3-star WR Malachi Riley commits to Arizona

On3 imageby:Drew Schott12/16/22

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Moreno Valley (Calif.) Centennial three-star wide receiver Malachi Riley announced his commitment to Arizona on Friday night. He chose the Wildcats over multiple programs, including Georgia, Texas A&M and UCLA.

Riley is the No. 772 overall prospect and No. 113 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 66 player in California.

A 6-foot-0, 160-pound wideout, Riley is Arizona’s second commitment of the day. Walnut Creek (Calif.) Pittsburg three-star cornerback Emmanuel Karnley chose the Wildcats roughly four hours earlier.

Following Riley’s commitment, Arizona has 20 players in its 2023 recruiting class. Riley is one of two wide receivers pledged to head coach Jedd Fisch and his staff alongside Mission Viejo (Calif.) Mission Viejo three-star Jackson Holman.

The Wildcats’ 2023 group currently ranks No. 47 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 7 in the Pac-12. Arizona’s class is led by Colorado Springs (Colo.) Vista Ridge four-star quarterback Brayden Dorman, the No. 337 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus.

Riley has made two visits to Tucson. His official was on the weekend of Oct. 29.

The California native has an On3 NIL Valuation of $16.2K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.