On Saturday it was reported that Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan would be returning to the Arizona Wildcats in 2024. This is a major victory for the Wildcats and new head coach Brent Brennan. The news was reported by Greg Biggins of 247Sports.
It was widely speculated that the two All-American players might enter the transfer portal and potentially follow their head coach to Washington. McMillan was named third-team All-American by the AP for his efforts this past season. Quarterback Noah Fifita was named freshman All-American by the FWAA.
Both will be crucial to the success of the Wildcats as they head into their first season in the Big 12. They will join Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah in the new-look conference. Fifita took over for the injured Jayden De Laura last season and he didn’t miss a beat. De Laura returned from injury but couldn’t unseat the talented redshirt freshman.
BREAKING: #Arizona All-American sophomores Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan are returning to Tucson
“The boys want to run it back and keep the family together,” Les Fifita said. https://t.co/qhqBwFyTju pic.twitter.com/AfkLMP72IQ
— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) January 20, 2024
De Laura will now take his talents to Texas State. Once he joined incumbent starter T.J. Finley put his name in the transfer portal and ultimately committed to play for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
As far as the Wildcats and new head coach Brent Brennan, this is a major win for them.