While Arizona and head coach Brent Brennan are primarily focused on the chaos of the 2026 transfer portal window, they are still actively targeting prospects in the 2027 class and making progress with several elite recruits.
One of those recruits is a four-star defensive lineman from Texas, who recently named Arizona among the five schools that stand out most in his recruitment process.
Arizona Standing out to Four-Star 2027 Defensive Lineman
Throughout his recruiting process, Arizona has been targeting Khyren Haywood, a four-star defensive lineman from Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. The Wildcats extended an offer to him in February and have been actively pursuing him since.
On Nov. 17, Haywood narrowed his decision down to 12 schools, naming Arizona alongside Arizona State, Baylor, Florida State, Kansas, Kansas State, Northwestern, SMU, Stanford, Texas Tech, USC, and Washington…