Arizonans on Arizona Wildcats football roster - 2016
Editors' note: We've updated this list with the Arizonans on Arizona's roster through Aug. 30, 2016.
Arizona Wildcats football coach Rich Rodriguez continues to make a mark in recruiting in Arizona.
He has 35 former Arizona high school standouts on his team's roster for the 2016 season (37 were on the team's roster in 2015).
Many of them could make a big mark on the Wildcats when the season kicks off vs. BYU on Sept. 3.
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Ex-AZ HS standouts on UA's roster:
- Matt Aragon, punter, 6-5, 211, freshman, Vail Cienega
- Christian Boettcher, offensive line, 6-2, 285, sophomore, Scottsdale Desert Mountain
- Kyeler Burke, safety, 6-11, 174, freshman, Chandler Hamilton
- Finton Connolly, defensive line, 6-5, 280, freshman, Gilbert Campo Verde
- Cam Denson, wide receiver, 5-11, 187, junior, Tucson Salpointe Catholic
- Nathan Eldridge, offensive line, 6-3, 290, freshman, Anthem Boulder Creek
- Richie Estrada, running back, 5-10, 201, sophomore, Marana Mountain View
- Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, safety, 6-2, 199, sophomore, Marana Mountain View
- Layth Friekh, offensive line, 6-5, 282, junior, Peoria Centennial
- Edgar Gastelum, kicker, 6-2, 255, sophomore, Yuma Cibola
- Jake Glatting, punter, 6-3, 206, sophomore, Phoenix Thunderbird
- Tyler Grammar, safety, 5-10, 190, senior, Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge
- Albert Green, safety, 5-10, 207, freshman, Tucson Sabino
- Malcolm Holland, cornerback, 5-11, 182, freshman, Chandler Hamilton
- Justin Holt, defensive tackle, 6-2, 285, freshman, Tucson Salpointe Catholic
- Cody Ippolito, linebacker, 6-2, 248, senior, Scottsdale Chaparral
- Jalen Jenkins, safety, 5-10, 185, freshman, Chandler Hamilton
- Gunther Johnson, quarterback, 6-0, 187, freshman, Anthem Boulder Creek
- Branden Leon, running back, 5-8, 195, freshman, Goodyear Estrella Foothills
- Jake Matthews, linebacker, 6-3, 230, senior, Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge
- Josh McCauley, offensive line, 6-3, 266, freshman, Mesa Red Mountain
- Abraham Mendivil, wide receiver, 6-1, 196, junior, Glendale Apollo
- DeAndre' Miller, linebacker, 6-3, 236, junior, Buckeye
- Davonte' Neal, cornerback, 5-10, 178, senior, Scottsdale Chaparral
- Nate Phillips, wide receiver, 5-7, 186, senior, Chandler Basha
- Shawn Poindexter, wide receiver, 6-5, 210, junior, Peoria Centennial
- Nick Reinhardt, long snapper, 6-1, 240, sophomore, Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep
- Donald Reiter, long snapper, 5-10, 254, freshman, Phoenix Brophy Prep
- Brandon Rutt, linebacker, 6-1, 215, sophomore, Chandler Basha
- Isaac Steele, cornerback, 6-1, 171, freshman, Peoria Centennial
- Isaiah Strong, cornerback, 6-0, 172, junior, Phoenix Shadow Mountain
- Keenan Walker, offensive line, 6-5, 283, freshman, Scottsdale Chaparral
- Zach Werlinger, quarterback, 6-1, 188, sophomore, Chandler Basha
- Trevor Wood, tight end, 6-5, 258, sophomore, Scottsdale Chaparral
- Parker Zellers, defensive line, 6-1, 247, junior, Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep
Note: These former Arizona high school standouts were on the roster as of Aug. 30, 2016.
To see photos of the 35 former Arizona high school football standouts on Arizona's roster for 2016, click here.
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