NAU Lumberjacks football coach Jerome Souers has always recruited heavily in Arizona.

This season, he has 48 former Arizona high school standouts on his team’s roster this season.

Many of them could be key contributors on the Lumberjacks (the season kicks off Sept. 1 vs. UTEP).

PHOTOS: The 48 Arizonans on NAU football’s roster in 2018

WHAT CHANGED?: Arizonans on NAU football roster – 2017

Former Arizona high school football standouts on NAU’s roster:

  • Luis Aguilar, kicker/punter, 6-1, 190, sophomore, Nogales
  • D.J. Arnson, punter, 6-0, 185, sophomore, Chandler Basha
  • Jacob Ayala, tight end, 6-3, 235, freshman, Queen Creek
  • Adonis Battle, defensive lineman, 6-4, 229, junior, Phoenix Desert Vista
  • Heath Beemiller, safety, 6-3, 195, freshman, Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge
  • Brandon Boyce, defensive lineman, 6-1, 285, freshman, Scottsdale Saguaro
  • Chancellor Brewington, wide receiver, 6-3, 185, sophomore, Chandler Hamilton
  • Daniel Bridge-Gadd, quarterback, 6-2, 200, sophomore, Paradise Valley
  • Terrell Brown, wide receiver, 6-3, 170, sophomore, Chandler Basha
  • Emmanuel Butler, wide receiver, 6-4, 220, senior, Phoenix Mountain Pointe
  • Jake Casteel, linebacker, 5-11, 215, senior, Tucson Salpointe Catholic
  • John Clark, defensive lineman, 6-3, 275, freshman, Peoria Liberty
  • Seth Clem, defensive lineman, 6-2, 270, freshman, Marana
  • Jalen Cook, safety, 6-0, 185, junior, Goodyear Millenium
  • Larry Davis III, linebacker, 6-0, 220, freshman, Phoenix Desert Vista
  • Cam Denson, wide receiver, 5-11, 187, graduate student, Tucson Salpointe Catholic
  • Joey Gatewood, wide receiver, 6-2, 215, junior, Paradise Valley
  • Kam’ron Johnson, safety, 6-1, 225, senior, Scottsdale Saguaro
  • Chris Jules, defensive lineman, 6-0, 230, junior, Peoria Centennial
  • Matthew Kempton, tight end, 6-4, 200, sophomore, Phoenix Brophy Prep
  • Bradley Kleitsch, offensive lineman, 6-3, 280, junior, Cave Creek Cactus Shadows
  • Riley Langton, wide receiver, 5-8, 164, freshman, Gilbert Campo Verde 
  • Chase Laurita, offensive lineman, 6-3, 245, sophomore, Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge
  • Jonas Leader, offensive lineman, 6-5, 260, freshman, Oro Valley Canyon del Oro
  • Connor Leavens, quarterback, 6-1, 170, freshman, Marana
  • Jason Linden, offensive lineman, 6-7, 320, junior, Bisbee
  • Joe Logan, running back, 5-11, 200, junior, Goodyear Estrella Foothills
  • Ricky Manning, safety, 6-0, 175, freshman, Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep
  • Max Michalczik, tight end, 6-2, 205, freshman, Tucson Catalina Foothills
  • Luke Nguyen, wide receiver, 5-8, 165, junior, Tempe Marcos de Niza
  • Bric Parmley, tight end, 6-3, 220, freshman, Paradise Valley
  • Jason Pisano, linebacker, 6-1, 220, freshman, Yuma Catholic
  • Taylor Powell, linebacker, 6-1, 240, junior, Tucson Salpoint Catholic
  • Jamison Pruitt, offensive lineman, 6-4, 295, junior, Sandra Day O’Connor
  • Griffin Roehler, kicker/punter, 5-11, 210, junior, Avondale Agua Fria
  • Chris Rogers, offensive lineman, 6-4, 280, freshman, Buckeye Youngker 
  • Luke Rudolph, offensive lineman, 6-4, 275, sophomore, Phoenix Horizon
  • Travis Seideman, defensive lineman, 6-0, 240, sophomore, Phoenix Desert Vista
  • Markquise Simmons, linebacker, 6-1, 230, senior, Tucson
  • Jake Skadeland, NB, 6-1, 205, junior, Glendale Mountain Ridge
  • Justis Stokes, wide receiver, 6-1, 185, sophomore, Gilbert Williams Field
  • Wes Sutton, safety, 6-0, 185, senior, Chandler
  • Carson Taylor, defensive lineman, 6-4, 240, sophomore, Glendale Apollo
  • Tristen Vance, linebacker, 6-1, 243, junior, Chandler Hamilton
  • Jackson Vaught, defensive lineman, 6-2, 260, freshman, Gilbert Williams Field
  • Dyvine Wallace, cornerback, 6-0, 180, freshman, Peoria Centennial
  • Jake White, wide receiver, 6-1, 185, freshman, Phoenix Desert Vista
  • Jayden Wooden, safety, 6-2, 185, freshman, Peoria

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