The University of Arizona's football squad, the Arizona Wildcats, currently plays collegiate football in the Pacific 10 Conference and was established in 1899 as an independent team. The squad was formerly known as the Arizona Varsity but renamed later to Wildcats in 1914. In 1931, the Wildcats got admitted in the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference where the team won four conference titles (1935,'36,'41,'60). After the team's stint with the "BIAC," Arizona joined the Western Athletic Conference in 1962 and won the conference's two seasons later. The team duplicated this in 1973 before leaving for the Pacific-10 Conference in 1978. As a Pac-10 football squad, Arizona hit paydirt in the 90's when coach Dick Tomey mentored the squad. Coach Tomey popularized his "Desert Swarm" defense (a defensive strategy characterized by tough, hard-nosed tactics) during his tenure and was quite successful with it as the team achieved its first 10-win season enroute to a Fiesta Bowl victory over the touted Miami Hurricanes in 1993. Five seasons later, the Wildcats achieved another milestone by finishing the season with a 12-1 win-loss record and a Holiday Bowl appearance where the team trounced the Nebraska Cornhuskers for their 5th postseason Bowl game victory. The team went on to finish 2nd in the Pac-10 conference title race and 3rd in the national rankings that year.
The Wildcats have thus far compiled seven conference championships, with thirteen postseason Bowl Game appearances (winning five). Aside from all the major titles up for grabs in every season, Arizona also goes after the Territorial Cup which is awarded to the winner of the Arizona-Arizona State game.
Arizona Wildcats 2008 Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr./Cl./Exp. | Hometown/Prev. School
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| 1 | Robert Golden | Cornerback | 5-11 | 190 | FR/HS | Fresno, Calif./Edison HS
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| 2 | Keola Antolin | Running Back | 5-8 | 180 | FR/HS | Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman HS
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| 2 | Mike Turner | Cornerback | 5-11 | 188 | SO/1L | Manteca, Calif./Manteca HS
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| 3 | Anthony Wilcox | Safety | 6-2 | 205 | JR/JC | Lakeland, Fla./Compton CC (Calif.)
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| 4 | B.J. Dennard | Receiver | 5-11 | 194 | SR/3L | Phoenix, Ariz./Brophy Prep
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| 4 | Matt Scott | Quarterback | 6-3 | 205 | FR/HS | Corona, Calif./Centennial HS
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| 5 | Nic Grigsby | Running back | 5-10 | 180 | SO/1L | Whittier, Calif./California HS
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| 6 | Devin Ross | Cornerback | 5-11 | 170 | JR/2L | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./RCHS
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| 7 | Willie Tuitama | Quarterback | 6-3 | 220 | SR/3L | Stockton, Calif./St. Mary's HS
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| 8 | Vuna Tuihalamaka | Linebacker | 6-2 | 240 | JR/JC | Inglewood, Calif./El Camino CC
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| 9 | Joe Perkins | Safety | 6-2 | 190 | JR/RS | Gardena, Calif./El Camino CC
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| 10 | Mike Thomas | Receiver | 5-8 | 195 | SR/3L | DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto HS
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| 11 | Terrell Reese | Receiver | 6-4 | 205 | SO/1L | Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson HS
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| 12 | Tyler Lyon | Quarterback | 6-5 | 220 | SO/SQ | Newhall, Calif./Hart HS
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| 13 | Nick Foles | Quarterback | 6-5 | 240 | SO/SQ | Austin, Texas/Michigan State
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| 13 | Jason Bondzio | Placekicker | 5-9 | 165 | /1L | Humble, Texas/Humble HS
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| 14 | Alex Zendejas | Placekicker | 5-11 | 175 | RS FR/RS | Glendale, Ariz./Ironwood HS
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| 15 | Xavier Kelley | Linebacker | 5-11 | 215 | JR/2L | Dneton, Texas/Ryan HS
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| 15 | John Sanders | Quarterback | 6-1 | 205 | SO/SQ | Scottsdale, Ariz./Saguaro HS
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| 16 | Mark Watley | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 170 | FR/HS | Encino, Calif./Crespi Carmelite HS
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| 17 | Bryson Beirne | Quarterback | 6-3 | 214 | RS FR/RS | Honolulu, Hawaii/Mid-Pacific Institute
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| 18 | Delashaun Dean | Receiver | 6-4 | 198 | SO/1L | Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS
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| 19 | William Wright | Receiver | 5-9 | 175 | RS FR/RS | Fox, Okla./Pauls Valley HS
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| 20 | Cam Nelson | Safety | 6-1 | 200 | JR/2L | Dallas, Texas/Kimball HS
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| 21 | Corey Hall | Defensive Back | 5-10 | 190 | SR/2L | DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto HS
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| 23 | Marquis Hundley | Cornerback | 6-0 | 175 | SR/1L | Vallejo, Calif./Santa Rosa CC
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| 24 | Trevin Wade | Cornerback | 5-11 | 175 | RS FR/RS | Round Rock, Texas/Stony Point HS
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| 25 | Adrian McCovy | Linebacker | 6-2 | 223 | SR/2L | Lakewood, Calif./Lakewood HS
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| 26 | Nick Booth | Running Back | 6-2 | 221 | JR/JC | Naperville, Ill./College of DuPage
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| 27 | Victor Yates | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 185 | SO/SQ | Tucson, Ariz./Palo Verde HS
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| 27 | Joe Reese | Running Back | 6-1 | 190 | RS FR/RS | Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson HS
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| 28 | Greg Nwoko | Running Back | 6-2 | 220 | FR/HS | Pflugerville, Texas/Pflugerville HS
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| 29 | Trevor Foster | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 185 | SO/1L | Ontario, Calif./Colony HS
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| 29 | Ryan Ellis | Receiver | 6-2 | 185 | SO/TR | Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Southern Mississippi
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| 30 | Xavier Smith | Running Back | 5-11 | 210 | JR/2L | Tucson, Ariz./Sunnyside HS
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| 31 | Justin Salum | H-Back | 6-0 | 198 | RS FR/RS | Arvada, Colo./Arvada West HS
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| 31 | Lamonte Long | CB | 5-11 | 197 | JR/JC | Lomita, Calif./Arizona Western CC
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| 32 | Nate Ness | Safety | 6-1 | 190 | SR/1L | Gardena, Calif./El Camino CC
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| 33 | Ronnie Palmer | Linebacker | 6-3 | 245 | SR/3L | Spring, Texas/Spring HS
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| 34 | Brandon Tatum | Safety | 6-1 | 210 | JR/2L | Fort Worth, Texas/Dunbar HS
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| 34 | Kevin Morris | Running Back | 5-9 | 215 | JR/JC | Seattle, Wash./Mesa CC
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| 35 | Glyndon Bolasky | H-Back | 6-0 | 203 | SO/SQ | Tucson, Ariz./Sabino HS
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| 35 | Sterling Lewis | Linebacker | 5-11 | 225 | JR/JC | Copperas Cove, Texas/Copperas Cove HS
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| 36 | Giacomo Vitko | Running Back | 5-11 | 170 | RS FR/SQ | Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo HS
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| 37 | Chris Gronkowski | H-back | 6-2 | 245 | JR/SQ | Amherst, N.Y./Maryland
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| 38 | Kyle Day | Receiver | 5-11 | 180 | SO/SQ | Sahuarita, Ariz./Sahuarita HS
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| 38 | Orlando Vargas | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 180 | RS FR/SQ | Winslow, Ariz./Panhandle University
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| 39 | Zander Fabbri | Linebacker | 6-1 | 255 | FR/HS | Bakersfield, Calif./Centennial HS
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| 40 | Edwin Lopez | H-back | 5-10 | 237 | JR/SQ | Puerto Rico/Maryland
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| 40 | Ron Jackson | Defensive End | 6-3 | 230 | RS FR/RS | Carrollton, Texas/Creekview HS
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| 41 | James Alford | Linebacker | 6-1 | 230 | SR/HS | New Orleans, La./East Jefferson
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| 41 | Shawn Trowbridge | Receiver | 6-2 | 184 | JR/SQ | Agoura, Calif./Moorpark College
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| 42 | Brooks Reed | Defensive End | 6-3 | 250 | SO/1L | Tucson, Ariz./Sabino HS
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| 43 | Terry Longbons | Running Back | 5-11 | 210 | JR/SQ | Peoria, Ariz./Centennial HS
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| 43 | Adam Gottschalk | Safety | 6-1 | 196 | FR/HS | Tarzana, Calif./Crespi Carmelite HS
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| 44 | Ricky Elmore | Defensive End | 6-5 | 260 | SO/1L | Simi Valley, Calif./Grace Brethren HS
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| 45 | Brandon Lopez | H-Back | 6-1 | 230 | SR/3L | Vail, Ariz./Cienega HS
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| 46 | Donald Horton | Defensive Tackle | 6-0 | 275 | JR/2L | DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto HS
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| 47 | Haig Abnous | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 180 | SO/SQ | Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS
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| 47 | Keenyn Crier | Punter | 6-1 | 200 | SO/1L | Spring, Texas/Westfield HS
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| 48 | Rob Gronkowski | Tight End | 6-6 | 260 | SO/1L | Amherst, N.Y./North/Woodland Hills, Pa., HS
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| 49 | Earl Mitchell | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 270 | JR/2L | Houston, Texas/North Shore HS
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| 50 | Blake Kerley | Center | 6-2 | 285 | JR/2L | Garland, Texas/South Garland HS
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| 51 | R.J. Young | Linebacker | 5-11 | 225 | FR/HS | DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto HS
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| 54 | Herman Hall | Center | 6-3 | 320 | JR/JC | Houston, Texas/Blinn College
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| 54 | Bill Wacholz | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 310 | SR/2L | Poway, Calif./Rancho Bernardo HS
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| 55 | Conan Amituanai | Offensive Guard | 6-4 | 310 | /SQ | Long Beach, Calif./Poly HS
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| 56 | Bobby Wuertz | Linebacker | 6-2 | 221 | JR/JC | Casa Grande, Ariz./Scottsdale CC
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| 57 | Jovon Hayes | Offensive Guard | 6-2 | 300 | SO/SQ | Los Angeles, Calif./Dorsey HS
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| 57 | Jeremy Samoy | Linebacker | 6-2 | 210 | SO/SQ | Tucson, Ariz./Sahuaro HS
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| 58 | Apaiata Tuihalamaka | Defensive End | 6-3 | 220 | RS FR/RS | Hawthorne, Calif./Serra HS
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| 59 | Jaryd Hickman | Defensive End | 6-2 | 225 | RS FR/SQ | San Antonio, Texas/McArthur HS
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| 60 | Ricky Wolder | Long Snapper | 5-10 | 220 | JR/SQ | Irvine, Calif./Fullerton College
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| 61 | Jason Bertoni | Long Snapper | 6-1 | 285 | /JC | Santa Monica, Calif./Santa Monica CC
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| 62 | Delbert Gallego | Offensive Line | 6-2 | 260 | JR/JC | Tucson, Ariz./Pima CC
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| 63 | Adam Pederson | Long Snapper | 6-3 | 220 | JR/JC | Chandler, Ariz./Mesa CC
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| 64 | Colin Baxter | Offensive Guard | 6-4 | 295 | /1L | Rolling Hills, Calif./Peninsula HS
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| 65 | Eric Rouse | Offensive Line | 6-2 | 320 | FR/HS | Scottsdale, Ariz./Leo Catholic, Chicago
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| 66 | James Tretheway | Offensive Line | 6-6 | 305 | SR/1L | San Francisco, Calif./San Mateo CC
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| 67 | Phillip Garcia | Offensive Tackle | 6-7 | 340 | JR/JC | Montbello, Calif./Cerritos College
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| 68 | Chris Hannon | Offensive Line | 6-1 | 290 | JR/SQ | San Francisco, Calif./City College
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| 70 | Vaughn Dotsy | Offensive Line | 6-5 | 355 | FR/HS | Ventura, Calif./St. Bonaventure HS
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| 71 | Chris Merrill | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 275 | FR/HS | Scottsdale, Ariz./Saguaro HS
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| 72 | Trace Biskin | Offensive Line | 6-5 | 270 | FR/HS | Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian HS
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| 74 | Mike Diaz | Offensive Line | 6-5 | 340 | JR/JC | Montbello, Calif./Cerritos CC
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| 74 | Ross Madick | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 270 | FR/HS | Palm Desert, Calif./Palm Desert HS
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| 75 | Joe Longacre | Offensive Guard | 6-3 | 315 | SR/3L | Katy, Texas/Katy HS
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| 76 | Kyle Quinn | Offensive Line | 6-2 | 275 | FR/HS | Brentwood, Calif./Liberty HS
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| 77 | Eben Britton | Offensive Tackle | 6-6 | 310 | JR/2L | Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs HS
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| 78 | Adam Grant | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 308 | JR/SQ | Puyallup, Wash./Puyallup HS
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| 79 | Solomon Koehler | Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 305 | FR/HS | Kaneohe, Hawai'i/Castle HS
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| 80 | Devin Veal | Receiver | 5-11 | 175 | RS FR/RS | Sierra Vista, Ariz./Buena HS
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| 81 | David Roberts | Receiver | 6-0 | 175 | RS FR/RS | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS
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| 82 | Rod Rivera | Receiver | 5-11 | 175 | JR/SQ | Mission Viejo, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic
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| 82 | Juron Criner | Wide Receiver | 6-4 | 205 | FR/HS | Las Vegas, Nev./Canyon Springs HS
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| 83 | D'Aundre Reed | Defensive End | 6-4 | 240 | SO/1L | Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde HS
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| 84 | Terrell Turner | Receiver | 6-2 | 190 | JR/2L | Garland, Texas/Lakeview Centennial HS
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| 85 | David Douglas | Receiver | 6-1 | 190 | FR/HS | McKinney, Texas/North HS
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| 87 | Brad Posten | Receiver | 6-0 | 200 | JR/SQ | Spokane, Wash./Pugent Sound
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| 88 | A.J. Simmons | Tight End | 6-3 | 250 | SO/1L | Oakland, Calif./Bishop O'Dowd HS
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| 89 | Derick Barkum | Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 185 | JR/RS | Brawley, Calif./San Diego Mesa CC
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| 90 | Kenny Barnes | Defensive End | 6-2 | 235 | FR/HS | Glendale, Ariz./Kellis HS
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| 91 | Matt Disney | Defensive End | 6-2 | 230 | JR/SQ | Richland, Mich./Gull Lake
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| 92 | Dominique Austin | Defensive End | 6-4 | 255 | FR/HS | La Puente, Calif./Bishop Amat HS
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| 93 | Josh Lewis | Defensive End | 6-3 | 270 | JR/SQ | Gilbert, Ariz./Seton Catholic HS
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| 94 | Lolomana Mikaele | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 285 | SO/1L | Honolulu, Hawai'i/Damien Memorial HS
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| 95 | Jowyn Ward | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 265 | FR/HS | Katy, Texas/Mayde Creek HS
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| 97 | Johnathan Turner | Defensive End | 6-3 | 262 | SR/3L | Corona, Calif./Corona HS
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| 98 | Hans Philipp | Defensive Tackle | 6-1 | 282 | RS FR/RS | San Bernardino, Calif./Arroyo Valley HS
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| 99 | Kaniela Tuipulotu | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 280 | SO/1L | Lahaina, Hawai'i/Kahuku HS
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