Rodriguez introduces Wildcats 2013 class

The Arizona Wildcats have added 24 players to their football program in 2013. Bringing in 12 offensive players, 10 defensive players and two considered athletes; 22 of the 24 are freshman and the other two are junior transfers.

“I think every coach in America will tell you they are pleased with their recruiting class. We are,” said Rodriguez on Wednesday afternoon. “I think we met a lot of needs. I think you need to wait a few years before you judge any recruiting class but there are several guys in this class that will have a tremendous opportunity to play early. We think all of them will be great contributors and will be great people to add to out program.”

The 2013 Class:

Calvin Allen
DE, Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva HS)
6-5, 240
2012 NMHSCA 5A Second-Team All-State
2012 South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl
PrepStar All-West Region

Jacob Alsadek
OL, San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS)
6-7, 325
2012 First-Team All-Palomar League
Cal State All-Star Game Selection
Top-300 All-American

Derek Babiash
CB, Poway, Calif. (Poway HS)
6-1, 170
2012 South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl
Div. II First-Team All-State
All-North County First-Team
North County All-League First-Team
All-Palomar League First-Team
All-San Diego First-Team
PrepStar All-West Region
Four-Star Recruit – Scout.com

Jack Banda
DL, Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS)
6-3, 230
GACA North/South All-Star Game Selection
GACA First-Team All-State
PrepStar All-Southeast Region

Luca Bruno
DL, Oak Park, Calif. (Oak Park HS)
6-4, 282
2012 Season Stats: 70 solo tackles, 98 total tackles, 9.8 tackles per game, 8.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries
MaxPreps Div. II First-Team All-State Defense
PrepStar All-West Region

Pierre Cormier
RB, San Diego, Calif. (Madison HS)
5-11, 180
2012 Season Stats: 2,233 rushing yards, 226 rushing attempts, 29 TDs
MaxPreps Div. III First-Team All-State
Lemming Top Player RB/TB Selection
PrepStar All-West Region
Four-Star Recruit – Scout.com

Ryan Dunn
LB, Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS)
6-3, 210
2012 South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl
2012 Season Stats: 51 solo tackles, 73 total tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 INT, 1 fumble recovery, 3 forced fumbles
PrepStar All-West Region
Cal State All-Star Game Selection

Paul Elvira
WR, Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos De Niza HS)
6-1, 170
2012 Season Stats: 1,410 receiving yards, 59 receptions, 18 TDs
PrepStar All-West Region

Samajie Grant
WR, Ontario, Calif. (Colony HS)
6-0, 175
2012 Season Stats: 1,495 rushing yards, 112 rushing attempts, 24 TDs, 9 receptions for 248 yards, 18 solo tackles, 28 total tackles, 2 INT, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked FG, 3 punt returns for 153 yards, 5 kickoff returns for 102 yards
All-Area First-Team Offense
Third-Team All-State
PrepStar All-West Region

Zachary Green
RB, Ventura, Calif. (St. Bonaventure HS)
5-10, 220
2012 Season Stats: 210 carries, 1,900 yards and 30 TDs
2012 South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl
First-Team All-State
PrepStar All-West Region

Steven Gurrola
OL, Glendale, Ariz. (Glendale C.C./Washington HS)
6-2, 285
All-WSFL First-Team
All-ACCAC First-Team
All-America First-Team
PrepStar All-West Region

Devin Holiday
CB, San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS)
5-10, 170
2012 South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl
PrepStar All-West Region
Cal State All-Star Game Selection

T.J. Johnson
WR, Cape Coral, Fla. (Island Coast HS)
5-8, 165
2012 Season Stats: 545 rushing yards, 53 rushing attempts, 13 TDs
Lemming Top Player RB/TB selection
PrepStar All-Southeast Region

Mauriece Lee
WR, Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos De Niza HS)
5-9, 190
2012 Season Stats: 1,547 rushing yards, 150 rushing attempts, 21 rushing TDs, 24 total TDs
PrepStar All-West Region

David Maka
Lineman, Tustin, Calif. (Tustin HS)
6-5, 330
2012 No. 13 C – Rivals.com

Khari McGee
Athlete, Fresno, Calif. (Edison HS)
6-3, 210
Cal State All-Star Game Selection

DeAndre Miller
LB, Buckeye, Ariz. (Buckeye Union HS)
6-2, 200
Div. IV First-Team All-State Defense
PrepStar All-West Region

R.J. Morgan
LB, Central Point, Ore. (Crater HS)
6-2, 200
PrepStar All-West Region

Nate Phillips
WR, Chandler, Ariz. (Basha HS)
5-10, 175
2012 Season Stats: 76 receptions for 1,223 yards, 15 TDs
Div. I First-Team All-State
All-Arizona Specialist Selection
PrepStar All-West Region
Pros2preps.com All-Academic honorable mention

Jesse Scroggins
QB, Lakewood, Calif. (El Camino College/USC/Lakewood HS)
6-3, 210
2012 Season Stats: Played in eight games and threw for 1,148 yards and 8 TDs with 2 rushing TDs
2010 No. 5 QB – Rivals.com
Four-Star Recruit – Rivals.com

Anu Solomon
QB, Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)
6-1, 205
2012 Season Stats: 2,849 passing yards, 35 passing TDs, completed 153-of-225 attempts, 5 INTs
Lemming Top Player (Combo Passer) Selection
PrepStar Top-150 Dream Team
Four-Star Recruit – Rivals.com and Scout.com

Derrick Turituri
LB, Central Point, Ore. (Crater HS)
6-2, 240
PrepStar All-West Region

Lee Walker
WR, San Diego, Calif. (Madison HS)
6-0, 170
First-Team All-State
PrepStar All-West Region

Philip Wright
LB, Santa Rosa, Calif. (Cardinal Newman HS)
6-1, 225
2012 South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl
North Bay League All-Leauge Co-MVP
First-Team All-State
MaxPreps Div. III First-Team All-State
Cal State All-Star Game Selection
PrepStar All-West Region

David Price
S, Long Beach, Calif. (Poly HS)
6-2, 200
California State Watkins Award Winner
PrepStar California Classic All-Star Selection