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Arizona Wildcats Star Playmaker Tetairoa McMillan Lands Outside Top 10 in Mock Draft
There hasn’t been too much to get excited about with the Arizona Wildcats football team during the 2024 season.
They are a disappointing 3-3 at the midpoint of the regular season, unable to consistently find their footing. The three losses match their total from 2023, as they have also matched their conference losses from last season with two.
It will take a lot of work for head coach Brent Brennan to turn things around this year in Tuscon. But, when you have a player of Tetairoa McMillan’s caliber on offense, anything is possible.
The talented wide receiver has picked up right where he left off last season as one of the most productive players in the nation.
Through six games he has caught 42 passes for 742 yards, which is the most in the Big 12. He has added four touchdown receptions, as he could reset all his career-highs and re-write the program’s record book.
That level of domination has put McMillan squarely in the mix to be a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Right now, the only wide receiver who ranks higher than him on most big boards is Travis Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes, who could be moved to cornerback full-time at the next level.
In a 2025 NFL mock draft done by Jordan Reid of ESPN, Hunter goes No. 2 to the New England Patriots. McMillan has fallen out of the top 10 this time, landing with the New Orleans Saints at No. 12.
“The Saints could go defense here, as more youth is needed on the front. But they also covet receiver help, and the highest-ranked prospect at the position (again, I have Travis Hunter at CB) is McMillan. He is a big-body target who would be an instant complementary option alongside Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. McMillan currently ranks third in the FBS in yards per game (123.7), and he can go up and get it, with terrific skill on 50-50 balls. He also has the flexibility to play in the slot or on the outside,” the NFL draft analyst wrote.
This would be a great landing spot for the Wildcats star. There could be some major changes on the horizon if the team continues to struggle, as head coach Dennis Allen and quarterback Derek Carr could both be out of jobs.
But, being able to work opposite of Chris Olave and with Rashid Shaheed also mixing in, McMillan would be able to operate without extra attention being thrown his way. That is the ideal kind of situation for a rookie wide receiver, as long as the Saints can find a competent quarterback to run the offense.
There is certainly a chance that the Arizona star doesn’t make to New Orleans outside of the top 10, as he is an elite talent. Reid originally had him going No. 9 to the New York Jets, but their trade to acquire Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders led to him changing things up.
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-46, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Padres: TBD
LINE: Padres -131, Diamondbacks +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres are looking to end their three-game home slide with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Diego has a 44-46 record overall and a 23-22 record at home. The Padres have a 26-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Arizona is 45-45 overall and 18-25 on the road. The Diamondbacks have gone 16-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The teams match up Tuesday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Manny Machado has 16 doubles and 18 home runs for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 11 for 43 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
Ketel Marte has 18 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo is 13 for 39 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 1-9, .255 batting average, 8.02 ERA, outscored by 51 runs
Diamondbacks: 4-6, .222 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Padres: Jason Adam: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Vasquez: 15-Day IL (ankle), Freddy Fermin: 10-Day IL (head), Matt Waldron: 15-Day IL (arm), David Morgan: 15-Day IL (knee), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (knee), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: James McCann: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Lawlar: 10-Day IL (hamstring), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (lower body), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
MESA, AZ — For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly.
One Mesa teenager believes getting help shouldn’t be.
BASIS Mesa student Shilo Karakkattu created ScamSafe after watching older family members struggle to sort through suspicious messages.
The goal is straightforward: help people avoid becoming the next victim of fraud.
For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly. Karakkattu saw that the problem was affecting people he loves and decided to create a solution.
Now, organizations that work with seniors are taking notice of his invention, which could soon help thousands of people across Arizona stay one step ahead of scammers.
Watch in the player above to see the remarkable student whose latest project is protecting some of Arizona’s most vulnerable residents.
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The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Monday as the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Diego Padres.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
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First pitch between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. (ET) on Monday, July 6.
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