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ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ currently has 21 players committed to become the next wave of freshmen to join the ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ following their 4-8 season. 

The ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ aren't approaching the early signing period unscathed. Last month, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ lost four-star Dallas-area wide receiver Terry Shelton, who flipped to the hometown TCU Horned Frogs, along with three-star Los Angeles-area cornerback Josh Tuchek (UNLV) and Houston-area wide receiver Muizz Tounkara (Florida).

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ head coach Brent Brennan said, "Those kids that chose to commit to us chose to do so because they believe in us and put trust in us."

“We have to continue to ensure and help them see that when you come here, you are going to get developed at a really high level, you are going to be a part of great football teams, you are going to be a part of a great college football experience. ... I think we’re moving in the right direction," Brennan said a month ago. "I still think we have some pieces to add to it.�

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥'s 2025 recruiting class ranks ninth in the Big 12, according to . The ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ are behind TCU, Colorado, Baylor, Kansas State, Houston, Utah, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State and West Virginia. 

In ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥'s 21-player recruiting class, California, Texas and ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ are the three main hubs. Nineteen players from the aforementioned states make up ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥'s ’25 class; the other two hail from Hawaii and Florida.

Here's a look at the players currently committed to ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ for 2025: 

Louis Akpa

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive tackle

Height, weight: 6-6, 250 pounds

Hometown (high school): San Mateo, California (Junipero Serra)

Other offers: Boise State, BYU, Iowa State and Cal

Kason Brown

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýSafety

Height, weight: 6-4, 190 pounds

Hometown (high school): Big Lake, Texas (Reagan County)

Other offers: Texas State, UTEP, Cornell and Tulsa

Gianni Edwards

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýCornerback

Height, weight: 5-11, 175 pounds

Hometown (high school): Forney, Texas (North Forney)

Other offers: Michigan State, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State, Arkansas State and Colorado

Kellan Ford

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýTight end 

Height, weight: 6-5, 230 pounds

Hometown (high school): Danville, California (Monte Vista)

Other offers: Boston College, Cal, Nevada and Oregon State

Javian Goo

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive line

Height, weight: 6-4, 280 pounds

Hometown (high school): Kapolei, Hawaii (Kapolei)

Other offers: Oregon State, Hawaii, Air Force and San Diego State

Jaxon Griffin

Position: Offensive tackle

Height, weight: 6-6, 250 pounds

Hometown (high school): Mesa (Red Mountain)

Other offers: Oregon State and Colorado State

Swayde Griffin

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýCornerback

Height, weight: 6-1, 185 pounds

Hometown (high school): Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista)

Other offers: ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State, Texas Tech and Minnesota

Luke Haugo

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýQuarterback

Height, weight: 6-5, 200

Hometown (high school): Gilbert (Higley)

Other offers: Utah, Oregon, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State and San Diego State

Dajon Hinton

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýCornerback

Height, weight: 5-10, 175 pounds

Hometown (high school): Chandler (Hamilton)

Other offers: ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State, Boston College, Iowa State and Kansas

Kaleb Jones

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýDefensive tackle

Height, weight: 6-1, 275 pounds

Hometown (high school): Phoenix (Mountain Pointe)

Other offers: ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State, Oregon and Oregon State

Carter Jones

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýLinebacker

Height, weight: 6-0, 205 pounds

Hometown (high school): Irvine, California (Crean Lutheran)

Other offers: Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma and Tennessee 

Robert McDaniel

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýQuarterback

Height, weight: 6-1, 195 pounds

Hometown (high school): Hughson, California (Hughson)

Other offers: Florida, Cal, San Jose State and Indiana

Isaiah Mizell

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýWide receiver

Height, weight: 6-0, 160 pounds

Hometown (high school): Orlando, Florida (Boone)

Other offers: Notre Dame, UCF, Kansas State and Georgia Tech

Coleman Paton

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýDefensive back

Height, weight: 6-2, 190 pounds

Hometown (high school): Del Valle, Texas (Del Valle)

Other offers: TCU, Oklahoma State, Northwestern and Kansas State

Mays Pese

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýDefensive tackle

Height, weight: 6-2, 275 pounds

Hometown (high school): Santa Barbara, California (Bishop Garcia Diego)

Other offers: Boise State, Cal, Michigan State, Oregon State and San Jose State

Gio Richardson

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýWide receiver

Height, weight: 5-11, 170 pounds

Hometown (high school): Chandler (Basha) 

Other offers: Vanderbilt, Kansas State, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State and Boise State

Myron Robinson

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýLinebacker

Height, weight: 6-2, 210 pounds

Hometown (high school): San Antonio, Texas (East Central)

Other offers: Washington State, Boston College, Georgia Tech and Houston

Sean Robinson

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýAthlete

Height, weight: 6-3, 205 pounds

Hometown (high school): Cibolo, Texas (Steele)

Other offers: Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Houston and Nebraska

Sione Tohi

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive line

Height, weight: 6-3, 356 pounds

Hometown (high school): Santa Ana, California (Mater Dei)

Other offers: Alabama, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State, Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma and Ole Miss

Losipini Tupou

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýOffensive line

Height, weight: 6-2, 275 pounds

Hometown (high school): San Francisco (Archbishop Riordan)

Other offers: ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State, Florida, Nebraska, Penn State and Utah

Wesley Yarbrough

±Ê´Ç²õ¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýRunning back

Height, weight: 5-10, 195 pounds

Hometown (high school): Crosby, Texas (Crosby)

Other offers: Houston, Oklahoma State, TCU, Memphis and Utah

Ex-Wildcat Foles supports Brennan

Former ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ star quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles recently posted his support for Brennan on X (Twitter) after UA athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois told the Star Brennan will return next season despite an "unacceptable" 4-8 campaign this year.

Foles, who recently retired from the NFL and attended a UA football practice in the spring and spoke to the team, said, "I'm glad coach Brent Brennan will be back at the U of A.

"I got to spend several days with him and really enjoyed my time. It was obvious the love he has for Wildcat nation and those roots run deep. I know the outcome of the season is not what the team or the Wildcat fans wanted but winning consistently takes time. You have to build the culture all over again when staffs change. That is the part of the game that is the hardest to do but the most fulfilling when done right. I expect coach Brennan to do this right in Tucson." 

Former UA coach Dimel dies

Former ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ assistant coach Dana Dimel, who was the UA's tight ends coach under former head coach Mike Stoops from 2006-08, died Tuesday. Dimel was 62. 

Dimel's wife, Julie, and children, Winston and Josey, announced his death in a statement. No cause was given.

“Today is a difficult day for college football and our Illini family,� said Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who hired Dimel as a senior offensive assistant this past season. “Dana was an exceptional person, husband, father, friend and football coach. He affected the lives of countless coaches, players and staff members for more than three decades in college football."

Stoops said in a post on X (Twitter): "I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of my dear friend, Dana Dimel. It was a privilege working with him as a coach for many years. His devotion and love to his family and the significant influence he had on so many through his football coaching will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time."

Dimel grew up in Columbus, Ohio and graduated in 1986 from Kansas State, where Winston Dimel was later a three-time All-Big 12 fullback. The elder Dimel attended training camp with the Vikings in 1987 before going into coaching with his alma mater, and he was part of the early staffs of Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder that turned around a long-suffering program.

He was part of 12 bowl teams over three separate stints covering 19 seasons with Kansas State.

“He was a special friend and coaching companion,� Snyder said in a statement. "I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.�

Dimel was hired by Wyoming in 1997 and went 22–13 over three seasons before leaving for Houston, where he was 8–26 in three seasons. Dimel returned to Kansas State as an assistant, along with a period at ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥, where he coached standout tight end Rob Gronkowski, before getting a final chance to be a head coach at UTEP, where he went 20–49 and led the Miners to the New Mexico Bowl over six seasons.

Dimel, who had a career record of 50–88 as a head coach, helped the Illini go 9-3 as an assistant this season.

“His influence on our program was incredible to witness and be a part of,� Bielema said. "His infectious positive energy had a major impact on me, our players and everyone in our building every day. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family.�

— Staff and wire report