Draft Scout Warning: Undefined variable $TeamName in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\notesteam.php on line 20 Player News, College Football: Warning: Undefined variable $TeamName in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\notesteam.php on line 20

The post-playoff exodus continues at Michigan, where a second edge rusher has signaled plans to transfer today. Defensive end Taylor Upshaw entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday, a team spokesman confirmed to MLive on Tuesday. Upshaw, who appeared in 36 games over five seasons, is a graduate student with a year of eligibility remaining. Upshaw has not yet announced the move, but it's not totally unexpected given his backup role in 2022. He has two career starts (none this year) and never seemed to crack a starting spot in Michigan's revamped defense the past two seasons.

This year, with Michigan going 13-1 and winning its second straight Big Ten title, the 6-foot-4, 255-pound Upshaw tallied 12 tackles (4 1/2 for a loss), two sacks and an interception as a backup edge rusher. His highlight of the season came Nov. 26 against Ohio State, when he notched his first career interception in the win over the Buckeyes. Upshaw follows fellow edge rusher Julius Welschof, who entered the portal earlier Tuesday. He is the eighth Michigan player total to enter the portal since the end of the regular season, allowing him the opportunity to get a jump-start on finding a new place to play in 2023. - Ann Arbor News

(DS#25 DE) rSr/2024

DE Taylor Upshaw, Arizona
News Source: Ann Arbor News
Share/Comment: Here

12/22/22 - Jordan Morgan, rSr/2024, Arizona, 6-5, 311 (DS#2 OG) + More +

Tackle Jordan Morgan, one of the top offensive linemen in the Pac-12, is expected to return to Arizona next season. Morgan seemed destined to enter the 2023 NFL draft amid a stellar '22 campaign before suffering a season-ending knee injury at UCLA on Nov. 12. Morgan elected to go the latter route. Assuming his injury was a torn ACL, he faces a lengthy rehab. But if he's able to recover in time for the season, he'll solidify Arizona's line as quarterback Jayden de Laura's blind-side protector. - Arizona Star News

(DS#2 OG) rSr/2024

OG Jordan Morgan, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Star News
Share/Comment: Here

12/19/22 - Michael Wiley, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 210 (DS#31 RB) + More +

Arizona's leading touchdown scorer is coming back for another season. Tailback Michael Wiley, who has led the Wildcats in TDs each of the past two seasons, announced via Instagram on Friday that he's returning in 2023. Wiley rushed for a career-and team-high 771 yards this season while also catching 36 passes for 349 yards. His 1,120 yards from scrimmage rank fifth in the Pac-12 entering bowl season. Wiley scored a team-high 11 touchdowns (eight rushing, three receiving), giving him 17 over the past two years.

Wiley finished this past season with a career-best 214 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Arizona State, earning MVP honors in Arizona's Territorial Cup victory. Wiley has appeared in 39 games for the Wildcats over four seasons. He has rushed for 1,401 yards and 13 touchdowns while catching 95 passes for 844 yards and seven scores. - Tucson.com

(DS#31 RB) rSr/2024

RB Michael Wiley, Arizona
News Source: Tucson.com
Share/Comment: Here

12/16/22 - Jacob Cowing, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-08, 168 (DS#23 WR) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: WR Jacob Cowing, Jr.,...Cowing was second on the team with 1,034 receiving yards, marking the seventh-most in a single season in Arizona history. He was second on the team and in the Pac-12 with seven receiving touchdowns. In just his first season, he led the Pac-12 in receptions (85), was fourth in receiving yards (1,034), and fifth in yards per game (86.2) in the conference. - Arizona Football

(DS#23 WR) rSr/2024

WR Jacob Cowing, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/16/22 - Michael Wiley, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 210 (DS#31 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: RB Michael Wiley, Jr.,...Wiley earned his first All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honor after rushing for a career-high 771 yards on a career-high 113 carries for a career-high eight touchdowns. He rushed for the second-most yards in the Territorial Cup (214) and tied for the most rushing touchdowns with three in the game. Wiley became the first Arizona running back to rush for over 700 yards since JJ Taylor (721) in 2019. - Arizona Football

(DS#31 RB) rSr/2024

RB Michael Wiley, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/16/22 - Jonah Savaiinaea, Jr/2025, Arizona, 6-4, 324 (DS#4 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Fr.,...Savaiinaea led all freshman in blocking on the offensive line. Started all 12 games and posted the second-best rating on the team (63.4) following 741 snaps. In just his first season, he created time for the offense to lead the nation in explosive play percentage. - Arizona Football

(DS#4 OG) Jr/2025

OG Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/16/22 - Jordan Morgan, rSr/2024, Arizona, 6-5, 311 (DS#2 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: OL Jordan Morgan, Jr.,...Morgan helped guide an offensive line that set the tone for the 22nd nationally-ranked offense, averaging 461.9 yards per game and 30.8 points per game. Arizona's passing offense was one of the most prolific in the nation, sitting 8th in the country while passing for 318.4 yards per matchup. Morgan was the top-rated blocker on the Wildcats with an 82.8 offensive rating per Pro Football Focus. He played in 10 games and appeared on 670 total snaps while allowing one sack. - Arizona Football

(DS#2 OG) rSr/2024

OG Jordan Morgan, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/16/22 - Tyler Loop, rSr/2025, Arizona, 5-11, 191 (DS#5 K) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: K Tyler Loop, So.,...Loop earns his first all-conference nod after finishing 18-of-21 on field goals during the season. He booted a career-long of 48 yards against Washington and finished perfect on extra-point attempts (38-38). Loop is perfect from inside 39 yards during his career, making 24-of-24 on field goals. He scored a career-high 92 points in his first full season as the primary kicker. - Arizona Football

(DS#5 K) rSr/2025

K Tyler Loop, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/16/22 - Jayden de Laura, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 207 (DS#40 QB) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: QB Jayden de Laura, So.,...De Laura followed up his Pac-12 Freshman of the Year campaign with a stellar season in Arizona. He threw for 3,685 yards which is tied for the third most in a single season in program history. De Laura passed for 25 touchdowns marking the sixth-most in program history. De Laura finished third in the Pac-12 in passing yards per game (307.1) and tied for third in passing touchdowns. He led the nation's 8th-ranked passing attack and 22nd-ranked total offense. - Arizona Football

(DS#40 QB) rSr/2024

QB Jayden de Laura, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/07/22 - Jacob Cowing, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-08, 168 (DS#23 WR) + More +

Arizona's star wide receiver, who leads the Pac-12 in receptions (85) this season, announced on his social media accounts Monday night that he's returning to the Wildcats in 2023. Cowing announced his decision with a video hours after receiver counterpart Dorian Singer, who leads the conference in receiving yards, revealed that he's entering the transfer portal. "Ever since I was young, I dreamed about playing the game I love professionally," Cowing said in the video. "After careful consideration and talking with my family and loved ones, I have decided that one year is not enough. Wildcat nation, we still have business to take care of."

After three seasons at UTEP, Cowing transferred to Arizona this past season and quickly emerged as one of the Wildcats' top play-makers on offense alongside Singer and star freshman Tetairoa "T-Mac" McMillan, catching 85 passes for 1,034 yards and seven touchdowns; his 85 receptions also ranks third in single-season program history behind Bobby Wade and Dennis Northcutt. Cowing has 226 catches for 3,629 yards and 20 touchdowns over his four-year college career. Cowing, who is likely to become Arizona's first All-Pac-12 selection since Juron Criner in 2010, was named a first-team all-conference selection by Pro Football Focus last week. - Arizona Star News

(DS#23 WR) rSr/2024

WR Jacob Cowing, Arizona
News Source: Arizona Star News
Share/Comment: Here

11/25/22 - Michael Wiley, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 210 (DS#31 RB) + More +

Michael Wiley ran for 214 yards and three touchdowns, and Arizona beat Arizona State 38-35 on Friday to end a five-game losing streak in the Territorial Cup rivalry. The Wildcats (5-7, 3-6 Pac-12) twice led by 10 points and let Arizona State back in it both times in a wild game that featured 1,018 combined yards. Wiley was Arizona's workhorse, finishing with the second-most rushing yards in Territorial Cup history behind Trung Candidate's 288 for Arizona in 1998. Trenton Bourguet threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns for Arizona State (3-9, 2-7) in Shaun Aguano's final game as interim coach. The Sun Devils got the ball back at their own 28-yard line with 1:33 after stopping Arizona on a fourth-and-1, but Bourguet threw his second interception after being hit.

The Sun Devils rallied from some early miscues to lead 14-10 at halftime. Once the second half started, neither team could stop the other, combining for five touchdowns and 429 yards in the third quarter alone. Giovanni Sanders caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Bourguet to put Arizona State up 21-17. Wiley scored on runs of 12 and 72 yards to make it 31-21 Arizona. Xazavian Halladay scored on a 1-yard run after Jalin Conyers caught a 27-yard pass between two defenders, then Conyers scored on a wide-open 4-yard pass to put Arizona State up 35-31. DJ Williams answered with a 6-yard score to put Arizona back up and the Wildcats got the ball back on a strip sack of Bourguet with 3:17 left. Arizona State had one last chance after stopping the Wildcats on fourth down, but Isaiah Taylor made a diving interception after Jacob Manu hit Bourguet's arm. A melee between multiple players ensued, but the pick ended Arizona's five-year misery against its biggest rival. - Arizona/AP College Football

(DS#31 RB) rSr/2024

RB Michael Wiley, Arizona
News Source: Arizona/AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here

11/24/22 - Chubba Maae, rSr/2026, Arizona, 6-2, 349 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY THIRD TEAM: DT Chubba Ma'ae (UCD),...Maae was a force in the middle for the Ags this season, being instrumental in UCD boasting the third-ranked scoring defense in the conference. The nose tackle helped the Aggies buckle down in the red zone as the Ags ranked second in the Big Sky defensively inside the 20. Maae tallied 12 tackles, two for loss and one sack. - California-Davis Football

(DS#999 OG) rSr/2026

OG Chubba Maae, Arizona
News Source: California-Davis Football
Share/Comment: Here

11/22/22 - Ismail Mahdi, rSr/2026, Arizona, 5-09, 184 (DS#10 RB) + More +

2022 JERRY RICE AWARD FINALIST: Ismail Mahdi, Houston Baptist, Fr., 5-9, 180 (Southland),...Mahdi ranked second in the Southland Conference with 112.6 all-purpose yards per game. The Murphy, Texas, native missed three games with an injury but finished the year with 568 rushing yards, 333 receiving yards and scored five touchdowns. Mahdi was named the FedEx Ground National Freshman of the Week and the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week in Week One after leading the Huskies to a 46-34 victory on the road against Northern Colorado. He rushed for 181 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown run, and added two catches for 83 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown reception. Mahdi had 79 rushing yards and 66 receiving yards and a touchdown the following week against Lindenwood. He made eight catches for 121 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown, and rushed for 66 yards with a touchdown against 18th-ranked UT Martin. - Houston Christian Football

(DS#10 RB) rSr/2026

RB Ismail Mahdi, Arizona
News Source: Houston Christian Football
Share/Comment: Here

11/16/22 - Quali Conley, Sr/2025, Arizona, 5-10, 211 (DS#64 RB) + More +

NOV 14 WAC CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Quali Conley, So., RB, Utah Tech,...Conley, a sophomore running back, posted the best rushing performance in the WAC thus far this season in a key 34-28 victory for Utah Tech against Tarleton on Nov. 12. Conley rumbled for 215 yards on 25 carries, averaging 8.6 yards per rush, and scored a touchdown from 35 yards out to put the Trailblazers in front of the Texans 31-14 late in the third quarter. - WAC Football

(DS#64 RB) Sr/2025

RB Quali Conley, Arizona
News Source: WAC Football
Share/Comment: Here

11/13/22 - Jayden de Laura, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 207 (DS#40 QB) + More +

Jayden de Laura accounted for three touchdowns and had his fifth 300-yard passing game of the season as Arizona upset ninth-ranked UCLA 34-28 Saturday night, snapping an eight-game road losing streak against ranked teams. "That was a big win for the program. It meant a lot," coach Jedd Fisch said after Arizona's first road win over a Top 10 team since it defeated No. 2 Oregon in 2014. "That was a fun game. It was pretty good to hold that team to 28 points. That is one of the top five offenses in college football." Zach Charbonnet rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns for the Bruins (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12), whose chances of making the Pac-12 title game took a big hit. "We ran into a good quarterback. He extended plays like no one we played this year and even since we've been here (in 2018). The plays he made running around were the difference in the game," said UCLA coach Chip Kelly of de Laura's play. de Laura completed 22 of 28 for 315 yards and two TDs.

He also ran in from 3-yards out during the second quarter to give the Wildcats (4-6, 2-5) a 21-14 halftime lead. The sophomore is averaging 340.1 passing yards with 18 touchdowns and a 64.7% completion rate in his last seven games. "We've had close games throughout the year but we didn't finish them. Knowing we were able to close this out is important for the last two games," de Laura said. Michael Wiley ran for 97 yards and scored two touchdowns while Jacob Cowing caught nine passes for 118 yards. The Wildcats were in the lead most of the night but fell behind 28-24 with 10:22 remaining in the fourth quarter when Charbonnet had a 5-yard TD. Arizona responded with an 8-play, 82-yard drive, capped by de Laura's 17-yard pass to Tetairoa McMillan on fourth-and-4 to go back on top 31-28. After UCLA turned the ball over on downs, Tyler Loop extended the lead to six with a 23-yard field goal with 1:07 remaining. The Bruins drove down to the Arizona 29, but Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw three straight incomplete passes. He had Jake Bobo wide open in the end zone on the final play of the game, but Bobo was unable to come up with it after making a diving attempt. Thompson-Robinson was 26 of 40 for 245 yards and a touchdown. - Arizona/AP College Football

(DS#40 QB) rSr/2024

QB Jayden de Laura, Arizona
News Source: Arizona/AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here

Previous 15 Notes

|Back to Page One|

Next 15 Notes

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\2020rightcolteam.php on line 56

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\2020rightcolteam.php on line 57

Arizona Football Videos

Buy Draft Scout Weekly

** Draft Scout Data **
(Everything Online PLUS)

Support Draft Scout

The Database Engine for NFLDraftScout.com, Draft Scout is being repurposed...Support the Future Development of ScoutNation.com...

Draft Scout Archives

** 2010-2022 Draft Scout Archives **
(Yearly Player Data Exports, Prospect Lists & More)

Draft Scout Future

100% Dedicated and Never Done

80% Innovated

45% Hidden

35% Built

2025 CFB/2025-2029 NFL Draft Scout

2024 CFB/2024-2028 NFL Draft Scout

2023 CFB/2024-2027 NFL Draft Scout

NFL Draft Scout History

2022 Draft Scout

Draft Scout by Conference

2023 Draft Scout Offense

2023 Draft Scout Defense

2022 Draft Scout Offense

2022 Draft Scout Defense

Arizona Football Videos

Buy Draft Scout Weekly

Support Draft Scout

Draft Scout Archives

Draft Scout Future

Synergization

Did You Know?

Hidden Designs

Future Development