Arizona football coach Kevin Sumlin’s first team in Tucson has some familiar faces.

28 former Arizona high school standouts are currently on the Wildcats’ roster for the 2018 season.

Many of them could have a big impact on the team when the season kicks off vs. BYU on Sept. 1.

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Ex-Arizona high school standouts on Arizona’s football roster in 2018:

• Tyrell Aponte, offensive lineman, 6-4, 286, freshman, Peoria
• Matt Aragon, punter/receiver, 6-5, 220, junior, Vail Cienega
• Luke Ashworth, quarterback, 6-0, 197, freshman, Phoenix Arcadia
• Steven Bailey, offensive line, 6-3, 318, junior, Peoria Centennail
• Dante Blissit, defensive end/linebacker, 6-0, 246, freshman, Goodyear Desert Edge
• Finton Connolly, defensive tackle, 6-5, 301, junior, Gilbert Campo Verde
• Drew Dixon, wide receiver, 6-3, 210, freshman, Tucson Sabino
• Nathan Eldridge, offensive lineman, 6-3, 292, junior, Anthem Boulder Creek
• Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, safety, 6-2, 209, senior, Marana Mountain View
• Rourke Freeburg, safety, 6-2, 204, freshman, Scottsdale Desert Mountain
• Layth Friekh, offensive lineman, 6-5, 297, senior, Peoria Centennial
• Tyson Gardner, offensive lineman, 6-3, 292, freshman, Queen Creek
• Jake Glatting, punter, 6-3, 221, graduate student, Phoenix Thunderbird
• Jalen Harris, defensive end/linebacker, 6-4, 230, freshman, Mesa Desert Ridge
• Parker Henley, linebacker, 5-11, 222, freshman, Chandler
• Malcolm Holland, cornerback, 5-11, 189, junior, Chandler Hamilton
• My-King Johnson, defensive end, 6-4, 227, freshman, Tempe
• Terrence Johnson, wide receiver, 6-2, 211, junior, Vail Cienega
• Jamarye Joiner, quarterback, 6-1, 210, freshman, Vail Cienega
• Branden Leon, running back, 5-8, 213, junior, Goodyear Estrella Foothills
• Josh McCauley, offensive lineman, 6-3, 292, sophomore, Mesa Red Mountain
• Shawn Poindexter, wide receiver, 6-5, 218, senior, Peoria Centennial
• Nick Reinhardt, long snapper, 6-1, 241, senior, Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep
• Donald Reiter, long snapper, 5-10, 248, sophomore, Phoenix Brophy Prep
• Rhett Rodriguez, quarterback, 6-0, 201, sophomore, Tucson Catalina Foothills
• Rexx Tessler, linebacker, 5-9, 221, freshman, Phoenix Brophy Prep
• Matt Thomas, defensive tackle, 6-1, 278, senior, Marana Mountain View
• David Watson, offensive lineman, 6-5, 307, freshman, Tucson Amphitheater

To see photos of the 28 former Arizona high school football standouts on Arizona’s roster for 2018, click here.

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