While Arizona is in the midst of spring practices, they're also welcoming numerous recruits from the Class of 2026 and later. Among these visitors was one who decided after his visit that Tucson is the place for him to pursue collegiate football.
The UA has secured a pledge from a 3-star wide receiver. Caleb Smith , becoming the fourth addition to their 2026 recruiting class.
The 5-foot-8, 160-pound Smith ranks as the No. 735 overall player in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports, placing him at No. 119 among wide receivers nationally and 99th best out of Texas. He competes for Allen High School, where besides playing football, he participates in track events such as sprints and long jump. His impressive 100-meter dash time stands at 10.6 seconds, which earned him the moniker 'Jett.'
Smith chose the University of Alabama over offers from Arkansas, Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Louisville, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Texas Tech, and Utah, amongst other institutions.
He is the second wide receiver commitment for Arizona in the 2026 class, joining the 3-star in-state recruit. Hamisi Juma , starting with Texas. The state known as the Lone Star State significantly contributed to the 2025 class, yielding nine high school signees.
