Arizona Wildcats football coach Rich Rodriguez continues to make a mark in recruiting in Arizona.
He has 38 former Arizona high school standouts on his team's roster for the 2017 season (35 were on the team's roster in 2016).
Many of them could make a big mark on the Wildcats when the season kicks off vs. NAU on Sept. 2.
Ex-Arizona high school standouts on Arizona's football roster in 2017:
- Tyrell Aponte, offensive lineman, 6-4, 263, freshman, Peoria
- Matt Aragon, punter/receiver, 6-5, 211, sophomore, Vail Cienega
- Dante Blissit, defensive end/linebacker, 6-0, 242, freshman, Goodyear Desert Edge
- Christian Boettcher, offensive lineman, 6-2, 285, junior, Scottsdale Desert Mountain
- Kyeler Burke, safety, 5-11, 174, sophomore, Chandler Hamilton
- Finton Connolly, defensive lineman, 6-5, 280, sophomore, Gilbert Campo Verde
- Cam Denson, wide receiver, 5-11, 187, senior, Tucson Salpointe Catholic
- Drew Dixon, wide receiver, 6-2, 203, freshman, Tucson Sabino
- Nathan Eldridge, offensive lineman, 6-3, 290, sophomore, Anthen Boulder Creek
- Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, free safety, 6-2, 199, junior, Marana Mountain View
- Rourke Freeburg, linebacker, 6-2, 200, freshman, Scottsdale Desert Mountain
- Layth Friekh, offensive lineman, 6-5, 282, senior, Peoria Centennial
- Tyson Gardner, offensive lineman, 6-3, 277, freshman, Queen Creek
- Bryce Gilbert, tight end, 6-3, 225, freshman, Gilbert Higley
- Jake Glatting, punter, 6-3, 206, junior, Phoenix Thunderbird
- Jalen Harris, defensive end/linebacker, 6-4, 212, freshman, Mesa Desert Ridge
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