Chandler Basha quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and Glendale Apollo running back Adam Mohammed, the top two recruits from the University of Arizona, are following former Arizona coach Jedd Fisch to Washington, where he recently took over as head coach. Both players intend to transfer to Washington, which will be competing in the Big Ten next season, after reaching the national championship game and winning the Pac-12 championship.

Why It Matters

The departure of these top Arizona recruits to follow their former coach to Washington highlights the impact of coaching changes on college recruiting, potentially affecting the competitive landscape of college football in the future.

By the Numbers
  • Demond Williams Jr. passed for 3,250 yards and 34 touchdowns, with a 76.8% completion rate, and ran for 1,136 yards and 20 TDs last season.
  • Adam Mohammed amassed 6,099 yards in his high school career, including 5,180 rushing yards, and ran for 2,147 yards and 39 touchdowns in his last season, with an average of 11.4 yards per carry.
State of Play
  • Demond Williams Jr. and Adam Mohammed, along with other Valley recruits, enter the transfer portal after Jedd Fisch's departure from Arizona to Washington.
  • Four other Valley recruits have chosen to remain committed to the Arizona Wildcats after the coaching change.
Bottom Line

The departure of top Arizona recruits to follow their former coach to Washington reflects the significant impact of coaching changes on college recruiting and the competitive dynamics of college football.