, among other topics. (Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star)


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Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports