Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin, with his history as a head coach at Houston and Texas A&M, continues to show his Texas roots with another Class of 2021 commitment from that state today.
Arlington Sam Houston High School cornerback Javione Carr is the latest to pledge to Sumlin’s program, making the announcement via Twitter this afternoon.
It’s OFFICIAL ❤️💙. @CoachGregBurns @CoachCodyMoore @CoachEggenAZ @CoachGregBurns @CoachSumlin @BenjaminGolan pic.twitter.com/anBI5tBICX
— Javione Carr (@JaviiCarr3_) September 10, 2020
Carr, a 5-foot-11 and 160-pound prospect, is the seventh recruit of the class out of Texas. The Wildcats have also drawn four commitments from neighboring Louisiana, specifically from New Orleans. The 11 commitments from Texas and Louisiana is more than the six from California.
Carr is also the 14th defensive player out of the 23 who have committed to Arizona. He is fourth defensive back.
He is not rated by 247 Sports, which lists his primary suitors as Arizona, Arkansas State, Kansas, Kansas State and New Mexico.
Arizona Football Class of 2021 Signees
| Pos | Name | Ht/Wt | HS/JC |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLB | Jackson Bailey | 6-1/220 | Red Oak (TX) |
| RB | James Bohls | 6-0/195 | San Clemente (CA) |
| DT | Evan Branch-Haynes | 6-2/270 | S.F. Sacred Heart |
| OLB | Kolbe Cage | 6-0/205 | New Orleans Holy Cross |
| CB | Javione Carr | 5-11/160 | Arlington (TX) Sam Houston |
| OT | Luke Eckardt | 6-7/265 | Richmond (IL) Richmond-Burton |
| ILB | DJ Fryar | 6-3/205 | Steilacoom (WA) |
| DE | Kevon Garcia | 6-2/215 | Houston (TX) Dekaney |
| OC | JT Hand | 6-3/285 | Mission VIejo (CA) |
| S | Dalton Johnson | 5-10/180 | Katy (TX) |
| ATH | Logan Kraut | 6-2/190 | Santa Rosa (CA) Carrillo |
| CB | Jakelyn Morgan | 6-1/175 | Tyler (TX) Legacy |
| DE | Alex Navarro-Silva | 6-5/220 | Riverside (CA) CC |
| TE/QB | Colby Powers | 6-4/235 | Klein Collins (TX) |
| RB | Stevie Rocker Jr. | 6-0/185 | CDO |
| ILB | Matthew Weerts | 6-2/217 | Batavia (IL) |
| S | Isaiah Taylor | 5-11/195 | Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas |
| ATH | Anthony Simpson | 5-10/180 | Pawling (NY) Bloomfield |
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