As college football teams continue their offseasons and build their 2026 rosters, some freshmen will rise to the top and claim pivotal roles. Much of that depends on the departing players, but each team will have at least one first-year player who stands out. Arizona's biggest holes following the NFL Draft are in the secondary, which may clear a path for the Wildcats' top-rated freshman to find his way onto the field. 𝗗𝗕𝗨🔒 pic.twitter.com/oXh5eZDv1N — Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) April 28, 2026 Arizona's Standout Freshman Arizona has two four-stars in its incoming recruiting class, led by top-200 cornerback prospect Xaier Hiler. He's the highest-graded player in the class, as the No. 21-ranked cornerback prospect and the No. 26-ranked recruit in the state of Texas, and he fits right into the Wildcats' defense. Hiler is 6-foot-2 and has been known to play an extremely physical brand of football, which will be welcome on the back end in Arizona.…