2022 Recruit/Commitment Thread

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:30 am

I think Fafita is going to be great. Yes he is small but I have not seen any WB this year throw into the windows like he does. That is very important in this offense.

AJ Jones is really athletic and is slotted to play WR. He has had to play QB most of this year for his team and he can really run and is 6’3”. We may miss on TMac but this guy is very good.

Agree that we need safety help and fast and we can use another O Line guy

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:44 am

My concern with Fafita is his weapons have always been way better than the opposing teams and the majority and nearly every highlight he is throwing either from in front of the pocket or on a roll out (which is not something we have seen under Fisch) and those windows get tighter and those defenders come quicker.

We have what 3 OL recruits now? I would like to add at minimum two more and ideally 4 more.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:03 pm

No doubt we will have to move the pocket more, much like Seattle does at times with Wilson.

And yes we MUST upgrade that offensive line. We have to be able to run it for the play action to work. I think we now have 3 guys and I am hoping for one more HS kid then grab a couple of transfer guys

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:57 pm

Could someone translate what the heck Fisch is saying below? Is he just rambling nonsense to make it sound like he has some idea about the offensive line only to sound like a moron? I think ignoring the incorrect facts (Morgan has two years for instance) and contradictions he is saying we are planning to add good number of OL.

“We will have to look at O-line in terms of depth where we’re building that up. Everyone is back, but then no one is back. The freshman are back of course, both JT (Hand) and Josh Baker, but you have Jordan (Morgan), Paiton (Fears), Josh McCauley. Two of those guys that have one year left and Josh moving on. We have to add to that room." - Fisch

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:35 pm

Yep that was confusing but my guess is that unless a kid is really, really good CJF just wants to move them along. Get his own guys in here. Of course I am just guessing.

As shallow as the talent pool is at OLine, have you looked at safety and at LB? That back end of the defense is terrible

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:52 pm

I would like to see CRW moved to safety, he brings the pain when he tackles but struggles a bit on covering good WR's. I think he could be an all Pac 12 caliber S. LB we have Hodge who I like coming back and Jerry Roberts. Also have Reed and hopefully Lane and Martin can contribute early. Talent is pretty low everywhere, in addition to recruiting we are really going to need to have a real plan to improve the guys coming back. We definitely need to find some guys on that defense who can make things happen.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:46 pm

Not a bad thought If Rutherford can stay healthy with Stukes on the other side.

I wonder if CY would then man the other safety (SS) spot. That seems to me to be the most talented back end we could put out there

Not even sure who plays the mike backer. Roberts was doing it in a pinch but think he is better at the Sam. Martin I have heard might move to the DLine and Lane is also playing DEnd. I think we need to hit the portal at that spot

AV8RCAT · Post by **AV8RCAT** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:56 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:35 pm Yep that was confusing but my guess is that unless a kid is really, really good CJF just wants to move them along. Get his own guys in here. Of course I am just guessing.

If I was Fisch, I would have stacks of blank transfer requests sitting everywhere. Probably be the first coach to get in trouble with a slush fund to buy shitty players out of their commitment.

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:52 am

I keep checking here for some breaking news. Seems like things are little quiet even though there should be some new commits and de-commits from other programs.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:07 pm

Early signing day is a week from today, we will have a better feel then how well the push for recruiting is faring.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:24 pm

So they have 16 commitments. They have been calling it the Tucson 20 so you think that is their goal leaving 3 for transfers and then they get 7more from their transfers from the portal.

I would have thought Nanson might have brought a guy or two and maybe he still will. I just want him to keep Lane(Cincy) and Chambers (TCU).

We still have a shot with TMac and Jason Taylors 4 star kid has a new coach at LSU and he was out for a game recently so who knows.

It seems that the kids on the O side are pretty locked in. Coleman will be in early as will AJ Jones (still a bit worried about Utah here) and he is a tall WR that we desperately need

tgrumpy2 · Post by **tgrumpy2** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:41 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:46 pm Not a bad thought If Rutherford can stay healthy with Stukes on the other side.

I wonder if CY would then man the other safety (SS) spot. That seems to me to be the most talented back end we could put out there

Not even sure who plays the mike backer. Roberts was doing it in a pinch but think he is better at the Sam. Martin I have heard might move to the DLine and Lane is also playing DEnd. I think we need to hit the portal at that spot

If you look on the UofA roster it says Roland-Wallace is a sophomore. I believe he is coming back too if that's the case.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:08 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:24 pm So they have 16 commitments. They have been calling it the Tucson 20 do you think that is their goal leaving 3 for transfers and then they get 7more from their transfers from the portal.

They are going by #TwentyTucson, meaning 22. Cheesy, but that's what they mean by the twenty.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:55 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:02 pm

Got nervous reading the first few lines of that tweet.

Great news!

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:02 pm

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:57 pm

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:17 pm

84Cat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:57 pm

Great pickup. He also had an offer from Oregon. These are the types of recruiting battles AZ needs to win to return to respectability.

Another USC commit, a 4 star cornerback, is also on campus visiting this weekend.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:27 pm

This is where we need used car salesman Fisch to do his thing.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:02 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:59 pm

Arizona moved up to third in conference today.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:05 pm

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:02 pm

Ephesians Prysock had his crystal ball to UCLA removed, by Greg Biggins

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:17 pm

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:22 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:17 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:05 pm

Are we still allowed to call him Jedd Lasso or Jedd the Fish? Asking for a friend.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:51 am

Can we call him Jeddy Boy? Seems to have worked for ‘Ole Tommy.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:39 am

“Jedd Lasso” was always a term of endearment. He just happened to go through his wanker season (for those of you who have seen the show).

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:15 pm

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:26 pm

Not unexpected at all withTCU offering him. Oh and don’t worry as Fisch has this one covered. And don’t think we might not get a huge signing day surprise (fingers crossed)

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:54 pm

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:59 pm

Our WR corp next year is going to be insane. Majon Wright, Green, AJ Jones, Burnett and I am betting on a big signing of a certain guy we all want. Couple that with Singer and Simpson and you can see why Casteel, Curry and Mitchell all entered the portal

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:05 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:59 pm Our WR corp next year is going to be insane. Majon Wright, Green, AJ Jones, Burnett and I am betting on a big signing of a certain guy we all want. Couple that with Singer and Simpson and you can see why Casteel, Curry and Mitchell all entered the portal

Curry is a playmaker.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:10 am

Just my opinion but Curry lacked top end speed and struggled to get consistent separation. Be interesting to see where he lands but I believe this coaching staff determined we needed an upgrade outside and he didn’t fit

DrWildcat · Post by **DrWildcat** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:55 am

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:05 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:59 pm Our WR corp next year is going to be insane. Majon Wright, Green, AJ Jones, Burnett and I am betting on a big signing of a certain guy we all want. Couple that with Singer and Simpson and you can see why Casteel, Curry and Mitchell all entered the portal
Curry is a playmaker.

Its hard to really rate our WRs this year with our mostly terrible QB play but what has he done to earn this title?

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:15 am

DrWildcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:55 am
Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:05 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:59 pm Our WR corp next year is going to be insane. Majon Wright, Green, AJ Jones, Burnett and I am betting on a big signing of a certain guy we all want. Couple that with Singer and Simpson and you can see why Casteel, Curry and Mitchell all entered the portal

Curry is a playmaker.
Its hard to really rate our WRs this year with our mostly terrible QB play but what has he done to earn this title?

Well, I noticed while playing RAP this year that when he was healthy and playing, he seemed to get open and catch several passes and got a few TDs. He contributed more than I expected from a freshman.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:28 am

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:15 am
DrWildcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:55 am
Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:05 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:59 pm Our WR corp next year is going to be insane. Majon Wright, Green, AJ Jones, Burnett and I am betting on a big signing of a certain guy we all want. Couple that with Singer and Simpson and you can see why Casteel, Curry and Mitchell all entered the portal

Curry is a playmaker.
Its hard to really rate our WRs this year with our mostly terrible QB play but what has he done to earn this title?

Well, I noticed while playing RAP this year that when he was healthy and playing, he seemed to get open and catch several passes and got a few TDs. He contributed more than I expected from a freshman.

He was in his 3rd year of playing (listed as a sophomore because of the free COVID season) this last season.

DrWildcat · Post by **DrWildcat** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:32 am

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:15 am
DrWildcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:55 am
Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:05 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:59 pm Our WR corp next year is going to be insane. Majon Wright, Green, AJ Jones, Burnett and I am betting on a big signing of a certain guy we all want. Couple that with Singer and Simpson and you can see why Casteel, Curry and Mitchell all entered the portal

Curry is a playmaker.
Its hard to really rate our WRs this year with our mostly terrible QB play but what has he done to earn this title?

Well, I noticed while playing RAP this year that when he was healthy and playing, he seemed to get open and catch several passes and got a few TDs. He contributed more than I expected from a freshman.

hmm, I don't remember him getting hurt this year but I could be wrong. Maybe with playing RAP you were paying more attention to him specifically than I was. I honestly can't remember anytime in his career where I remember saying "that was a great play" or "what a catch" when it comes to him so that is why I asked. Maybe I was expecting more given his rating coming out of HS but like azcat said, the lack of speed seemed to hurt him at the college level.

Here are his career stats (3years including the COVID season):

Rec Yds Avg TD
37 390 10.5 3

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:33 am

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:28 am
Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:15 am
DrWildcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:55 am
Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:05 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:59 pm Our WR corp next year is going to be insane. Majon Wright, Green, AJ Jones, Burnett and I am betting on a big signing of a certain guy we all want. Couple that with Singer and Simpson and you can see why Casteel, Curry and Mitchell all entered the portal

Curry is a playmaker.
Its hard to really rate our WRs this year with our mostly terrible QB play but what has he done to earn this title?

Well, I noticed while playing RAP this year that when he was healthy and playing, he seemed to get open and catch several passes and got a few TDs. He contributed more than I expected from a freshman.

He was in his 3rd year of playing (listed as a sophomore because of the free COVID season) this last season.

Gotcha. Sorry for the disinformation. Still hate to lose him and Casteel.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:42 am

I think we just fucking flipped him!

Oh shit……wow!!!!

I might cry……

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:50 am

You won’t be disappointed come Wednesday, promise

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:56 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:50 am You won’t be disappointed come Wednesday, promise

I can’t even function right now, which isn’t saying much…

This is so freaking huge, my God.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:58 am

Wright, Jones, green, Burnett, Simpson, Singer and this very high profile hush hush committ that will really turn heads. Now you can see why all those WR’s hit the portal

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:06 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:58 am Wright, Jones, green, Burnett, Simpson, Singer and this very high profile hush hush committ that will really turn heads. Now you can see why all those WR’s hit the portal

Noah’s mom & dad need to be given the key to Tucson!!!

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:51 am

Sid wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:56 am
azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:50 am You won’t be disappointed come Wednesday, promise
I can’t even function right now, which isn’t saying much…

This is so freaking huge, my God.

I hope you guys have reliable sources.

TM, you will be truly be a legend in Tucson alongside Tedy Bruschi, Rob Gronkowski, and Nick Foles. This is the greatest university on the planet and Tucson is just the best city on earth. Bring it young man. You will not regret it.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:16 am

Could we bring Slovis back to Arizona? He would be a nice stop gap at a big position of need while Noah prepares to take over in a couple years

tgrumpy2 · Post by **tgrumpy2** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:18 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:10 am Just my opinion but Curry lacked top end speed and struggled to get consistent separation. Be interesting to see where he lands but I believe this coaching staff determined we needed an upgrade outside and he didn’t fit

That was my take on Currie. Just sort of ho hum. Maybe it was just me and when I was paying attention but whenever I saw someone throwing a pass to Casteel I watched Casteel drop it.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:50 pm

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:01 pm

Looks like we may be a finalist for another visitor this past weekend (4 Star CB)......one of the analysts flipped his crystal ball to AZ

https://247sports.com/Player/Ephesians- ... -46081223/

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:05 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:01 pm Looks like we may be a finalist for another visitor this past weekend (4 Star CB)......one of the analysts flipped his crystal ball to AZ

https://247sports.com/Player/Ephesians- ... -46081223/

That would be a huge steal and an upgrade over Chambers. This is Jedd's time to shine, off season warrior.

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