QB Caden Jones becomes 4th commit in Arizona’s 2027 class from same California HS

There have now been four from the same Irvine, California, high school to join Arizona football’s 2027 class, as three-star quarterback Caden Jones announced his choice to become a Wildcat on Friday.

The 6-foot-3, 185-pound signal caller at Crean Lutheran High School will reunite with cornerback Evan Mack (July 2) and wide receivers Ty Johnson (June 23) and Braylen Ross (May 1).

Blessed and grateful for this process and everyone that has supported me. With that, I will be committing to University of Arizona! BTFD! @ArizonaFBall @GregBiggins @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @TomLoy247 @BlairAngulo @Zack_Poff_MP @BrandonHuffman @CoachDoege @CoachBrennan pic.twitter.com/nwoMkLM3NN

— 4⭐️Caden Jones (@CadenJonesss1) July 3, 2026

Jones was recruited by Arizona offensive coordinator Seth Doege, who will be scheming around Noah Fifita for the final time this upcoming season.

The last time the Wildcats brought in a quarterback-receiver tandem from the same high school was in 2022 with Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan at Servite in Anaheim, California.

Jones is rated by 247 Sports as the class of 2027 No. 36 quarterback.

He made official visits to Washington and Baylor before checking out Tucson on June 19. He was offered by Baylor, TCU, Kentucky and Wisconsin, among others.

The Wildcats’ 2027 class improved two spots in 247 Sports’ nationwide rankings to No. 63 with Jones’ commitment. The class is now made up of 16 players.

With Fifita on the way out after 2026, Arizona’s quarterback depth includes redshirt freshman Luke Haugo (Gilbert Higley High School), redshirt sophomore Mason Bray (Phoenix Saguaro High School), redshirt freshman Sawyer Anderson and freshman Oscar Rios.

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