Arizona Watcher
Arizona opens its second preseason under Brent Brennan on Aug. 5 ahead of a Sept. 5 opener; the running back room is compact and built to operate as a two- or three-man rotation for short-yardage, red zone and occasional explosive plays.
Kedrick Reescano returns after a 2025 season of 396 rushing yards and nine touchdowns; he’s valued for goal-line and tough-yardage work and is expected to be Arizona’s primary short-yardage finisher.
Quincy Craig, a redshirt senior with 364 yards, two rushing TDs and 14 catches in 2025, projects as the complementary starter to Reescano and brings proven clutch play and passing-game utility.
Transfer Antwan Roberts (6-1, 203), who rushed for 512 yards and four TDs at Marshall, reunites with OC Seth Doege and is expected to slot in immediately as a near-instant fit for short-yardage and red-zone packages.
Sophomore Wesley Yarbrough and returner Anthony Wilhite provide youth and depth after limited 2025 roles; Ismail Mahdi entered the 2026 NFL Draft and will not be available for Arizona’s backfield.
Alonzo Carter left for Sacramento State and Lyle Moevao was promoted into a larger running-back role; the staff highlights continuity around the run game as a factor in the unit’s late-season improvement.
Arizona finished 2025 with 152.4 rushing yards per game but 20 rushing touchdowns; training camp will emphasize offensive-line blocking, handoffs and establishing a pecking order to turn late-season momentum into consistency.
Arizona opens its second preseason under coach Brent Brennan on Aug. 5, and the running back room returns a mix of veterans and newcomers aimed at sustaining a two- or three-man rotation. Kedrick Reescano and Quincy Craig project as the lead options, while transfer Antwan…