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Will Coach Prime add a former Colorado high school standout via the transfer portal?

Former Vista Ridge quarterback Brayden Dorman, who was a freshman at the University of Arizona in the 2023 season, announced Monday he is entering the transfer portal.

Dorman was rated a four-star prospect in high school and chose Arizona over Colorado, Iowa State and Wisconsin, among other power-five programs. The Buffs’ scholarship offer came from the staff that preceded Deion Sanders.

Dorman’s announcement came a day after Arizona coach Jedd Fisch accepted the coaching job at Washington. Fisch replaces Kalen DeBoer, who led Washington to the national championship game before accepting the head coaching job at Alabama.

Dorman posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he will have four years of eligibility remaining.

“All of the relationships I have built here will last a lifetime,” Dorman said in the post. “It has been an absolute honor to be a part of such a special program. I am putting my faith in God’s hands to guide me in the right direction.”

Dorman did not appear in any games for Arizona in 2023. The Wildcats finished the year 10-3 and defeated Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl.

In four years at Vista Ridge, Dorman threw for 10,285 yards and 116 touchdowns.

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Vista Ridge’s quarterback Brayden Dorman twirls the football while talking with coach Mike Vrana at practice on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

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