The 2019 recruiting class Arizona have put together is noticeably thin on local prospects, with Marana offensive lineman Jordan Morgan the only in-state player the Wildcats signed in December.
Coach Kevin Sumlin and his staff figure to be much more focused on landing Arizona-based recruits in 2020, and part of the process of making that happen includes potentially adding a standout Tucson athlete in the current class.
Mario Padilla, a two-way star for Salpointe Catholic High School, has been offered a preferred walk-on spot with the Arizona Wildcats in 2019.