Jax Markovich

Before Massachusetts • An On3, 247Sports, and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of Horizon High School • Ranked as the No. 22 recruit in the state of Arizona according to On3 • Ranked as ESPN’s No. 23 recruit and 247Sports’ No. 32 recruit in the state of Arizona • A three-year varsity letterwinner as a tight end • A four-time Player of the Game, winning the honor twice in 2021 • Also garnered the accolade in the 2023 and 2024 seasons • Ranked in the top 71 in Division 5A for total touchdowns with seven, while ranking in the top 14 in the 5A Northeast Valley • Totaled 45 receptions for 551 yards, including a career-long 52-yard catch as a senior • Caught nine total touchdown passes, including seven as a senior • Also played varsity basketball as a junior, averaging 2.1 points per game with 32 points total on the season • Had for blocks, averaging 0.3 per game, ranking within the top 98 in Division 5A and among the top 14 in the 5A Northeast Valley