Arizona defensive backs Dalton Johnson, Genesis Smith and Treydan Stukes and defensive linemen Tre Smith and Deshawn McKnight were named to the watch list for the East West Shrine Bowl on Sunday. Arizona had 13 players total named to the East West Shrine Bowl Watch List.
McKnight is the sole newcomer to Arizona among the five Wildcats on defense named to the Shrine Bowl Watch List. McKnight transferred to Arizona from Tennessee-Martin after previously playing at Appalachian State.
In his one season at Tennessee-Martin, McKnight had 21 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and one forced fumble.