Arizona added a third running back in the transfer portal on Thursday after Portland State transfer Quincy Craig committed to the Wildcats.Β
Craig transferred to Arizona after three seasons at Portland State and has two years of eligibility remaining.
The 5-10, 195-pound Craig, a former running back and returner at nationally-ranked Mater Dei High School (California), signed with PSU, an FCS program, as a three-star prospect despite offers from Arizona State and Utah State.
In three seasons at Mater Dei, Craig had 2,100 all-purpose yards β 464 rushing, 759 receiving and 877 as a returner.Β Β
Portland State running back Quincy Craig is tackled by a host of Oregon defenders during the first half, Sept. 2, 2023, in Eugene, Ore.
In 21 games over three years at Portland State, Craig tallied 1,233 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, while hauling in 55 catches for 530 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.Β
After Arizona lost Rayshon Luke and Brandon Johnson, who both entered the transfer portal, and Quali Conley to graduation, the Wildcats added Mike Mitchell (Utah) and Ismail Mahdi (Texas State), who was one of the top running backs and returners in the last two seasons for the Bobcats, to bolster a running back group that's led by redshirt freshman Kedrick Reescano, who had 78 carries for 359 yards and a touchdown in his first season in Tucson after transferring from Ole Miss.Β
In two seasons at Texas State, Mahdi had 406 rush attempts for 2,322 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also had 31 kick returns for 760 yards and a touchdown. The 5-9, 180-pound Mahdi led FBS in all-purpose yards (2,169) in 2023 and was a two-time All-Sun Belt First-Team member in the last two seasons.Β
As a redshirt freshman last season, the 6-foot, 216-pound Mitchell for had 47 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown for Utah.
The Wildcats are also planning to sign three-star 2025 Houston-area running back Wesley Yarbrough, who had 458 rushes for 2,767 yards and 32 touchdowns in three seasons at Crosby High School. The Wildcats currently have five scholarship running backs for the 2025 season.Β Β
Overall, Arizona has 23 players in the transfer portal for 2025; seven of them, including Craig, hail from FCS programs.Β
