Cornerback was one of Arizona’s weakest position groups under the previous coaching staff, so landing Notre Dame transfer Isaiah Rutherford was a coup for Jedd Fisch and company.
Rutherford was a high 4-star recruit coming out of Jesuit High School in 2019 and picked the Fighting Irish over offers from other elite programs like Alabama, Oklahoma and Oregon.
The Carmichael, California native said he left Notre Dame after two seasons to be closer to home and join a program that could offer more opportunities on the field. Rutherford appeared in just three games in two seasons in South Bend.