2022 Recruit/Commitment Thread

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:24 pm

Just amazed we can pull some of these guys after going 1-11

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:25 pm

gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:07 pm Echols was announced

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:27 pm

Keep selling those magic beans Jedd!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:38 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:44 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:44 pm

Wasn't that long ago the receiver room was a ghost town.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:50 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:44 pm

That is a big pick up, this kid is a play maker. Averaging over 100 yds per game over the last two years and 19.6 yards per catch this year and still has two years to play. A lot of fun offensive weapons on this team, I would expect us to be able to land another big name QB in the 2023 class.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:53 pm

Opening Day 2021 WR depth chart
Casteel/Johnson
Cunningham/Curry
Berryhill/Reed

2022 projected
Singer/Jones
Cowing/Greene/Luke
TMac/Wright/Simpson

Huge huge upgrades, and Berryhill was great.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:58 pm

gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:53 pm Opening Day 2021 WR depth chart
Casteel/Johnson
Cunningham/Curry
Berryhill/Reed

2022 projected
Singer/Jones
Cowing/Greene/Luke
TMac/Wright/Simpson

Huge huge upgrades, and Berryhill was great.

Very impressive!

I was wondering what happened to Cunningham. Didn't realize he was better than I thought he was.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:06 pm

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:07 pm

Merkin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:58 pm
gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:53 pm Opening Day 2021 WR depth chart
Casteel/Johnson
Cunningham/Curry
Berryhill/Reed

2022 projected
Singer/Jones
Cowing/Greene/Luke
TMac/Wright/Simpson

Huge huge upgrades, and Berryhill was great.

Very impressive!

I was wondering what happened to Cunningham. Didn't realize he was better than I thought he was.

The funny thing is that he was here for three years. Covid throws off some peoples clocks I guess.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:27 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:32 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:25 pm
gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:07 pm Echols was announced

This is a BFD. Filling a need right away.

cerec_cat · Post by **cerec_cat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:42 pm

Wonder if we offered the qb from Wyoming

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:51 pm

cerec_cat wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:42 pm Wonder if we offered the qb from Wyoming

Are you referring to Levi Williams who already committed to Southern Utah? I doubt they offered as he is not really someone who would move the needle.

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:45 pm

Based on 247's 2022 commit page we also added LB Anthony Solomon from Michigan. Or did I miss this earlier? He was rated a 91 out of HS.

cerec_cat · Post by **cerec_cat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:46 pm

Thought he was a hot commodity after the bowl game. Wasn’t really that familiar with him

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:48 pm

CopaCat wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:45 pm Based on 247's 2022 commit page we also added LB Anthony Solomon from Michigan. Or did I miss this earlier? He was rated a 91 out of HS.

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:29 pm

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:54 pm

Hope Solomon doesn't think we still employ Don Brown. Maybe that was how Fisch reeled him in? From what I have read on Solomon it seems like he just got buried behind other talent at Michigan.

Hopefully we finish out our transfer allotment with a QB and a couple of OLineman.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:18 pm

CopaCat wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:54 pm Hope Solomon doesn't think we still employ Don Brown. Maybe that was how Fisch reeled him in? From what I have read on Solomon it seems like he just got buried behind other talent at Michigan.

Hopefully we finish out our transfer allotment with a QB and a couple of OLineman.

He was a four-star prospect in the class of 2019 and committed to Michigan over other schools like Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Miami, Auburn, Georgia, Michigan State, Ohio State and much more.

I like it!

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:34 pm

Sid wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:18 pm
CopaCat wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:54 pm Hope Solomon doesn't think we still employ Don Brown. Maybe that was how Fisch reeled him in? From what I have read on Solomon it seems like he just got buried behind other talent at Michigan.

Hopefully we finish out our transfer allotment with a QB and a couple of OLineman.
He was a four-star prospect in the class of 2019 and committed to Michigan over other schools like Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Miami, Auburn, Georgia, Michigan State, Ohio State and much more.

I like it!

He was basically relegated to Special Teams at Michigan. Never got much chance to prove anything so I hope maybe Michigan screwed up. Or more than likely he was a classic case of overrated out of HS. We did need a few LB's though so I would consider today a success. Now a quality QB and 2 OL and maybe we can compete next year.

Abrahamarvel · Post by **Abrahamarvel** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:13 pm

Do we still have the viper position? Seems kind of small for a olb

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:46 am

I am not sold on guys who couldn't find roles at big programs automatically coming in and starting for us here, but I guess at least they have that base talent that hopefully our coaches find a way to bring out. We really need OL help and we only have 3 spots for transfers left based on the 7 number Fisch threw out there. Additonally, I think if we want any chance of a big turnaround next year we need a upperclassman QB to come in. McCloud and Plummer are not going to get it done and I am not sold on Fifita coming in and being power 5 ready from day one.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:07 am

No clue if he has any position flexibility but we were so decimated at LB and our safety play was horrid.

We do need a few lineman but good ones are in such demand. Not sure we are in on anyone of great value at this time.

I also would think we would prefer those transfers be here for the spring so that may also narrow our choices. Still, this roster is much more talented right now with the influx of new recruits

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:10 am

gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:46 am I am not sold on guys who couldn't find roles at big programs automatically coming in and starting for us here, but I guess at least they have that base talent that hopefully our coaches find a way to bring out. We really need OL help and we only have 3 spots for transfers left based on the 7 number Fisch threw out there. Additonally, I think if we want any chance of a big turnaround next year we need a upperclassman QB to come in. McCloud and Plummer are not going to get it done and I am not sold on Fifita coming in and being power 5 ready from day one.

I think the sample size we all saw with McCloud was quite small. I was at the Ucla game and liked what McCloud was doing up until that horrific leg injury. I believe we win that game had he stayed healthy! I have no idea if he will be ready to complete at this level coming off a leg injury of that magnitude? Plummer, well I think we can all agree he improved over the course of the year. The “X” factor on Plummer to me is the fact that the kid is a warrior. That Cal Covid-19 team beat the shit out of him, but he played through the hits & pain unlike Grant that took himself out of the game with a shoulder bruise. The new weapons mixed in with what we already have, which I like…..will make whomever is slinging the rock a better QB. I agree we need to add OL help and I’m optimistic that Jedd gets that done.

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:19 am

Sid wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:10 am
gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:46 am I am not sold on guys who couldn't find roles at big programs automatically coming in and starting for us here, but I guess at least they have that base talent that hopefully our coaches find a way to bring out. We really need OL help and we only have 3 spots for transfers left based on the 7 number Fisch threw out there. Additonally, I think if we want any chance of a big turnaround next year we need a upperclassman QB to come in. McCloud and Plummer are not going to get it done and I am not sold on Fifita coming in and being power 5 ready from day one.
I think the sample size we all saw with McCloud was quite small. I was at the Ucla game and liked what McCloud was doing up until that horrific leg injury. I believe we win that game had he stayed healthy! I have no idea if he will be ready to complete at this level coming off a leg injury of that magnitude? Plummer, well I think we can all agree he improved over the course of the year. The “X” factor on Plummer to me is the fact that the kid is a warrior. That Cal Covid-19 team beat the shit out of him, but he played through the hits & pain unlike Grant that took himself out of the game with a shoulder bruise. The new weapons mixed in with what we already have, which I like…..will make whomever is slinging the rock a better QB. I agree we need to add OL help and I’m optimistic that Jedd gets that done.

I am not sold on our QB position either. I like Fifita, but really don't want to throw him out there as a True Frosh with our current line situation. It would scream Anu 2.0.

We do have some younger guys coming in on the line, but none of them were high end recruits, so I am not sure what to expect from them talentwise? Our Red Zone woes from last year are largly due to atrocious line play along with bad QB play. Major upgrades will be needed in both spots in order to gain any semblance of respectability in year 2 of Fisch. All the skill guys in the world won't work without good Lineman.

Plummer is a 3rd stringer at best and McCloud could work as a 2nd stringer(same with Cruz). We really don't have a true number 1 QB at this time for the 2022 season.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:50 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:07 am No clue if he has any position flexibility but we were so decimated at LB and our safety play was horrid.

We do need a few lineman but good ones are in such demand. Not sure we are in on anyone of great value at this time.

I also would think we would prefer those transfers be here for the spring so that may also narrow our choices. Still, this roster is much more talented right now with the influx of new recruits

AZ has been pursuing OL's but has had no success thus far. Looking at talent in the transfer portal the vast majority of the high quality lineman have committed to name schools. We just recently lost out on a JC lineman to Illinois.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:18 pm

Looking here it shows 12 Cats have entered the portal but only one has found a new home.

https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Footb ... nkey=24087

CatFan1399 · Post by **CatFan1399** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:51 pm

Can someone provide an update on the number of scholarships that Arizona still has available? I keep hearing that we would only sign seven players from the transfer portal. Is that the max allowed by the NCAA from the portal or is our roster almost set?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:50 am

You have to include the seniors who were granted an extra year of eligibility but will not count against the scholarship limit.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:22 am

CatFan1399 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:51 pm Can someone provide an update on the number of scholarships that Arizona still has available? I keep hearing that we would only sign seven players from the transfer portal. Is that the max allowed by the NCAA from the portal or is our roster almost set?

My understanding is we have 23 scholarships for recruits, we have signed 21, plus 7 for transfers, we have announced 4. We have one more recruit announcing this weekend so that leaves us 1 more scholarship for recruits and 3 for transfers. I believe if we do not use the 1 scholarship on recruits it can be used for a transfer as well, but I am not sure on that.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:26 am

The UCLA safety transfer will count against our 23 allotment(Fisch said that on signing day). Luke should fill out that class.

We have three transfers so far and we should add a few more if they can help us

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:05 am

Singer is getting a schollie. Does it count towards this year or the year he started?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:28 am

I think they have to a lot it to the current class or the next class. They can’t go back in time even if they had room.

I am unsure if they can use one of the NCAA allotted 7 scholarships this year. They always seem to find a way to get it done though

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:47 am

azgreg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:05 am Singer is getting a schollie. Does it count towards this year or the year he started?

Not sure if it's changed or not, but during the RichRod era, if you give a walk on a scholie, if they are an underclassmen it goes against the count of his entering class. If the walk on is a junior or senior, it goes against the current year.

Which really pissed RichRod off since he could not reward underclassmen.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:59 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:28 pm

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:35 pm

UA is picking up more Crystal Balls for Rayshon Luke

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution ... edictions/

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:02 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:35 pm UA is picking up more Crystal Balls for Rayshon Luke

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution ... edictions/

And the Cats picked up another Crystal Ball for Rayson Luke today.

This guy is a 4 star running back who has run a 10.5 second 100m

We haven't had that kind of speed in the backfield in a very, very, long time.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:57 pm

The icing on the cake with Speedy committing tomorrow on national TV. This class is as good as we have ever had on paper. Luke will play a lot next year as he is very dynamic

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:28 am

gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:29 pm
Echols? I am not to impressed with him if that is the case and I would be surprised if there were a lot of suiters for him but I guess Nansen is familiar with him. Hopefully the other is that Safety from Northwestern.

He's going to Notre Dame.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:39 am

dmjcat wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:02 pm We haven't had that kind of speed in the backfield in a very, very, long time.

Michael Bates?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:44 am

Merkin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:39 am
dmjcat wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:02 pm We haven't had that kind of speed in the backfield in a very, very, long time.
Michael Bates?

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:57 am

So, should I be watching the All-American Bowl for an announcement?

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:19 am

Yep. There’s going to be an announcement there.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:45 am

And Luke just caught a TD pass and looked “speedy” doing it. They said no one has ever run the 100 faster than him in California out of High School

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:47 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:45 am And Luke just caught a TD pass and looked “speedy” doing it. They said no one has ever run the 100 faster than him in California out of High School

Lightning fast, that was beautiful!

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:12 pm

We got him!

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