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5-star edge Elijah Rushing commits to Arizona, giving Wildcats best recruit in school history

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It’s a big day for the Jedd Fisch believers, and a major setback for those still not sold on him as the guy who can turn around Arizona’s football program.

The Wildcats have landed a commitment from 5-star edge rusher Elijiah Rushing, a Tucson product who picked the UA over Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee and UCLA. He made his announcement on 247Sports’ College Football Recruiting Show.

The 6-foot-5, 251-pound Rushing is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 27 player in the 2024 recruiting class, as well as the third-best edge and No.