Arizona Stretches 2017 Class to 26 with JUCO DE Matt Leo
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Arizona’s 2017 recruiting class seems to have no limit pushing the number of commitments to 26 on Friday with Arizona Western College defensive end Matt Leo.
Leo is the true definition of an under the radar player. The Wildcats must be taking the advice of the Matadors coaching staff on this recruit. Leo, listed at 6-7, 265, is an unknown for several reasons including originally being from Australia and after only logging three tackles in 11 games played last season.
The Adelaide area native was a high risk big reward recruit garnering reported offers from Iowa State and Central Florida before committing to the Wildcats.
Arizona’s class is big on speed and athleticism with little attention to the trenches. Of the 26 players committed, two are offensive linemen, Cody Shear and Edgar Burrola, and one on defense with tackle Kurtis Brown. The Wildcats do have three defensive ends with Elijah Watson, Kylan Wilborn, and Leo.
Arizona Wildcats 2017 Verbal Commitment List (26)
SS Xavier Bell, 6-2, 185, Mater Dei HS, Santa Ana, CA
SS Rhedi Short, 6-1, 185, Cathedral HS, Los Angeles, CA
SS Scott Young, 6-0, 190, Helix HS, La Mesa, CA
SS Troy Young, 6-1, 190, Mobile Christian HS, Mobile, AL
CB Malik Hausman, 5-11, 168, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV
LB Bryce Brand, 6-1, 235, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
LB Joshua Brown, 6-2, 222, Long Beach Poly, Long Beach, CA
LB Delshawn Phillips, 6-1, 215, Garden City C.C., Garden City, KS
DT Kurtis Brown, 6-3, 260, Liberty HS, Bakersfield, CA
DE Matt Leo, 6-7, 265, Arizona Wester C.C., Yuma, AZ
DE Elijah Watson, 6-3, 270, Mountain View HS, Lawrenceville, GA
DE Kylan Wilborn, 6-2, 236, Notre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks, CA
OT Edgar Burrola, 6-6, 295, Desert Pines HS, Las Vegas, NV
OT Cody Shear, 6-4, 285, Sheldon HS, Eugene, OR
TE Bryce Wolma, 6-4, 235, Saline HS, Saline, MI
RB Nathan Tilford, 6-2, 190, Upland HS, Upland, CA
QB Braxton Burmeister, 6-0, 211, Country Day, La Jolla, CA
QB Rhett Rodriguez, 6-0, 190, Catalina Foothills HS, Tucson, AZ
WR Brian Casteel, 6-0, 190, Charter Oak HS, Covina, CA
WR Bryce Gilbert, 6-5, 230, Higley HS, Gilbert, AZ
WR Jalen Harris, 6-3, 210, Desert Ridge HS, Mesa, AZ
WR Warren Jackson, 6-5.5, 185, Bishop Alemany, Mission Hills, CA
ATH Drew Dixon, 6-4, 195, Sabino HS, Tucson, AZ
ATH Tony Fields, 6-2, 205, Desert Pines HS, Las Vegas, NV
ATH Greg Johnson, 5-11, 183, Augustus Hawkins HS, Los Angeles, CA
ATH Darrian McNeal, 5-9, 160, Armwood HS, Seffner, FL
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