OUR ATHLETES

Jordan

Forbes

Before joining the Wildcats, Jordan showcased his skills as both a wide receiver and punter at Desert Ridge High School. In 17 games, Forbes made 17 receptions for 139 yards, averaging 8.2 yards per game, with a long reception of 26 yards. On the punting front, he proved to be a valuable asset, averaging 35.5 yards per punt. Forbes amassed a total of 1,703 yards on 48 punts, with 14 of them landing inside the opponent's 20-yard line. His ability to contribute on both offense and special teams highlighted his versatility on the field.

Josh

Baker

Senior

Honors & Awards

2023: Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022: College Sports Communicators Academic All District
2022: Pac-12 Fall Honor Roll

2023: Started all 13 games at center on the offensive line... Has started 32 games over four seasons with the Wildcats... Helped lead an offensive line that paved the way for the 20th ranked total offense (448.0), 8th ranked passing offense (308.3), and 18th ranked scoring offense in the nation (34.6 ppg)... Helped the Wildcats finish 5th in the nation in red zone offense (93.0%), 8th in 3rd down conversion percentage (48.8%), tied for 14th nationally in 4th down conversion percentage (66.7%), and 10th in team passing efficiency (164.97)... Arizona's offensive line led the Wildcats to a 10-3 season and a 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl... The nine-win improvement from 2021 to 2023 marked the largest win improvement over two years in program history... The offensive line led the Wildcats to seven straight wins to end the season, tying a program record for in-season consecutive wins.

2022: Started all 12 games at center on the offensive line… Has started 19 games over three seasons with the Wildcats… Helped make time for the Wildcats sixth-ranked passing offense and 21st ranked total offense, averaging 30.8 points per game... Did not allow a sack in 844 total snaps on offense, including 553 passing snaps (14th in the nation) and 291 rushing snaps… Held a 98.8 efficiency rating and committed only two penalties all season in 2022… All 844 snaps came during 12 games played at center… The Wildcats posted a four-win improvement from 2021 (1-11) to 2022 (5-7) to mark the second-largest win improvement in program history.

2021: Played in all 12 games and started seven games as Arizona’s top reserve offensive lineman ... Saw action at center and the two guard positions … Started seven of the last eight games of the season.

2020: Appeared in three of Arizona’s five games as a true freshman in the COVID-19 shortened season. Helped pave the way for big rushing games by Wildcat backs that included 268 yards versus Colorado (12-5-2020).

High School: Lettered four years in football at Eureka Senior High School in Missouri…Earned three All-Conference selections, two All-District nods, and one second team All-State selection for his work along the offensive line…Holds school record for most career starts, with 48…Also lettered in baseball twice and once in wrestling.

Personal: Joshua Andrew Baker…Son of George and Beverly Baker…One older brother, Matt, and one older sister, Lauren…Majoring in Criminal Justice Studies…Chose Arizona because, “It was the right fit for me, it felt like home.”

Keyan

Burnett

Junior

2023: Appeared in all 13 games with two starts at tight end during his second season with the program... Made three receptions for 34 total yards with a long reception of 17 yards while averaging 11.3 yards per catch... Made a career-long 17-yard reception in the season-opener against Northern Arizona on Sept. 2 ... Caught one pass for six yards against UCLA on Nov. 4... Made one reception for 11 yards against Utah on Nov. 11.

2022: Appeared in nine games with one start… Caught three passes for 10 yards against Oregon (10/8).

High School: Attended Servite High School in California…Teammates with fellow Arizona signees QB Noah Fifita, WR Tetairoa McMillan, and LB Jacob Manu…Four-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports…Nationally ranked as the No. 8 tight end in his class by 247Sports…Participated in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl…Logged time in 13 varsity games at Servite and picked up 36 receptions for 660 yards and seven touchdowns…As a senior, went for 34 catches, 605 yards, and six scores…Also played basketball and ran track during prep career.

Personal: Keyan Chester Burnett…Son of Chester and Jeena Burnett…One brother, Gage…One sister, Memphis… Father, Chester, was a linebacker at Arizona 1995-97 and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft... Uncle, Emmett Mosley, played football at Notre Dame…Grandfather, J.D. Burnett, played professional baseball…Chose Arizona because, “Arizona has always meant something to my family. In addition to that, the opportunities here are second to none. The character of the program is top notch, and I believe I’ll be developed into the best version of myself.”

Quali

Conley

Senior

Before Arizona: In 2023 with San Jose State, rushing for 842 yards (7th in MW) and nine rushing touchdowns (6th in MW)… Recorded a career-high 6.4 yards per carry… Rushed for a touchdown in the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl against Coastal Carolina (12/23)… 13 carries for 155 yards and one touchdown against SDSU (11/18)… 15 carries for 98 yards against No. 25 Fresno St. (11/11)… 19 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown at Hawai'i (10/28)… Ran for 79 yards and tied season-high two touchdowns vs. Utah State (10/21)… Season-high 124 rushing yards with career-best rush of 68 yards and a TD at UNM (10/14)… Had rushing touchdown, plus caught two passes for 25 yards at Boise State (10/07) … Ran for 62 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns vs. Cal Poly (9/9/23) … Six carries for 108 yards including a career-high 57-yard run at No. 6 USC (8/26/23) … In 2022 with Utah Tech, Played in all 11 games and finished with 1095 yards on the ground on 186 carries with eight rushing touchdowns… Rushed for more than 100 yards in six of the 11 games… Ran for a career-high 215 yards on 25 carries against Tarleton State (Nov. 12)… Racked up three rushing touchdowns in a single game in a win over Chadron State (Sept. 10)… Finished the year with 12 receptions for 89 yards… In 2021 with Utah Tech, Played in all 11 games and finished with 263 yards on the ground on 69 carries with one rushing touchdown… Ran for a season-high 67 yards and scored his lone rushing touchdown in the win vs. Fort Lewis (Nov. 13)… Racked up 66 yards on seven carries vs. Tarleton State (Oct. 16)… Caught a TD pass and tallied 64 all-purpose yards at UC Davis (Sept. 18)… Finished the year with 24 receptions for 151 yards… In the Spring of 2021 at Utah Tech, started in all five games and was the Trailblazers’ feature back, carrying the ball 83 times for an even 400 net yards and four touchdowns… First collegiate touchdown on DSU’s first FCS scoring drive at Tarleton (Feb. 27) … Scored two touchdowns, including a 43-yard run and a 75-yard catch-and-run at New Mexico State (March 7)… Racked up 97 all-purpose yards with a touchdown at Kennesaw State (March 20), and just missed his first collegiate 100-yard game with 98 yards on 22 carries at home vs. Tarleton (March 13)… Caught 14 balls out of the backfield for 207 yards and two receiving touchdowns overall.

High School: Was a two-time varsity letter winner at Central HS… Led the All-Valley league in rushing in back-to-back seasons and was a two-time first team all-league ad all-state performer… Also attended Edison HS.

Personal: Born in Fresno, California … Parents are Ghanges and Runisha Conley .... His siblings are Imari, Malik, Iman, Akeli, Quali and Nyeli.

Jacory

Croskey-Merritt

Before Arizona: In 2023 with New Mexico, led New Mexico with one of the great seasons ever by a Lobo running back, rushing for 1,190 yards in 12 games on 189 carries with 17 rushing touchdowns … Named Honorable Mention All-America by College Football News … Named Second Team All-Mountain West … Added seven receptions for 72 yards and a receiving touchdown … 1,190 rushing yards is the seventh most in UNM history, 17 rushing touchdowns was third all-time, 18 overall touchdowns was tied for second and 108 points were fourth on the UNM single-season scoring chart … Finished season with greatest back-to-back games ever by a Lobo running back, rushing for 209 yards and two touchdowns against Fresno State and then 233 yards and another touchdown against Utah State … Became first Lobo to ever have two 200-yard rushing games in the same season, and was the first to ever have back-to-back 200-yard games … Four 100-yard rushing games, including 162 yards on 12 carries with three touchdowns against Tennessee Tech and 103 yards on 15 carries against Wyoming … Scored a touchdown in 11 of UNM’s 12 games … Broke the 80-yard mark rushing twice, rushing for 83 yards against New Mexico State and 86 against UNLV … 114 all-purpose yardage against NMSU and season-long 31-yard reception… Two-career 200-plus-yard rushing games, rushed for a career-high 233 yards for one touchdown on 31 carries against Utah State (11/24/23)... 209 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries at Fresno State (11/18/23)... Four career 100-yard games, rushed for 162 yards on 12 carries and three touchdowns against Tennessee Tech (9/9/23), 103 yards on 15 carries against Wyoming (9/30/23)... 140 yards on 17 carries last year against Prairie View A&M and 106 yards on 14 carries against Texas Southern in 2021 … 29 career receptions for 335 yards and a touchdown... Has rushed for 2,609 yards and 30 touchdowns combined between Alabama State (4 seasons) and New Mexico (1 season)... Averages 4.5 yards per carry with a long of 55 yards... Made 40 receptions for 429 yards and two receiving touchdowns in career... At Alabama State, rushed for 1,239 yards and one touchdown over 36 games and averaged 3.5 yards per carry.

Kevon

Darton

Before Arizona:In 2023 with Syracuse, Burlsworth Trophy nominee… Started all 13 games at nose tackle, finishing with 42 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks… Made one tackle in the season opener against Colgate (9/2) ... Notched his first collegiate sack, part of a 1.5 TFL effort, against Western Michigan (9/9) ... Posted his second-straight game with a sack at Purdue (9/16) ... Had four tackles against Army (9/23) ... Made a solo stop against Clemson (9/30) ... Had three tackles, a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss at North Carolina (10/7) ... Made two tackles and hurried the quarterback once against Florida State (10/14) ... Had six tackles against Boston College (11/3) ... Recovered a fumble and notched three tackles in the win over Pittsburgh (11/11) ... Posted six tackles at Georgia Tech (11/18) ... Had his first-career multi-sack game against Wake Forest (11/25), finishing with two sacks and four tackles in the win ... Finished the season with a season-high seven tackles and a sack in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs. South Florida (12/21)…In 2022,appeared in all-13 games with 11 starts at nose tackle ... After splitting time with Terry Lockett, who suffered a season-ending injury in week four, Darton played at least 45 snaps at nose tackle in every remaining game ... Had the best season of his collegiate career, posting 54 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries ... Aided a defensive unit that finished the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 21st in total defense (328.6) ... Had two tackles in the season-opening win over Louisville (9/3) ... Set career highs with seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Purdue (9/17) ... Made four tackles against Wagner (10/1) ... Had six tackles and a tackle for loss against NC State (10/15) ... Tied his career-best effort with seven tackles (including a career best six solo stops) at Clemson (10/22) ... Also notched seven tackles against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Made four tackles and had 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Florida State (11/12) ... Made four tackles at Wake Forest (11/19) ... Tallied four tackles at Boston College (11/26) ... Finished the season with four tackles (three solo) at the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Minnesota (12/29) ... Named the Ted Dailey Award recipient as the defense’s most improved player ... Member of the ACC Honor Roll ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring semester…In 2021,appeared in all-12 games along the defensive line and on the kickoff return unit ... Made nine tackles, including a pair of solo stops ... Had one solo tackle in the season opener (9/4) ... Had back-to-back games with assisted tackles against Rutgers (9/11) and UAlbany (9/18) ... Made one tackle at Florida State (10/2) ... Had a solo tackle vs. Clemson (10/15) ... Made one tackle against Boston College (10/30) ... Had one tackle against NC State (11/20) ... Had a career-high two tackles against Pittsburgh (11/27)….In 2020,appeared in six games as a reserve defensive lineman … Made his collegiate debut against Clemson (10/24) … Had his first two collegiate tackles against Wake Forest (10/31) … Made two tackles at Louisville (11/20) … Had a solo tackle at Notre Dame (12/5)…. In 2019 with Syracuse, did not appear in any games… Redshirt.

High School:Defensive tackle and fullback for four seasons, including his last two at Worcester Academy for head coach Tony Johnson ... Spent his first two prep seasons at St. Peter-Marian High School ... 2018 New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Lineman of the Year and named to the Class A All-NEPSAC Football Team ... 2018 CML Division co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Recorded 72 tackles and 10.5 sacks as a senior captain for the Hilltoppers ... Two-time Worcester Academy MVP ... Selected to play in the 2015 DMAXX All-American Game as a freshman at St. Peter-Marian.

Personal:Kevon Cheyne Darton ... Born on November 4, 1999 in Massachusetts ... Son of Brigitte and Douglas Darton ... Two brothers ... Pursuing master’s degree in information studies.

Tacario

Davis

Junior

Honors & Awards

2023: AP Second-Team All-Pac-12 (12/7)
2023: All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (12/5)

2023: Appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts during second season with Arizona... Led the conference with 15 pass breakups and 16 passes defended... Named All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention and AP Second-Team All-Pac-12 for the first time in collegiate career... Finished with career-high 25 total tackles (18 solo, 14 assists) including 0.5 tackles for loss... Made one interception at Washington State on Oct. 14... Posted season-high three pass breakups against Oregon State on Oct. 28... Recorded season-high four tackles twice; 1st vs. Washington (2 solo, 2 assists) on Sept. 30; 2nd vs. Oregon State (4 solo) on Oct. 28... Moved his career tackle total to 32 over 18 games played with Arizona.

2022: Appeared in five games at defensive back in first season with Arizona… Made seven total tackles (5 solo, 2 assists) with one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery… Made a season-high three tackles against Arizona State (11/25) helping the Wildcats to a 38-35 win in the Territorial Cup… Recovered the first fumble of his career against Washington State on 11/19… Posted his first pass breakup at UCLA on 11/12.

High School: A three-star prospect out of Milikan High School in Long Beach, Calif... Received offers from Arizona State and Kansas... Finished sophomore campaign with 19 tackles, one interception (a pick six), and a fumble recovery... Appeared on varsity for two seasons and made 45 solo tackles, 29 assists, and 74 total tackles with 4.1 tackles/game... A two-way athlete that played wide out, making 26 receptions for 463 yards... Averaged 17.8 yards per catch with a long of 45 yards and six total touchdowns.

Noah

Fiftia

Honors and Awards

2023: FWAA Offensive Freshman of the Year (1/16)
2023: Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year (12/5)
2023: Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Finalist (12/1)
2023: Shaun Alexander Award Freshman of the Week (11/25 - Week 13)
2023: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (11/25 - Week 13)
2023: Manning Award Star of the Week (11/25 - Week 13)
2023: Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 (11/25 - Week 13)
2023: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (11/6 - Week 10)
2023: Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 (11/6 - Week 10)
2023: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (10/28 - Week 9)
2023: Manning Award Star of the Week (10/28 - Week 9)
2023: Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 (10/28 - Week 9)
2023: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (10/14 - Week 7)
2023: Shaun Alexander Award Freshman of the Week (10/7 - Week 6)
2023: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (10/7 - Week 6)
2022: Pac-12 Fall Honor Roll

2023: Named the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year after making 12 appearances with nine starts during his first full season of action with the Wildcats... Posted the highest single-season completion percentage (72.4%) in program history, completing 241-of-333 pass attempts for 2,869 yards and 25 touchdowns with just six interceptions... Guided the Wildcats to a seven-game winning streak to conclude the season, tying for the longest single-season winning streak in program history... 2,869 passing yards are the 8th-most in a single-season in program history... 25 touchdown passes tied Jayden de Laura (2022; 25) for 6th in a single season in program history... Guided the passing offense to average 308.3 yards per game which is 4th in a single season in program history... 165.9 pass efficiency rating is the second highest in a single season in program history, trailing only Keith Smith (174.2 in 1998)... Threw a career-high five touchdown passes in two games (1st; 5 vs. USC, 10/7) (2nd; at ASU, 11/25)... Threw for a Territorial Cup and single-game record 527 yards against Arizona State on Nov. 25... Posted career-high five touchdown passes at ASU (11/25)... With 527 passing yards in the Territorial Cup, became the 18th player in program history with 2,000-plus passing yards in a single-season... In the 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl, passed for 354 yards marking the second-most in a bowl game in program history (1st; Matt Scott, 382 yards; New Mexico Bowl, 2012)... Finished 7-2 as the starting QB to clinch a No. 11 ranking in the final AP Poll marking the highest ranking in that poll since 1998... First QB in school history to complete over 70% of their passes... Finished first among freshman in completion percentage (72.4) among FBS quarterbacks... Posted the fifth-most passing yards (2,869), second-most touchdown passes (25), top touchdown percentage (7.5%), second-fewest interceptions (6), third-most completions (241), fourth-most yards per game (239.1), and highest rating (165.9) among freshman quarterbacks in FBS.

2022: Made three appearances at quarterback during his first season with Arizona... Completed 9-of-19 pass attempts for 128 yards and one touchdown... Threw only touchdown of season to high school teammate Tetairoa McMillan at Utah on 11/5.

High School: Prepped at Servite High School in California...Teammates with fellow Arizona signees WR Tetairoa McMillan, TE Keyan Burnett, and LB Jacob Manu...Three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports...Played in 32 varsity games across four seasons and threw for 7,273 yards and 83 touchdowns on 499-for-796 passing...As a senior in 2021 went 206-for-334 through the air for 2,974 yards and 34 scores...Also added 187 career rushing attempts for 685 yards and 22 touchdowns...Participated in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl...Selected as the CalHi State Sophomore of the Year and State Junior of the Year...Holds Servite HS program records in career passing touchdowns, yards, and completions, season passing touchdowns and completions, and single game passing touchdowns and attempts...Also played golf during prep career.

Personal: Noah Malakai Fifita...Son of Les and Winnona Fifita...One brother, Dash...Chose Arizona because, “The love and loyalty from the coaching staff. They wanted me for me, never doubted me, and kept all of their promises.”

Justin

Flowe

Honors & Awards

2023: Butkus Award Watch List (8/10)
2023: Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
2023: Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List (5/4)

2023: Appeared in all 13 games during first season with Arizona... Made career-high 44 total tackles (13 solo, 31 assists) with two tackles for loss and one sack... Finished sixth on the team with 44 total tackles... Broke up two passes and recovered one fumble... Recorded season-high 12 tackles (1 solo, 11 assists) at Mississippi State on Sept. 9... Reached double-digits in tackles once more with 10 tackles (3 solo, 7 assists) against UTEP on Sept. 16... Recorded a tackle in all but one game during the 2023 season... Made 1.0 sack at USC on Oct. 7.

Before Arizona: In 2022, made career-high 35 tackles (14 solo, 21 assists) with 2.5 tackles for loss over 10 games played... Recorded season-high 10 tackles (5 solo, 5 assists) against Georgia (9/3) in the season opener... Finished ninth on the team in total tackles... Shined in the 2021 season opener vs. Fresno State before missing the rest of the season due to injury ... Named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week after racking up a career-high 14 tackles, including five solo tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and a forced fumble in his first career start ... 14 tackles were the most by a UO freshman since Troy Dye on Sept. 21, 2016 ... Became the first Oregon player since 2007 and just the fourth since 2000 to record at least 14 tackles and force a fumble in the same game ... Eighth player in program history to have at least 14 tackles in a season opener... In 2020 as a freshman, appeared in just one game, recording a solo tackle, before missing the rest of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season due to injury.

High School: Prepped at Upland High School in Upland, Calif... A consensus five-star prospect, top 11 player in the nation, No. 1 inside linebacker and top defensive player in California by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports ... Named the 2019 Butkus Award high school winner and the 2019-20 All-USA High School Football Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today ... Finished No. 6 overall in the 247Sports composite ranking as the No. 1 inside linebacker and No. 2 player in California ... No. 8-rated player overall by Rivals and the No. 10 prospect in the ESPN300 ... Named a Prepstar Top 150 Dream Teamer at No. 3 overall ... Named to 2019 first-team MaxPreps high school football All-American Team ... One of four finalists for the All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year ... A member of the 2019 SI All-American Defensive Team ... Played in the 2020 All-American Bowl and the 2020 Polynesian Bowl ... Back-to-back CIF Southern Section Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... A 2018 first-team All-California selection as a linebacker by USA Today ... A CalHiSports.com first-team all-state selection as a junior ... Four-year letterman and two-time team captain ... Earned All-CIF honors three consecutive seasons ... Finished career with 434 tackles, 24 sacks, 48 tackles for loss and 10 forced fumbles ... 27 career games with double-digit tackles, including nine with 15-or-more tackles and a career-best 21 tackles vs. Mission Viejo as a junior ... As a senior, finished with 123 tackles (75 solo), 10 sacks, 19 TFLs, an interception and five forced fumbles ... Also rushed for 238 yards and five TDs on 23 carries ... Had eight double-digit tackle games in his final season including a season-best 18 vs. La Habra with two TFLs ... Finished with 15 tackles and two TFL vs. Mission Viejo ... Had five TFLs in two separate games during senior season ... As a junior, had a career-best 145 tackles, five sacks, 17 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles ... Finished with three games with 15-plus tackles ... As a sophomore, had 119 tackles, six sacks, nine TFLs and three forced fumbles ... Finished with seven double-digit tackle games including a season-high 16 twice ... High school coach was Darryl Thomas ... Chose Oregon over Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Clemson, Colorado, Colorado State, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Penn State, Rutgers, San Diego State, San Jose State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Utah, USC, Washington and Washington State.

Demetrius

Freeny

Honors and Awards

2023: Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022: Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll

2023: Appeared in 11 games including the Valero Alamo Bowl 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma during the 2023 season... Helped lead an offensive line that paved the way for the 20th ranked total offense (448.0), 8th ranked passing offense (308.3), and 18th ranked scoring offense in the nation (34.6 ppg)... Paved the way for the Wildcats to finish 5th in the nation in red zone offense (93.0%), 8th in 3rd down conversion percentage (48.8%), tied for 14th nationally in 4th down conversion percentage (66.7%), and 10th in team passing efficiency (164.97)... Arizona's offensive line led the Wildcats to a 10-3 season and a 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl... The nine-win improvement from 2021 to 2023 marked the largest win improvement over two years in program history... The offensive line led the Wildcats to seven straight wins to end the season, tying a program record for in-season consecutive wins.

2022: Did not see any action during the 2022 season.

2021: Played in the final four games of the season vs. Cal, Utah, Washington State and ASU as a reserve offensive lineman and was a member of the field goal unit. 2020: Did not make an appearance
High School: Prepped at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon, Canada...During high school career spent time playing running back, quarterback, linebacker, defensive line, tight end, and offensive line...Also lettered in track and field, where he competed in discus, shot put, and javelin...Owns high school program record in shot put and discus and is two-time city and provincial champion in both events.

Personal: Leif Walter-Quinn Magnuson...Son of Quinn and Kirsten Magnuson...One sister, Annika...Father, Quinn, played college football at Washington State and professionally in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ottowa Rough Riders, and Montreal Alouettes...Great uncle, Keith, played professional hockey with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and logged 589 career games...Majoring in Sociology.

Owen

Goss

Before Arizona: With Colgate (FCS), Games/Starts: 28/28... Colgate Debut: Sept. 4, 2021, at Boston College... First Colgate Start: Sept. 4, 2021, at Boston College... Career Stats: 115 tackles, 88 solo, 2 tackles for loss, 13 pass break-ups, 3 interceptions totaling 63 yards and 1 touchdown, 2 forced fumbles, 3 blocked kicks...

In 2023, started 11 games... Team captain... First team All-Patriot League defensive back... Fourth on the team with 58 tackles, ranked third in solo stops with 41... Led Raiders with two interceptions and three blocked kicks, had four passes defended and a forced fumble... Both interceptions came against Georgetown (Oct. 21), the first one resulting in a 59-yard pick six on the Hoyas' first possession... Added five tackles (four solo) and an additional pass break-up on his way to Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honors... All three blocked kicks came against Bucknell (Oct. 28) and earned him national FCS Special Teams Player of the Week honors.... Forced a fumble and made six tackles at Villanova (Sept. 9)... Made a team-high 11 tackles (10 solo) in an overtime victory against Dartmouth (Oct. 14)...

In 2022, started seven games... 20 tackles including 18 solo stops with three passes broken-up and two fumble recoveries... Recovered two fumbles at Stanford (Sept. 3)... Tackled a season-high six opponents against Cornell (Oct. 1) and Maine (Sept. 10)... Recorded 20 total tackles including 18 solo tackles... Broke up three passes against Maine, Penn (Sept. 17), and Holy Cross (Sept. 24)... Seven tackles each in games at Syracuse (Sept. 2) and at Cornell (Sept. 30)...

In 2021 (10 games started)... 28 solo tackles, eight assists, one solo tackle for minus-2 yards, three passes broken up with an interception... Seven tackles, four solo, against Stony Brook (Sept. 11)... In season finale against Fordham (Nov. 20) tallied six tackles, five solo, a forced fumble, an interception he returned for 4-yards, three passes broken up and a quarterback hurry... Five solo stops and a quarterback hurry at Georgetown (Oct, 2)... Six tackles at Holy Cross (Oct. 23) with four solo and a pass break up... Four solo tackles at Boston College (Sept. 4)... Sixth on the team in total tackles... One of only three players on the team to force a fumble... Tied for third on the team in passes broken up...

In 2020, did not see any action.

Dalton

Johnson

2023: Saw action on defense in all 13 games played... Named 2023 Valero Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP after making 13 tackles (7 solo, 6 assist), and forcing one pivotal fumble to lead the Wildcats comeback 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma... Finished with career-high 86 tackles (53 solo, 33 assists), career-high six tackles for loss, career-high two sacks, one interception, two pass deflections, and four forced fumbles... Finished 10th in the Pac-12 with 86 tackles (2nd on team)... Tied for first in the Pac-12 with four forced fumbles... The 13 tackles in the Alamo Bowl were a career-high surpassing his previous high of 11 tackles against Utah (8 solo, 3 assists) on Nov. 18... Recorded first-career interception at Arizona State on Nov. 25, and made eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assist) including two tackles for loss in the Territorial Cup win... Made nine tackles against Washington (5 solo, 4 assists) with two forced fumbles on Oct. 14.

2022: Appeared in 11 games primarily on special teams... Made six total tackles with three solo and three assists... Recorded a blocked kick against San Diego State on 9/3... Made a season-high three tackles against Arizona State to help win The Territorial Cup 38-35.2021: Played in three games as a true freshman and picked up two tackles in the Territorial Cup... Made three total tackles, two solo, one assist.

High School: Was named to the 2020 Texas MaxPreps All-State Second Team and was a member of the 2020 Texas 19-6A Division 2 State Champion Team ... Was named First Team All Greater Houston in 2020 ... Two-time team captain ... Recipient of the 2020 John Culpepper Memorial Award ... Was named the 2020 Padilla Poll 6A-D2 Defensive Player of the Year ... Was on the 2020 Academic All-District team.

Personal: The son of Dedrick and Mandy Johnson ... Has two brothers, Daylin and Dane ... His father played one season at Howard Payne University and his brother Daylin plays safety for the Southern Shreveport Jaguars.

Montana

Lemonious-Craig

2023: Appeared in all 13 games during the 2023 season... Made a reception in all but one game for 28 total receptions... Reeled in season high five receptions against Washington State and Colorado... Recorded 296 receiving yards with three touchdowns... Pulled in one touchdown reception against UTEP (9/16), UCLA (11/4), and Utah (11/18)... Grabbed five receptions for a season-high 67 receiving yards in a 34-31 win at Colorado (11/11).

Before Arizona: At Colorado, played in 25 career games, starting 12.... Has 33 receptions for 482 yards and five touchdowns in his career. In 2022, played in 12 games, had 23 receptions for 359 yards and three touchdowns... Made first career start against TCU... Named the offensive player of the game against California by the coaching staff... Named a member of the Victory Club for his play in the win against California... Had eight catches for 119 yards and the game winning touchdown in overtime against California.... In 2021, played in the first 10 games of the season before being listed as injured for the final two ... Registered 10 receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns on the season ... Most productive game came in week one against Northern Colorado when he had two receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown and was named Colorado’s nomination for Pac-12 Freshman of the Week ... Had a clutch touchdown against Oregon State, hauling in a pass from Brendon Lewis with just 2:24 left in regulation to put the Buffs back ahead after the Beavers took their only lead of the game... In 2020, played in three games and dressed for all six including the Alamo Bowl ... Played in the first two games of the season, vs. UCLA and at Stanford, and in the Alamo Bowl against Texas ... Didn't have any catches in the regular season, but had a 15-yard reception from Brendon Lewis in the Alamo Bowl, kicking off a scoring drive in the fourth quarter ... Named first-team Academic All-Colorado by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

High School: A three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and PrepStar as a consensus top 100 player out of California ... 247Sports rates him as the No. 54 athlete in the class and No. 84 player from California ... Rivals ranked him the No. 85 player out of California ... He helped spur a turn-around at Inglewood that saw the team improve from a 0-10 record as a junior and to 12-1, losing by one point in the CIF Southern Section Division 13 Semifinals while having a perfect 5-0 record in the Pioneer League under coach Mil’Von James ... He played receiver, cornerback and was the team’s punter and punt returner ... His senior season he had 46 receptions for 1,289 yards and 23 touchdowns and added two rushes for 22 yards for 1,314 yards from scrimmage ... He added two two-point conversions for a total of 142 points scored ... He had one 200-yard receiving game, six 100-yard receiving games, eight games with multiple receiving touchdowns, and six games with at least one 50-yard reception ... On defense he added 70 tackles, including five for a loss, six interceptions, four pass break-ups and one fumble recovery ... On special teams as a senior, he averaged 49.0 yards per punt on five punts with a long of 53 and one inside the 20 ... Also had one punt return for 46 yards ... As a junior, he had 30 receptions for 573 yards and eight touchdowns and 10 rushes for 47 yards and a touchdown ... He had four 100-yard receiving games ... He added 62 tackles on defense, including six for a loss, to go with two interceptions, one forced fumble and a pass breakup ... He also had four kick returns for 67 yards ... He had 215 yards on just five receptions with four touchdowns in a 77-0 win over West as a senior when he also had four tackles and a 46-yard punt return ... In a 63-7 win over Hamilton as a senior, both of his receptions went for touchdowns when he racked up 136 yards and added eight tackles on defense ... He had a 100-yard game on five receptions to go with two interceptions on defense in a 68-14 win over Gardena his senior season ... He had 13 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups on defense and six catches for 64 yards and a touchdown in a 28-0 win over North as a senior ... Had four catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns on offense and seven tackles on defense in a 60-21 win over Santa Monica his senior season ... He also played basketball and was named the MVP of the Pioneer League his junior season.

Personal: He was born on July 29, 2002 in Inglewood, Calif. ... He was raised by his mom, Daisy Lemonious, and grandmother, Brenda Lemonious ... He has an older sister ... He enjoys working out and resting in his free time ... He is interested in going into broadcasting after his football days are over ... He has done community service through his church ... Full name is Montana-George Eugene Lemonious-Craig ... He was nicknamed “Mr. Inglewood” by the new coaching staff his senior season for being the heart and soul of the team. (Last name is pronounced lee-moan-E-us.)... He is majoring in Communication at Colorado and pursuing a minor in Sports Media ... He was a member of the National Honor Society in high school ... Named first-team Academic All-Colorado by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation his true freshman season in 2020 and received honorable mention status ... Honored with the Byron R. White Leadership and Initiative Award at CU's 2022 Academic Breakfast for exhibiting outstanding initiative and demonstrating a strong commitment to service the CU and Boulder Community.

Tyler

Loop

Honors and Awards

2023: All-Pac-12 Second Team Specialist (12/5)
2023: Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week (11/13)
2023: Lou Groza Award Semifinalist (11/9)
2023: Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List (8/2)
2023: Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
2022: Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List
2022: All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention

2023: Appeared in all 13 games during the 2023 season... Made 19-of-24 field goal attempts for 79.2%... Booted a career-long 52-yarder at Colorado in a game where he also made a game-winning 24-yard field goal as time expired... Made 53-of-53 extra-point attempts to move to 103-for-103 on extra-point attempts in his collegiate career... Has made 49-of-57 (86.0%) of his field goal attempts in college... Kicked two field goals from beyond 50 yards (51 vs. Oregon State, 10/28), and the aforementioned 52-yarder vs. Colorado (11/11), marking the two longest field goals made of his collegiate career... Third in the Pac-12 in made field goals (19)... Seventh in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage (79.2%)... Finished junior season 12th all-time in career-field goal percentage (86.0%, 49-57).

2022: Appeared in all 12 games as the teams primary kicker, handling kickoff duties as well... Made 18 of 21 attempts with a career-long of 48 yards for a percentage of 85.71... Made 38 of 38 extra points... Booted his long of 48 yards at Washington on 10/15... Made nine straight field goals to end the season, going 3-for-3 against USC on 10/29, 1-for-1 at Utah on 11/5, 2-for-2 at UCLA on 11/12, 2-for-2 vs. Washington State on 11/19, and 1-for-1 in the Territorial Cup victory over Arizona State on 11/25... Booted 45 touchbacks on kickoff marking a career high... 30-for-33 on field goals in career.

2021: Played in eight games ... Finished the season as Arizona’s PAT and short kick specialist ... Made all 12 of his attempts with a long of 42 ... Became the first player in Arizona history to make their first 10 career kicks ... Made all 12 of his point after attempts ... Led the team in scoring with 48 points.

2020: Played in all five games as the Wildcats primary punter...Totaled 24 punts on the year and averaged 43.0 yards per punt with a long of 64...Downed eight punts inside the opponents 20 yard line...Boomed eight kicks 50+ yards...Only notched two touchbacks...Long punt of 64 yards came in the Territorial Cup on Dec. 11, one of three punts in the game...Career-high seven punts came on Dec. 5 versus Colorado...Forced three fair catches in both the Nov. 21 game at Washington and the next week, Nov. 28 at UCLA...Best performance of the year came Dec. 5 versus Colorado, booming three punts of 50+ yards and averaging 47.14 yards per punt.High School: Graduated from Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas in May 2020...Lettered three years in football as a kicker/punter, two years in soccer (forward), and one year in track and field (high jump, 100-meter, 200-meter)...Finished high school ranked as the No. 8 kicker in the country by Kohl’s Kicking...Competed in 2019 Texas Showcase and won both the field goal and kickoff portions of the event...Named to 2019 Whataburger Super Team.

Personal: Steven Tyler Loop...Son of Steve and Linda Loop...One brother, Andrew, and one sister, Sarah...Majoring in Pre-Business...Chose Arizona because, “I saw the best opportunity for myself to develop into the best kicker I can be and compete early in my career.

Rayshon

Luke

2023: Appeared in all 13 games during the 2023 season... Averaged 4.1 yards per attempt and 11.8 yards per game... Rushed for 153 total yards and one touchdown on 37 carries... Tallied the first rushing touchdown of his career at Washington State (10/14)... Gained a career-high 71 yards on 10 carries against the Cougars on the road... Posted a career-long 40-yard rush (9/30 at WSU) and 66-yard reception (11/4 vs. UCLA)... Caught four passes for 95 yards (23.8 yards per catch)... Returned two kickoffs for 22 yards.

2022: Appeared in seven games at running back during his first season with Arizona... Rushed for 105 yards on 15 attempts with a long of 28 yards... Averaged 7.0 yards per rush and 15.0 yards per game... Gained a season-high 42 yards on three carries at Utah (11/5)... Rushed for 32 yards on two carries against North Dakota State (9/17)... Made one reception for one yard.

High School: Prepped at St. John Bosco and was a four-star recruit per 247Sports.com... Had offers from San Jose State, Arizona State, Boston College, and Duke... Named to the All-American Bowl roster... Also participated in track and ran a sub-11.00 100-meter time as a freshman, including a PR of 10.55 at the CIF State Track and Field Championships in May 2019... Committed and signed with the Wildcats on Jan. 8, 2022... No. 14 athlete and No. 18 running back in California... Rushed for 2,010 yards on 201 carries with 24 total touchdowns... Posted a career-high 944 yards rushing on 76 carries with 10 touchdowns during senior season... Averaged 12.4 yards per carry during his final season with St. John Bosco... Named Team Captain, MVP, All-Conference, All-State, and All-American...

Personal: Nicknamed ‘Speedy’... Son of Raymond and Nicole... Chose Arizona because, “I felt the brotherhood and the rebuilding because we are underdogs.”

Leif

Magnuson

2023:Appeared in 11 games including the Valero Alamo Bowl 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma during the 2023 season... Helped lead an offensive line that paved the way for the 20th ranked total offense (448.0), 8th ranked passing offense (308.3), and 18th ranked scoring offense in the nation (34.6 ppg)... Paved the way for the Wildcats to finish 5th in the nation in red zone offense (93.0%), 8th in 3rd down conversion percentage (48.8%), tied for 14th nationally in 4th down conversion percentage (66.7%), and 10th in team passing efficiency (164.97)... Arizona's offensive line led the Wildcats to a 10-3 season and a 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl... The nine-win improvement from 2021 to 2023 marked the largest win improvement over two years in program history... The offensive line led the Wildcats to seven straight wins to end the season, tying a program record for in-season consecutive wins.

2022:Did not see any action during the 2022 season.

2021:Played in the final four games of the season vs. Cal, Utah, Washington State and ASU as a reserve offensive lineman and was a member of the field goal unit.

2020:Did not make an appearance

High School:Prepped at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon, Canada…During high school career spent time playing running back, quarterback, linebacker, defensive line, tight end, and offensive line…Also lettered in track and field, where he competed in discus, shot put, and javelin…Owns high school program record in shot put and discus and is two-time city and provincial champion in both events.
Personal:Leif Walter-Quinn Magnuson…Son of Quinn and Kirsten Magnuson…One sister, Annika…Father, Quinn, played college football at Washington State and professionally in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ottowa Rough Riders, and Montreal Alouettes…Great uncle, Keith, played professional hockey with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and logged 589 career games…Majoring in Sociology.

Chubba

Mae

Before Arizona: 2023: Named Second-Team All-Big Sky Defense... Made 59 total tackles over four seasons with the Aggies... Posted eight tackles for loss, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one block... Appeared in 31 games over four seasons at UC Davis... 2022: ALL-BIG SKY THIRD TEAM... Played in all 11 games and made eight starts... Helped spearhead a defense that ranked third in the conference in scoring defense... The Ags ranked second in the Big Sky in red zone defense... 2021 FALL: Started all 12 games at nose tackle... Registered 20 total tackles, including 11 solo stops and three for a loss... 2021 SPRING: BIG SKY CONFERENCE CO-FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR... ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM... Finished with 12 total tackles (6 solo, 6 assists) with a 2-yard TFL... Made Aggie debut with 5 stops (2-3-5) with the TFL at Idaho (3/6), making a stop against WR Roshaun Johnson... Finished spring with 2-1-3 tackles chart vs. Eastern Washington (4/3). LONG BEACH POLY HS ’20: Played four years for coaches Stephen Barbee and Antonio Pierce, helping team to 32-14 overall record and 28-0 mark in Moore League play across four seasons... Earned All-Southern Section Division 2, Orange County Register All-SoCal Team, and Long Beach Press Telegram All-Dream Team honors in 2019... Also selected as Moore League Offensive Lineman of the Year and first-team All-Defense as a senior... Member of the Pacific Islander Club... Served as a part-time math tutor for his teammates and volunteered with entities such as Miller Children’s Hospital, Police Academy Community Training and Councilman Dee Andrews’ annual Thanksgiving meal.

Personal: Born in Long Beach, Calif.... Goes by the nickname “Chubba," a moniker given to him by a cousin when he was still a baby... Proudest personal accomplishment was running a five-minute mile.

Gunner

Maldonado

2023: Appeared in all 13 games with 12 starts during the 2023 season... Recorded a career high with 81 tackles (57 solo, 24 assists), finishing 16th in the Pac-12 in tackles... Posted a season-high 10 tackles twice; first against Oregon State on Oct. 28; second at Arizona State on Nov. 25... Made nine tackles, one interception, and returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown to earn Defensive MVP in the 2023 Alamo Bowl after defeating No. 12 Oklahoma 38-24 to secure a 10-win season for the fourth time in program history... Named one of eight captains of the 2023 Wildcats prior to the season.

2022: Appeared in 11 games with nine starts at safety... Made a career-high 48 tackles (26 solo, 22 assists) with two tackles for loss... Posted one pass breakup and three forced fumbles... Recorded season-high nine tackles on two different occasions; first on 11/5 at Utah; second on 11/19 against Washington State.

2021: Played in 10 games with six starts at safety...Tallied a career-high 36 total tackles and added one interception, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble...Opened the year with a career-best seven-tackle performance against BYU...Picked up PBUs against BYU and Northern Arizona...Notched first career interception against UCLA.

Before Arizona: Spent 2020 season as a member of the Northwestern Wildcats alongside fellow Arizona commit Drake Anderson... Appeared in three games for Northwestern as a true freshman... Recorded first career tackle in NU’s 43-3 win over Maryland (10-24-2020)... Like Drake Anderson, also played prep football at Chandler High... Earned All-State and All-Region Honors as a senior with 43 tackles and seven interceptions... Part of the Wolves’ run of four consecutive state titles... Team captain at Chandler in 2019... Graduated as one of the top players in the state in his recruiting class... Member of head coach Jedd Fisch’s first recruiting class at Arizona.

Jacob

Manu

Honors and Awards

2023: AP First-Team All-Pac-12 (12/7)
2023: All-Pac-12 First Team (12/5)
2023: Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week - Week 10 (11/8)
2023: Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week - Week 9 (11/1)
2023: Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List (8/17)
2022: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (11/14)

2023: Started all 13 games during his second season with the Wildcats in 2023... Led the Pac-12 in tackles with 116 (45 solo, 71 assists)... Made double-digit tackles in five games including a career-high-tying 12 tackles in four different games... Set a new single-game career-high tackle mark at Mississippi State on Set. 9... Matched that 12-tackle mark at Stanford (9/23), vs. UCLA (11/4), and at Colorado (11/11)... Second on the team in tackles for loss (9.5 for minus 58 yards), trailing only defensive end Taylor Upshaw (11.5)... Second on the team in sacks (6.5)... Made his only interception of the season against Utah (11/18), becoming the first linebacker since Anthony Pandy and Kenny Hebert (2021) had one interception apiece in a game... Deflected three passes... Earned AP First-Team All-Pac-12 and All-Pac-12 First Team honors.

2022: Appeared in all 12 games with seven starts at linebacker during his first season with the Wildcats... Posted season-high 10 tackles (7 solo, 3 assists) at Washington on 10/15... Recorded 10 tackles for the second time in the season at UCLA on 11/12 (5 solo, 5 assist)... Made 54 total tackles to lead all true freshmen in that category... Posted 27 solo tackles and 27 assists... Recorded 1.0 sack for a loss of three yards... Hurried the quarterback two times and recorded two pass breakups... Made seven tackles (3 solo, 4 assists) to help the Wildcats claim the Territorial Cup with a 38-35 win over Arizona State (11/25)... Notched the first sack of his career in the Territorial Cup win.

High School: Appeared as a linebacker and running back with Servite High School... Made 179 total tackles (68 solo, 111 assist) over 30 games played for 6.0 tackles per game and 10.0 tackles for loss... Recorded 3.0 sacks for a loss of 12 yards... A three-star prospect per 247Sports.com... Received offers from Dartmouth and Pennsylvania... Named to 2021 Polynesian Bowl roster... Committed to Arizona on Oct. 10, 2021 and signed on Dec. 15, 2021.

Personal: Son of Lesinali and Jennifer... One of four children including brother Setaleki, and sisters Kalena and Kayla... “I chose Arizona because I felt like we are building something special. I felt at home here and I feel like we can turn this program around.”

Tetairoa

McMillan

Honors and Awards

2023: The Sporting News Second-Team All-American (12/13)
2023: AP Third-Team All-American (12/11)
2023: AP Second-Team All-Pac-12 (12/7)
2023: Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Finalist (12/7)
2023: All-Pac-12 Second Team (12/5)
2023: Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (11/25 - Week 13)
2023: Biletnikoff Award Watch List (11/13)
2023: Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List (8/17)
2023: Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
2022: Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist (11/3)
2022: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (10/17)
2022: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (10/3)
2022: Named to 247 Sports True Freshman Player of the Year Preseason Watch List(8/18)
2022: Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List (8/18)

2023: Started all 13 games during his second season with the Wildcats in 2023... Led the team with 1,402 receiving yards and was second on the team with 10 touchdown grabs... Second in the Pac-12 in receiving yards per game (107.8)... Tied for fifth in the conference in touchdown catches (10)... Tied for sixth in program history with 10 touchdown receptions, falling three touchdown receptions shy of the single-season record that Jacob Cowing set (13) in 2023... 1,402 receiving yards were the second most in a single-season in program history... Becomes the 8th player in program history to surpass 2,000-career receiving yards (2,104), putting him eighth all-time... His 18-career receiving touchdowns are seventh in program history... Completed one pass on one attempt for a 21-yard touchdown on a trick play, marking his first collegiate passing touchdown against Utah (11/18).

2022: Appeared in all 12 games, making eight starts during his first season with the Arizona Wildcats... Led all True Freshman nationally with 702 yards on 39 receptions and eight touchdowns... The eight touchdowns tied for first in the Pac-12... Crossed the 100-yard threshold once at Washington (10/15) with 132 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions... Made five catches for 90 yards and one touchdown against Colorado (10/1) ... Caught a touchdown in seven of 12 games played... Second nationally among True Freshman in yards per game (58.5)... Set an Arizona record for most receiving yards (702) by a True Freshman, surpassing Nate Phillips’ 696 receiving yards in 2013.

High School: Prepped at Servite High School in California...Highest ranked recruit in Arizona program history; Rivals five-star, 247Sports high four-star...No. 4 nationally ranked wide receiver in his class according to 247Sports; No. 36 overall recruit nationally...Teammates with fellow Arizona signees QB Noah Fifita, TE Keyan Burnett, and LB Jacob Manu... 2022 California State Player of the Year... Participated in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl...2021 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year...2021 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year finalist...Participated in the 2022 All-American Bowl...Across three varsity seasons pulled in 179 receptions for 2,640 yards and 34 touchdowns...As a senior in 2021 went for 1,302 yards and 18 scores on 88 catches...Also played basketball and volleyball at Servite HS.

Stanley

Ta’ufo’ou

Before Arizona: Over his career at Southern California (31 games) he has 46 tackles, including 7.0 for a loss (with 1 sack), 2 fumble recoveries and 2 QB hurries in his career while appearing in 31 games with 25 starts...

2023: Appeared in 12 games making nine total tackles (7 solo, 2 assists) with 0.5 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery...

2022: Ta’ufo’ou recorded 27 tackles, including 5.5 for loss of 14 yards (with 1 sack for minus 6 yards), 2 fumble recoveries and 2 QB hurries while appearing in all 14 games with 13 starts (all but the Cotton Bowl versus Tulane) as a redshirt junior in 2022…. Made 3 tackles, including 1 for loss of 1 yard against Stanford… Recorded 2 tackles, including 1 for loss of 6 yards (with 1 sack for minus 6 yards) against Fresno State… Tallied 3 tackles at Oregon State, including 1 for loss of 1 yard and a QB hurry… Notched 4 tackles against Arizona State and 2 against Washington State…. Collected 1 tackle and 1 fumble recovery at Utah… Posted 3 tackles, including 0.5 for loss of 3 yards at Arizona… 1 tackle, including 1 for loss of 1 yard versus California and 1 fumble recovery against Colorado… Tallied 2 tackles, including 1 for loss of 2 yards, at UCLA and 4 tackles against Notre Dame… Recorded 2 tackles and 1 QB hurry in the Pac-12 Championship against Utah...

2021: Ta’ufo’ou started on the defensive line as a redshirt sophomore in 2021… In 2021 appeared in 12 games and starting 9 times (all but UCLA, BYU, California), he had 18 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss of 1 yard… Had 3 tackles (1 for a loss) against San Jose State, 2 tackles versus Stanford, 3 tackles against Oregon State, 2 tackles against Utah, 1 tackle against both Notre Dame and Arizona, 4 tackles (0.5 for loss) at Arizona State and 2 tackles versus BYU...

2020: Ta’ufo’ou was a backup defensive lineman as a redshirt freshman in 2020… Overall in 2020 while appearing in 2 games (Arizona State and Arizona), he made 1 tackle (at Arizona)...

2019: Ta’ufo’ou, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2019 after graduating a semester early from high school, saw brief action in 3 games (Arizona, California, Iowa) at defensive tackle as a first-year freshman in 2019, but did not make a tackle. He was able to redshirt.

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