When the Arizona Wildcats added 19 players during the early signing period in December, it put them right at the FBS scholarship limit of 85. For them to bring on any more newcomers would require existing scholarship players to move on.
That appears to be happening, and in droves. According to 247Sports, at least six Wildcats had entered the NCAA’s transfer portal since the end of the 2018 season, and another is reportedly making his way in that direction.
Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star is reporting that offensive lineman Michael Eletise is “in the process” of entering the transfer portal:
Arizona offensive lineman Michael Eletise, a former four-star recruit and part-time starter last season, is in the process of entering the NCAA transfer portal, the Star has learned.