Arizona wide receiver Chris Hunter tries to break a tackle by SMU safety Ahmaad Moses during the first half of the Holiday Bowl, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Diego.

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Hunter will have some company at “Z” receiver with the additions of Colorado State transfer Jordan Ross and USC transfer DJ Jordan, who both add speed to Arizona’s receiver room. 

“Adding those other additions, already having a strong culture in the room, it gives the room a chance to connect quickly and really find that healthy competition, so they can push each other,” Wade said. “I’m excited about where we’re going.” 

Hunter says he is “always grateful and I thank the Lord to have an opportunity to be able to spend my time in Tucson.”

“It’s been amazing,” Hunter added. “It’s also the last year and I want to put it all out on the line and use everything I’ve learned in the past and make it a great one.” 

Freshmen receivers settling in

Wade is encouraged by the two early enrollees Arizona signed for its 2026 recruiting class: four-star wide receiver RJ Mosley and three-star wide receiver Caleb Smith, who is nicknamed “Jet.” 

The 6-3, 199-pound Mosley is Arizona’s highest-rated recruit in its 2026 recruiting class, rated by 247Sports.com as the 17th-best wide receiver nationally. Mosley played at Pittsburg High School in Northern California. 

Smith, a 5-8, 166-pound slot receiver, hails from Allen High School in Allen, Texas, which is one of the most renowned programs in Texas. Smith has flashed potential multiple times during spring practices, including a touchdown in a 7-on-7 drill in the red zone earlier this week.  

“I’m excited about those two,” Wade said of Mosley and Smith. “RJ had a really good winter. When he got here, he was able to put on 20 pounds of muscle and get his body into a different type of shape. He’s a kid who’s eager to learn, as well. He’s consistently in my office, trying to learn the offense as fast as possible, understanding that’s the fastest way he’s getting on the football field.