Chandler Basha quarterback joins Tucson native and top-rated edge rusher Elijah Rushing of nearby Salpointe as headliners of Arizona's 2024 recruiting class.
Justin Spears Less than three years since Arizona football coach Jedd Fisch's stressed during an introductory Zoom call that the Wildcats would"have to win the state of Arizona" on the recruiting trail, his next recruiting class is now headlined by the top defensive and offensive players in the state.
Williams, a 5-11, 180-pound senior at in-state powerhouse Chandler Basha, is rated by 247Sports as the third-best prospect from Arizona and the 17th-best quarterback nationally for the ’24 recruiting cycle; Rivals.com lists him as a four-star quarterback. Speaking that day on a Zoom call from inside the New England Patriots' offices, Fisch said:"We can’t have 57, or whatever it is, Division I players in the state of Arizona, and 52 of them are leaving the state. We should be able to battle for some of those guys.”
Williams committed to Ole Miss in December but decommitted earlier this month, weeks after 2025 five-star quarterback Austin Simmons reclassified an unprecedented two classes to join the Rebels this season. Williams garnered attention from UCLA and Michigan State, among others. The addition of Williams puts Arizona's 19-player class at seven in-state commits. Besides Williams and Rushing, the Wildcats also have commitments from edge rusher Keona Wilhite , wide receiver Brandon Phelps , offensive tackle Matthew Lado , running back Adam Mohamed and guard Michael Watkins .
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