Arizona continued to reinforce its 2026 defensive roster with the additions of former USC linebacker Matai Tagao'i and defensive back Dwight Bootle Jr. from Charlotte. Fourteen transfers have been added to the 2026 Arizona roster from the portal.
Tagao'i is rated three stars as the 473rd transfer and 29th LB in the 2026 portal. As a true freshman at USC in 2025, Tagao'i had four tackles and one forced fumble in eight games. Tagao'i was a four-star prospect in the 2025 class as the 102nd player, sixth LB and eighth player in California out of San Clemente.