Former Texas State linebacker Max Harris committed to the Arizona Wildcats, he announced on social media Saturday morning. 

Harris is the second ex-Bobcat to transfer to Arizona, joining running back Ismail Mahdi. The 6-2, 232-pound Harris is entering his final season of eligibility.

Arizona is Harris' fourth school in as many years.  

Harris, a Montgomery, Alabama native, signed with Incarnate Word, then transferred to Louisiana Monroe for his sophomore season in 2023. After a year at ULM, Harris transferred to Texas State, where he had 44 tackles and a forced fumble. 

Arizona added former Texas State linebacker Max Harris in the transfer portal. 

Harris is the second linebacker for the Wildcats in the transfer portal, along with FCS All-American and former Northwestern State star Blake Gotcher. 

Harris and Gotcher join a linebacker room that just lost preseason All-Big 12 linebacker Jacob Manu, who transferred to Washington reunite with former UA head coach Jedd Fisch. The Wildcats return sophomore starter Taye Brown. 

Second-year linebacker Kamuela Ka’aihue entered the transfer portal after the season. The Wildcats also lost Jared Small to graduation, but still have former starter Justin Flowe, freshmen Stacy Bey and Jabari Mann and redshirt freshman Levicus Su’a.

Arizona signed Southern California native Carter Jones and three-star Texas linebacker Myron Robinson, who played in the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, to its 2025 recruiting class.

The Wildcats have 25 players in their 2025 transfer portal class.


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