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Not only did the Old Pueblo produce two state championship-winning football teams (Mica Mountain and Pusch Ridge Christian), Marana native and former ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Wildcat Jordan Morgan became a first-round selection by the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Draft. 

Additionally, former Salpointe Catholic Lancer and Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom led the Buckeyes to a national championship to cap his roller coaster journey at OSU, before becoming a fourth-round choice by the Carolina Panthers, the team that drafted former UA star Tetairoa McMillan.

It'll be tough to one-up last year, but that doesn't mean Tucsonans won't have anything to cheer for this upcoming football season, especially college football at the FBS level.  

Here’s a rundown of Tucsonans playing at the FBS level in 2025:

Coben Bourguet, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ State

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Wide receiver

Year: Redshirt senior

Rundown: The younger brother of Trenton Bourguet enters his fifth season with the Sun Devils and was recently placed on scholarship for his last year with the program. Last year, Bourguet graduated from ASU's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering with a 4.1 GPA. 

Treyson Bourguet, BYU

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position:Ìý²Ï³Ü²¹°ù³Ù±ð°ù²ú²¹³¦°ì

Year: Redshirt junior

Rundown: Once again, Bourguet will have a backup role after the Cougars announced Stanford transfer Bear Bachmeier as the starter. Bachmeier replaces Jake Retzlaff, who's now at Tulane after withdrawing from BYU following his seven-game suspension for violating the school's honor code. Prior to BYU, Bourguet played in four games as a true freshman in 2022 and preserved his redshirt season at Western Michigan. Bourguet has completed 111 of 212 passes for 1,314 yards and six touchdowns in his college career. 

David Cordero, Hawaii

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Running back

Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ùÌý

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýThe successor to Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson at Salpointe Catholic is returning home on Aug. 30, when Hawaii faces the ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥. Last season, Cordero had 10 rushes for 57 yards and contributed on special teams. As a sophomore, Cordero was the third-best rusher for the Rainbow Warriors with 138 rushing yards. 

Keona Davis, Nebraska

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Defensive end

Year:Ìý³§´Ç±è³ó´Ç³¾´Ç°ù±ð

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýAfter he was originally committed to play for Jedd Fisch and the hometown ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ for the 2024 season, the 6-5, 255-pound edge rusher flipped to Washington until UW head coach Kalen DeBoer, who was replaced by Fisch in Seattle, went to Alabama. Davis (known as Keona Wilhite during his high school career) signed with Nebraska and had 10 tackles as a freshman. He briefly entered the transfer portal, but returned to Nebraska.

Dinos Drossos, UMass

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position:Ìý³¢¾±²Ô±ð²ú²¹³¦°ì±ð°ù

Year:Ìý¹ó°ù±ð²õ³ó³¾²¹²Ô

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýIn two seasons at Salpointe Catholic, Drossos had 142 tackles (104 solo tackles), 22.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Drossos joins a UMass program entering its first season under head coach Joe Harasymiak, who replaces former UA defensive coordinator Don Brown. 

Chika Ebunoha, Utah State

High School:Ìý²Ñ²¹°ù²¹²Ô²¹

Position:Ìý³§²¹´Ú±ð³Ù²â

Year: Redshirt junior

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýThe full version of Ebunoha’s first name is Chikaodinaka, which is Nigerian for “In God’s hands.â€� Ebunoha played nine defensive snaps for BYU and then transferred to Utah State. In three years at BYU, Ebunoha appeared in 34 games as a special teams contributor.

Bruno Fina, Duke

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Offensive lineman

Year:Ìý³Ò°ù²¹»å

Rundown: The son of ex-Wildcat and NFL offensive lineman John Fina started 13 games at left tackle for UCLA in 2023, before transferring to Duke. Bruno Fina played 830 snaps at left tackle and surrendered four sacks, according to Pro Football Focus. Duke went 9-4 last season and lost to Ole Miss in the Gator Bowl.

Roman Fina, Duke

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Offensive line

Year:Ìý¹ó°ù±ð²õ³ó³¾²¹²Ô

Rundown: Another Fina has arrived at Duke. The 6-4, 270-pound Fina, who also pitched for the Salpointe Catholic baseball program, played both right tackle and left tackle for the Lancers. 

Kyah Francone, New Mexico State

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Wide receiver

Year:Ìý¹ó°ù±ð²õ³ó³¾²¹²Ô

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýFrancone made 18 of 24 field goals (80%) in two seasons at Salpointe Catholic. He also made 93 PATs in 96 attempts and scored 147 points for the Lancers. Francone's longest field goal at Salpointe Catholic was from 53 yards. 

Dailan Goodman, New Mexico State

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Running back

Year: Redshirt sophomore

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýThe 6-foot, 195-pound Goodman played his second season with the Aggies after rushing for 927 yards and 11 touchdowns with the Lancers. Goodman had two carries for 2 yards last season.

Jimmy Leon, UTEP

High School: Mica Mountain

Position: Defensive end

Year:Ìý¹ó°ù±ð²õ³ó³¾²¹²Ô

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýAfter leading Mica Mountain to its first-ever state championship, the tight end and defensive end signed with UTEP, which hasn't had a winning season since 2021. As a tight end, Leon caught 48 passes for 468 yards and 20 touchdowns. On defense, the 6-4, 240-pound Leon had 161 tackles, 38 sacks, 16 pass deflections, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions. 

Kayden Luke, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥

High School: Canyon del Oro

Position: Tight end

Year:Ìý³§´Ç±è³ó´Ç³¾´Ç°ù±ð

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýAfter the CDO running back and linebacker led the state in rushing yards (2,302) yards and helped the Dorados to a perfect 14-0 season en route to a 4A state championship, the walk-on fullback — also known as “Big Redâ€� — carved out a role at the UA. Luke had five carries for 20 yards and was mostly used as a blocker in the backfield last season. He's now a tight end for the ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥. 

Jonah Miller, UTSA

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Offensive line

Year: Redshirt senior

Rundown: After leaving Oregon in 2021, the former four-star recruit spent the 2022 and '23 seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College in California. Miller played four snaps at left guard for a UTSA team that won the Myrtle Beach Bowl.

Tyler Mustain, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥

High School: Pusch Ridge Christian

Position: Tight end

Year: Redshirt sophomore

Rundown: The 3A South Defensive Player of the Year is a walk-on at ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ after logging 349 tackles, 33 stops for loss and 17 sacks during his high school career. Mustain played 137 snaps last on special teams, according to PFF, and is now a reserve tight end. 

Chase Randall, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥

High School: Canyon del Oro

Position: Tight end

Year: Redshirt junior

Rundown: The walk-on played seven games at Valparaiso in Indiana before transferring to the UA in 2023. Randall moved to running back midway through the 2024 season and is now a tight end. 

Dezmen Roebuck, Washington

High School:Ìý²Ñ²¹°ù²¹²Ô²¹

Position: Wide receiver

Year:Ìý¹ó°ù±ð²õ³ó³¾²¹²Ô

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýThe Marana star was the first Tucson-area product to win the Ed Doherty Award since Robinson in 2019. Roebuck was also named 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year in ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ and MaxPreps Player of the Year in ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥. Roebuck set a state record with 352 career receptions for 4,239 yards and 40 touchdowns over four seasons. He's expected to contribute at UW as a true freshman. 

Cruz Rushing, Oregon

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position:Ìý³§²¹´Ú±ð³Ù²â

Year: Redshirt junior

Rundown: The one-time Florida Gator and ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Wildcat transferred to Oregon last year. He has yet to appear in games. He had 93 career tackles at Salpointe Catholic. 

Elijah Rushing, Oregon

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Defensive end

Year: Redshirt freshman

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýOne of the highest-rated players in Tucson history, Rushing signed with Oregon as a five-star prospect and played behind All-Big Ten edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei. According to PFF, Rushing had 18 defensive snaps as a freshman in 2024.

Braydyn Sage, New Mexico State

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Long snapper

Year:Ìý¹ó°ù±ð²õ³ó³¾²¹²Ô

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýSage was rated by Rubio Long Snapping as the 34th-best long snapper nationally for the 2025 recruiting class. 

Joey Sumlin, Purdue

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position:Ìý³¢¾±²Ô±ð²ú²¹³¦°ì±ð°ù

Year: Redshirt sophomore

Rundown: The son of former ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ head coach Kevin Sumlin, who is now the tight ends coach at Maryland, is entering his third season at Purdue, the older Sumlin’s alma mater. Joey Sumlin was mostly used on special teams.

Anthony Wilhite, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥

High School: Salpointe Catholic

Position: Running back

Year: Redshirt junior

¸é³Ü²Ô»å´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýWilhite rushed for 2,058 yards and 24 touchdowns in three seasons with the Lancers. Wilhite didn’t appear in any games for the 4-8 ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ last year. 

Sa'Kylee Woodard, New Mexico

High School: Canyon del Oro

Position: Defensive lineman

Year: Redshirt freshman

Rundown: Woodard, a 6-4, 267-pound defensive tackle, helped CDO win a 4A state championship and a perfect 14-0 record as a senior. Woodard moved from offensive line to defensive line and lost nearly 30 pounds.