Arizona running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris are back with the Wildcats after earning an extra year of eligibility, the school announced Monday. Mahdi rushed for a team-best 859 yards last season in his first campaign at Arizona. He then rushed for 2,322 yards and 14 touchdowns in two seasons at Texas State before transferring to Arizona. Harris was third on the Wildcats with 78 tackles and notched 3.5 sacks last season in his first campaign with Arizona. He previously played one season apiece at FCS Incarnate Word (2022), Louisiana-Monroe (career-high 79 tackles in 2023) and Texas State (2024).