Arizona safety DJ Warnell Jr., OL Joseph Borjon enter NCAA Transfer Portal

A pair of Arizona football players entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Tuesday evening, On3 has learned. The duo are safety DJ Warnell and offensive lineman Joseph Borjon.

Both players have years of playing experience, with Borjon earning playing time in 2023 after transferring from junior college in 2022. Warnell began his career at UCLA before transferring to the Wildcats the same year.

Borjon has multiple years of eligibility remaining, and Warnell has at least one.

In 24 games played at Arizona, Warnell has 41 total tackles, four tackles for loss — including three sacks — a pass batted down and a fumble recovery.

Borjon, after not playing in 2022, played in six games and started three for the Wildcats at tackle in 2023.

Warnell played high school football at Dickinson (Texas) High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1003 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Borjon played high school football at Nogales (Calif.) High School, where he was unrated recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Another Arizona defender recently hit the portal

Arizona defensive lineman Bill Norton has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. Norton spent one season at Arizona and played at Georgia before transferring to the Wildcats.

In the 2023 campaign, Norton appeared in all 13 games for Arizona. He tallied 32 tackles (14 solo, 18 assists), 2.5 tackles for a loss of five yards, three passes defended, five quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles.

Norton redshirted in the 2019 and 2020 seasons at Georgia. While there, he mostly saw action as a reserve defensive lineman and special teams member. He recorded 12 total tackles over four seasons with the Bulldogs.

Norton played high school football at Christian Brothers (TN), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 157 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.