2021 Arizona Wildcats football team

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2021 Arizona Wildcats football
Arizona Wildcats logo.svg
Conference Pac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record1–11 (1–8 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Don Brown (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Arizona Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 22 Oregon xy  7 2   10 4  
Washington State  6 3   7 6  
Oregon State  5 4   7 6  
California  4 5   5 7  
Washington  3 6   4 8  
Stanford  2 7   3 9  
South Division
No. 12 Utah xy$  8 1   10 4  
UCLA  6 3   8 4  
Arizona State†  0 3   0 5  
USC  3 6   4 8  
Colorado  3 6   4 8  
Arizona  1 8   1 11  
Championship: Utah 38, Oregon 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Jedd Fisch, and they played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. It was the Wildcats' 122nd season overall and 43rd as a member of the Pac-12 Conference and 11th in the Pac-12 South Division.

Contents

Offseason

Coaching changes

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Players

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Gary Brightwell #23RB6'1210Senior Chester, PA Graduated/Declared for NFL draft
Lorenzo Burns#2DB5'11175RS senior Murrieta, CA Graduated/Declared for NFL draft
Roy Lopez 51DL6'2310Graduate Student Tempe, AZ Graduated/Declared for NFL draft
Steven Bailey63C6'3313RS senior Litchfield Park, AZ Graduated
Dante Diaz-Infante40DE6'1262SeniorPhoenix, AZGraduated

Outgoing transfers

The Wildcats lost fifteen players via transfer portal for the 2021 season.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Grant Gunnell #17QB6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 pounds (102 kg)Sophomore The Woodlands, TX Memphis
Robert Congel#66OL6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)310 pounds (140 kg)Junior Greenwood Village, CO Oklahoma
Jamari Williams#55OL6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)298 pounds (135 kg) Redshirt.svg Freshman Fort Lauderdale, FL Middle Tennessee
Rhett Rodriguez#4QB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)192 pounds (87 kg) Redshirt.svg Junior Catalina Foothills, AZ Louisiana-Monroe
Kylan Wilborn#14LB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)243 pounds (110 kg)Junior Northridge, CA UNLV
Khary Crump#20DB5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)164 pounds (74 kg)Freshman Culver City, CA Michigan State
Drew Dixon#1WR6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 pounds (93 kg) Redshirt.svg Junior Tucson, AZ TBD
Edric Whitley#11DB5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)144 pounds (65 kg)Freshman Pflugerville, TX Kilgore College
Frank Brown#8RB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 pounds (91 kg)Freshman Houston, TX TBD
Mykee Irving#60DL6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)337 pounds (153 kg) Redshirt.svg Junior Calabasas, CA San Diego
Jarrius Wallace#3S6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 pounds (84 kg) Redshirt.svg SeniorVilla, LA McNeese State
Kevin Doyle#12QB6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 pounds (93 kg) Redshirt.svg Junior Washington, D.C. William & Mary
Nathan Tilford#33RB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)207 pounds (94 kg) Redshirt.svg Junior Fontana, CA Texas–Permian Basin
Cameron Fietz#16QB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)196 pounds (89 kg) Redshirt.svg Junior Calgary, Alberta TBD
Darrell Branch#71OG6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)319 pounds (145 kg)Freshman Gilbert, AZ Tennessee State
Derrick Mourning#18LB6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)229 pounds (104 kg) Redshirt.svg Freshman Gilbert, AZ Kilgore College

Incoming transfers

The Wildcats add fourteen players via transfer portal from the 2020 season.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Mohamed Diallo #--DL6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)306 pounds (139 kg)Senior Toronto, Canada Central Michigan
Isaiah Rutherford#2CB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)193 pounds (88 kg)Sophomore Sacramento, CA Notre Dame
Jordan McCloud #4QB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)193 pounds (88 kg)Sophomore Tampa, FL South Florida
Jason Harris#6LB6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 pounds (110 kg)Freshman Gilbert, AZ Colorado
Drake Anderson#8RB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 pounds (82 kg)Sophomore Chandler, AZ Northwestern
Gunner Cruz#9QB6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)217 pounds (98 kg)FreshmanGilbert, AZ Washington State
Gunner Maldonado #9DB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 pounds (82 kg)FreshmanChandler, AZNorthwestern
Kenny Hebert#21LB6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)232 pounds (105 kg) Redshirt.svg Senior New Orleans, LA Vanderbilt
Treshaun Hayward#23LB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)235 pounds (107 kg)Senior Ypsilanti, MI Western Michigan
Jerry Roberts#33LB6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 pounds (107 kg) Redshirt.svg Junior Erie, PA Bowling Green
Alex Lines#34TE6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)245 pounds (111 kg)FreshmanGilbert, AZ UNLV
Clay Markoff#44RB5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)239 pounds (108 kg)Senior Olympia, WA Washington State
Malik Reed#53LB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 pounds (100 kg)FreshmanChandler, AZ Wisconsin
Davis DiVall#79OL6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)293 pounds (133 kg)Freshman Phoenix, AZ Baylor
Leevel Tatum#97DE6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)259 pounds (117 kg)Senior Fresno, CA Fresno State

Recruiting class

The Wildcats signed a total of 18 scholarship recruits and 7 walk-ons during national signing period.

Overall class rankings

WebsiteOverall rankConference rank5 star recruits4 star recruits3 star recruits
ESPN000
Rivals68110122
247 Sports77110122

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Javione Carr
CB
Arlington, TX Sam Houston High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)Sep 10, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 76
Kevon Garcia
LB
Houston, TX Andy Dekaney High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jun 15, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 76
James Bohls
RB
San Clemente, CA San Clemente High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Aug 23, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
D.J. Fryar
LB
Steilacoom, WA Steilacoom High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jul 4, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Alex Navarro-Silva
DE
Chino, CA Riverside Community College (JC)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jun 28, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Jackson Bailey
LB
Red Oak, TX Red Oak High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)220 lb (100 kg)May 8, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Dalton Johnson
S
Katy, TX Katy High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jun 15, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Kolbe Cage
LB
New Orleans, LA Holy Cross High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)May 6, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Isaiah Taylor
CB
Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jan 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Logan Kraut
ATH (WR/DB)
Santa Rosa, CA Maria Carrillo High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 12, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Matthew Weerts
LB
Batavia, IL Batavia High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jun 22, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
J.T. Hand
OL
Mission Viejo, CA Mission Viejo High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)May 31, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Colby Powers
TE
Klein, TX Klein Collins High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg)Jun 26, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 71
Luke Eckardt
OT
Richmond, IL Richmond-Burton High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)265 lb (120 kg)Jul 17, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 71
Anthony Simpson
ATH (RB/S)
Bloomfield, CT Bloomfield High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jan 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 71
Evan Branch-Haynes
DT
San Francisco, CA Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)270 lb (120 kg)Jun 7, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 70
Jakelyn Morgan
CB
Tyler, TX Tyler Legacy High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Aug 27, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 70
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 64   247Sports: 65   ESPN: 40
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arizona Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  • "2021 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  • "2021 Arizona Wildcats football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

2021 NFL draft

The following Wildcats were selected in the 2021 NFL draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
6195 Roy Lopez DT Houston Texans
6196 Gary Brightwell RB New York Giants

Returning starters

Offense

Indicates player was a starter in 2020 but missed all of 2021 due to injury.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Doak Walker Award [1] Michael Wiley RBSo.
Rimington Trophy [2] Josh McCauleyCGS.
Wuerffel Trophy [3] Bryce WolmaTEGS
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award [4] Michael Wiley RBSo.
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award [5] Donovan LaieOLSr.

Pac-12 Media Day

The Pac-12 Media Day was held on July 27, 2021, in Hollywood, California. Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch, wide receiver Stanley Berryhill, and linebacker Anthony Pandy were in attendance to field questions from the media.

Media poll (South Division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1USC223(27)
2Utah183(6)
3Arizona State170(6)
4UCLA135(1)
5Colorado88
6Arizona41

Preseason All-Pac-12 teams

Second team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
Second Team Special teams
PK Lucas Havrisik Sr.Arizona

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionAlma materYear at Arizona
Jedd Fisch Head Coach University of Florida (1998)1st
Brennan Carroll Offensive Coordinator, Offensive line coach University of Pittsburgh (2001)1st
Jimmie Dougherty Assistant coach, Quarterbacks, Passing game coordinator University of Missouri (2002)1st
Scottie Graham Assistant coach, Running Backs Ohio State University (1996)1st
Kevin Cummings Assistant coach, Wide receivers Oregon State University (2014)1st
Jordan PaopaoAssistant coach, Tight Ends & Co-Special Teams Coordinator University of San Diego (2008)1st
Don Brown Defensive Coordinator Norwich University (1977)1st
Ricky Hunley Assistant coach, Defensive Line University of Arizona (1983)1st
Chuck Cecil Assistant coach, SafetiesUniversity of Arizona (1987)1st
DeWayne Walker Assistant coach, Cornerbacks University of Minnesota (1981)1st
Keith Dudzinski Assistant coach, Linebackers & Co-Special Teams Coordinator University of New Haven (1991)1st
Tedy Bruschi Senior Advisor to Head CoachUniversity of Arizona (1995)1st
Tyler OwensDirector of Strength and Conditioning University of Alabama (2015)1st
Graduate assistants
NamePositionAlma materYear at Arizona
Luke McNitt Offensive graduate assistant University of Nebraska (2018)2nd
Darren Andrews Graduate Assistant, wide receivers coach UCLA (2018)1st
Ty NicholsGraduate Assistant Texas Tech University (2020)1st
Garrison Smith Graduate Assistant University of Georgia (2013)3rd
Analysts
NamePositionAlma materYear at Arizona
Derron MontgomeryAssistant running backs coach, Senior Offensive Analyst Abilene Christian University (2011)1st
Beyah RasoolAssistant Defensive backs coach, Senior Defensive Analyst Eastern Arizona College (2007)1st
Scott SpurrierSpecial Teams Analyst University of South Carolina (2008)1st
Darell GarretsonOffensive AnalystOregon State University (2016)1st
Aaron Van HornDefensive Analyst University of Michigan (2019)1st
Kyle RosenbaumRecruiting Analyst Indiana University (2020)1st

Roster

2021 Arizona Wildcats roster

Quarterback

  • 4 – Jordan McCloud Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 200)
  • 9 – Gunner Cruz – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 227)
  • 12 – Brayden Zermeno – freshman (6'4, 219)
  • 13 – Luke Ashworth – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 208)
  • 15 – Will Plummer – sophomore (6'1, 204)
  • 17 – Jaden White – freshman (6'0, 197)

Running back

  • 6 – Michael Wileyjunior (5'11, 207)
  • 8 – Drake Anderson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 194)
  • 20 – Darrius Smith – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 187)
  • 21 – Jalen John – sophomore (5'11, 221)
  • 23 – Stevie Rocker – freshman (6'0, 202)
  • 28 – Nazar Bombata – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 202)
  • 29 – Jashon Butler – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 201)
  • 33 – James Bohls – freshman (6'0, 211)
  • 44 – Clay Markoff – Redshirt.svg Graduate (5'10, 239)

Wide receiver

  • 1 – Stanley Berryhill Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 190)
  • 2 – Boobie Curry – junior (6'2, 211)
  • 3 – Jalen Johnson – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'2, 209)
  • 5 – Brian Casteel – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 197)
  • 7 – Jaden Mitchell – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 182)
  • 10 – Jamarye Joiner – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 208)
  • 11 – Tayvian Cunningham – Redshirt.svg Graduate (5'7, 183)
  • 16 – Thomas Reid III – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'3, 221)
  • 18 – Ma'Jon Wright – freshman (6'2, 197)
  • 24 – Dorian Singerfreshman (6'1, 185)
  • 25 – Anthony Simpson – freshman (5'11, 184)
  • 26 – Jaden Clark – freshman (5'10, 172)
  • 84 – Tristen D'Angelo – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 200)

Tight ends

  • 80 – Connor Hutchings – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'5, 230)
  • 81 – Bryce Wolma – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'4, 237)
  • 82 – Zach Williams – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 239)
  • 83 – Colby Powers – freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 85 – Roberto Miranda – sophomore (6'2, 217)
  • 87 – Stacey Marshall – senior (6'5, 262)
  • 88 – Alex Lines – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 245)

Placekicker

  • 32 – Jacob Meeker-Hackett Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'0, 215)
  • 33 – Tyler Loop – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 43 – Lucas Havrisik Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'2, 188)
 

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 – Josh McCauley – OL – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'4, 310)
  • 51 – Lucas Eckardt – OT – freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 54 – Matthew Stefanski – OG – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 324)
  • 55 – JT Hand – OL – freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 56 – Josh Donovan – OT – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 320)
  • 58 – Sam Langi – OG – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 311)
  • 65 – Leif Magnuson – OT – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 296)
  • 67 – David Watson – OT – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 290)
  • 71 – Jaxon McBride – OT – freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 73 – Woody Jean – OL – sophomore (6'4, 302)
  • 74 – Paiton Fears – OT – Redshirt.svg senior (6'6, 307)
  • 75 – Josh Baker – OL – sophomore (6'3, 305)
  • 76 – Anthony Patt – OT – sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 77 – Jordan Morgan – OT – junior (6'6, 312)
  • 78 – Donovan Laie – OT – senior (6'5, 323)
  • 79 – Davis DiVall – OG – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 295)

Defensive Lineman

  • 1 – Jalen Harris – DT – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 254)
  • 12 – JB Brown – DT – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'3, 281)
  • 17 – Regen Terry – DE – freshman (6'4, 284)
  • 26 – Mohamed DialloGraduate Student (6'4, 306)
  • 41 – Eddie Siaumau-Sanitoa – DE – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 44 – Shontrail Key – DT – freshman (6'4, 261)
  • 52 – Aaron Blackwell – DT – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'3, 284)
  • 55 – Evan Branch-Haynes – DE – freshman (6'2, 309)
  • 58 – Nahe Sulunga – DT – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 253)
  • 90 – Trevon Mason – DT – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'5, 305)
  • 91 – Alex Navarro-Silva – Sophomore (6'5, 280)
  • 92 – Kyon Barrs – DT – junior (6'3, 295)
  • 93 – Ugochukwu Nosike – DT – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 94 – Dion Wilson Jr. – DE – freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 95 – Paris Shand – DE – sophomore (6'5, 281)
  • 96 – Reid Codwell – DT – freshman (6'2, 262)
  • 97 – Leevel Tatum III – DT – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'1, 285)
  • 99 – Myles Tapusoa – DT – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'1, 345)

Punter

  • 19 – Kyle Ostendorp – junior (6'1, 215)
 

Linebacker

  • 6 – Jason Harris – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'7, 255)
  • 8 – Anthony Pandy – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'1, 228)
  • 10 – Jabar Triplett – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 238)
  • 11 – Kolbe Cage – freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 18 – Kenny Hebert – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'4, 231)
  • 23 – Treshaun Hayward – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'1, 229)
  • 29 – Jackson Bailey – freshman (6'3, 237)
  • 32 – Matt Weerts – freshman (6'1, 223)
  • 34 – John Burton – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 205)
  • 35 – Rashie Hodge Jr. – Redshirt.svg Graduate (5'11, 214)
  • 36 – RJ Edwards – freshman (6'2, 217)
  • 37 – Kevon Garcia – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 38 – Dante Smith – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 222)
  • 40 – Ammon Allen – freshman (6'3, 194)
  • 42 – DJ Fryar Jr. – freshman (6'2, 227)
  • 45 – Issaiah Johnson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 245)
  • 46 – Victor Zayas – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 47 – Rourke Freeburg – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 220)
  • 48 – Jerry Roberts – Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'2, 226)
  • 51 – Chandler Kelly – sophomore (6'2, 222)
  • 53 – Malik Reed – freshman (6'1, 225)

Defensive backs

  • 2 – Isaiah Rutherford – CB – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 3 – Jaydin Young – S – freshman (6'0, 192)
  • 4 – Christian Roland-Wallace – CB – sophomore (6'0, 194)
  • 5 – Christian Young – S – senior (6'3, 217)
  • 7 – Rhedi Short – S – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 196)
  • 9 – Gunner Maldonado – S – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 13 – Isaiah Mays – CB – senior (6'1, 193)
  • 14 – Logan Kraut – S – freshman (6'2, 197)
  • 15 – McKenzie Barnes – CB – senior (6'2, 185)
  • 16 – Dalton Johnson – S – freshman (5'11, 187)
  • 19 – Adama Fall – CB – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 20 – Treydan Stukes – CB – sophomore (6'1, 184)
  • 21 – Jaxen Turner – S – junior (6'0, 209)
  • 23 – Malik Hausman – CB – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 187)
  • 25 – Javione Carr – CB – freshman (5'11, 182)
  • 27 – Jakelyn Morgan – CB – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 28 – Isaiah Taylor – S – freshman (5'11, 196)
  • 30 – Anthony Gonzales – S – freshman (5'10, 183)
  • 31 – Trey Cartledge – S – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 39 – Jeffrey Robinson – CB – freshman (5'9, 178)

Long snappers

  • 39 – Kameron Hawkins – sophomore (5'11, 211)
  • 64 – Seth Mackellar – junior (6'0, 220)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Source and player details: [6]

Depth chart

Starters and backups.

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Depth Chart Source: 2021 Arizona Wildcats Football Fact Book

Schedule

Spring game

The 2021 Wildcats spring game is tentatively scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona on April 24, 2021. The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices on March 23, 2021, will practice every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for five weeks.

DateTimeSpring GameSiteResultSource
April 24, 202112:07 p.m.Red vs Blue Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ Red 17–13

Regular season

The Wildcats' 2021 schedule consists of 4 home and 5 away games and 1 neutral site game for the regular season. Arizona's out of conference opponents represent the Big Sky, NCAA Division I FBS independent and Mountain West conferences. The Wildcats currently own the nations longest FBS losing streak at 14 games.

The Wildcats are scheduled to play three non-conference games, against San Diego State from the (Mountain West) and Northern Arizona from the (Big Sky) at home and on the neutral against BYU (NCAA Division I FBS independent) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Wildcats are scheduled to host California, UCLA, Utah and Washington. They are scheduled to travel to Colorado, Oregon, Washington State, USC and arch-rival Arizona State for the 95th annual Territorial Cup. Arizona is not scheduled to play Pac-12 North opponents Oregon State, and Stanford for the 2021 Pac-12 regular season.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:30 p.m.vs. BYU * ESPN L 16–2454,541
September 117:00 p.m. San Diego State * P12N L 14–3839,097
September 187:00 p.m. Northern Arizona *
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NL 19–2133,481
September 257:30 p.m.at No. 3 Oregon ESPNL 19–4150,024
October 97:30 p.m. UCLA
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
ESPNL 16–3443,258
October 1612:30 p.m.at Colorado P12NL 0–3449,806
October 227:30 p.m. Washington
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
ESPN2L 16–2130,880
October 304:00 p.m.at USC ESPNU L 34–4152,435
November 612:00 p.m. California
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NW 10–330,677
November 1312:00 p.m.No. 24 Utah
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NL 29–3832,008
November 197:00 p.m.at Washington State P12NL 18–4422,541
November 272:00 p.m.at Arizona State P12NL 15–3852,305

[7]

Game summaries

vs BYU

BYU Cougars (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cougars0147324
Wildcats0310316

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 P.M.
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 54,541
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (9:17) BYU – Tyler Allgeier 15-yard run, kick failed (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:58; BYU 6–0)
  • (2:06) BYU – Neil Pau'u 67-yard pass from Jaren Hall, Jaren Hall two-point pass to Lopini Katoa (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:26; BYU 14–0)
  • (0:13) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 28-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 1:47; BYU 14–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:28) BYU – Neil Pau'u 6-yard pass from Jaren Hall, Justen Smith kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:48; BYU 21–3)
  • (3:12) ARIZ – Team safety (BYU 21–5)
  • (2:00) ARIZ – Brian Casteel 29-yard pass from Gunner Cruz, Gunner Cruz two-point pass to Brian Casteel (Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:05; BYU 21–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:34) BYU – Justen Smith 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:08; BYU 24–13)
  • (0:49) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 37-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 2:35; BYU 24–16)
StatisticsBYUARIZ
First downs1827
Total yards369426
Rushing yards33–16235–81
Passing yards207345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–29–036–48–1
Time of possession28:1131:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassing Jaren Hall 18/28, 198 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Tyler Allgeier 17 carries, 94 yards, TD
ReceivingNeil Pau'u8 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
ArizonaPassingGunner Cruz34/45, 336 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Michael Wiley 15 carries, 64 yards
Receiving Stanley Berryhill III 12 receptions, 102 yards

vs San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs (1–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Aztecs21143038
Wildcats700714

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 39,097
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:22) SDSU – Greg Bell 55-yard run, Matt Araiza kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; San Diego State 7–0)
  • (9:12) SDSU – Jordon Brookshire 3-yard run, Matt Araiza kick (Drive: 6 plays, 96 yards, 3:08; San Diego State 14–0)
  • (7:07) SDSU – Tyrell Shavers 27-yard punt return, Matt Araiza kick (San Diego State 21–0)
  • (5:50) ARIZ – Stanley Berryhill III 43-yard pass from Gunner Cruz, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; San Diego State 21–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:29) SDSU – Daniel Bellinger 25-yard pass from Jordon Brookshire, Matt Araiza kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:35; San Diego State 28–7)
  • (1:52) SDSU – Ethan Dedeaux 40-yard pass from Jordon Brookshire, Matt Araiza kick (Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:55; San Diego State 35–7)
Third quarter
  • (5:13) SDSU – Matt Araiza 32-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 6 yards, 3:22; San Diego State 38–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:24) ARIZ – Tayvian Cunningham 7-yard pass from Will Plummer, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:52; San Diego State 38–14)
StatisticsSDSUARIZ
First downs219
Total yards454230
Rushing yards55–27120–51
Passing yards183179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–15–018–36–1
Time of possession37:3422:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Diego StatePassingJordon Brookshire10/14, 183 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Greg Bell 17 carries, 125 yards, TD
Receiving Daniel Bellinger 3 receptions, 113 yards, TD
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer8/17, 109 yards, TD
RushingStanley Berryhill III2 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingTayvian Cunningham5 receptions, 81 yards, TD

vs Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–2) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lumberjacks077721
Wildcats1030619

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,481
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Chris Fisher (play-by-play), Lance Briggs (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:13) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 31-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:51; Arizona 3–0)
  • (2:05) ARIZ – Boobie Curry 49-yard pass from Will Plummer, Lucas Havrisik kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:01; Arizona 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:05) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:10; Arizona 13–0)
  • (1:48) NAU – Brady Shough 28-yard interception return, Luis Aguilar kick (Arizona 13–7)
Third quarter
  • (4:16) NAU – Kevin Daniels 12-yard run, Luis Aguilar kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:05; Northern Arizona 14–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:53) NAU – Hendrix Johnson 9-yard pass from RJ Martinez, Luis Aguilar kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:00; Northern Arizona 21–13)
  • (2:16) ARIZ – Boobie Curry 3-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, two-point pass failed (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:14; Northern Arizona 21–19)
StatisticsNAUARIZ
First downs1519
Total yards240363
Rushing yards45–14827–106
Passing yards92257
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–20–225–41–2
Time of possession34:4124:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassingRJ Martinez11/16, 88 yards, TD, INT
RushingKevin Daniels27 carries, 127 yards, TD
ReceivingDraycen Hall4 receptions, 48 yards
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer19/34, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDrake Anderson12 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingStanley Berryhill III11 receptions, 94 yards

at No. 3 Oregon

Arizona Wildcats (0–3) at No. 3 Oregon Ducks (3–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wildcats739019
#3 Ducks17701741

at Autzen StadiumEugene, OR

  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 P.M.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,024
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play by play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:28) ORE – Jaylon Redd 63-yard pass from Anthony Brown, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:02; Oregon 7–0)
  • (2:56) ORE – Camden Lewis 21-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:56; Oregon 10–0)
  • (14:28) ARIZ – Bryce Wolma 11-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Lucas Havrisik kick (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:30; Oregon 10–7)
  • (1:57) ORE – CJ Verdell 11-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:59; Oregon 17–7)
Second quarter
  • (5:09) ORE – Terrance Ferguson 9-yard pass from Anthony Brown, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; Oregon 24–7)
  • (2:56) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 28-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:30; Oregon 24–10)
Third quarter
  • (3:12) ARIZ – Team safety (Oregon 24–12)
  • (1:57) ARIZ – Drake Anderson 1-yard run, Lucas Havrisik kick (Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:30; Oregon 24–19)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:56) ORE – Camden Lewis 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 2:59; Oregon 27–19)
  • (10:02) ORE – Spencer Webb 18-yard pass from Anthony Brown, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:00; Oregon 34–19)
  • (1:48) ORE – Bennett Williams 68-yard interception return, Camden Lewis kick (Oregon 41–19)
StatisticsARIZORE
First downs3117
Total yards435393
Rushing yards53–20231–187
Passing yards233206
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–35–510–24–0
Time of possession37:5822:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassing Jordan McCloud 21/35, 233 yards, TD, 5 INT
RushingDrake Anderson21 carries, 67 yards, TD
ReceivingStanley Berryhill III5 receptions, 75 yards
OregonPassing Anthony Brown 10/21, 206 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Travis Dye 5 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingJaylon Redd1 reception, 63 yards, TD

vs UCLA

UCLA Bruins (3–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bruins77101034
Wildcats3103016

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,258
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play by play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:03) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 28-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 5:57; Arizona 3–0)
  • (3:48) UCLA – Greg Dulcich 3-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; UCLA 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:18) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 46-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 4:30; UCLA 7–6)
  • (3:01) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 2-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:00; UCLA 14–6)
  • (0:30) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 10-yard pass from Jamarye Joiner, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; UCLA 14–13)
Third quarter
  • (13:17) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 23-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:33; UCLA 17–13)
  • (8:18) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 46-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 4:59; UCLA 17–16)
  • (4:06) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 4-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:12; UCLA 24–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:48) UCLA – Brittain Brown 48-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:17; UCLA 31–16)
  • (1:43) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 35 yards, 5:24; UCLA 34–16)
StatisticsUCLAARIZ
First downs2227
Total yards411362
Rushing yards47–32942–122
Passing yards82154
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–19–126–38–0
Time of possession29:3730:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing Dorian Thompson-Robinson 8/19, 82 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Brittain Brown 12 carries, 146 yards, TD
Receiving Greg Dulcich 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
ArizonaPassingJordan McCloud21/30, 182 yards
RushingDrake Anderson16 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingStanley Berryhill III7 receptions, 59 yards

at Colorado

Arizona Wildcats (0–5) at Colorado Buffaloes (1–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wildcats00000
Buffaloes3321734

at Folsom FieldBoulder, CO

  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 12:30 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 49,806
  • Referee: Matthew Richards
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:26) COLO – Cole Becker 19-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:22; Colorado 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:14) COLO – Cole Becker 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:52; Colorado 6–0)
Third quarter
  • (6:46) COLO – Trevor Woods 36-yard punt return, Cole Becker kick (Colorado 13–0)
  • (5:32) COLO – Carson Wells 50-yard interception return, Cole Becker kick (Colorado 20–0)
  • (1:42) COLO – Brenden Rice 62-yard pass from Brendon Lewis, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:15; Colorado 27–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:08) COLO – Dimitri Stanley 11-yard pass from Brendon Lewis, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:45; Arizona 34–0)
StatisticsARIZCOLO
First downs1918
Total yards280365
Rushing yards31–12739–117
Passing yards153248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–39–212–19–0
Time of possession30:5829:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingGunner Cruz13/22, 82 yards, INT
RushingJalen John11 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingStanley Berryhill III8 receptions, 48 yards
ColoradoPassing Brendon Lewis 12/19, 248 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jarek Broussard 13 carries, 53 yards
Receiving Brenden Rice 3 receptions, 111 yards, TD

vs Washington

Washington Huskies (2–4) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–6) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Huskies0071421
Wildcats3103016

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: October 22, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 30,880
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:01) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:48; Washington 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:16) ARIZ – Jamarye Joiner 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:40; Washington 41–20)
  • (2:23) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 50-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:49; Washington 6–3)
Third quarter
  • (9:41) WASH – Terrell Bynum 16-yard pass from Dylan Morris, Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:21; Washington 20–17)
  • (2:31) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 35-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:10; Washington 27–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:39) WASH – Cameron Davis 9-yard run, Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:19; Washington 41–20)
  • (6:44) WASH – Rome Odunze 8-yard pass from Dylan Morris, Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:17; Washington 34–20)
StatisticsWASHARIZ
First downs1615
Total yards305280
Rushing yards38–8840–218
Passing yards21762
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–22–013–21–2
Time of possession30:3229:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WashingtonPassing Dylan Morris 13/21, 217 yards, 2 TD
RushingSean McGrew17 carries, 43 yards
Receiving Terrell Bynum 5 receptions, 143 yards, TD
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer13/20, 62 yards, 2 INT
RushingStevie Rocker Jr.8 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingStanley Berryhill III6 receptions, 20 yards

at USC

Arizona Wildcats (0–7) at USC Trojans (3–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wildcats7771334
Trojans14213341

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,435
  • Referee: Michael Mothershed
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen (play by play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:23) USC – Keaontay Ingram 3-yard run, Alex Stadthaus kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37; USC 7–0)
  • (10:31) ARIZ – Tayvian Cunningham 73-yard pass from Jamarye Joiner, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:52; Tied 7–7)
  • (9:53) USC – Gary Bryant Jr. 62-yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Alex Stadthaus kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:38; USC 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (7:59) USC – Drake London 2-yard pass from Jaxon Dart, Alex Stadthaus kick (Drive: 15 plays, 96 yards, 4:32; USC 21–7)
  • (4:16) USC – Drake London 6-yard pass from Jaxon Dart, Alex Stadthaus kick (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:45; USC 28–7)
  • (2:36) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; USC 28–14)
  • (0:32) USC – Gary Bryant Jr. 15-yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Alex Stadthaus kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:04; USC 35–14)
Third quarter
  • (10:44) ARIZ – Anthony Pandy 37-yard interception return, Tyler Loop kick (USC 35–21)
  • (6:48) USC – Alex Stadthaus 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 3:51; USC 38–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:50) ARIZ – Will Plummer 16-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:55; USC 38–28)
  • (6:04) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 25-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 2:55; USC 38–31)
  • (3:19) USC – Alex Stadthaus 40-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:45; USC 41–31)
  • (1:26) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 1:53; USC 41–34)
StatisticsARIZUSC
First downs2435
Total yards466547
Rushing yards32–12744–234
Passing yards339313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–39–027–39–1
Time of possession27:0232:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer20/34, 264 yards
RushingJalen John9 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingTayvian Cunningham3 receptions, 116 yards, TD
USCPassing Kedon Slovis 15/21, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Keaontay Ingram 27 carries, 204 yards, TD
Receiving Gary Bryant Jr. 3 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD

vs California

California Golden Bears (3–5) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–8) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Bears00303
Wildcats003710

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 1:30 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 30,677
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein (play by play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • (5:46) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:07; Arizona 3–0)
  • (2:09) CAL – Nick Lopez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:37; Tied 3–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:17) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 10-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:39; Arizona 10–3)
StatisticsCALARIZ
First downs921
Total yards122331
Rushing yards24–2852–202
Passing yards94129
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–29–016–30–3
Time of possession24:1135:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CaliforniaPassingRyan Glover11/29, 94 yards
Rushing Christopher Brooks 11 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingKekoa Crawford5 receptions, 56 yards
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer16/28, 129 yards, 2 INT
RushingWill Plummer11 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Dorian Singer 5 receptions, 46 yards

vs No. 24 Utah

No. 24 Utah Utes (6–3) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–8) – Game summary
Period1234Total
#24 Utes71410738
Wildcats1433929

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 32,008
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein (play by play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:05) UTAH – Cameron Rising 11-yard run, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:55; Utah 7–0)
  • (7:44) ARIZ – Will Plummer 43-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:21; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:41) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 6-yard pass from Will Plummer, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:03; Arizona 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) UTAH – T.J. Pledger 15-yard run, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Tied 14–14)
  • (1:24) ARIZ – Lucas Havrisik 57-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:46; Arizona 17–14)
  • (0:02) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 2-yard pass from Cameron Rising, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:22; Utah 21–17)
Third quarter
  • (11:33) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:27; Utah 21–20)
  • (6:58) UTAH – Jadon Redding 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:35; Utah 24–20)
  • (2:57) UTAH – Dalton Kincaid 17-yard pass from Cameron Rising, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:32; Utah 31–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:31) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 22-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 6:19; Utah 31–23)
  • (10:34) ARIZ – Rhedi Short 3-yard blocked punt return, two-point run failed (Utah 31–29)
  • (2:10) UTAH – T.J. Pledger 2-yard run, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:24; Utah 38–29)
StatisticsUTAHARIZ
First downs2616
Total yards174102
Rushing yards44–17430–102
Passing yards294227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–30–020–35–0
Time of possession33:5126:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UtahPassing Cameron Rising 19/30, 294 yards, 2 TD
RushingT.J. Pledger25 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMicah Bernard3 receptions, 60 yards
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer19/34, 223 yards, TD
RushingWill Plummer10 carries, 50 yards, TD
ReceivingDorian Singer5 receptions, 84 yards

at Washington State

Arizona Wildcats (1–9) at Washington State Cougars (5–5) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wildcats073818
Cougars71416744

at Martin StadiumPullman, WA

  • Date: November 19, 2021
  • Game time: 12:30 P.M.
  • Game weather: Light snow, 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 31,711
  • Referee: Matthew Richards
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J.B. Long (play by play), Maurice Jones-Drew (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:11) WSU – Max Borghi 26-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:28; Washington State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (4:28) WSU – Travell Harris 8-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:13; Washington State 14–0)
  • (2:22) ARIZ – Boobie Curry 11-yard pass from Will Plummer, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:59; Washington State 14–7)
  • (1:26) WSU – Calvin Jackson Jr. 43-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56; Washington State 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:07) WSU – Max Borghi 2-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:36; Washington State 28–7)
  • (8:54) WSU – Team safety (Washington State 30–7)
  • (7:10) WSU – Travell Harris 31-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:40; Washington State 37–7)
  • (2:39) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:31; Washington State 37–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:16) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 27-yard pass from Will Plummer, Will Plummer two-point pass to Dorian Singer (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:11; Washington State 37–18)
  • (8:37) WSU – Calvin Jackson Jr. 78-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:17; Washington State 44–18)
StatisticsARIZWSU
First downs1818
Total yards374482
Rushing yards30–16836–223
Passing yards206259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–42–113–23–0
Time of possession31:3528:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer23/42, 206 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDrake Anderson8 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingMichael Wiley8 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Washington StatePassing Jayden de Laura 13/23, 259 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Max Borghi 16 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Calvin Jackson Jr. 4 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD

at Arizona State

Arizona Wildcats (1–10) at Arizona State Sun Devils (7–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wildcats366015
Sun Devils7717738

at Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ

  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Game time: 2:00 P.M.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,305
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play by play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:37) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 32-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:17; Arizona 3–0)
  • (6:14) ASU – Ricky Pearsall 14-yard pass from Jayden Daniels, Christian Zendejas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:23; Arizona State 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:19; Arizona State 7–6)
  • (12:12) ASU – Rachaad White 1-yard run, Christian Zendejas kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03; Arizona State 14–6)
  • (2:19) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:14; Arizona State 14–9)
Third quarter
  • (13:07) ASU – Jayden Daniels 48-yard run, Christian Zendejas kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:46; Arizona State 21–9)
  • (9:35) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 5-yard pass from Will Plummer, two-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:27; Arizona State 21–15)
  • (4:50) ASU – Ricky Pearsall 14-yard pass from Jayden Daniels, Jayden Daniels two-point pass to Curtis Hodges (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:38; Arizona State 29–15)
  • (1:44) ASU – Team safety (Arizona State 31–15)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:49) ASU – Jack Jones 87-yard interception return, Christian Zendejas kick (Arizona State 38–15)
StatisticsARIZASU
First downs2216
Total yards396314
Rushing yards34–5037–228
Passing yards34686
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–39–110–14–0
Time of possession35:3124:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer28/38, 346 yards, TD, INT
RushingJamarye Joiner5 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingStanley Berryhill III10 receptions, 104 yards
Arizona StatePassing Jayden Daniels 10/14, 86 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Rachaad White 21 carries, 98 yards, TD
Receiving Ricky Pearsall 5 receptions, 52 yards, 2 TD

Statistics

Team statistics

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Scoring

Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)

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Rankings

Ranking movements
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After the season

Final statistics

Awards and honors

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Conference

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National

Individual Awards
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All-Americans

Bowl games

All Star games

NFL draft

The NFL draft will be held at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on April 28–30, 2022.

Six Arizona Wildcats players who were picked in the 2022 NFL draft:

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
Stanley BerryhillWR
Leevel Tatum IIIDL
Rashie Hodge Jr.LB
Mohamed DialloDL
Trevon MasonDL
Lucas HavrisikPK

NFL draft combine

No members of the 2021 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.

2022 NFL combine participants
NamePOSHTWTArmsHands40Bench pressVert jumpBroad jump3-cone drill20-yd shuttle60-yd shuttleRef

† Top performer

DNP = Did not participate

Media affiliates

Radio

TV

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