It’s National Signing Day … with a twist. More than 70 percent of football prospects signed national letters of intent during the first-ever early signing period in late December. So there won’t be as much activity as usual today.
But there will still be movement, and there are bound to be some surprises. We’ll give you all the latest ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats-related news right here. Be sure to check back frequently, as this blog will be updated until the UA’s 2018 class becomes official.
Make that two quarterbacks.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats officially announced the signing of Cienega's Jamarye Joiner late Wednesday afternoon.
Please help us welcome Jamarye Joiner to the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Family! |
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Football (@ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥FBall)
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Joiner and Kevin Doyle, who signed with the UA earlier Wednesday, give ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ a pair of promising passers to groom behind Khalil Tate.
Joiner, whom the UA is listing at 6-2, 200 pounds, is a dual-threat quarterback in the mold of Tate. Joiner has been committed to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ since September 2016.
Barring any last-second surprises, that should put a cap on the Wildcats' 2018 signing class.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats are addressing their potential depth issues at quarterback in a big way.
Kevin Doyle, a three-star pro-style quarterback from Washington, D.C., announced this afternoon that he will be coming to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
Finally! Signed and sealed to the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥! Thanks to everyone for the support!
— Kevin Doyle (@Kevin_Doyle_13)
The UA made it official soon after.
We're excited to welcome QB Kevin Doyle to the Wildcat family! |
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Football (@ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥FBall)
Doyle de-committed from Michigan on Sunday. He tweeted the next day that he had offers from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and Colorado State. He picked the Wildcats.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ also is expected to sign Cienega quarterback Jamarye Joiner. That would give the Wildcats six scholarship quarterbacks. But that number could shrink to four by training camp.
Rhett Rodriguez remains on the roster, but his status moving forward is uncertain after ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ fired his father, Rich Rodriguez. Brandon Dawkins, meanwhile, is a possible candidate to transfer after he graduates in May.
Heisman Trophy candidate Khalil Tate enters 2018 as the prohibitive favorite to start. The other scholarship quarterback is K'Hari Lane, who redshirted last season.
Defensive back Armani Adams, a one-time ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ commit, has signed with Florida Atlantic.
Adams, who's from St. Petersburg, had been listed among the Wildcats' verbal commits heading into the early signing period in December. He even visited ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Dec. 8.
But Adams never signed with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. FAU jumped on him, and now the three-star DB will play for Lane Kiffin.
Added the bio info for Lakewood DB Armani Adams to our FAU Signing Day LIVE! page. Former ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ commit.
— FAU OwlAccess (@FAUOWLACCESS)
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ has announced two signings so far today - defensive end Adam Plant Jr. and safety/outside linebacker Dayven Coleman - bringing its haul for the class of 2018 to 18 players. Quarterback Jamarye Joiner is expected to become official later this afternoon, and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ could add another QB in Kevin Doyle, who's picking between the UA and Colorado State.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats officially have added versatile defender Dayven Coleman to their 2018 signing class.
It's time to welcome our second signee of the day, Dayven Coleman! |
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Football (@ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥FBall)
Coleman announced his commitment to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Tuesday night. The three-star prospect from Mesquite, Texas, projects as a box safety or outside linebacker for the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, tailback Martell Irby has signed with UCLA, as expected. The three-star back from San Diego had been committed to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ but didn't sign with the UA in December after receiving a late offer from Chip Kelly and the Bruins.
. is officially a Bruin! |
— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball)
Also, long snapper Geno Albini signed his paperwork Wednesday. The Wimberly, Texas, native will join ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ as a preferred walk-on.
Can't wait to start the next chapter ðŸ»â¬‡ï¸
— Geno Albini (@GenoAlbini)
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats have announced their first signee of the day.
Defensive end Adam Plant Jr. of Las Vegas powerhouse Bishop Gorman is officially a Wildcat.
We're excited to announce our first signing of the day. Bear Down Nation, please help us welcome Adam Plant to the Wildcat family. |
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Football (@ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥FBall)
Adam is a 6-5, 240-pound defensive end from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. |
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Football (@ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥FBall)
The UA is listing Plant at 6-5, 240 pounds. He told the Star previously that he was in the 260 range. Either way, he brings legit size to a position of need and could compete for immediate playing time with fellow Vegas product Justin Belknap.
- the lone four-star in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s class, which totals 17 players as of now.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats are a a finalist for three-star quarterback Kevin Doyle, who is set to make his announcement at 1 p.m. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ time.
Doyle, who's from Washington, D.C., had to improvise after a snowstorm canceled school at St. John's College High.
UPDATE: St. John’s will now be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Offices will open at 8:30 am. All school activities are canceled, including today's football signing day ceremony.
— St. John's CHS (@StJohnsCHS)
Literally the one day we ALL wanted to have school. Smh
— Kevin Doyle (@Kevin_Doyle_13)
Announcing commitment at 3pm‼ï¸â€¼ï¸
— Kevin Doyle (@Kevin_Doyle_13)
Doyle de-committed from Michigan on Sunday. The next day, he tweeted that he had offers from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and Colorado State.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ has a commitment from Cienega QB Jamarye Joiner, who is expected to make it official later today. But the Wildcats' depth behind Khalil Tate is a concern. Donavan Tate left the program late last year, and Brandon Dawkins and Rhett Rodriguez face uncertain futures at the UA.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ added a player to its ’18 haul Tuesday night when three-star safety/outside linebacker Dayven Coleman announced he’d be coming to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
Coleman, who’s from Mesquite, Texas, that he actually signed with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in December. He kept his decision under wraps until Tuesday, when he made it public it on a Dallas news broadcast.
ICYMI ~ just committed to live on . Congrats to Dayven and his family!
— FOX 4 Sports (@KDFWsports)
Coleman committed to UCLA in July before de-committing in November. One of the top recruiters on that Bruins staff, Demetrice Martin, is now part of Kevin Sumlin’s staff at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.