(Photo: Marina Williams (WCSN) TEMPE — The defensive back tried turning his head to locate a moonshot of a ball unleashed in his direction. He was about 40 yards from the line of scrimmage, defending in the end zone. When he turned to search the sky two large hands entered his
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Sun Devils hire Hines Ward to lead talented wide receivers group
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Just under a week after it was announced that Arizona State football wide receivers coach Ra’Shaad Samples would be departing for Oregon, head coach Kenny Dillingham announced Saturday that former four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl Champion Hines Ward would be joining the staff as
From Tempe to Triumph: DJ Horne’s maturation culminates in Final Four spotlight with NC State
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) GLENDALE — The location wasn’t new. The stage, however, was vastly different. Playing in front of 74,720 fans at State Farm Stadium was a long way from the 14,000-seat Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Playing a Thursday 9 p.m. tip-off broadcasted on Pac-12 Insider against a fellow conference
Sights And Sounds From Arizona State Football’s 2024 Pro Day
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) The early spring Tempe morning of Mar. 13 was met with the palpable excitement of a life-changing opportunity for a select few former Arizona State football players. Over 20 combined NFL and CFL scouts descended upon the Ed and Nadine Carson Student-Athlete Center and the nearby Verde Dickey
‘Divine intervention’: LaDarius Henderson’s journey with faith and football
(Photo courtesy: Thecollective.asu/Instagram) t the midway point of 10th grade – upon transferring to Waxahachie High School in Texas – LaDarius Henderson was not planning to play football. In his mind, that door had been shut. The 6–3, 195-pound kid roaming around the high school south of Dallas had never played
ASU Football: Sun Devils close out Early Signing Day, prepare for bowl
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) Arizona State Football defensive line coach Robert Rodriguez and multiple players spoke to the media on Friday following a week of practice in preparation for the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl against Wisconsin. The week also saw the conclusion of Early Signing Day for recruits. Here are some
ASU Football: Season opens with Fulcher becoming program’s 13th HOFer
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) On an afternoon in January of 2021, David Fulcher was at sitting in his home when the doorbell rang. It was a UPS delivery driver dropping off packages – nothing out of the ordinary at the Fulcher household. Fulcher’s wife, Judy, told him a package had arrived for him. When
ASU Football: Sun Devils under investigation by NCAA for recruiting violations, reports say
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Football is under investigation by the NCAA for recruiting violations dating back to March 2020, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. The violations, first reported by Doug Haller of The Athletic, involve allowing visits by high school recruits during the NCAA’s blockage – or so-called “dead period”
ASU Football: Junior wide receiver N’Keal Harry will forgo senior season, enter 2019 NFL Draft
Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN Arizona State junior wide receiver N'Keal Harry announced his intention to forgo his senior season and enter the 2019 NFL Draft at a press conference Monday morning. Flanked on the podium by quarterback Manny Wilkins and head coach Herm Edwards, with ASU athletic director Ray Anderson, teammates and family