Some of AZ's best HS football players this upcoming season

[AZfootball18]

http://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/

There is going to be alot of stud players coming out of Arizona next season.

[CUBUFFNAZ]

Cody Dowd (LB) and Erik Archuleta (QB) of Phoenix North have both eliminated ASU from their list due to the arrogance of the staff. Both prefer to stay in-state at UA if at all possible.

Dowd is being heavily recruited by Georgia, Nebraska, Oregon and Colorado. He attended Junior Day at UA. Getting calls to the coaching staff daily.

Archuleta is being chased by Alabama, Texas, Colorado, ASU, Oregon, Cal and has also been asked by Miami and Florida State to send tape and camp there this summer.

If UA offers they get two of the best if not the best Seniors in the Class of 2006. Let's see how aggressive the staff gets in-state this year.

[NewportCat]

I believe the Staff will be even more aggresive this year in State and dominate ASU. This year we won the battle over in-state kids easily but they still picked up some good prospects. This year though, we will get the cream of the crop which is sad for ASU since they are coming off there best season in a long time.

That is what gets me the most, we have all the momentum right now in Football and they had their best season since the mid 90's. ASU fans better enjoy their high right now because Stoops is taking us to the Promise land

SCOREBOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AZfootball18]

Cody Dowd is going to be one of the top 5 players coming out of Arizona this year. The guy is a beast! I also think we have a great shot at landing the Maryvale kids such as the states #1 prospect Jermaine Williams.

[Ryan Stevens]

Jermaine Williams is this years Ekom, only it is amazing that from the get go he says we are his favorite. He is easily my favorite recruit this upcoming year. The players we need to go hard after are: Jermaine Williams, John Romero, Cody Dowd, Jon Hargis (although I hate his family ties to ASU), and finally the last one could go to whoever the coaching staff evaluates best such as the 6'1 corner from Maryvale with 4.4 speed. This years recruiting is going to be very intense.

[Rocket44]

CUBUFFNAZ, You are probably correct about Dowd, but Archuleta probably isn't even in the Top 15 prospects in the state.

[AZfootball18]

Maryvale has 3 D-1 prospects..Williams, and corners Allen and Bowser. All of whom seem to be very interested in UA. Are chances are good with Romero and Dowd but I think Hargis will end up at ASU.

As for Archuleta...Hes one of the better QBs in the state but I would put a few other QBs ahead of him.

[ASU Chris]

How can you guys get Archuleta? I thought coach stoops promised Tuitama that he wouldn't recruit another QB until 2007, correct? Looks like this kid is going out of state, as ASU is stacked at QB.

[Reservoir Dog]

I thought coach stoops promised Tuitama that he wouldn't recruit another QB until 2007, correct?

Uh, no. The deal as reported was no other QB in the same class (2005).

[Ryan Stevens]

Also keep in mind when that supposed deal was made we had Costa, OHara, and Heavner as scholarship quarterbacks. Tuitama does not care who else we get and we will get more in this class.

[Ryan Stevens]

Also, for AZFootball18 or anyone else, have you seen Archuleta play? The guy only threw the ball 1100 yards last year and only ten touchdowns. Did he split time with an upperclassman or is North a predominantly run oriented team? I always get a little worried when a recruit does not throw the ball much. I am sure there will be quarterbacks in California, Texas, and the one from Utah that will be our priority.

[AZfootball18]

I have seen him play a few times...Like I said before hes one of the better QBs in the state but I would still put a few others ahead of him.

[Class of 1990]

Any prospects from Tucson ?



For ASU Chris

F U C K A.s.u!!!

Haven't heard from you in awhile, Jerky.

[AZfootball18]

Some Tucson prospects:

Salpointe
John Romero OL/DL 6'5 285- Holds offers from UA and ASU
Andrew Berryhill TE/DL 6'4 245- Committed to ASU
Ben Thiltges LB 6'2 215- Holds offer from ASU
Levess Eafon DB/WR 5'10 180

Sabino
Glyndon Bolasky RB 6'0 190- Rushed for 1,400 and 15 TDs
Brooks Reed LB/FB 6'3 205- 31 tackles and 6 sacks. On offense had 53 carries for 382 yards and 7 TDs also had 13 rec. for 155 yards and 2 TDs.

Amphi
Joe Smith LB 6'3 210

Sunnyside
Mike Smith RB/DB 5'9 165- Backup behind older brother Xavier Smith and David Morales
Jose Lopez OL/DL 6'1 270
Alex Smith OL/DL 6'2 270

[CUBUFFNAZ]

Originally Posted by AZfootball18

I have seen him play a few times...Like I said before hes one of the better QBs in the state but I would still put a few others ahead of him.

Archuleta played at Mesquite last year in a run oriented offense. His stats (1,153 yds passing, 10 tds/4ints, 59% completion pct, 400 yards rushing, 6 rushing td's) came in a little over six games (26 quarters). Before his elbow injury he led the State (5A) in TD passes and still finished fairly respectable in passer rating (100.2) 3rd in the East Valley).

At North they run a spread offense and the goals for him this year are 40 td's, 4,000 yards. Goldstein wants him to beat Kellen Bradley's numbers from his senior year at Saguaro.

With regard to other QB's. I have seen them all play and in the Class of 2006 in the Phx area there are few that can be considered D1. Archuleta went head to head with all of them at ASU and came away with Camp MVP. AZ18 ... give me a list and I will give you an honest evaluation of the talent.

Every recruiting class requires a QB. UA will get at least one this year.