It’s officially off-season time for Arizona Football, and that means it’s transfer portal season. Brent Brennan’s group is riding the vibes after turning the program around in his second season.
The Wildcats enjoyed a surprising nine-win campaign, but lost nearly 30 players to eligibility including Arizona stalwarts Treydan Stukes and Dalton Johnson.
Arizona will have to hit the transfer portal hard, and below is your one-stop shop for everything Wildcats during this period as potential trending recruits along with transfers in and out are listed.
As updates happen, they’ll be included in this article and moved to the top. New information will be italicized.
Transfer In (24)
Former Cal Poly EDGE Victory Johnson – Victory Johnson was a 2023 three-star recruit ranked 1196th overall from Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, CA, who originally committed to Colorado. Johnson redshirted his freshman year at Colorado in 2023 before transferring to Caly Poly, where he played in 21 games over the next two seasons. In 2025, he recorded 26 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception and two passes defended.
Former Louisville Punter Carter Schwartz – Carter Schwartz was an unranked 2023 recruit from Trinity High School in Louisville, KY, who enrolled at Louisville. Schwartz redshirted in 2023, but punted 30 balls over the next two seasons averaging 41.1 yards per attempt. His long is 61 yards.
Former Howard Corner Back Zuri Watson – Zuri Watson was an unranked 2024 recruit from Northside Christian High School in St. Petersburg, FL, who enrolled at Howard. Watson redshirted in 2024, but was named to the 2025 All-MEAC Second Team and was a finalist for the 2025 Aeneas Williams Award, which is awarded to one of the top defensive backs in HBCU, thanks to his sophomore campaign that included 34 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception and eight passes defensed.
Former Oregon Corner Back Daylen Austin – Daylen Austin was a 2023 four-star recruit ranked 121st overall from Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach, CA, who committed to Oregon. Austin played in three games during his freshman season and recorded three tackles with one pass defense before redshirting. In 2024, he appeared in all 14 games for Oregon making 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. Austin then played in 13 games making his biggest impact on the field yet recording 10 tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception and three passes defensed in 2025.
Former Marshall Running Back Antwan Roberts – Antwan Roberts was a 2021 three-star recruit ranked 1123rd overall from Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville, TN, who originally committed to Wisconsin. Roberts didn’t play there, but wound up transferring to Marshall in 2023 where he played four games accumulating 28 scrimmage yards on three touches. Injury held him out of the 2024 season but in 2025, Roberts played in all 12 games with 90 carries, 512 yards (5.7 YPC), four touchdowns, seven receptions and 58 receiving yards. He reunites with Arizona offensive coordinator Seth Doege in Tucson.
Former UConn Safety Lee Molette III – Lee Molette III was a 2022 three-star recruit from Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, TN, who committed to UConn. Molette appeared in 38 games there making 124 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one interception and seven passes defensed. His best season came in 2025, when he made 65 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception and three passes defensed.
Former BYU Offensive Tackle Jake Griffin – Jake Griffin was a 2020 three-star recruit ranked 1844th overall from Red Mountain High School in Mesa, AZ, who committed to BYU. Griffin took a 2-year LDS mission upon arriving at Provo and logged his first playing time in 2025, appearing in 10 games on special teams with snaps at left and right tackle as well. He is the older brother to Arizona redshirt freshman Jaxon Griffin.
Former Colorado State Wide Receiver Jordan Ross – Jordan Ross was a 2024 high three-star recruit ranked 481st overall from Warren High School in Downey, CA, who committed to Colorado State. Ross played in all 13 games there as a freshman racking up 15 receptions for 218 yards and a touchdown, finishing his season in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl in Tucson where made four receptions and matched his career-high of 58 yards. Ross was poised for a productive sophomore season but dealt with injury throughout the 2025 season, appearing in seven games with five starts, making 11 receptions for 84 yards.
Former USC Linebacker Matai Tagoa’i – Matai Tagoa’i was a highly touted 2025 four-star recruit ranked 102nd overall from San Clemente High School in San Clemente, CA, who committed to USC. Tagoa’i played in eight games during his freshman season and recorded three tackles and a forced fumble.
Former Charlotte Corner Back Dwight Bootle II – Dwight Bootle II was a 2023 three-star recruit ranked 1060th overall from Miami Palmetto High School in Miami, FL, who originally committed to Nebraska. Bootle played six games in two seasons there making two tackles, before transferring to Charlotte in 2025. There he played in 12 games with six starts making 38 tackles, 0.5 a tackle for loss and one pass defense.
Former San Jose State Offensive Tackle Nate Hale – Nate Hale was a 2023 three-star recruit ranked 2289th overall from Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, CA, who committed to San Jose State when Brennan’s staff was still there. Hale played in 13 games as a freshman, and started 10 games at right tackle in 2025.
Former Fresno City College Corner Back Brandon Holmes – Brandon Holmes was a 2024 JUCO player who committed to Fresno City College. Holmes played in 19 games in two seasons there including a productive 2025 season, when he made 45 tackles, one sack, five interceptions and 11 passes defensed.
Former West Virginia Wide Receiver Rodney Gallagher III – Rodney Gallagher III was a 2023 four-star recruit ranked 312th overall from Laurel Highlands High School in Uniontown, PA, who committed to West Virginia. He played in all 38 games with 22 starts in his three-year college career. In 2023, he made 10 receptions for 74 yards and had his best year in 2024, when he hauled in 26 receptions, 288 yards and three touchdowns. Gallagher started all 12 in 2025 and made 28 receptions for 243 yards. He has 45 career carries for 221 yards (4.9 YPC).
Former Northern Colorado Safety Cam Chapa – Cam Chapa was an unranked 2024 recruit from Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, CO, who committed to Northern Colorado. He appeared in 12 games in 2024 and recorded a team-high 83 tackles with four interceptions and four passes defensed, earning him a nod on the FCS Freshman All-American Defensive Team. In 2025, he started 11 games and was named First Team All-Big Sky for his 88 tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions, eight passes defended and two forced fumbles.
Former Nebraska Safety Malcolm Hartzog – Malcolm Hartzog was a 2022 three-star recruit ranked 1,083rd overall from Jefferson Davis County High School in Prentiss, MS, who committed to Nebraska. Hartzog was an immediate contributor playing in all 12 games as a freshman with eight starts, while recording 22 tackles, one tackle for loss, three interceptions and two passes defensed. He saw more playing time in 2023, appearing in 12 games with 10 starts and had 40 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and six passes defensed.
Hartzog became a full-time starter in 2024 starting 12 games and earning an All-Big 10 Honorable Mention for his 45 tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions and four passes defensed. He saw his 2025 season cut short due to a season-ending injury, but still started two games and made one tackle, one interception and one pass defense.
Former Washington Center Zach Henning – Zach Henning was a 2023 three-star recruit ranked 1,474th overall from Grandview High School in Aurora, CO, who committed to Washington. Henning used his redshirt in 2023, only playing in two games, but saw more action in 2024 playing in all 13 games. In 2025, he played in all 13 games with four starts at center.
Former Memphis Linebacker Everett Roussaw Jr. – Everett Roussaw Jr. was a 2023 three-star recruit ranked 1,264th overall from Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, GA, who committed to UAB. He played 24 games with 18 starts in two seasons there making 125 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks and three passes defended before transferring to Memphis in 2025. Roussaw continued to blossom, playing and starting 12 games making 64 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception, four passes defended and two forced fumbles.
Former San Diego State Tight End Arthur Ban – Arthur Ban was a 2024 three-star recruit ranked 1,769th overall from Evergreen High School in Vancouver, WA, who committed to San Diego State. Ban played in only one game and redshirted the 2024 season. In 2025, he played seven games mainly as a run blocker.
Former Wyoming Corner Back Tyrese Boss – Tyrese Boss was a 2024 three-star recruit ranked 2,960th overall from Chino Hills High School in Chino, CA, who committed to Wyoming. He played one game in 2024 before redshirting the season. In 2025, Boss stepped into a more prominent role, starting all 12 games for the Cowboys and making 39 tackles with five passes defended.
Former USC Wide Receiver DJ Jordan – DJ Jordan was a 2024 four-star recruit ranked 84th overall from Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, CA, who committed to USC. He redshirted the entirety of the 2024 season and played in five games in 2025. In 2025, Jordan hauled in five receptions for 38 yards.
Former Southern Miss Tight End Shane King – Shane King was a 2025 three-star recruit ranked 2,034th overall from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, GA, who committed to Southern Miss. King played in four games during his freshman season before redshirting. In 2025, he made two receptions for 24 receiving yards.
Former Georgetown EDGE Cooper Blomstrom – Cooper Blomstrom was an unranked 2023 recruit from St. Paul’s High School in Concord, NH, who committed to Georgetown. Bloomstrom played in 31 games through three seasons with 19 starts. He was named Second Team All-Patriot League Defense in 2024, breaking out with 56 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, an interception, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Bloomstrom earned Second Team All-Patriot League Defense honors again adding 47 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2025.
Former Illinois Tight End Cole Rusk – Cole Rusk was a 2021 three-star recruit ranked 2,129th overall from Rock Island High School in Rock Island, IL, who originally committed to Eastern Michigan. He didn’t play in 2021 where he redshirted, but did appear in a game in 2022 before transferring to Murray State. There he played and started in 11 games earning FCS All-American Third Team for his 39 receptions, 507 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2023. Rusk transferred to Illinois in 2024 but missed the season due to injury before returning in 2025 to play in 13 games, making 19 receptions, 217 receiving yards, and one touchdown.
Former Arkansas State Long Snapper Drew Nicolson – Drew Nicolson was a recruit from Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe, AZ, who originally committed to Akron. Nicolson played in 11 games there in 2023 before transferring to Arkansas State and redshirting the 2024 season. In 2025, he played in all 13 games.
transfers out (19)
Tyler Prasuhn – Entered the transfer portal on January 16. Prasuhn played in one game for Arizona in 2025, kicking and missing one field goal attempt.
Devin Dunn – Entered the transfer portal on January 16. Dunn played in all 13 games for Arizona in 2025, primarily on special teams and made nine tackles along with one pass defense.
Jordan Brown – Declared his intent to enter the transfer portal on January 7. Brown played in one game but missed the rest of the 2025 season due to injury.
Siale Uluave – Entered the transfer portal on January 7. Uluave did not play for Arizona in 2025.
Gianni Edwards – Entered the transfer portal on January 4. Edwards did not play for Arizona in 2025.
Marquis Groves-Killebrew – Entered the transfer portal on January 4. Groves-Killebrew played in seven games for Arizona in 2025, making seven tackles.
Jeremiah Patterson – Entered the transfer portal on January 3. Patterson played in four games for Arizona in 2025 as a punt returner, taking back eight punts for 78 yards.
Devin Hyatt – Entered the transfer portal on January 3. Hyatt played in two games for Arizona in 2025, catching one pass for ten yards.
Jack Luttrell – Entered the transfer portal on January 2. Luttrell played in three games for Arizona in 2025, making three tackles and one interception.
Chancellor Owens – Entered the transfer portal on January 2. Owens appeared in two games for Arizona in 2025, making two tackles, a 0.5 tackle for loss and a 0.5 sack.
Jshawn Frausto-Ramos – Entered the transfer portal on January 2. Frausto-Ramos did not play for Arizona in 2025.
Rex Haynes – Entered the transfer portal on January 2. Haynes appeared in two games for Arizona in 2025.
Kaleb Bilal-Jones – Entered the transfer portal on December 29. Bilal-Jones did not play for Arizona in 2025.
Eduwa Okundaye – Entered the transfer portal on December 20. Okundaye played in five games for Arizona in 2025 and recorded one pass defensed.
Stacy Bey – Entered the transfer portal on December 16. Bey played in five games for Arizona in 2025.
Braedyn Locke – Entered the transfer portal on December 10. Locke played in four games for Arizona in 2025, completing five of 15 attempts (33.3%) for 68 yards and one interception.
Michael Wooten – Entered the transfer portal on December 9. Wooten played in all 12 regular season games for Arizona in 2025.
Jarra Anderson – Was dismissed from the team on October 7. Anderson appeared in one game for Arizona in 2025.
Keyan Burnett – Was dismissed from the team on October 7. Burnett appeared in four games for Arizona in 2025, making two receptions for 11 yards.
