Western Michigan lands DB commit from McCarthy

UPDATED: 4/11/26

It’s time to begin the tracking for the current class of juniors. The Class of 2027 is next to have their last Spring Ball, which will move into the start of their senior years.

This is a class that’s received quite a bit of accolades up to this point as far as being a highly skilled one. Colleges have noticed as we already have 108 known players with four-year offers.

In addition to that, 14 players have already given verbal commitments to schools where they plan to sign with in December when the signing period opens.

Times for all future games are in Arizona time (MST).

One of the most recent of those making their decisions is Canyon View safety Keegan McCarthy. The 6-2, 180-pound junior announced his commitment to Western Michigan last Sunday.

In his second season as a varsity starter, McCarthy tallied 71 tackles as the Jaguars reached the 5A State championship game for the first time. For his career, he has nine interceptions.

“Coaches were all about me,” McCarthy said in a text message. “I could really see myself thriving being a Bronco for the next few years. Beautiful campus, great coaching, energy, etc.”

Western Michigan is the reigning MAC champions and will begin its season on the road at Michigan on Sept. 5. The November schedule features the return of mid-week MACtion as the Broncos will play on three consecutive Tuesdays. WMU finished 10-4 last season and won the Myrtle Beach Bowl over Kennesaw State.

Class of 2027 Commitments

ARIZONA WILDCATS

Trey Smith (WR) – Williams Field

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS

Mikey Barth (K) – Basha

BOISE STATE BRONCOS

Kael Snyder (QB) – Perry

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS

Gunnar Perry (LB) – Cactus Shadows

KANSAS STATE WILDCATS

David Rushing (WR) – Salpointe

NEVADA WOLF PACK

Keshawn Barkus (RB) – Westwood

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS

RJ Gory (WR) – Casteel

OKLAHOMA SOONERS

Mikyal Davis (CB) – Desert Edge

OREGON DUCKS

Will Mencl (QB) – Chandler

SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS

Nasim Eason (CB) – Higley
Braxton Huynh (WR) – Liberty

STANFORD CARDINAL

Ben Lowther (OT) – Centennial

UNLV REBELS

Luke Farrell (QB) – Corona del Sol

UTAH UTES

Tiki Teeples (DT) – Canyon View

WASHINGTON HUSKIES

Jeremy Adeyanju (RB) – O’Connor
Blake Roskopf (QB) – Desert Edge
Zerek Sidney (WR) – Desert Edge

WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS

Keegan McCarthy (FS) – Canyon View

Latest Offers

Hamilton lineman Dexter picks up UNLV & Kansas offers

UPDATED: 4/11/26

Colleges across the nation continue to take notice of the prep talent in Arizona each season. More than 330 players from the Class of 2026 signed with schools to advance their football careers and receive an education.

Times for all future games are in Arizona time.

Last Monday, Richie Dexter received his 14th offer from UNLV. The Hamilton offensive tackle is 6-7 and 303 pounds. Dexter did not surrender a sack his entire junior season as the Huskies went undefeated in the regular season and made the Open Division semifinals. He’s also an excellent student who carries a 4.10 GPA. Dexter is planning an official visit to Oklahoma State this June. UNLV began spring practices the last week of March with a full roster of 95 players. The campus will host a free Spring Game on April 25. The Rebels went 10-4 last season and played in the Frisco (TX) Bowl. UNLV opens at home in Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 29 against Memphis.

On Wednesday, Dexter added a Big 12 offer from Kansas. The Jayhawks will host an open practice on Saturday in Lawrence. KU finished 5-7 last season and will open its season on Friday, Sept. 4 at home against Long Island University. The Jayhawks miss Arizona this year and will play Arizona State on Sept. 19 in the Union Jack Classic in London.

This list shows four-year college offers received by seniors throughout the state. It’s not limited to just 6A and 5A. It will be constantly updated as we approach the Early Signing Period this December. Those will be the first days that high school seniors can sign a letter of intent to agree to attend an institution.

Verbal commitments are shown in bold.

Class of 2026 Offers

Jeremy Adeyanju – O’Connor (RB): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Florida, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, Northwestern, San Diego State, UCF, UCLA, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, WASHINGTON, Washington State, Wisconsin

Braylon Anderson – Canyon View (WR): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.), Missouri Western

Kingston Anetema – Mesa (ATH): Boise State, California, Florida International, Navy, Oregon State, UConn

Jaden Baldwin – Basha (WR): Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Sacramento State, San Diego State, SMU, Syracuse, Texas A&M, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Washington State

Keshawn Barkus – Westwood (RB): Montana Tech, NEVADA

Mikey Barth – Basha (K): ARIZONA STATE

John Booker Jr. – Williams Field (WR): Cornell

Jackson Brooks – Red Mountain (OT): Jamestown

Zade Brown – Valley Vista (DE): Dartmouth, Northern Arizona

D’Mari Bryant – Millennium (RB): Augustana Univ. (S. Dak.), Idaho

Elijah Carothers – Centennial (SS): Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cornell, Dartmouth, Hawaii, Iowa State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, UNLV

William Cimmino – Saguaro (OG): La Verne

Skyler Cole – Hamilton (RB): Northern Arizona

Marshawn Coleman – Desert Edge (S): Northern Arizona

Cannon Collins – Liberty (SS): Dartmouth, Northern Arizona, Utah Tech

TK Cunningham – Basha (DE): Arizona, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Auburn, Baylor, California, Central Michigan, Colorado, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Florida State, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Grambling State, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, NC State, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Sacramento State, SMU, South Carolina, South Florida, Syracuse, Temple, Tennessee State, Toledo, UAB, UCF, UCLA, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Western Kentucky

Mikyal Davis – Desert Edge (CB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Northern Arizona, Notre Dame, Ohio State, OKLAHOMA, Ole Miss, Oregon, Sacramento State, San Diego State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, UNLV, USC, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Washington, Wisconsin

Bryce Devlin – ALA-Queen Creek (FS): Air Force, Cornell, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Penn, Yale

Richie Dexter – Hamilton (OT): Arizona, Baylor, Cornell, Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Penn, San Diego State, UConn, UNLV, UTEP, Washington State, Yale

Marc Duerson III – Basha (LB): Northern Arizona

Nasim Eason – Higley (CB): Arizona State, BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, SAN DIEGO STATE, UNLV, Utah State, Wisconsin

Jacob Falls – Higley (DE): Ottawa

Luke Farrell – Corona del Sol (QB): Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Oregon State, San Diego State, South Florida, UNLV, Utah, Washington

Andy Fierros – Canyon View (DT): Dartmouth, Northern Arizona

Jaylen Fitzgerald – Brophy (WR): Arizona, California, Kansas, Marshall, New Mexico State, North Texas, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, UNLV, UTSA, Washington State

Lafaele Folaumoeloa – Mesa (DE): Northern Arizona

Christian Garcia – Marcos de Niza (RB): Ottawa (Kans.)

Quentin Gavin – Tolleson (WR): Ottawa

Almasi Glenn – Williams Field (LB): Boise State, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Northern Arizona, Syracuse, Yale

RJ Gory – Casteel (WR): Arizona, New Mexico State, NORTHERN ARIZONA, UTEP

Kaydon Gray – Chandler (WR): Bethune-Cookman, Central Michigan, Sacramento State, Southern Mississippi, Western Kentucky

Geremiah Grimes – Basha (CB): Bemidji State

Chase Grohman – ALA-Gilbert North (OT): Arizona, New Mexico, Northern Arizona

Amr Hassan – Canyon View (WR): New Mexico, Tarleton State

Dominic Hawkins – Arizona Compass Prep (WR): Colorado State, Dartmouth

Joe Haynie – Mesa (DE): Idaho, Northern Arizona

Loghan Heuer – Liberty (DE): Ottawa

Jake Hildebrand – Basha (OT): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Colorado, Colorado State, Duke, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, LSU, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Sacramento State, San Jose State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

Mekhi Hodge – Mountain Pointe (TE): Arizona State, Coastal Carolina, Nevada, UNLV

Braxton Huynh – Liberty (WR): Arizona, Kansas, Sacramento State, SAN DIEGO STATE

Jai Jones – Chandler (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado State, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Sacramento State, San Diego State, SMU, UCLA, Utah, UTEP, Washington, Wisconsin

Jude Jones – Chandler (DE): Columbia, Penn

Nathan Jones – Desert Edge (DE): Arizona, Baylor, Colorado State, Fresno State, Kansas State, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, UNLV, Washington State

Caleb Jordan – Basha (DE): Air Force, Colorado State, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Illinois State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, UNLV, Washington State, Yale

Konner Kammes – Arcadia (WR): Hawaii

Braylon Kasper – ALA-Queen Creek (WR): Arizona State, BYU, California, Missouri, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, Oregon

Tre Kennard III – Basha (CB): Florida Atlantic, Idaho, Sacramento State

Tye Kennedy – Mesa Mountain View (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California, Cornell, Duke, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan, Minnesota, NC State, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Penn, San Diego State, Stanford, TCU, Utah, UTEP, Washington, Washington State

James Klopfenstein – Horizon (WR): Air Force, Army, Illinois State, Navy, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Washington State

Jax Kraus – Buena (LB): Judson

Derrick LeBlanc Jr. – Hamilton (DE): Air Force, Arizona, Colorado State, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Eastern Kentucky, Northern Arizona, Princeton, Sacramento State, Western Kentucky

Ben Lowther – Centennial (OT): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Cornell, Duke, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, San Jose State, STANFORD, Texas A&M, Washington, Washington State

Jonah Lubno – Campo Verde (QB): Portland State

Lucas Marks – Sunrise Mountain (QB): Southern Virginia

Isaac Massey – ALA-Gilbert North (WR): Oregon State

Keegan McCarthy – Canyon View (FS): Idaho, Illinois State, North Dakota, San Diego State, WESTERN MICHIGAN

Christian McComber – Desert Mountain (LB): New Mexico, Northern Arizona

Donovan McNabb Jr. – Brophy (WR): Arizona, Florida Atlantic, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Maryland, Massachusetts, Miami (OH), Minnesota, Norfolk State, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, Southern Mississippi, Syracuse, Temple, UNLV, UT Martin, UTSA, Washington

Will Mencl – Chandler (QB): Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, California, Colorado State, Duke, Florida State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Miami (FL), Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, OREGON, Penn State, San Diego State, SMU, South Florida, Stanford, Syracuse, UNLV, Washington, Washington State

Brayden Mendoza – Vista Grande (OT): Black Hills State, Massachusetts

Kade Minor – ALA-Queen Creek (OT): Northern Arizona, Washington State

Micah Newcombe – Dobson (RB): Northern Arizona

Ryder Noche – Brophy (ATH): Arizona, Arizona State, Columbia, Georgetown, Sacramento State

Cyrus Padilla – Verrado (OT): Grinnell

Kash Park – Chaparral (WR): Bethune-Cookman, Georgia State, Sacramento State, Southern Mississippi, Syracuse, Tennessee State, Texas State, UConn, Wayne State, Western Kentucky

Jamar Patterson – Hamilton (ATH): Colorado State

Taylan Patterson – Basha (WR): Northern Arizona, San Diego State

Jesus Perez – Sunnyside (OG): Ottawa

Gunnar Perry – Cactus Shadows (LB): CALIFORNIA

Ethan Putz – Brophy (OG): Hope, La Verne

Jay Rawls – Desert Edge (WR): California, Massachusetts, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, Utah

Shane Reiersgaard – Brophy (OG): Dartmouth, North Texas, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State

Tristan Richey – Corona del Sol (RB): Grinnell

Noah Roberts – Basha (RB): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, California, Central Michigan, Colorado, Colorado State, Florida, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northern Arizona, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCF, UCLA, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington, Wisconsin

Sean Roebuck – Marana (WR): Washington

Jake Rogers – Basha (QB): Colgate, Princeton

Blake Roskopf – Desert Edge (QB): Arkansas, Auburn, California, Colorado State, Duke, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas State, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, Sacramento State, San Diego State, SMU, Stanford, South Florida, Tennessee, UCLA, Utah, Vanderbilt, WASHINGTON, Wisconsin

David Rushing – Salpointe (WR): East Carolina, KANSAS STATE, Memphis, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah, Washington State, Wofford

Talan Scott – ALA-Queen Creek (TE): Auburn, Boise State, California, Colorado State, Duke, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, San Diego State, SMU, UNLV, Utah, Washington State

Jaxsun Sharp – Marana (WR): Jamestown

Zerek Sidney – Desert Edge (WR): Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, California, Colorado State, Florida State, Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, Maryland, Massachusetts, Miami (FL), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Purdue, Sacramento State, San Diego State, SMU, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, UTEP, Vanderbilt, WASHINGTON, Wisconsin

Decker Smith – Notre Dame (RB): Mary

Hassan Smith – Desert Mountain (CB): Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Utah State, Utah Tech

Tee Smith – Casteel (QB): Northern Arizona, Washington

Trey Smith – Williams Field (WR): ARIZONA, Arizona State, Idaho, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Miami (FL), Minnesota, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, San Diego State, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest

Kael Snyder – Perry (QB): Arizona, Arizona State, BOISE STATE, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Purdue, Sacramento State, San Diego State, UAB, UCF, Utah, Utah State, Washington, Washington State

Maxwell Sprott – Chandler (WR): Idaho, Northern Arizona

Sire Stewart – Chandler (OT): Arizona, Baylor, Boise State, Duke, Idaho, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Sacramento State, Utah, Washington State,

Anitoni Tahi – Basha (DE): Arizona State, Colorado State, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Penn State, Sacramento State, San Diego State, UNLV, Washington State, Wisconsin

Henry Tauscher – San Tan Charter (TE): Air Force, Albany, Army, Brown, Charlotte, Colgate, Dartmouth, Idaho, Murray State, Navy, Northern Arizona, Penn, Utah Tech, Yale

Devin Taylor – Centennial (FS): Nevada

Tiki Teeples – Canyon View (DT): Fresno State, Idaho, Illinois State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, New Mexico, North Dakota State, Northern Arizona, Texas Tech, UTAH, Utah State, Washington State, West Virginia, Western Michigan

Samson Tengei – Westwood (OT): Northern Arizona

Xavier Thomas – Pinnacle (CB): Northern Arizona

Eli Toms – Desert Vista (FS): Hawaii, Idaho, Northern Arizona, Tulane

Leonidas To’oto’o – Red Mountain (DE): Dartmouth, Idaho, Northern Arizona

Lauifi Tosi – Millennium (OT): Boise State, Eastern Michigan, Idaho, North Carolina, Washington State

Dontay Tyson Jr. – Peoria (WR): Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado State, Florida State, Kansas, Kansas State, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Purdue, Sacramento State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

Royce Vanacore – Sunnyslope (QB): Georgia State, Kennesaw State

Braiden Villalobos – Higley (OT): Northern Arizona

Aidan Whitaker – McClintock (ATH): Colorado State, Kansas, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, San Diego State, UNLV

Dax White – Higley (LB): Northern Arizona

Davian Whitener – Desert Mountain (DE): Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon State, San Diego State

Kameron Williams – Mesa (WR): Northern Arizona

Jayce Wilson – Chaparral (RB): Air Force, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Idaho, Nevada, Northern. Arizona, Princeton

Kyser Wilson – Basha (LB): Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Northern Arizona

Brody Wolfenden – Brophy (LS): Air Force

Miles Woods – Maryvale (WR): Illinois State, Northern Arizona

Dajohn Yarborough – Basha (OL): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Bowling Green, California, Colorado State, Eastern Kentucky, Florida State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Rutgers, UCF, UCLA, USF, Washington, Wisconsin

Jaxon Zembrycki – Chandler (DE): Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Washington State

Yahzeen Zion – Desert Edge (DL): Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Kansas, Kansas State, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Sacramento State, San Diego State, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Washington, Wisconsin