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Recruiting: Arizona Wildcats' 2019 football commitments
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Recruiting: Arizona Wildcats' 2019 football commitments

  • Nov 27, 2018
  • Nov 27, 2018 Updated Dec 16, 2018

Stay up to date with the future of Arizona Wildcats football. 

UA football's 2019 recruiting class

Kevin Sumlin
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Arizona finished the 2018 season with a 5-7 record, which means the Wildcats won't play in a bowl game for the second time in three seasons. However, that hasn't stopped Kevin Sumlin and the coaching staff from hitting the recruiting trail. 

With the first year of the Sumlin era officially in the books, the 2019 class will be the first group entirely recruited by the new regime. The class so far has been a blend of size and experience, mostly from Texas and California — and one from Europe — with a sprinkle of junior college prospects.

Here's a look at Arizona's growing 2019 recruiting class along with highlight film and their national position ranking per 247sports.com. 

Sylvain Yondjouen

Position: Defensive end

Hometown: Belgium

Height: 6-4

Weight: 232 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 24 defensive end

Date committed: Nov. 24, 2018

Grant Gunnell

Position: Quarterback

Hometown: Houston (St. Pius X HS)

Height: 6-6

Weight: 222 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 15 pro-style quarterback

Date committed: June 6, 2018

Kwabena Watson

Position: Outside linebacker

Hometown: Fresno, California (Edison HS)

Height: 6-3

Weight: 205 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 56 outside linebacker

Date committed: June 24, 2018

Jaxen Turner

Position: Safety

Hometown: Moreno Valley, California (Rancho Verde HS)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 175 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 74 safety

Date committed: Oct. 21, 2018

Jalen Johnson

Position: Wide receiver

Hometown: Corona, California (Roosevelt HS)

Height: 6-3

Weight: 170 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 130 wide receiver

Date committed: July 13, 2018

Jamari Williams

Position: Offensive line

Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Cardinal Gibbons HS)

Height: 6-4

Weight: 275 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 55 guard

Date committed: Nov. 1, 2018

Myles Tapusoa

Position: Defensive tackle

Hometown: Salt Lake City (Eastern Arizona College)

Height: 6-3

Weight: 325 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 10 defensive tackle

Date committed: Nov. 27, 2018

Josh Donovan

Position: Offensive tackle

Hometown: College Station, Texas (Trinity Valley Community College, Texas)

Height: 6-5

Weight: 330 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 12 offensive tackle

Date committed: Nov. 25, 2018

Trevon Mason

Position: Defensive tackle

Hometown: Arlington, Texas (Navarro College, Texas)

Height: 6-4

Weight: 285 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, N/A

Date committed: Nov. 25, 2018

Kane Bradford

Position: Defensive tackle

Hometown: Dallas (Skyline HS)

Height: 6-6

Weight: 270 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 82 defensive tackle

Date committed: June 24, 2018

Michael Wiley

Position: Running back

Hometown: Houston (Strake Jesuit HS)

Height: 5-11

Weight: 175 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 93 running back

Date committed: May 26, 2018

Chris Roland

Position: Cornerback

Hometown: Palmdale, California (William Knight High School)

Height: 6-0

Weight: 180 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 118 athlete

Date committed: July 29, 2018

Maurice Gaines Jr.

Position: Cornerback

Hometown: Sacramento (St. Thomas More HS / Connecticut)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 185 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 149 cornerback

Date committed: July 28, 2018

Jordan Morgan

Position: Offensive tackle

Hometown: Marana, Arizona (Marana HS)

Height: 6-5

Weight: 270 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 129 offensive tackle

Date committed: June 14, 2018

Derrion Clark

Position: Linebacker

Hometown: Dallas (South Oak Cliff HS)

Height: 6-0

Weight: 215 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 72 inside linebacker

Date committed: June 23, 2018

Ahina "Rocky" Aitogi

Position: Offensive tackle

Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska (Fort Scott Community College, Kansas)

Height: 6-7

Weight: 345 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 19 offensive tackle

Date committed: Oct. 20, 2018

Eddie Siaumau

Position: Safety/outside linebacker

Hometown: Pago Pago, America Samoa (Leone HS)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 162 safety

Date committed: July 28, 2018

Kyle Ostendorp

Position: Punter

Hometown: Phoenix (Desert Vista HS)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 195 pounds

Ranking: Three stars, No. 10 punter

Date committed: May 21, 2018

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