Arizona’s former five-star back who arrived with real juice
Leo Mills was a five-star running back prospect out of Humble, Texas, and Arizona’s staff viewed him as one of the nation’s top RBs coming out of high school; in his Arizona career, he played in 29 games and rushed for 905 yards with six touchdowns. He stood out for burst, playmaking, and versatility—he also delivered a 282-all-purpose-yard game in 2001 and led Arizona backs with a 5.1 yards-per-carry average in 2000. The big takeaway: when healthy and locked in, he looked like a difference-maker rather than just another body in the backfield.
