Arizona added a major piece to its 2027 class on Friday when three-star quarterback Caden Jones announced his commitment.
Jones, a Southern California prospect, chose the Wildcats over Baylor and Washington. He also becomes the fourth Class of 2027 player from Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, Calif., to commit to Arizona.
The timing fits a busy stretch for Brent Brennan and his staff. Arizona wrapped up Official Visit Season two weeks ago, and with the Dead Period now in effect through the end of July, the Wildcats saw their June work pay off at an important spot.
Jones is also the younger brother of current Arizona redshirt freshman linebacker Carter Jones.
On the field, Jones has been a varsity player at Crean Lutheran all three seasons. His junior year was his biggest yet: 3,044 passing yards on 244 completions in 326 attempts, along with 30 touchdown passes and just one interception. He also ran for 261 yards on 31 carries and scored once.
His first two seasons added more proof of his versatility. Over 14 games as a freshman and sophomore, Jones completed 90 of 122 passes for 1,069 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions. He also logged 19 carries for 44 yards and two rushing scores.
Jones has drawn recruiting attention in basketball as well.
The quarterback reported 40 offers and picked Arizona over a long list that included Arizona State, Auburn, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, TCU, UCLA, Utah and Wisconsin.
247Sports lists him as a high three-star. Internally, he ranks as the No. 36 quarterback and the No. 43 player in California. In the Composite, Jones is the No. 613 player nationally, the No. 36 quarterback and the 47th-best player in California.
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