AJ Jones is 'making some plays and showing up right now for' Arizona. Could this mean the Wildcats' receiver rotation expanding past three players?
As part of Jedd Fisch’s pro-style offense, very seldom did anyone outside of Arizona’s starting receiver trio play a significant amount of snaps last season.
Green, a 5-11, 170-pound Los Angeles-area native, took first-team reps during the spring at slot receiver while Cowing manned the “Z” receiver position left behind by Singer, who transferred to USC. After the spring, the Wildcats acquired former Colorado transfer Montana Lemonious-Craig through the transfer portal, and the ex-Buffalo is projected to start at “Z” receiver, moving Cowing, who led the Pac-12 in receptions, will return to slot receiver.
The most noticeable difference in Jones this season compared to his first year in the program is he’s “playing with confidence, playing with physicality,” said Cummings. UA quarterbacks coach Jimmie Dougherty added that he’s “been really proud and happy to see playing with some confidence.” With an abundance of rising receivers, the Wildcats are open to potentially opening up the receiver rotation to more than the starting trio.
Luke, a former four-star recruit and All-American at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, still appears to be fourth on the pecking order of Arizona running backs behind Wiley, Coleman and graduate senior DJ Williams.
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