Sun Devil football has had much success in recruiting junior college players through the years. With the selection of Brandon Aiyuk as the 25th pick in the 2020 draft, ASU has now had two junior college first round draft picks in the past six seasons, as Damarious Randall went to the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 with the 30th pick.

Below are some of the notable junior college signees and notes and numbers in the past two decades.

--Past NFL picks include Erik Flowers (a first-round pick in 2000) and 1997 Sun Bowl Defensive MVP Jeremy Staat, and one can even go back a bit further to current Senior Associate Athletic Director Jean Boyd, who came to ASU in January of 1991 after transferring from Cerritos College. Boyd was named the National Associate of Academic Advisor Athletes' Lan Hewelett Award winner -- given to the top academic professional as voted by his/her peers -- in the summer of 2012. Boyd has undergraduate and Master's degrees from ASU.

--Also prior to 1995, Phillippi Sparks -- also now known as the father of Jordin Sparks -- led Glendale Community College to the 1988 National Junior College title and then teamed with Arizona high school great and current Sun Devil Athletics employee Kevin Miniefield to give ASU one of the best sets of cornerbacks in school history. Both had successful careers in the NFL, with Sparks using junior college route and Miniefield coming straight to ASU out of high school.

--David Dixon is another success story as a junior college transfer who came to ASU and then had a NFL career. He played multiple seasons with the Vikings.

Here is a list of Sun Devil junior college draft picks since 1995, and below that is a list of the best junior college players at ASU in the past two decades. Let us know if we missed anyone.

SUN DEVIL JUNIOR COLLEGE NFL DRAFT PICKS (1995-PRESENT)
Rachaad White, 3rd/91, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2022
Brandon Aiyuk, 1st/25, San Francisco 49ers, 2020
Damarious Randall, 1st/30, Green Bay Packers, 2015
Jaelen Strong, 3rd/70, Houston Texans, 2015
Marcus Hardison, 4th/135, Cincinnati Bengals, 2015
Marion Grice, 6th/201, San Diego Chargers, 2014
Troy Nolan, 7th/223, Houston Texans, 2009
Ryan Torain, 5th/139, Denver Broncos, 2008
Justin Tryon, 4th/124, Washington Redskins, 2008
Erik Flowers, 1st/26, Buffalo Bills, 2000
Junior Ioane, 4th/107, Oakland Raiders, 2000
Jeremy Staat, 2nd/41, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1998
Derrick Rodgers, 3rd/92nd, Miami Dolphins, 1997
Derek Smith, 3rd/80, Washington Redskins, 1997
Scott Von Der Ahe, 6th/182, Indianapolis Colts, 1997
Craig Newsome, 1st/32, Green Bay Packers, 1995
J.T. Thomas, 7th/240, St. Louis Rams, 1995

SUN DEVIL NOTABLE JUNIOR COLLEGE PLAYERS (1994-PRESENT)

BRANDON AIYUK – WR (2018-19)/SIERRA COLLEGE
The ­­­­­­­25th overall pick in by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft...26th Sun Devil to be drafted in the first round and the second consecutive ASU wide receiver to be selected in the first round...252nd Sun Devil to be selected...25th overall selection was the highest since Terrell Suggs went 10th overall in 2003...highest ASU wide receiver selected since Aaron Cox went 20th in 1988...recorded 1,192 receiving yards in his senior season, the fifth-most in ASU single season history and he was within 18 of fourth and 56 of third...second in the FBS in the regular season in yards after the catch with 710, while his 10.9 yards after the catch per receptions were the 12th-most...first in the Pac-12 with 3.04 yards per route run on the season...when quarterbacks targeted him, they recorded a 133.9 NFL QB Rating this season, which was good for tenth in the country in the regular season...finished the regular season eighth nationally and second in the Pac-12 with 1,192 receiving yards on the year while his 99.3 receiving yards per game were also 13th in the FBS in the regular season and second in the league...six of his eight touchdown receptions in 2019 were for more than 30 yards (77 yards vs. Kent State, 53 yards vs. Colorado, 40 yards vs. WSU, 86 yards vs. WSU, 33 yards vs. WSU, 81 vs. ORE)...finished the regular season sixth nationally and first in the Pac-12 in all-purpose yards at 155.83 per game – the most for any wide receiver in the country...went over 2,000 all-purpose yards (2,725) in his career at ASU despite being in Tempe for less than two seasons...racked up 1,870 all-purpose yards in the regular season (sixth nationally) on just 94 total plays (19.9 yards per touch, which was fourth nationally)...five players ahead of Aiyuk were all running backs and each had at least 245 total touches...among the Top-15 players nationally in total yards, no other player was within eight yards per touch of Aiyuk's 19.9 tally (Maryland's Javon Leake at 11.3, all others below 10.0)...the only player in the country to record at least 200 yards on both punt (226) and kick (446) returns in the regular season...226 punt return yards were 11th in the country...at 1,870 all-purpose yards, he finished fourth in ASU single season history and was within 195 yards of Wilford White's long-standing school record of 2,065 set back in 1950.

JON BAKER – K (1993-94)/BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Made 35-of-50 field goals with a career long of 51 yards and had 146 points in his career…led the team in scoring in both seasons…an All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention in 1994...signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent and was part of a Super Bowl winning team.

CHRIS BALONEY – CB (2006-07)/COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS
Played a key part in the Sun Devil secondary during the 2006 and 2007 seasons…appeared in 17 games while starting six of them and posted 32 tackles with two interceptions...played along-side former junior college transfers Troy Nolan and Justin Tryon to help complete a deep and impressive secondary.

GEORGE BELL – WR (2010-11)/SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Slot receiver caught 27 receptions for 295 yards and one touchdown and started four games.

JUSTIN BURKS – LB (2004-2005)/CERRITOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Immediate impact for ASU after his junior college playing days…recorded 173 tackles, 96 of which came solo, 10.5 tackles for loss and four sacks…quickly became a defensive leader and backed up all of the hype…in 2004 earned honorable-mention All-Pac-10 honors after leading the team with 95 tackles and finishing seventh in the Pac-10 with 7.9 tackles per game…ended his ASU career averaging 7.2 tackles per game before getting signed as a free agent by the San Diego Chargers.

ZACH CATANESE – S (2005-2006)/SHASTA COLLEGE
Immediate starter at safety for the Sun Devils and was the only one to start all 25 games during the 2005-2006 season…earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention both seasons…totaled 166 tackles (108 solo), three interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries…earned numerous accolades during his time at ASU and tagged team with another former junior college transfer, Dale Robinson, to make the Sun Devil defense a force to be reckoned with…went on to sign with the New York Jets as a free agent during the 2008 season.

TERELL CARR – CB (2008-2009)/PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
Appeared in 23 games and started 17 of them during his two years as a Sun Devil…consistent fixture in the defensive backfield and totaled 80 tackles, 10 pass breakups and one interception.

MATT CERCONE – TE (1997-1998)/BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Used as a spot start tight end with strengths in run and pass blocking…caught 18 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns…signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the 1999 NFL Draft. RIP as Matt passed away in November of 2009.

JOE CESTA – LB (1997-1998)/ SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Recorded 100 total tackles, 50 of which came solo…12 tackles for loss to go along with two interceptions and a forced fumble.

DAVON COLEMAN – DE (2011-2013)/FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Totaled 166 career tackles, including 31 for loss and 16 sacks in three seasons…saw action in 39 games while starting in 22 of them…in 2013, he earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors and Second Team All-Pac-12 mentions from Athlon Sports…he finished third on the team in tackles for loss and sacks…signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys following the 2013 NFL Draft.

GANNON CONWAY – DK (2010-2013)/MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appeared in 30 games, including 14 starts in 2013…finished career with 51 tackles, including 33 solo, nine tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks…added two pass deflections…earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 recognition in 2013…presented with the Admiral U.S. Grant Sharp Trophy prior to the 2013 National University Holiday Bowl…recipient of the NFF Valley of the Sun Chapter College Scholar Athlete Postgraduate Scholarship…nominated for Burlsworth Trophy, given to the most outstanding collegiate football player who began his career as a walk-on…enrolled at ASU as a walk-on prior to the 2010 season and was awarded a scholarship in Spring 2011.  

QUENCY DARLEY – DT (2004-2005)/KILGORE COLLEGE
Versatile defensive linemen who played in 23 games, starting nine of them, while recording 28 tackles and one interception…impact was immediately noted during the 2004 season opener against UTEP where he recorded his first and only career interception.

DEAN DELEONE – DE (2009-2010)/ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
Joined the Sun Devils as a 25-year-old junior after serving four years in the United States Coast Guard…appeared in 21 games while starting four of them and totaled 17 tackles…was the only junior college transfer since 2002 to earn First-Team Academic All-Pac-10 honors during his 2010 season.

RYAN DENNARD – WR (1999-2000)/PHOENIX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Caught 12 passes for 181 yards and one touchdown…used on special teams as a returner and on defensive special teams…was signed by San Diego as a free agent after the 2002 NFL Draft…only touchdown of his career came in the Aloha Bowl.

NIJRELL EASON – CB (1999-2000)/LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played in 23 games and recorded 87 tackles, 66 of which came solo in addition to six interceptions, 23 pass deflections and four fumble recoveries…led the team in fumble recoveries both seasons he played…was named a Jim Thorpe semifinalist in 2000 as well as being named a captain and earning All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention…singed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals following the 2001 season.

EDDIE ELDER – S (2010-2011)/COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO
Played in 25 games making starts in 20 of them while recording 130 tackles, and three interceptions…senior year he broke out for 66 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble…fourth on the team in tackles and led the team in tackles during two separate games…signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals after the 2012 NFL Draft.

TIM FA’AITA – OL (2002-2003)/CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANSISCO
Earned a starting position on the offensive line during his first year as a Sun Devil, starting all 14 games in 2002…emerged as a leader for a young offensive line…helped lead the ASU offensive line to a season of success while starting 10 games and playing in all 12…offensive line finished the season third in the conference in fewest sacks allowed (25) and helped the team to be ranked in the top-25 in passing (274.3 ypg)…was regarded as one of the most consistent performers on the offensive line.

DELVON FLOWERS – RB (1999-2001)/EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dynamic running back that was used as part of a duel backfield in the early 2000’s…carried the ball 268 times for 1,553 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry and had 16 touchdowns…used on special teams as a kick returner, returning 36 kickoffs for 787 yards, averaging 21.9 yards per return…earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors in 1999 … signed as a free agent by the Houston Texans after the 2002 NFL Draft.

ERIK FLOWERS – DE (1998-1999)/TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
One of the most notable defensive players of the 90s…recorded 101 tackles, 53 of which came solo including 25 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception and 13 sacks…among ASU all time leaders in career sacks…named captain of the 1999 team…earned All-Pac-10 1st team honors in 1999…drafted in the first round, 26th overall by the Buffalo Bills, in 2000…played seven seasons in the NFL with five different teams recording over 50 tackles, five sacks and one interception.

GERALD GREEN – RB (1999-2000)/MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Former walkon was part of an effective and deep Sun Devil backfield…rushed 70 times for 329 yards and two touchdowns averaging 4.7 yards per carry…used as a kick returner 14 times in his career, recording 242 yards, averaging 17.3 yards per return.

MARION GRICE – RB (2012-2013)/BLINN COLLEGE
Started in 24 games and had 39 career touchdowns…234 points scored in his two years most by a two-year player…in 2012 he led the team in all-purpose yards with 1,104 and his 114 points on the year tied him for fifth on ASU’s all-time single-season points scored list…led the nation’s running backs with eight receiving touchdowns and was tied for 14th in the country in cumulative touchdowns…Honorable Mention All-Pac-12…in 2013 started in 11 games and finished fifth in the nation in scoring at 10.9 points per game…only player in the country to have over 400 yards in rushing, receiving and kick returns…all-purpose yards are the second most in school history…Hornung Award Finalist, Second Team All-Pac-12 and Phil Steele Fourth Team All-American…drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

MARCUS HARDISON – DL (2013-14)/DODGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention recognition in 2014 after he led the Devils with 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles...also added two interceptions, a fumble recovery, four passes defended, two pass breakups and 53 tackles...native of Punta Gorda, Fla., started 26 games in two seasons at ASU and played a large role in the Devils finishing in the top eight in the nation in both sacks and tackles for loss in 2014.

DEWAYNE HOLLYFIELD – DL (2004-2005)/HARBOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Force on the defensive line and could play either tackle or end…played in 20 career games and started eight of them…recorded 22 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks…presence was known as he led ASU and was tenth in the Pac-10 with 5.5 sacks and ended second on the team with 11 tackles for loss in 2005…played key roles in many ASU games during his final year as a Sun Devil.

JARRELL HOLMAN – S (2007-2009)/PHOENIX COLLEGE
Gradually improved during his time at ASU until he emerged as a significant contributor in the secondary his senior season…played in 23 games while starting 10 of them and totaled 56 tackles and three interceptions…in 2009, was tied for fourth on the team with 46 tackles and tied for the team lead in interceptions…spent the 2007 season as a redshirt member of the scout team.

JOSH HUBNER – P (2011-2013)/SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Would quickly become one of the best punters in school history…set record for most yards per punt in a single season at 47.1 (2012)…ended his ASU career with a 44-yard average which put him second-highest in career punting average in ASU history…accolades came rolling during his career due to his 114 punts for 5,013 yards and 44 punts inside the 20 with only 14 touchbacks…in 2012 he was named a 2012 Ray Guy award semifinalist, earned Pac-12 All-Second team honors and was named to numerous All-America teams including Lindy’s (third team) and Sports Illustrated (honorable mention).

BRETT HUDSON - S (2002-2003)/GROSSMONT COLLEGE
Played in 24 games, starting 20 between cornerback and safety from 2002-2003…recorded 114 tackles, 74 of which came solo, including 10 tackles for loss…had six interceptions during his career…four interceptions in 2002 tied him for sixth-most in the Pac-10…most notable memory would be the game-saving interception in ASU’s 2002 comeback victory at No. 6 Oregon.

JUNIOR IOANE – DT (1999-2000)/SNOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Recorded 72 total tackles, 37 solo, in addition to 18 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one blocked kick…key part of a dynamic defensive line that was constantly in opponents backfields…earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention in 1999…drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders…played six seasons in the NFL with the Raiders and Houston Texans recording over 70 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

JONATHAN JOHNSON – P (2006-2007)/COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
Appeared in all 26 games during the 2006 and 2007 seasons and helped to improve ASU’s special teams unit dramatically…averaged 40.3 yards on 79 career punts while forcing 12 fair catches and placed 18 punts inside the 20-yard line…listed as a member of the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award which is presented to the nation’s top punter.

TRAIVON JOHNSON – CB (1995-1996)/WEST LOS ANGELES JUNIOR COLLEGE
Appeared in 18 games, starting in three… recorded 30 tackles, 21 of which were solo… recovered team high, three fumbles to go along with one interception…sideline to sideline corner that had a nose for the ball in the air as well as on the ground.

SHANE JONES – DT (2002-03)/SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE
Played in 14 games finding his way into the starting lineup for six of the games…played consistently on the line tallying 44 tackles, 18 solo efforts, 2.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery…one year at ASU but proved his worth to the coaches, players and fans.

DEMONTE KING – DB (2017-18)/LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
Had 47 tackles in senior season and in two career games against Arizona (both wins) he had 16 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups...had seven solo tackles and forced a fumble in the 2018 win over Oregon State...earned team captain honor at annual banquet...played in seven games in first season as a Sun Devil (2017) and had 37 tackles, four pass deflections, an interception and a tackle for loss...started the final three games...season-best five tackles and big interception to seal 2017 Territorial Cup win.

WILL KOFE – DE (2005-2006)/DIXIE STATE COLLEGE
Appeared in 25 games while starting in eight of them…recorded 42 tackles, 21 of which were solo to go along with six tackles for loss and three sacks…switched from defensive tackle to defensive end during his career and made a difference wherever and whenever he was needed.

LEQUAN LEWIS – WR/DB (2009-2010)/CERRITOS COLLEGE
Finished his ASU career with 26 tackles and an interception…played a key role as a kick returner for ASU which included a kick return for a touchdown…signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans following the 2011 NFL Draft.

MAURICE LONDON – S (2004-2005)/GROSSMONT COLLEGE
Reliable starter in the secondary…played in 22 games while starting 11 of them…recorded 69 tackles, 41 of which were solo, three tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries…started all 11 games and led the conference in fumble recoveries in 2004…known for his sideline to sideline presence.

ANTONIO LONGINO – LB (2013-2015)/HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Three-year letterwinner who appeared in 34 games with 22 starts…notched 164 tackles, including 106 solo, 29 tackles for loss and 14 sacks…added six quarterback hurries, four pass deflections, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown...first defensive player in school history to pick up back-to-back Pac-12 Player of the Week recognition after he earned the honors Nov. 14-21, 2015...led the Pac-12 in both sacks and tackles for loss in 2015 with 11 and 22.5...graduated with a bachelor of interdisciplinary studies in education and sociology in May 2015.

BEAU MANUTAI – LB (2005-06)/DIXIE STATE COLLEGE
Appeared in 23 games and starting 15 of them…became a starter in 2006 and earned the honor of Co- ASU Gail Scott Most Improved Defensive Player of the Year…senior year he finished second on the team with 68 tackles (47 solo) to go along with 6.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles…largest of ASU’s linebackers at 6-2, 265 and used his size to his advantage…left ASU recording 104 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.

STEFFON MARTIN – LB (2012-2014)/ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE
Appeared in all 27 games since the 2012 season and has started in 14 of them…finished his career with 61 career tackles, eight of which were tackles for loss…an integral part of a talented defense that included players like Carl Bradford, Will Sutton and his former Arizona Western College teammate, Chris Young.

MATT MASON – DL (2002)/GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played one year for ASU in 2002 seeing time in 12 games during the season…recorded four tackles, two of which were solo and recovered a fumble…added depth to a talented defensive line.

RON MCCOOK – LB (1995-1996)/MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appeared in 20 games and recorded 45 tackles, 23 of which were solo.

CHRIS MCKENZIE – DB (2003-2004)/GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played in 24 games as a Sun Devil and started 20 of them…known for his speed and consistency as a cornerback…recorded 81 tackles, 61 of which were solo and 2.5 tackles for loss…played a key role in containing opponents passing offense as he had three interceptions and 11 pass breakups…seven pass breakups in 2004 led the team…after earning All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention in 2004 he was signed as a free agent by the Houston Texans after the 2005 NFL Draft.

NICK MURPHY – P (1999-2001)/SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
One of the most accomplished punters in ASU history…punted 206 times for 8298 yards, averaging 40.1 yards per punt…landed 66 punts inside the 20 with a career long punt of 61 yards… earned numerous accolades including: 2000&2001 Ray Guy Award Semifinalist, 2000 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention, 2001 2nd Team All-Pac-10, Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete and All-Pac-10 Academic 2nd team…signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings following the 2002 NFL Draft…played three seasons in the NFL with three different teams averaging 42.8 yards per punt.

ISAIAH MUSTAFA – WR (1995-1996)/MOORPARK COLLEGE
Had 23 receptions for 289 yards and two touchdowns during his time as a Sun Devil…1995 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention…signed as a free agent following the 1997 draft by the Houston Oilers…most well-known for his Old Spice commercials (yes he is the "Hello Ladies" guy).

DE’MARIYEA NELSON – TE (2013-2014)/SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE
All-around athlete that played both sides of the ball with extreme professionalism…saw action in 14 games on the season at both tight end and running back, he was a special teams star and also saw time at defensive end…earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention for special teams…scored two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns while recording 16 tackles and two forced fumbles on special teams…named a preseason candidate for the Mackey Award (nation’s most outstanding tight end) Watch List.

CRAIG NEWSOME (1993-1994)/SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
First Team All-Pac-10 corner back following the 1993 season and Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 following the 1994 season…recorded 99 tackles, 71 of which came solo…14 pass deflections to go along with four interceptions and a forced fumble…drafted 32nd overall by the Green Bay Packers during the 1994 NFL Draft…played five seasons in the NFL with the Packers and San Francisco 49ers totaling four interceptions.

ROBERT NYCZ – K (1995-1997)/BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
One of the most decorated kickers in ASU history…made 38/55 field goal attempts with a career long of 48…had a span of 62 consecutive PAT’s made during the 1996 season…numerous accolades include: 1995&1996 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention, 1997 All-Pac-10 Second Team, 1996 Academic All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention and 1997 Lou Groza Award semifinalist…set many season and single game records in the ASU history books.

TOM NJUNGE – OL (2008-2009)/PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
Powerful lineman who was considered an excellent pass blocker…played in 19 games, starting 13…started nine games in 2009 and helped ASU reduce their number of sacks allowed from 34 in 2008 to 27 in 2009.

TROY NOLAN – S (2006-2008)/COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
Started his ASU career of as a medical redshirt and would quickly make his presence known in the following two seasons…started all 25 games during the 2007 and 2008 seasons while recording 128 tackles, 13 pass breakups and 10 interceptions…scored five touchdowns on defense and tied the single-season school record with two interception returns for a touchdown in both seasons…earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors during both of his eligible seasons and was also named a team captain his senior season…drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans…played in the NFL until 2012 with the Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears…totaled 93 tackles and three interceptions during his professional career.

TOM PACE – RB (2000-2001)/RICKS JUNIOR COLLEGE
Carried the ball 252 times for 1158 yards averaging 4.6 yards per carry while scoring 11 touchdowns…pulled in 20 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns…earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors in 2001.

DAMARIOUS RANDALL – DB (2013-2014)/MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Native of Pensacola, Fla., who finished his two-year ASU career with 177 tackles, including 133 solo, and added 15 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and 18 passes defended...two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week...collected three interceptions in both of his seasons and returned one for a touchdown in both 2013 and 2014...earned First Team All-Pac-12 honors and was a Sports Illustrated All-American Honorable Mention in 2014...paced the team with 106 tackles in 13 games to become the first safety to lead the Devils in tackles since Josh Barrett in 2006, and his 87 solo tackles were the most for a Sun Devil defender since 2000 and tied for the fourth-most all-time in a single season...tied for the team lead with three interceptions in 2014 and led the team with nine pass breakups and 12 passes defended. He ranked fourth on the team in tackles for loss at 9.5, and added two forced fumbles forced, one fumble recovery and one sack...30th overall pick in the first round by the Green Bay Packers in 2015.

GABE REININGER – DT (2003-2004)/MOORPARK COLLEGE
Significant playing time during his two years as a Sun Devil, playing in 23 games and starting two…recorded 31 tackles, 15 solo tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack…played a key role in ASU’s Sun Bowl victory over Purdue by consistently putting pressure on their quarterback…used in key spots and as a spot starter to solidify the defensive line.

DALE ROBINSON – LB (2004-2005)/GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Earned All-Pac-10 Honors in each of his two seasons with ASU including first team honors following his 2005 senior season; 2005 also brought him the Pat Tillman Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Pac-10 and was named the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player…used as a situational defensive player, seeing time at MIKE and SAM linebacker as well as defensive end…left ASU after playing in 24 games, starting 23 of them, recording 208 tackles (124 solo), 28 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and three forced fumbles… signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2006 NFL Draft.

DERRICK RODGERS – LB (1996)/RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
56 total tackles, 36 solo, 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and his tackles for loss resulted in negative 260 yards for opposing offenses in one season...made a name for himself by coming up big in key moments…caused a safety against Nebraska ultimately upsetting the defending national champions…undefeated regular season along with being voted to the first team All-Pac-10 and was named an NEA First Team All-American…drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round (92nd overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft…started 14 games and was named NFL defensive rookie of the year by Sports Illustrated…totaled 80 tackles and three forced fumbles during his first season…totaled 507 tackles, 340 of which were solo, five forced fumbles and nine sacks...a 2018 Sun Devil Hall of Fame inductee.

RASHAD ROSS – WR (2011-2012)/BUTTE COLLEGE
Appeared in 26 games with 14 starts where he caught a total of 55 receptions for 864 yards and seven touchdowns…28 kick returns for 779 yards and two touchdowns including a 100-yarder…speedy receiver that would make himself open downfield for long and effective receptions…signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans after the 2013 NFL Draft.

BRICE SCHWAB – OL (2010-2012)/PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Accepted a redshirt and dedicated himself to getting into better shape…following that season he started all 13 games at right tackle and was an integral part of helping the running back corps average 205.5 yards per game which would be the second-best mark in the past 25 seasons…started 17 of his 22 games and became a mainstay on the offensive line…signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2013 NFL Draft.

JAKE SHEFFIELD – DT (2012-2013)/COLLEGE OF THE DESERT
Leader on and off the field for ASU during his two seasons…spent time with the United States Marines and served in two tours of duty to Iraq…played in 22 games including 13 his senior year…recorded nine tackles, eight of which were solo.

ADERIOUS SIMMONS – OL (2010-2011)/EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Physically imposing lineman who played in 13 games and started nine during his two years at ASU…spot starter lineman that could play either tackle position…helped in the run and passing game and used his size and speed to his advantage…signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints after the 2012 NFL Draft.

DEREK SMITH – LB (1995-1996)/SNOW COLLEGE
Started all 22 games he appeared in…recorded 88 tackles, 43 coming solo to go along with two interceptions and four sacks…earned All-Pac-10 Honorable mention both seasons with ASU as well as 1st Team Academic All-Pac-10…was named captain of the 1996 season…went on to be drafted in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins…played in the NFL for 11 years with four different teams recording over 800 tackles, four interceptions, 23 pass deflections and three forced fumbles.

CREIG SPANN – WR (1996-1998)/PHOENIX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Came to ASU for the 1996 season and was granted an extra year of eligibility following a knee injury…caught 44 passes for 476 yards and two touchdowns during his two main years with the Sun Devils...was part of the undefeated 1996 Pac-12 title team…signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders after the 1999 NFL Draft.

JEREMY STAAT – DT (1996-1997)/BAKERSFILED COMMUNITY COLLEGE
One of the most important pieces in the 1997 9-3 season…recorded 39 solo tackles to go along with 85 total tackles…recorded 22 tackles for loss in addition to 7.5 sacks and one blocked kick…earned 1997 second-team All-America Honors as well as second-team All-Pac-10…drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers…would go on to play four years in the NFL with the Steelers and St. Louis Rams.

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