4 hours Ago By Justin Spears Arizona Daily Star
It was a productive football season for Tucsonans, especially players who graduated from Salpointe Catholic. At the NFL level, former Lancer running back Bijan Robinson finished third in the league with 1,456 rushing yards — trailing Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. Earlier this week, Robinson's former teammate and defensive back Lathan Ransom helped the Ohio State Buckeyes reach the mountaintop of college football.
Ransom was one of many "T-Locs" to play at the FBS level this season. Here's a look at how they performed. Coben Bourguet, Arizona State High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Wide receiver Year : Redshirt junior Rundown: The younger brother of ASU quarterback Trenton Bourguet just finished his fourth season as a walk-on wide receiver with the Sun Devils, which won the Big 12 championship and went to the College Football Playoff.
Coben Bourguet recorded his first career reception at ASU in the 49-7 win over Arizona in the Territorial Cup; his brother threw the pass. Bourguet graduated from ASU's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering with a 4.
1 GPA. Arizona State quarterback Trenton Bourguet celebrates with fans after Arizona State defeated UCLA Nov. 11, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif.
Trenton Bourguet, Arizona State High School: Marana Position: Quarterback Year: Redshirt senior Rundown: The all-time Marana passing yards leader concluded his final season with the Sun Devils as the backup quarterback to Michigan State transfer Sam Leavitt and Nebraska transfer Jeff Sims. Bourguet finished his ASU career with 3,162 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Bourguet has aspirations to coach after wrapping up his playing career at ASU.
Treyson Bourguet, BYU High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Quarterback Year: Redshirt sophomore Rundown: After two seasons at Western Michigan, Bourguet transferred to BYU and played behind Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon. Bourguet didn't appear in any games this season for the Cougars. BYU routed Colorado 36-14 in the Alamo Bowl.
David Cordero, Hawaii High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Running back Year: Junior Rundown: Cordero just finished his fourth year at Hawaii and has 40 rushing attempts for 186 yards in his career. Luis Cordova, Arizona State High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Offensive lineman Year: Freshman Rundown: The 6-3, 320-pound Cordova signed with the Sun Devils last year after leading the Lancers to the semifinals of the Class 6A state playoffs. Cordova entered the transfer portal.
Keona Davis, Nebraska High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Offensive lineman Year: Freshman Rundown: After he was originally committed to play for Jedd Fisch and the hometown Arizona Wildcats, the 6-5, 255-pound edge rusher flipped to Washington until UW head coach Kalen DeBoer, who was replaced by Fisch in Seattle, went to Alabama. Davis (known as Keona Wilhite during his high school career) signed with Nebraska and had 10 tackles as a freshman. He briefly entered the transfer portal, but returned to Nebraska.
BYU defensive backs Chika Ebunoha (15) and Kamden Garrett (7) celebrate after stopping Arkansas on the final play, giving BYU a win Sept. 16, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. Chika Ebunoha, BYU High School: Marana Position: Safety Year: Redshirt sophomore Rundown: The full version of Ebunoha's first name is Chikaodinaka, which is Nigerian for "In God's hands.
" Ebunoha played nine defensive snaps for the Cougars in 2024. In three years at BYU, Ebunoha has appeared in 34 games as a special teams contributor. Jack Endean, Oklahoma State High School: Tanque Verde Position: Offensive tackle Year: Redshirt freshman Rundown: The 6-5, 310-pound redshirt freshman signed with the Cowboys in 2023 after playing his high school career at Tanque Verde under former Arizona Wildcat Jay Dobyns.
Endean’s offensive line coach, Charlie Dickey, was a Larry Smith-era offensive lineman who later coached offensive line under Dick Tomey at the UA. Bruno Fina, Duke High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Offensive lineman Year: Grad Rundown: The son of ex-Wildcat and NFL offensive lineman John Fina started 13 games at left tackle for UCLA in 2023, before transferring to Duke. Bruno Fina played 830 snaps at left tackle and surrendered four sacks.
Fina's younger brother, Roman, signed with Duke's 2025 recruiting class. CJ Flores, Arizona High School: Cienega Position: Defensive back Year: Redshirt sophomore Rundown: The 5-11, 195-pound Flores joined the Wildcats in 2023 as a walk-on after previously starting two seasons at Cienega. Dailan Goodman, New Mexico State High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Running back Year: Redshirt freshman Rundown: The 6-foot, 195-pound Goodman played his second season with the Aggies after rushing for 927 yards and 11 touchdowns with the Lancers.
Goodman had two carries for 2 yards this season. Arizona running back Kayden Luke during a game against Texas Tech on Oct. 5.
Kayden Luke, Arizona High School: Canyon del Oro Position: Running back Year: Freshman Rundown: After the CDO running back and linebacker led the state in rushing yards (2,302) yards and helped the Dorados to a perfect 14-0 season en route to a 4A state championship, the walk-on fullback — also known as "Big Red" — carved out a role at the UA. Luke had five carries for 20 yards and was mostly used as a blocker in the backfield. Jonah Miller, UTSA High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Offensive line Year: Redshirt junior Rundown: After leaving Oregon in 2021, the former four-star recruit spent the 2022 and ’23 seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College in California.
Miller played four snaps at left guard for a UTSA team that won the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Tyler Mustain, Arizona High School: Pusch Ridge Christian Position: Linebacker Year: Redshirt freshman Rundown: The 3A South Defensive Player of the Year is a walk-on at Arizona after logging 349 tackles, 33 stops for loss and 17 sacks during his high school career. Mustain played 137 snaps on special teams, according to PFF.
Trey Naughton, Arizona High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Long snapper Year: Redshirt sophomore Rundown: Naughton transferred from Western Kentucky last spring and is now the only long snapper on the UA roster after Ohio transfer and starter Justin Holloway graduated. Chase Randall, Arizona High School: Canyon del Oro Position: Defensive line Year: Junior Rundown: The walk-on played seven games at Valparaiso in Indiana before transferring to the UA in 2023. Randall moved to running back midway through the 2024 season.
Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom celebrates after their win against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Safety Year: Senior Rundown: Ransom ended his roller coaster journey at Ohio State with a national championship.
As a freshman, Ransom went through a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following years, Ransom experienced the introduction of NIL and the transfer portal to collegiate athletics. He also endured multiple injuries that sidelined him for several games.
In his final hurrah as a Buckeye, Ransom became an All-Big Ten selection and posted a career-high 75 tackles, three forced fumbles and an interception. Cruz Rushing, Oregon High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Safety Year: Redshirt sophomore Rundown: The former Florida Gator transferred to the UA as a scholarship safety, then transferred to Oregon last spring. Elijah Rushing, Oregon High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Defensive end Year: Freshman Rundown: One of the highest-rated players in Tucson history signed with Oregon and played behind All-Big Ten edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei.
According to PFF, Rushing had 18 defensive snaps as a true freshman in 2024. Joey Sumlin, Purdue High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Linebacker Year: Redshirt freshman Rundown: The son of former Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin, who is now the tight ends coach at Maryland, finished his second season at Purdue, the older Sumlin's alma mater. Joey Sumlin was mostly used on special teams.
Kingsley Ugwu, Fresno State High School: Sahuaro Position: Offensive lineman Year: Senior Rundown: The 6-5, 295-pound former Hutchinson Community College (Kansas) standout and NJCAA champion transferred to Fresno State following one season at Kansas State. Ugwu played 207 snaps in nine games at left tackle. Fresno State lost to Northern Illinois in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Anthony Wilhite, Arizona High School: Salpointe Catholic Position: Running back Year: Redshirt sophomore Rundown: Wilhite rushed for 2,058 yards and 24 touchdowns in three seasons as the successor to Bijan Robinson at Salpointe. Wilhite didn't appear in any games for the 4-8 Wildcats. Sa'Kylee Woodard, New Mexico High School: Canyon del Oro Position: Defensive lineman Year: Freshman Rundown: The 6-4, 296-pound Woodard helped CDO win a 4A state championship and a perfect 14-0 record.
Woodard, who signed with New Mexico as an offensive lineman, played against Washington State as a nose tackle. Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at [email protected] .
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