Feb. 6, 2013

Signing Day Central

TUCSON - University of Arizona football and head coach Rich Rodriguez have announced the National Letter of Intent student-athletes of the 2013 recruiting class. Rodriguez's second class at Arizona includes 12 offensive players, 11 defensive players and two athletes with 23 entering as true freshmen and two junior transfers.

Calvin Allen

DE, Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva HS)

6-5, 240

Head Coach: Edward Lucero

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

Head Coach: Scott Ashby

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

Head Coach: Damien Gonzalez

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

Head Coach: Mickey Conn

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

Head Coach: Terry Shorten

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

Head Coach: Rick Jackson

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

Head Coach: Mark Kessler

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

Head Coach: Roy Lopez

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

Head Coach: Steve Randall

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

Head Coach: Todd Therrien

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

Head Coach: Mickey Bell

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

Head Coach: Chris Hauser

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

Head Coach: Joe Bowen

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

Head Coach: Roy Lopez

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

Head Coach: Myron Miller

2012 No. 13 C - Rivals.com

Khari McGee

Athlete, Fresno, Calif. (Edison HS)

6-3, 210

Head Coach: Ricky Manning Jr.

Cal State All-Star Game Selection

DeAndre Miller

LB, Buckeye, Ariz. (Buckeye Union HS)

6-2, 200

Head Coach: Bobby Barnes

Div. IV First-Team All-State Defense

PrepStar All-West Region

R.J. Morgan

LB, Central Point, Ore. (Crater HS)

6-2, 200

Head Coach: John Beck

PrepStar All-West Region

Nate Phillips

WR, Chandler, Ariz. (Basha HS)

5-10, 175

Head Coach: Bernie Busken

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

Jesse Scroggins

QB, Lakewood, Calif. (El Camino College/USC/Lakewood HS)

6-3, 210

Head Coach: John Featherstone

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

Head Coach: Tony Sanchez

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

Head Coach: John Beck

PrepStar All-West Region

Lee Walker

WR, San Diego, Calif. (Madison HS)

6-0, 170

Head Coach: Rick Jackson

First-Team All-State

PrepStar All-West Region

Philip Wright

LB, Santa Rosa, Calif. (Cardinal Newman HS)

6-1, 225

Head Coach: Paul Cronin

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

Head Coach: Raul Lara

California State Watkins Award Winner

PrepStar California Classic All-Star Selection