Transfer Tracker: Latest Arizona football roster movement news
LAST UPDATE: Jan. 20
With the offseason underway in college football it brings players entering the NCAA transfer portal with the window opening on Monday. Here is a look at the Arizona players who have entered their names into the portal.
TRANSFER PORTAL ENTRANTS
DL JB Brown
Transfer date: Oct. 18, 2022
New school: UMass (Dec. 14)
After over five years with the Arizona program, defensive end JB Brown entered the transfer portal. After opting out of the 2020 COVID season, Brown appeared in just four games last year before not playing again this past season due to a shoulder injury. He has one year of eligibility left.
QB Jordan McCloud
Transfer date: Oct. 27, 2022
New school: James Madison (Nov. 25)
After appearing in three games and making two starts during the 2021 season before suffering a season-ending injury, quarterback Jordan McCloud did not make an appearance this season. McCloud will look to compete for the starting quarterback role at James Madison after leaving Arizona mid-season.
RB Drake Anderson
Transfer date: Nov. 28, 2022
New school: Undecided
After leading the team with 385 rushing yards in 2021, running back Drake Anderson did not see a touch this season. He spent three years at Northwestern before coming to Tucson and will look for a new opportunity elsewhere this offseason.
WR Jamarye Joiner
Transfer date: Dec. 2, 2022
New school: Jacksonville State (Jan. 10)
After coming to Arizona as a quarterback in 2018, Jamarye Joiner converted to wide receiver the following season. He caught 34 passes for 552 yards and five touchdowns that year before catching 12 passes in the 2020 COVID shortened season. Joiner just appeared in special teams this year. He will look for another opportunity elsewhere.
LB Kolbe Cage
Transfer date: Dec. 4, 2022
New school: Southern Miss (Dec. 19)
After starting six games at the WILL position for Arizona this season, linebacker Kolbe Cage announced he is entering the portal. Cage originally committed to Arizona as a safety, but later converted to linebacker. He made 24 tackles with one forced fumble, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry in eight appearances overall this season. He still has three years of eligibility remaining.
S Jaxen Turner
Transfer date: Dec. 4, 2022
New school: Undecided
The team leader in tackles this season with 79, safety Jaxen Turner entered the transfer portal after people expected him to possibly enter the NFL Draft. Over the years, Turner had to deal with injuries to his shoulder that kept him out of games. He recorded two interceptions, one sack, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during this past season.
DT Kyon Barrs
Transfer date: Dec. 4, 2022
New school: USC (Dec. 14)
Another Arizona defender entered the transfer portal in defensive tackle Kyon Barrs, who will look to head elsewhere this offseason. Barrs totaled a career-high 39 tackles across 12 starts this season to go along with 4 1/2 tackles for loss. He has 102 tackles and five sacks across 23 career starts and 38 appearances overall.
DL Paris Shand
Transfer date: Dec. 4, 2022
New school: LSU (Dec. 20)
Defensive lineman Paris Shand entered the portal. After seeing limited playing time the past two seasons, Shand made a career-high 23 tackles to go along with 2.5 sacks this season. He also forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble.
WR Dorian Singer
Transfer date: Dec. 5, 2022
New school: USC (Dec. 19)
Arizona will be losing its leading receiver in Dorian Singer, recorded 1,105 yards on 66 catches with six touchdowns on the season. Singer has already received an offer from Utah minutes after announcing that he was entering the portal.
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LB Tyler Martin
Transfer date: Dec. 5, 2022
New school: UMass (Dec. 19)
Linebacker Tyler Martin has entered the portal after spending one season with the Wildcats and not seeing any playing time during his freshman season. Martin came the program as a 3-star linebacker to play for Don Brown, who left for the heading coaching job at UMass.
RB Jalen John
Transfer date: Dec. 5, 2022
New school: undecided
Running back Jalen John has entered the transfer portal late Monday afternoon after spending the last three seasons at Arizona and has recorded 280 yards averaging 4.2 yards per carry. John saw no playing time this season at the running back position or on special teams.
TE Alex Lines
Transfer date: Dec. 6, 2022
New school: undecided
During the 2021 season, tight end Alex Lines showed promise with his 138 yard receiving in an offense that struggled to move the ball. Lines was thought to be a key piece heading into the 2022 season, but near the early part of the season, he left the team.
OL Woody Jean
Transfer date: Dec. 6, 2022
New school: FAU (Jan. 11)
Offensive lineman Woody Jean never saw the field during his time at Arizona and was one of the few Kevin Sumlin recruits that was on the Wildcats' roster.
DL Jermaine Wiggins Jr.
Transfer date: Dec. 6, 2022
New school: UMass (Dec. 19)
Defensive lineman Jermaine Wiggins Jr. committed to Arizona to join then Don Brown out in the desert. After spending one season in Tucson, Wiggins Jr. has decided to enter the portal.
OL Shontrail Key
Transfer date: Dec. 6, 2022
New school: Grambling State (Dec. 21)
Offensive lineman Shontrail Key committed to Arizona when Kevin Sumlin was the head coach. He did not see any action the past two seasons and has decided to enter the portal.
CB Adama Fall
Transfer date: Dec. 7, 2022
New school: undecided
Cornerback Adama Fall joined the Wildcats as a walk-on player ahead of the 2020 season. In three years at Arizona he has yet to see the field and enters the portal as a redshirt freshman with three years of remaining eligibility. As a walk-on player, his departure does not impact the scholarships available to the Wildcats for 2023.
DL Dion "Tank" Wilson
Transfer date: Dec. 9, 2022
New school: New Mexico State (Dec. 21)
Offers: Auburn, Arkansas State, Western Kentucky, New Mexico State
Defensive lineman Dion "Tank" Wilson joined Arizona's 2020 class as one of the prospects with the most potential. The California native was able to get on the field right away in his first season playing in four games as a freshman. He played in six games in 2021 before serving in his most significant role with the Wildcats in 2022 playing in 10 games. It was the most productive season for Wilson as well as he collected 19 tackles including his first career sack. He will have two seasons of remaining eligibility at his next stop.
WR Anthony Simpson
Transfer date: Dec. 13, 2022
New school: UMass (Dec. 19)
Offers: UMass
Anthony Simpson arrived to Arizona as an under-the-radar recruit who displayed plenty of athleticism as a high school prospect. He was able to get on the field for seven games in his freshman season making two starts. Simpson played in 11 games in 2022 and caught 4 passes for 56 yards. He also had 342 return yards for the Wildcats this season. In all, Simpson played in 18 games at Arizona and caught 8 passes for 102 yards receiving.
CB Christian Roland-Wallace
Transfer date: Dec. 13, 2022
New school: USC (Dec. 18)
Multi-year starting cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace is one of the biggest names to enter the transfer portal for Arizona this offseason. He has started 37 games in his career including every game over the last three seasons becoming arguably the team's top defensive player in that time. Roland-Wallace emerged as a captain for the team and finished fourth on the team with 58 tackles this year.
LB Malik Reed
Transfer date: Dec. 20, 2022
New school: Undecided
Chandler native Malik Reed came to Arizona with plenty of promise after previously showing talent at Chandler High School. He made a detour at Wisconsin for one season before transferring to the Wildcats allowing him to return home to Arizona. In two seasons with the Wildcats, the 6-foot-2 linebacker played in 10 games and made one start. He had eight tackles in two seasons at UA. He will have three seasons of eligibility left at his next stop but could have to sit out because it will be the second transfer move of his career.
DL Kevon Garcia
Transfer date: Dec. 20, 2022
New school: Undecided
The defensive end from Houston came to Arizona expecting to eventually grow into a linebacker role. The opportunity never materialized, and he remained as a member of the defensive line where his skill set fits best. Garcia was never able to make a move up the depth chart over two seasons leading to zero appearances for the Wildcats in that time.
RB/LB James Bohls
Transfer date: Dec. 25, 2022
New school: Undecided
The second-year freshman from California came to Arizona as one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2021 recruiting class. Bohls was in line to become a linebacker for the Wildcats after playing running back and defensive back in high school. When the staff changed happened he was moved to his natural running back position but struggled to move up the depth chart. Bohls never appeared in a game at UA.
LB Jerry Roberts
Transfer date: Jan. 9, 2023
New school: UMass (Jan. 16)
Arizona's starting middle linebacker for the last two seasons announced previously that he would be returning to the Wildcats for his final year of eligibility. That changed on Jan. 8 when Roberts announced he would not be staying after all and would enter his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal. Roberts collected 78 tackles in the 2022 season, which was good enough for second on the team.
DE Eddie Siaumau-Sanitoa
Transfer date: Jan. 10, 2023
New school: Undecided
The versatile defensive player never quite found his fit at Arizona. Siaumau-Sanitoa came to the Wildcats as a safety but quickly transitioned into a role as a linebacker and eventually a defensive end. He played in four games over the course of four seasons in Tucson with 5 tackles over that time. He did not see the field in 2022.
Transfer Portal additions
DL/OL Tyler Manoa
Offer date: Dec. 1, 2022
Visit date: Dec. 2, 2022
Commitment date: Dec. 8, 2022
Other offers: Oregon State, San Jose State, Connecticut, Akron, UNLV
OLB Orin Patu
Offer date: Dec. 6, 2022
Visit date: Dec. 9, 2022
Commitment date: Dec. 17, 2022
Other offers: San Diego State, Virginia Tech, Hawaii, Fresno State, UAB
LB Justin Flowe
Offer date: Dec. 5, 2022
Visit date: Dec. 16, 2022
Commitment date: Dec. 18, 2022
Other offers: Unknown
DL Bill Norton
Offer date: Dec. 16, 2022
Visit date: Dec. 16, 2022
Commitment date: Dec. 18, 2022
Other offers: Unknown
ILB Daniel Heimuli
Commitment date: Jan. 14, 2023
Cruz Rushing
Defensive back • 6'0" | 194 LBS
Freshman @ Florida
Commitment date: Jan. 20, 2023
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