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Arizona's Taye Brown 'Diligent' Work Setting Him Apart

Senior linebacker Taye Brown has become a vital part of the Arizona Wildcats' defense over the last couple of seasons, and he's entering 2026 with his eyes on what he perceives as the next step.

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Arizona's Noah Fifita Shares Motivating Factor for 2026 Return

One of the biggest stories in the spring season for the Arizona Wildcats has been the return of star quarterback Noah Fifita. The veteran leader of the Wildcats has returned to the team for a fifth season this year.

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Why Arizona's Rusk's Athletic Journey Anything but Ordinary

The Arizona Wildcats' newest tight end didn't always gravitate towards football when he was younger. What he grew up around was much different than a field of grass and a stadium.

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How Tyler Powell Becoming Leader for Arizona This Spring

Arizona Wildcats tight end Tyler Powell missed the entire season in 2025, essentially, after suffering a foot injury in the season opener, and that experience threw a wrench in Arizona’s plans. Powell, mostly a blocking tight end, was in line for some more action in 2025 after hardly seeing the field in 2024.

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Arizona's Oglesby Talks Benefits of Experienced Offensive Line

Just four weeks into spring football practice, the Arizona Wildcats have already begun to shape into a cohesive unit looking to carry over the momentum from the 2025 season's 9-4 finish.

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What makes Arizona QB Noah Fifita tick? Loyalty, generosity

Fifita, who runs monthly community events, is one of just five senior QBs nationally who has not transferred.

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Arizona Portal Target Cancels Much-Anticipated Visit

The Arizona Wildcats got some bad news this week, as Kansas transfer forward Bryson Tiller canceled his scheduled visit with Arizona. Tiller had been considering a move to the Wildcats upon entering the transfer portal earlier this month.

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Mandaquit Fills Key Gap Arizona Lacked Last Season

This past Monday, Arizona brought in its first two transfers of the offseason: JJ Mandaquit and Derek Dixon. Mandaquit is a point guard from Washington, and Dixon is leaving the starting point guard role he held at North Carolina to start for the Wildcats.