Competition and depth defines ASU 2024 new-look linebacker group

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) When Arizona State football’s linebackers finished the last individual period of their final practice before Saturday’s season opener against Wyoming, the group, led by linebackers coach A.J. Cooper, gathered and chanted ‘Werewolves on three’ before breaking the huddle and joining the rest of the defense on the sideline

Sun Devils’ Defensive Backs Poised for Improved Season

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) An Arizona State football staffer reminded his defensive backs the importance of taking advantage of fortuitous scenarios during an individual period of a practice at the Kajikawa Practice Fields. “Picks are hard to come by,” he said. “Get the easy ones.” This rang especially true for a team that finished

Running Back room headlines deeper 2024 Sun Devils team

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Arizona State's 2023 football season was largely a disappointment. Despite much optimism surrounding first-year head coach Kenny Dillingham, the team finished 3-9 and ranked outside the top 100 in total offense and total defense, scoring just 17.2 points per game and allowing 32.8 points per game.  However, if there

‘One of the most locked-in guys in the room’: Elijah O’Neal’s Focus Helping Preseason Emergence

 (Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Elijah O’Neal isn’t the most vocal member of Arizona State’s defense when on the field, a characteristic he embraces. That’s not to say that the senior edge rusher hasn’t established himself as a role model for a relatively new crop of 22 defensive linemen that includes eight transfers, three

Sun Devils wrap up preseason camp with lackluster practice

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Wednesday’s Arizona State football practice was the team’s worst throughout the duration of fall preseason camp, according to head coach Kenny Dillingham. Just 10 days before the team’s season opener against Wyoming on August 31, Dillingham said there was poor focus all around, including from the coaches and the

Dillingham Names Sam Leavitt As Starting Quarterback

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Redshirt freshman Sam Leavitt will be Arizona State football’s starting quarterback for its season opener against Wyoming in 12 days, head coach Kenny Dillingham announced following Monday’s practice. Before committing to ASU out of the transfer portal last December, Leavitt played in four games for Michigan State as a