A member of Arizona’s top-tier 2022 recruiting class has been diagnosed with a medical condition that could end his college career before it starts.
Offensive lineman Jacob Reece, who signed with the UA in December, announced Friday he has been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
The 6-foot-5, 295-pound Reece, a 3-star prospect from Salt Lake City, arrived in town midway through spring practice with the hope of being able to participate in some workouts. During his physical, though, a heart murmur was detected that required further testing, and that led to the HCM diagnosis.