Arizona Wildcats make program history with top in-state quarterback commitment
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Jedd Fisch may have something brewing in the desert.
The Wildcats landed 2024 four-star quarterback Demond Williams Jr. on Monday, ESPN's 2024 top-ranked quarterback in the state of Arizona.
Head Coach Jedd Fisch of the Arizona Wildcats speaks with the media at Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas on July 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Louis Grasse/Getty Images)
His commitment comes less than a month after Arizona landed edge rusher Elijah Rushing, getting the Tucson native to stay in-state.
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It’s the first time in program history that the top offensive and defensive players in the state have committed to the Wildcats, according to ESPN. Williams is ranked 219th overall in the 2024 ESPN 300.
Williams decommitted from Ole Miss on July 7 shortly after Rushing announced he’d be heading to Arizona.
The Arizona Wildcats walk out onto the field before the NCAAF game Oregon Ducks at Arizona Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
"We have a great relationship," Williams told ESPN. "I've known him since I was in seventh or eighth grade. We've always kept tabs on each other, and we got a chance to play against each other last year. That was fun. I feel like being able to team up and help change the program around is just something that only a few people could do."
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The Wildcats are entering the third season under Fisch, who oversaw a four-win improvement in his second year in Tucson.
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