Arizona’s Jayden De Laura To Enter Switch Portal After Dropping Beginning Job To Fifita

TUCSON, Ariz.: Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura will enter the switch portal after being supplanted because the starter by Noah Fifita.

De Laura stated in a social media put up on Monday that he’ll stay with the Wildcats by way of Thursday’s Alamo Bowl.

“On Friday, faculty soccer decided to permit a second undergraduate switch,” de Laura posted on X, previously often called Twitter. “I admire my time on the College of Arizona, however the alternative to return as a starter my closing 12 months of faculty, whereas additionally getting my diploma, is one thing I have to discover.”

Arizona made a giant splash in 2022 by signing de Laura after he threw for greater than 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns in two seasons for Washington State. He had an instantaneous impression for the Wildcats, throwing for 3,685 yards and 25 touchdowns with 13 interceptions final season.

De Laura opened 2023 as Arizona’s starter however suffered an ankle harm in opposition to Stanford within the fourth sport of the season.

Fifita performed so effectively in his place that coach Jedd Fisch opted to maintain him because the starter after de Laura was wholesome sufficient to return.

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