Your @AABonNBC MVP is Rayshon "Speedy" Luke (@_doughboyspeedy)! pic.twitter.com/kzzdi8Jqpq
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 8, 2022
Jedd Fisch and his staff continue to add to what appears to be the best recruiting class Arizona has put together with high-profile all-purpose back Rayshon “Speedy” Luke confirming that he has signed with the Wildcats.
Luke, of Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco, already signed his national letter of intent last month but wanted to keep his pledge publicly secret until Saturday’s Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.
Luke, 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds, earned his “Speedy” nickname because of his track times, including running the 100-meter dash in nearly 10 seconds.
He had a 22-yard catch-and-run touchdown and later scored on a 64-yard sprint untouched to the end zone in the All-American Bowl for the West team. His dynamic play merited him the Most Valuable Player award of the game that featured many high school All-Americans.
.@_doughboyspeedy confirms he has signed with @ArizonaFBall. Huge get for @CoachJeddFisch and staff. pic.twitter.com/q7SkcWecqx
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 8, 2022
In 10 games with St. John Bosco this season, Luke rushed for 944 yards on 76 carries (12.4 yards per carry) with 10 touchdowns.
He received offers from Louisville, San Jose State, ASU, Florida, and Boston College among others.
.@_doughboyspeedy with the 22-yard catch-and-run TD in the @AABonNBC. Truly showed his speed, runs close to a 10-flat 100-meters. Look for him also to be part of Arizona’s T&F program. pic.twitter.com/4kzL00jiii
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 8, 2022
.@_doughboyspeedy just showed his speed burners in a 64-yard TD run in which he went untouched speeding past defenders just a few minutes after he confirmed he has signed with @ArizonaFBall. Second TD of the game for the all-purpose back. pic.twitter.com/bywwwCo2Ga
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 8, 2022
The @ArizonaFBall commit @_doughboyspeedy shows off his speed for the touchdown!
The west leads 21-7. #BearDown | @AABonNBC pic.twitter.com/ySqPk244X3
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 8, 2022
The 22nd commitment in the class, Luke is rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and four-star by 247 Sports.
His signing gives Arizona four four-star and one five-star recruit according to 247 Sports.
The five-star recruit is WR Tetairoa “T-Mac” McMillan of Anaheim (Calif.).
The four-star recruits are also all from California: TE Keyan Burnett of Anaheim (Calif.), DE Sterling Lane of Westlake Village (Calif.) and DB Ephesians Prysock of Mission Hills (Calif.)
Arizona Class of 2022 Football Recruits
List of Arizona Class of 2022 football recruits, symbolic of the first full year of recruiting for coach Jedd Fisch and his staff. Star ratings made by Rivals/GOAZCATS.com. *Preferred walk-on.| NAME | POS | LOCATION | HT | WT | STARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyan Burnett | TE | Anaheim (CA) | 6'4" | 222 | **** |
| Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | DB | Miami (FL) | 5'10" | 175 | NR |
| Jonah Coleman | ATH | Stockton (CA) | 5'9" | 185 | *** |
| *Brandon Craddock | LB | Glendale | 6'2" | 210 | ** |
| Russell Davis II | DE | Chandler | 6'4" | 215 | *** |
| Tacario Davis | DB | Long Beach (CA) | 6'3" | 175 | *** |
| Noah Fifita | QB | Anaheim (CA) | 5'9" | 175 | *** |
| Kevin Green Jr. | WR | Mission Hills (CA) | 5'10" | 155 | *** |
| Isaiah Johnson | DT | Chandler | 6'3" | 290 | ** |
| AJ Jones | WR | Ontario (CA) | 6'4" | 195 | *** |
| Sterling Lane | DE | Westlake Village (CA) | 6'4" | 235 | **** |
| Rayshon Luke | APB | Bellflower (CA) | 5'8" | 175 | *** |
| Jacob Manu | LB | Anaheim (CA) | 5'11" | 207 | *** |
| Tyler Martin | LB | Cambridge (MA) | 6'2" | 235 | *** |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Anaheim (CA) | 6'4" | 185 | ***** |
| Tyler Powell | TE | Phoenix | 6'6" | 205 | *** |
| Ephesians Prysock | DB | Mission Hills (CA) | 6'3" | 170 | **** |
| Jacob Reece | OL | Salt Lake City | 6'4" | 295 | ** |
| Jonah Savaiinaea | OL | Honolulu | 6'4" | 330 | *** |
| Grayson Stovall | OL | Chandler | 6'4" | 290 | *** |
| TaiTai Uiagalelei | DE | Santa Ana (CA) | 6'3" | 220 | ** |
| Isaiah Ward | LB | Ontario (CA) | 6'6" | 230 | *** |
| Jermaine Wiggins Jr. | DT | North Bridgton (ME) | 6'4" | 250 | *** |
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon. He became an educator five years ago and is presently a special education teacher at Gallego Fine Arts Intermediate in the Sunnyside Unified School District.
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