Basha quarterback Demond Williams poses for pictures after signing his letter of intent to play for University of Arizona during the NLI signing at Basha High School in Chandler on Dec. 20, 2023.
Highly-touted Basha quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who enrolled this month into the University of Arizona to get a head start to his college football career, is entering the transfer portal.
Another high profile Phoenix area recruit, Glendale Apollo running back Adam Mohammed is doing the same.
Their decisions appear to be fallout from Jedd Fisch leaving over the weekend to take the Washington head coaching position.
Williams confirmed his decision in a brief post on his X account late Wednesday afternoon, saying simply, “Officially in the portal.”
Officially in the portal. 🙏
— Demond Williams jr✞ (@QBDwilliams1) January 18, 2024
Mohammed also posted on his X account indicating he was entering the portal in a reaction on X to a post reporting as much from Jacob Seliga, saying, “Gods plan.”
Mohammed, contacted by The Republic late Wednesday, declined additional comment, saying only via a direct message, “I’m not comfortable talking about it right now.”
Williams and Mohammed were among five Valley high school football seniors who finished early to enroll into UA to start their college football careers with the Wildcats.
Because they enrolled into college, they can no longer back out of the commitment since they signed their papers to play for the university. They have to go through the NCAA transfer portal to find another school.
Apollo Hawks running back Adam Mohammed signs his commitment papers to the University of Arizona at Apollo High School in Glendale on Dec. 20, 2023.
Four-star QB Demond Williams, who just signed with Arizona, has reportedly entered the transfer portal after coach Jedd Fisch left for…
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Author : AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Publish date : 2024-01-18 01:13:01
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