Arizona addressed a position of need during National Signing Day on Wednesday: cornerback.Β
The Wildcats signed junior-college cornerback Johno Price, a 6-2, 175-pound standout at College of San Mateo in Northern California, where he was teammates with fellow UA signee and edge rusher Cyrus Durham.Β
Price, a Menlo Park, California product, signed with the Wildcats over San Jose State and Bowling Green. Price was recruited to SJSU by current UA cornerbacks coach Chip Viney.Β
Johno Price, a 6-2, 175-pound standout at College of San Mateo in Northern California, signed with the Arizona Wildcats during National Signing Day on Wednesday.Β
"Johno is a young kid who is coming from a great program to us, very instinctive, long, can run and comes from a great tutelage," Viney said on Arizona's X account on Wednesday. "Like I said, he comes from a great program and is coached very well. The thing I love about him is he's all about ball."Β
Price improves Arizona's depth at cornerback after the Wildcats lost starters Ephesians Prysock, who transferred to Washington, and Tacario Davis to the transfer portal; Davis could still return after the portal closes for UA players on Tuesday. Former Arizona signee Rahim Wright and Indiana transfer Jordan Shaw also followed former head coach Jedd Fisch and cornerbacks coach John Richardson to Washington. Four-star cornerback and Seattle product Rahshawn Clark and former UA signee flipped to Washington on Wednesday.Β
If Davis, who led the Pac-12 in pass breakups, doesn't return to the Wildcats, Arizona's options at cornerback include nickel back Treydan Stukes, redshirt freshman Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine, freshman Emmanuel Karnley and Price.Β
