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No. Ltrs. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Elg. Hometown (Last School) 20 ** Jesse Ainsworth PK 6-3 213 Jr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Thousand Oaks) 69 Thomas Altieri OL 6-2 280 Fr. Vista, Calif. (Vista) 12 Chris Baloney CB 6-0 196 Jr. Houston, Texas (College of the Sequoias) 61 Beau Bandura OL 6-7 255 So.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol) 19 * Josh Barrett S 6-2 215 So.^ Reno, Nev. (Reno) 66 ** Stephen Berg OL 6-6 312 Jr.^ Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro) 25 ** Stephen Bisnett WR 5-11 168 Sr.^ Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton) 3 * Rudy Burgess WR 5-11 181 So.^ Edwards, Calif. (Desert) 83 *** Lee Burghgraef TE/HB 6-5 252 Grad.^ Corona, Calif. (Norco) 43 ** Jason Burke SN 6-2 256 Jr.^ Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 50 ** Kyle Caldwell DE 6-3 270 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro) 32 ** Cornell Canidate TB 5-9 211 Grad.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Alhambra) 52 ** Andrew Carnahan OL 6-8 292 Jr.^ Hereford, Texas (Hereford) 12 Rudy Carpenter QB 6-2 197 RS-Fr.^ Westlake, Calif. (Westlake) 5 Zach Catanese S 6-3 219 Jr. Redding, Calif. (Shasta College) 10 *** Chad Christensen QB 6-3 214 Grad.^ Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) 47 * Nick Clapp LB 6-0 221 Sr.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Paradise Valley CC) 22 * Rodney Cox S 6-0 201 So. Compton, Calif. (Cathedral) 6 Grant Crunkleton CB 5-11 180 Fr. Denver, Colo. (Mullen) 99 * Quency Darley DT 6-2 266 Sr. Alcolu, S.C. (Kilgore CC) 58 Dexter Davis DE 6-2 239 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Thunderbird) 31 *** Mike Davis Jr. CB 6-3 184 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral) 36 Myrio Davis S 6-1 198 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 36 Shaun DeWitty TB 6-2 200 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Doherty) 97 Wes Evans DL 6-3 231 RS-Fr.^ Reno, Nev. (Reno) 63 Paul Fanaika OL 6-6 365 RS-Fr. Milbrae, Calif. (Mills) 15 Angelo Fobbs-Valentino S 6-1 195 RS-Fr.^ San Mateo, Calif. (Junipero Serra) 23 *** Josh Golden CB 5-10 189 Grad.^ Westlake Village, Calif. (Grossmont JC) 19 Jeff Gray WR 5-10 175 So.^ Torrance, Calif. (North) 21 * Chad Green CB 5-10 181 So.^ Van Nuys, Calif. (Birmingham) 73 * Robert Gustavis OL 6-4 290 So.^ Torrance, Calif. (North Torrance) 80 *** Derek Hagan WR 6-2 202 Sr. Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale) 24 Keegan Herring TB 5-9 181 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. (Peoria) 1 ** Jordan Hill DT 6-2 281 Jr.^ Pocatello, Idaho (Highland) 6 ** Randy Hill TB 6-2 206 Jr.^ Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock) 96 * DeWayne Hollyfield DL 6-4 273 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Harbor CC) 81 Akeem Jackson WR 6-3 188 RS-Fr.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa) 29 * Robert James LB 5-11 215 So.^ Glendale, Ariz. (Maryvale) 56 * DeAndre Johnson LB 6-1 231 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain) 9 * Littrele Jones CB 5-8 174 So.^ San Fernando, Calif. (Taft) 1 Michael Jones WR 6-3 193 RS-Fr.^ Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Austin) 37 * Preston Jones TB 5-8 172 So.^ East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) 98 Shannon Jones DL 6-2 300 Jr. Antelope, Calif. (Sierra College) 9 ** Sam Keller QB 6-4 233 Jr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) 16 Nate Kimbrough WR 6-1 183 RS-Fr.* Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Santa Fe) 28 * Alex King WR 6-0 188 Jr.^ San Ramon, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) 91 Will Kofe DE 6-2 283 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Dixie College) 78 ** Zach Krula OL 6-7 318 Jr.^ Sacramento, Calif. (Valley) 30 Aaron Lafitte TB 5-8 192 So. Goodyear, Ariz. (Wabash College) 67 Shawn Lauvao OL 6-3 315 Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Farrington) 82 ** Jamaal Lewis HB/TE 6-4 226 Jr.^ Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart) 48 Chad Lindsey LB 6-0 210 Fr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge) 2 * Maurice London S 6-0 182 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Grossmont JC) 71 *** Grayling Love OL 6-3 301 Grad.^ Sacramento, Calif. (Valley) 37 * Chris MacDonald P 6-4 215 So.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain) 51 Beau Manutai LB 6-1 265 Jr. Rialto, Calif. (Dixie College) 30 Uriah Marshall CB 5-11 181 RS-Fr.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep) 13 Chris McGaha WR 6-1 182 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) 77 Bradis McGriff OL 6-5 329 RS-Fr.^ Vallejo, Calif. (Vallejo) 59 Mike Meritet DE 6-1 248 So.^ Greenlawn, N.Y. (Harborfields) 28 Mark Merrill PK 5-10 179 Jr.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Radford College) 93 Tashaka Merriweather DT 6-5 265 So.^ Richmond, Calif. (Richmond) 87 * Brent Miller TE/HB 6-5 237 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista)
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No. Ltrs. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Elg. Hometown (Last School) 89 *** Matt Miller WR 6-2 173 Sr.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View) 86 * Zach Miller TE/HB 6-4 253 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) 85 * Kellen Mills DE 6-3 243 So.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View) 57 Tranell Morant DE 6-5 265 So. Miami, Fla. (Florida) 18 ** Moey Mutz WR 6-2 178 Grad.^ Livermore, Calif. (Granada) 39 Brett Nenaber LB 6-1 209 So.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) 26 *** R.J. Oliver CB 5-9 177 Grad.^ Escondido, Calif. (Escondido) 79 * Julius Orieukwu OL 6-6 322 So.^ Houston, Texas (Bellaire) 92 * Brett Palmer DT 6-2 287 So.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza) 7 Jeremy Payton S 6-1 193 RS-Fr.^ Covina, Calif. (South Hills) 88 Andrew Pettes TE/HB 6-4 234 RS-Fr.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) 76 * Mike Pollak OL 6-4 285 So.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) 46 Brian Quackenbush LB 6-2 209 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 17 ** Terry Richardson WR 6-1 186 Jr.^ Corona, Calif. (Centennial) 44 * Dale Robinson LB 6-1 233 Sr. Queens, New York (Glendale CC) 62 * Brandon Rodd OL 6-4 298 RS-Fr.^ Aiea, Hawai’i (Aiea) 41 * Antone Saulsberry TB 6-0 227 So. Bellflower, Calif. (Bellflower) 35 Jarett Sayas TB 5-10 201 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (New Mexico State) 7 Derek Shaw QB 6-3 215 Fr. Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside) 2 Brandon Smith WR 6-1 185 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. (West) 90 David Smith DL 6-3 264 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 32 Travis Smith CB 6-0 165 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jefferson) 70 Leo Talavou OL 6-4 373 RS-Fr.^ Fountain Valley, Calif. (Fountain Valley) 45 *** Mike Talbot DE 6-2 242 Sr. Avondale, Ariz. (Agua Fria) 94 Michael Thompson DL 6-5 242 Jr. Granite Bay, Calif. (UC Davis) 81 * Tyrice Thompson DE 6-5 220 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain) 75 Richard Tuitu’u OL 6-4 336 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert Highland) 54 Adam Vincent LB 6-2 238 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 8 Keno Walter-White CB 5-11 170 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Mesa College) 53 J.D. Walton OL 6-3 295 Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen) 14 Derron Ware S 6-3 230 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Michigan State) 55 * Mark Washington DE 6-2 248 So.^ Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly) 72 *** Chaz White OL 6-5 332 Sr. St. Johns, Ariz. (St. Johns) 14 Reed White WR 5-10 190 RS-Fr.^ Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert) 38 Price Wilks TB 6-1 184 RS-Fr.^ Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Wilson) 4 *** Jamar Williams LB 6-1 236 Sr. Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) 84 Jovon Williams TE 6-3 225 Fr. Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak)
^ – Redshirt Year Used Grad. – Student-athlete has already earned his undergraduate degree.
Head Coach: Dirk Koetter (Idaho State ’81), 5th Season at ASU. Assistant Coaches: Tom Osborne (Washington State ’83/Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends/Special Teams), Mark Carrier (USC ’93/Cornerbacks), Dan Fidler (Arizona State ’81/Safeties), Mark Helfrich (Southern Oregon ’96/Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Darryl Jackson (San Diego ’92/Wide Receivers), Bill Miller (Texas- Arlington ’78/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), Ted Monachino (Missouri ’90/Defensive Line), Brent Myers (Eastern Washington ’82/Running Game Coordinator/ Offensive Line), Tom Nordquist (Oregon State ’93/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator).
Pronunciation Guide
Chris Baloney – BAL-uh-nay Shawn Lauvao – Lah-VOW Lee Burghgraef – BER-graph Beau Manutai – MAH-new-tie Andrew Carnahan – car-NAH-han Chris McGaha – McGAY-hay Robert Gustavis – goo-STAH-vis Brett Nenaber – NEE-neighbor Paul Fanaika – Fan-EYE-Kuh Julius Orieukwu – or-ee-OOK-wu Derek Hagan – HAY-gun Leo Talavou – TAL-uh-voh Dirk Koetter – CUTTER Richard Tuitu'u – Tuh-ee-TUH-oo Will Kofe – KOH-fay Derron Ware - Der-RON Zach Krula – KREW-la
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No. Ltrs. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Elg. Hometown (Last School) 1 ** Jordan Hill DT 6-2 281 Jr.^ Pocatello, Idaho (Highland) 1 Michael Jones WR 6-3 193 RS-Fr.^ Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Austin) 2 * Maurice London S 6-0 182 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Grossmont JC) 2 Brandon Smith WR 6-1 185 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. (West) 3 * Rudy Burgess WR 5-11 181 So.^ Edwards, Calif. (Desert) 4 *** Jamar Williams LB 6-1 236 Sr. Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) 5 Zach Catanese S 6-3 219 Jr. Redding, Calif. (Shasta College) 6 Grant Crunkleton CB 5-11 180 Fr. Denver, Colo. (Mullen) 6 ** Randy Hill TB 6-2 206 Jr.^ Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock) 7 Jeremy Payton S 6-1 193 RS-Fr.^ Covina, Calif. (South Hills) 7 Derek Shaw QB 6-3 215 Fr. Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside) 8 Keno Walter-White CB 5-11 175 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Mesa College) 9 * Littrele Jones CB 5-8 174 So.^ San Fernando, Calif. (Taft) 9 ** Sam Keller QB 6-4 233 Jr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) 10 *** Chad Christensen QB 6-3 214 Grad.^ Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) 12 Chris Baloney CB 6-0 196 Jr. Houston, Texas (College of the Sequoias) 12 Rudy Carpenter QB 6-2 197 RS-Fr.^ Westlake, Calif. (Westlake) 13 Chris McGaha WR 6-1 182 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) 14 Derron Ware S 6-3 230 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Michigan State) 14 Reed White WR 5-10 190 RS-Fr.^ Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert) 15 Angelo Fobbs-Valentino S 6-1 195 RS-Fr.^ San Mateo, Calif. (Junipero Serra) 16 Nate Kimbrough WR 6-1 183 RS-Fr.* Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Santa Fe) 17 ** Terry Richardson WR 6-1 186 Jr.^ Corona, Calif. (Centennial) 18 ** Moey Mutz WR 6-2 178 Grad.^ Livermore, Calif. (Granada) 19 * Josh Barrett S 6-2 215 So.^ Reno, Nev. (Reno) 19 Jeff Gray WR 5-10 175 So.^ Torrance, Calif. (North) 20 ** Jesse Ainsworth PK 6-3 213 Jr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Thousand Oaks) 21 * Chad Green CB 5-10 181 So.^ Van Nuys, Calif. (Birmingham) 22 * Rodney Cox S 6-0 201 So. Compton, Calif. (Cathedral) 23 *** Josh Golden CB 5-10 189 Grad.^ Westlake Village, Calif. (Grossmont JC) 24 Keegan Herring TB 5-9 181 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. (Peoria) 25 ** Stephen Bisnett WR 5-11 168 Sr.^ Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton) 26 *** R.J. Oliver CB 5-9 177 Grad.^ Escondido, Calif. (Escondido) 28 * Alex King WR 6-0 188 Jr.^ San Ramon, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) 28 Mark Merrill PK 5-10 179 Jr.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Radford College) 29 * Robert James LB 5-11 215 So.^ Glendale, Ariz. (Maryvale) 30 Aaron Lafitte TB 5-8 192 So. Goodyear, Ariz. (Wabash College) 30 Uriah Marshall CB 5-11 181 RS-Fr.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep) 31 *** Mike Davis Jr. CB 6-3 184 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral) 32 ** Cornell Canidate TB 5-9 211 Grad.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Alhambra) 32 Travis Smith CB 6-0 165 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jefferson) 35 Jarett Sayas TB 5-10 201 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (New Mexico State) 36 Myrio Davis S 6-1 198 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 36 Shaun DeWitty TB 6-2 200 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Doherty) 37 * Preston Jones TB 5-8 172 So.^ East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) 37 * Chris MacDonald P 6-4 215 So.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain) 38 Price Wilks TB 6-1 184 RS-Fr.^ Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Wilson) 39 Brett Nenaber LB 6-1 209 So.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) 41 * Antone Saulsberry TB 6-0 227 So. Bellflower, Calif. (Bellflower) 43 ** Jason Burke SN 6-2 256 Jr.^ Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 44 * Dale Robinson LB 6-1 233 Sr. Queens, New York (Glendale CC) 45 *** Mike Talbot DE 6-2 242 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Agua Fria) 46 Brian Quackenbush LB 6-2 209 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 47 * Nick Clapp LB 6-0 221 Sr.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Paradise Valley CC) 48 Chad Lindsey LB 6-0 210 Fr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge) 50 ** Kyle Caldwell DE 6-3 270 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro) 51 Beau Manutai LB 6-1 265 Jr. Rialto, Calif. (Dixie College) 52 ** Andrew Carnahan OL 6-8 298 Jr.^ Hereford, Texas (Hereford) 53 J.D. Walton OL 6-3 295 Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen) 54 Adam Vincent LB 6-2 238 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 55 * Mark Washington DE 6-2 248 So.^ Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly) 56 * DeAndre Johnson LB 6-1 231 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain) 57 Tranell Morant DE 6-5 265 So. Miami, Fla. (Florida)
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No. Ltrs. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Elg. Hometown (Last School) 58 Dexter Davis DE 6-2 239 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Thunderbird) 59 Mike Meritet DE 6-1 248 So.^ Greenlawn, N.Y. (Harborfields) 61 Beau Bandura OL 6-7 255 So.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol) 62 * Brandon Rodd OL 6-4 298 RS-Fr.^ Aiea, Hawai’i (Aiea) 63 Paul Fanaika OL 6-6 365 RS-Fr. Milbrae, Calif. (Mills) 66 ** Stephen Berg OL 6-6 312 Jr.^ Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro) 67 Shawn Lauvao OL 6-3 315 Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Farrington) 69 Thomas Altieri OL 6-2 280 Fr. Vista, Calif. (Vista) 70 Leo Talavou OL 6-4 373 RS-Fr.^ Fountain Valley, Calif. (Fountain Valley) 71 *** Grayling Love OL 6-3 301 Grad.^ Sacramento, Calif. (Valley) 72 *** Chaz White OL 6-5 332 Sr. St. Johns, Ariz. (St. Johns) 73 * Robert Gustavis OL 6-4 290 So.^ Torrance, Calif. (North Torrance) 75 Richard Tuitu’u OL 6-4 336 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert Highland) 76 * Mike Pollak OL 6-4 285 So.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) 77 Bradis McGriff OL 6-5 329 RS-Fr.^ Vallejo, Calif. (Vallejo) 78 ** Zach Krula OL 6-7 318 Jr.^ Sacramento, Calif. (Valley) 79 * Julius Orieukwu OL 6-6 322 So.^ Houston, Texas (Bellaire) 80 *** Derek Hagan WR 6-2 202 Sr. Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale) 81 Akeem Jackson CB 6-3 188 RS-Fr.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa) 81 * Tyrice Thompson DE 6-5 220 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain) 82 ** Jamaal Lewis HB/TE 6-4 226 Jr.^ Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart) 83 *** Lee Burghgraef TE/HB 6-5 252 Grad.^ Corona, Calif. (Norco) 84 Jovon Williams TE 6-3 225 Fr. Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak) 85 * Kellen Mills DE 6-3 243 So.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View) 86 * Zach Miller TE/HB 6-4 253 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) 87 * Brent Miller TE/HB 6-5 237 So.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) 88 Andrew Pettes TE/HB 6-4 234 RS-Fr.^ Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) 89 *** Matt Miller WR 6-2 173 Sr.^ Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View) 90 David Smith DL 6-3 264 RS-Fr.^ Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 91 Will Kofe DE 6-2 283 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Dixie College) 92 * Brett Palmer DT 6-2 287 So.^ Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza) 93 Tashaka Merriweather DT 6-5 265 So.^ Richmond, Calif. (Richmond) 96 * DeWayne Hollyfield DL 6-4 273 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Harbor CC) 97 Wes Evans DL 6-3 231 RS-Fr.^ Reno, Nev. (Reno) 94 Michael Thompson DL 6-5 242 Jr. Granite Bay, Calif. (UC Davis) 98 Shannon Jones DL 6-2 300 Jr. Antelope, Calif. (Sierra College) 99 * Quency Darley DT 6-2 266 Sr. Alcolu, S.C. (Kilgore CC)
^ – Redshirt Year Used Grad. – Student-athlete has already earned his undergraduate degree.
Head Coach: Dirk Koetter (Idaho State ’81), 5th Season at ASU. Assistant Coaches: Tom Osborne (Washington State ’83/Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends/Special Teams), Mark Carrier (USC ’93/Cornerbacks), Dan Fidler (Arizona State ’81/Safeties), Mark Helfrich (Southern Oregon ’96/Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Darryl Jackson (San Diego ’92/Wide Receivers), Bill Miller (Texas- Arlington ’78/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), Ted Monachino (Missouri ’90/Defensive Line), Brent Myers (Eastern Washington ’82/Running Game Coordinator/ Offensive Line), Tom Nordquist (Oregon State ’93/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator).
Pronunciation Guide
Chris Baloney – BAL-uh-nay Shawn Lauvao – Lah-VOW Lee Burghgraef – BER-graph Beau Manutai – MAH-new-tie Andrew Carnahan – car-NAH-han Chris McGaha – McGAY-hay Robert Gustavis – goo-STAH-vis Brett Nenaber – NEE-neighbor Paul Fanaika – Fan-EYE-Kuh Julius Orieukwu – or-ee-OOK-wu Derek Hagan – HAY-gun Leo Talavou – TAL-uh-voh Dirk Koetter – CUTTER Richard Tuitu'u – Tuh-ee-TUH-oo Will Kofe – KOH-fay Derron Ware - Der-RON Zach Krula – KREW-la
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Head coach Dirk Koetter knew that the 2004 Sun Devils were skilled enough and fast enough. The question Koetter wanted answered was whether they were tough enough. The answer was a resounding “yes” as the team turned in a 9-3 record, including a Sun Bowl victory over Purdue. The Sun Devils not only proved their toughness but showed their adaptability, intelligence, skill and resolve, exceeding expectations that had them picked near the bottom of the Pac-10 with a third-place finish behind just national champion USC and highly- ranked California. Heading into 2005, Koetter’s fifth year at the helm, the question to be answered is whether the success that has seen the team earn bowl appearances in two of the last three seasons can be continued. Clearly, Koetter has to be pleased with the state of the program given the balance and retention in each recruiting class, performance in the classroom and, certainly, the prospects on the gridiron. Preseason predictions have the Sun Devils ranked in the national top 20 going into the 2005 campaign. “The way we were able to win the (bowl) game definitely jump-started us into this season because after Andrew Walter’s injury, it was all pretty much doom and gloom even though we had an 8-3 season up to that point,” Koetter said. “With the way Sam Keller and Rudy Burgess were able to play, the way our defense was able to contain one of the better offenses in the country and just the way our players hung in there and fought really was the epitome of what last year’s team was and is a good sign of things to come.”
THE OFFENSE
ASU finished last season ranked 16th nationally in total offense on the strength of a passing attack that led the Pac-10 and ranked fifth in the country. Even with the loss of Andrew Walter, who ended his tenure as ASU’s career-leading passer, the coaches are excited about the pros- pects for even more fireworks this season. The 2005 Devil offense, comfortable running the multiple sets used last year employing an H- back instead of a fullback, comes into the season well stocked at several key positions and showing significant promise at the rest. Koetter, who acts as his own offensive coordinator, and the Sun Devils return all but one offensive lineman and all of the wide receiving corps. Koetter also expects the return of key members of the tailback corps and the continued development of his young quarterbacks. Combined, it has the makings of another exciting Koetter-led offense. Sun Bowl MVP Sam Keller completed 33 of 58 passes for 464 yards and four touchdowns in the last two games in 2004. Quarterback Sam Keller 6-4 233 Jr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) prettiest by dropping back and throwing a seven-step drop pass, but Rudy is the type of guy who Rudy Carpenter 6-2 197 RS-Fr. Westlake, Calif. (Westlake) is going to scramble around and hit somebody 40 yards down the field. He’s a runner and a Chad Christensen 6-3 214 Grad. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) scrambler. I really think that Rudy is going to end up being way better than most people think he is.” Newcomer Senior Chad Christensen has proven invaluable to the Sun Devil program and will provide Derek Shaw 6-3 215 Fr. Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside) depth at quarterback and continued versatility in other areas. Christensen, who is also ASU’s holder for field goals, started four games at quarterback as a redshirt freshman and played in There is no question that the Sun Devils will miss the talents of record-setting quarterback 11 games as a sophomore. He extended himself to help his squad last season and during the Andrew Walter, who graduated and is on his way to a career in the NFL. The question will be spring, also seeing time at running back and wide receiver, including a team-high 91 receiving how much. If early indications mean anything, the Sun Devils should be just fine behind center yards in the final spring scrimmage. A successful student-athlete who was a Pac-10 All-Academic as junior Sam Keller comes into his own. selection for the third time in his career and earned his degree in finance in December of 2004, Keller, the incumbent starter, filled in nicely for Walter in the 2004 Vitalis Sun Bowl. Christensen continues to be a valuable asset to the Sun Devil squad. Making his first career start, Keller walked away with MVP honors after completing 25 of 45 “Chad is the guy that you want your daughter to marry. He’s a great student and already attempts without an interception for 370 yards and three touchdowns. He directed a fourth- a college graduate,” Koetter said. “Not only does he know what he’s doing at quarterback, he quarter comeback for the Sun Devil archives, including a game-winning drive that covered 80 can also play wide receiver. He played running back for us last year and on special teams. He’s yards in four plays in 30 seconds. Throughout the course of the game, Keller completed passes a great team player.” to six receivers. Derek Shaw will join the Sun Devil program this fall as one of the most heralded quarter- Keller’s Sun Bowl performance should, perhaps, not have been a surprise. Sun Devil back prospects in the country. A 6-3, 215-pound freshman from Oceanside (Calif.) High School, fans were given a glimpse of his poise and accuracy in the fourth quarter of the Arizona game Shaw was rated the No. 1 high school senior quarterback in the nation by PrepStar Magazine, when Keller, taking over for the injured Walter, directed the team on two drives. He capped off and Sun Devil fans are eager for Shaw to showcase his skills. an 80-yard touchdown drive with a three-yard pass to Jamaal Lewis in the end zone and nearly completed the comeback with a drive from the ASU 20-yard line with 2:20 left which unfortu- Running Back nately stalled with a dropped pass at the Wildcat 5-yard line with just over a minute left. Rudy Burgess 5-11 181 So. Edwards, Calif. (Desert) On the season, Keller completed 42 of 71 passes for 606 yards and five touchdowns and Cornell Canidate 5-9 211 Grad. Phoenix, Ariz. (Alhambra) just one interception. In Keller, Sun Devil fans will have a game-proven player at the helm. Keller Randy Hill 6-2 206 Jr. Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock) has also been elected as a co-captain for the 2005 season by his teammates. Preston Jones 5-8 172 So. East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) “I think Sam can come in and do a good job. Andrew Walter was a guy who improved a Antone Saulsberry 6-0 227 So. Bellflower, Calif. (Bellflower) lot over the three years he started, and I’m sure Sam will do the same. He’s got some big shoes Jarrett Sayas 5-10 201 So. Phoenix, Ariz. to fill,” Koetter said. “The Sun Bowl win springboarded us into the offseason. I think our guys (Desert Vista/New Mexico State) said ‘Hey, Sam Keller is pretty good, and we are going to have a good football team next year.’” Price Wilks 6-1 184 RS-Fr. Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Wilson) Making a serious push for time behind center will be redshirt freshman Rudy Carpenter. Carpenter ran the scout team during his redshirt year, winning the McBurney Scout Team Award Newcomers in the process. He provides mobility and quickness along with a strong arm. Shaun DeWitty 6-2 200 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Doherty) “I wasn’t here to coach Jake Plummer, but from seeing Jake on film and seeing Rudy in Keegan Herring 5-9 181 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. (Peoria) high school, he is a Plummer-type of player,” Koetter said. “He’s not always going to look the
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Aaron Lafitte 5-8 192 So. Goodyear, Ariz. (Wabash College) a tight end in a season. Miller, who also broke ASU’s freshman records for catches and receiv- ing yards, was also named to The Sporting News second-team All-American, one of only four Last year, ASU’s running backs scored only six rushing touchdowns. That should be a thing of freshmen nationwide to be awarded either a first- or second-team honor and the first Sun Devil the past, however, and with stability at the position, the offense should be even more explosive. freshman to be named an All-American since David Fulcher was named second team in 1983. ASU’s backs showed grit and determination in 2004, and with the additions on their way to The Sun Devils look forward to more production from Miller in 2005 after he recovers from Tempe this fall, the Sun Devil running attack should be a fine complement to an already potent off-season shoulder surgery. passing game. “For a guy to come in and be as physical at his position, to be as versatile and as smart, Any discussion of Sun Devil running backs would be incomplete without mention of and to be as productive as Zach was at his position, he’s the best freshman I’ve been around,” sophomore Rudy Burgess. Difficult to categorize and even more difficult to tackle, Burgess Koetter said. responded to Koetter’s call for volunteers at running back, splitting time in the backfield and at Elected a co-captain for the 2005 season by his teammates, Burghgraef brings toughness, wide receiver and making himself one of the most valuable Sun Devils of the 2004 campaign. tenacity and a firm grip on the nuances of the offense to his play. Although his on-field stats are He carried the ball 77 times for 404 yards, including a sparkling 186-yard effort in ASU’s win modest, Burghgraef’s contributions to the team are not. over Stanford and an MVP-type performance in the Sun Bowl. Burgess also showed his skills at “Lee is the iron man, the tough guy. He’s the guy who does all the dirty work,” Koetter wide receiver, turning in 22 catches for 248 yards and five touchdowns. Further illustrating his said. “Lee is the guy who teaches the young guys because he knows our offense. He’s a jack of amazing versatility, Burgess also returned punts and kickoffs, the latter for an average of 22.5 all trades. He’s going to do what it takes to win, and you need guys like him.” yards per attempt (fifth in the Pac-10). Junior Jamaal Lewis brings great speed to the position and has proven that he can stretch In anticipation of his role at running back during the 2005 season, Burgess has added 10 defenses. In 2004, Lewis averaged 15.2 yards per catch, second on the team only to wide receiv- pounds of muscle, hoping to increase his durability, power and speed. er Matt Miller’s 24.7. Lewis scored two touchdowns, both at critical moments in big games. The “One of the goals of the coaching staff is to constantly work to define what Rudy’s role is,” Sun Devils can also rely on the solid play of Zach Miller’s older brother, sophomore Brent Miller. Koetter said. “Some of his role is based on the health of other players. Rudy had two tremendous After redshirting his freshman season following a knee injury, Miller showed versatility in 2004 games at tailback for us. We thought all along that Rudy would break into the rotation as a wide and figures to get extensive playing time this season. Redshirt freshman Andrew Pettes will also receiver. The combination of tailback, receiver, slot receiver, return man…we’ve got to figure get a chance to prove himself this fall, and big things are expected from the former Moon Valley all that out.” High School star. Sophomore Randy Hill will also return in 2005 after an ACL tear sidelined him early last year. At the time of his injury, Hill was averaging 3.7 yards per carry, gaining his yardage with Wide Receiver a straight-ahead, powerful style. Hill missed spring practice as he continued to rehabilitate his Derek Hagan 6-2 202 Sr. Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale) knee but should be ready to step right in when the team returns to the field this fall. Terry Richardson 6-1 186 Jr. Corona, Calif. (Centennial) Sophomore Preston Jones, who missed the spring with a shoulder injury, hopes to con- Rudy Burgess 5-11 181 So. Edwards, Calif. (Desert) tinue to compete for playing time. Despite his 5-8, 173-pound frame, he filled in admirably as Matt Miller 6-2 173 Sr. Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View) ASU’s depth waned, playing in eight games with one start and averaging 3.4 yards per carry. Moey Mutz 6-2 178 Grad. Livermore, Calif. (Granada) “Randy is one of the best all-around football players on our team when he’s healthy, and Stephen Bisnett 5-11 168 Sr. Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton) Preston is a guy who came in and saved our bacon a couple of times last year,” Koetter said. Jeff Gray 5-10 175 So. Torrance, Calif. (North) Also returning is sophomore Antone Saulsberry, a converted linebacker who moved to Michael Jones 6-3 193 RS-Fr. Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Austin) the backfield last season. A 6-0, 221-pounder who rushed for over 1,000 yards as a high school Nate Kimbrough 6-1 183 RS-Fr Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Santa Fe) senior, Saulsberry has decided to stay at the position and will be in the mix. Alex King 6-0 188 Jr. San Ramon, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) Koetter is also eager to see what redshirt freshman Price Wilks can bring to the table. Reed White 5-10 190 RS-Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert) Wilks’ combination of size and quickness should help in his quest for playing time as he con- tinues to learn and get stronger. The status of senior Cornell Canidate is still unclear, although he did have a specialized surgery in the offseason to repair a groin injury that has hampered him for two seasons. When healthy, Canidate, the brother of former St. Louis Ram running back Trung Canidate, has been a valuable player for the Sun Devils, leading the team in rushing as a redshirt freshman in 2002. Koetter also welcomes the addition of sophomores Jarrett Sayas and Aaron Lafitte. A graduate of Desert Vista HS, Sayas transferred from New Mexico State and spent last season on ASU’s scout team, while Lafitte comes to ASU by way of Wabash College in Indiana where he set the school’s freshman rushing records. He will have to sit out the 2005 season as a transfer. The 2005 recruiting class also includes two exciting prospects at running back who could make a contribution this season. Shaun DeWitty, a 6-0, 200-pound freshman from Colorado Springs, is one of the more heralded players from the state of Colorado, and features exceptional speed and quickness for a back of his size. Keegan Herring, considered the top running back prospect in the state of Arizona and ASU’s first in-state commitment in the 2005 class, also shows great speed and skills. He also won the state 100-meter track title this spring as a senior at Peoria High School.
H-Back/Tight End Zach Miller 6-4 253 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) Lee Burghgraef 6-5 252 Grad. Corona, Calif.(Norco) Jamaal Lewis 6-4 226 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart) Brent Miller 6-5 237 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) Andrew Pettes 6-4 234 RS-Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley)
The Sun Devils are deep and talented at H-back and tight end, returning all of the key players from one season ago in a group that will be one of the best in the country. The H-back and tight end are separate positions but are interchangeable by assignment. ASU’s corps of players at the position yielded a total of 73 catches for 573 yards and nine touchdowns. The headliners of this group are sophomore All-America candidate Zach Miller and senior Lee Burghgraef. One of the most dynamic young players in the country, Miller was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year after catching 56 passes for 552 yards and six touchdowns. His total catches tied Oregon State sophomore Joe Newton for most catches by a tight end in the nation Preseason All-American Derek Hagan has caught a pass in 29 and tied ASU great and current Baltimore Raven Todd Heap’s school record for most catches by straight games, the second-longest active streak in the nation.
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Newcomers Chris McGaha 6-1 182 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) Brandon Smith 6-1 185 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. (West)
Preseason All-American and senior co-captain Derek Hagan just gets better and better. After a sensational sophomore season, he bested all of his marks during his junior season, turning in 83 catches for 1,248 yards and 10 touchdowns and setting the school mark with 104.0 yards receiving per game. Hagan’s totals for receptions and yards were the second-highest in Sun Devil history, trailing only Shaun McDonald’s 2002 season marks of 87 catches and 1,405 yards. One of 11 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award last season, he heads into his senior campaign with 2,729 career yards which is third on the ASU career list, while he needs just 264 yards to tie John Jefferson’s career total of 2,993 from 1974-77. He should also set ASU’s career marks for receptions and receiving touchdowns this season. Hagan has already been named a preseason Playboy All-American for 2005 and brings the nation’s second-longest streak of games with at least one reception (29 games) into the 2005 season. Not one to rest on his laurels, Hagan has a chance to end his career as one of the best wide receivers in Pac-10 history. “If Derek stays healthy, he’ll shatter a lot of the career records. He’s got a lot of them already. Everything Derek gets, he deserves,” Koetter said. “Derek has had his best offseason since he’s been here. He’s the strongest and fastest he’s ever been. I always kid Derek about not being fast enough, but he’s a lot faster than people think. Derek is as good a wide receiver as I have ever been around.” In addition to Hagan, the Sun Devils also return three more top contributors from last year’s receiving corps, including junior Terry Richardson and seniors Matt Miller and Moey Mutz. The trio combined to produce 93 catches for 1,438 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, led by Richardson who ended up ninth in the Pac-10 with 56.6 yards per game and earned honorable-mention all-league honors. Miller and Mutz were sidelined in the spring by various injuries but are expected to go full-speed in the fall. “When you look at the tape from last season, other than Derek Hagan, Moey Mutz may have been the second most consistent player that we had. T-Rich did something at least once a game that made you say ‘wow.’ Terry is capable of making plays and so is Matt Miller. We were a little thin for spring ball, but on paper, we’re in good shape at wide receiver,” Koetter said. Other contributors who figure to provide a spark in 2005 will be the ever-present Rudy Burgess and Michael Jones and Nate Kimbrough, both of whom redshirted last year. Jones and Grayling Love was one of just two players in the Pac-10 to earn Kimbrough provide the Sun Devils with speed and size, each measuring in at over six feet tall. first-team athletic and academic all-league honors last season. Providing further depth to the receiving corps will be senior Stephen Bisnett, junior Alex King, sophomore Jeff Gray and redshirt freshman Reed White. Right Tackle “Mike Jones is a perfect example of how that extra bowl practice helps the young guys Andrew Carnahan 6-8 292 Jr. Hereford, Texas (Hereford) because he got better and better as the year went on and played his best football in bowl prac- Julius Orieukwu 6-6 322 So. Houston, Texas (Bellaire) tice,” Koetter said. “Nate Kimbrough is a lot like Derek Hagan. He uses Derek as his motivation Paul Fanaika 6-6 365 RS-Fr. Milbrae, Calif. (Mills) and competes hard with him every day. Nate gave us fits on the scout team last year as a return guy as well as wide receiver.” Newcomers Joining the squad in the fall are two highly touted freshmen who will bring size and skill Thomas Altieri 6-2 280 Fr. Vista, Calif. (Vista) to the position, Chris McGaha and Brandon Smith. A graduate of Phoenix’s Moon Valley High Shaun Lauvao 6-3 315 Fr. Honolulu, Hawai’i School, McGaha was selected as the Arizona Republic’s Big School Player of the Year in 2004 (Farrington) and was a pre- and post-season all-region selection by PrepStar, while Smith, a graduate of West Richard Tuitu’u 6-4 336 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Highland) High School in Bakersfield, Calif., was also an all-region selection by PrepStar. J.D. Walton 6-3 295 Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen)
Offensive Line The offensive linemen of the 2005 Sun Devils are a coach’s dream and will undoubtedly be one Left Tackle of the strengths of the team. Koetter and offensive line coach Brent Myers enjoy a group deep Chaz White 6-5 332 Sr. St. Johns, Ariz. (St. Johns) - OR- with numbers, talent, experience and versatility. ASU returns every offensive lineman other than Brandon Rodd 6-4 298 RS-Fr. Aiea, Hawai’i (Aiea) Houston Texans draft choice Drew Hodgdon to graduation, and nearly every returning player Bradis McGriff 6-5 329 RS-Fr. Vallejo, Calif. (Vallejo) who didn’t redshirt last year has considerable experience. “The offensive line is something we’re really excited about. Our goal is to get the five best Left Guard offensive linemen on the field,” Koetter said. Stephen Berg 6-6 312 Jr. Tucson, Ariz. Making the protection calls at center is likely to be All-Pac-10 selection senior Grayling (Canyon del Oro) Love. Love is one of the most versatile players among the group, having played at each of the Leo Tavalou 6-4 373 RS-Fr. Fountain Valley, Calif. offensive line positions at one time or another in his ASU career. One of two players in the (Fountain Valley) Pac-10 to earn first-team athletic and academic honors, Love finished the 2004 campaign at Beau Bandura 6-7 255 So. Tempe, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) left tackle but has expressed a sincere interest in playing center this season and could be ASU’s starter at that spot. Center “Grayling is definitely one of the best five offensive linemen in the Pac-10. His best natural Grayling Love 6-3 301 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. (Valley) position is probably center and that’s somewhere Grayling wants to play,” Koetter said. Mike Pollak 6-4 285 So. Tempe, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) Sophomore Mike Pollak, who started four games last year in place of the injured Hodgdon, will back up Love at center and can also play either guard spot. Right Guard Senior Chaz White and redshirt freshman Brandon Rodd will line up at left tackle, provid- Zach Krula 6-7 318 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. (Valley) ing blind side protection for Sam Keller and the other quarterbacks. Rodd earned a starting spot Robert Gustavis 6-4 290 So. Torrance, Calif. (N. Torrance) at left guard last season before tearing his ACL in the first game of the year, and ASU coaches predict that he could have been a Freshman All-American had he not been injured. White has started 16 career games at left tackle and right guard through his career.
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Junior Stephen Berg will flank Love at left guard position while junior Zach Krula, a high school teammate of Love’s, will start at right guard. The right tackle position will be manned by returning second-team All-Pac-10 junior Andrew Carnahan. Backing up that group is a talented crop of young players who will vie for considerable playing time at all of the spots along the line, including redshirt freshmen Bradis McGriff, Leo Talavou and Paul Fanaika and sophomores Robert Gustavis, Julius Orieukwu and Beau Bandura. “Coach Myers will cross train those guys,” Koetter said. “We do have some flexibility and some proven players. From a flexibility, depth, experience and productivity standpoint, the O- line is probably the best position on our team right now.” The talent and depth continues to grow as Koetter will welcome freshmen Thomas Altieri, Shaun Lauvao, Richard Tuitu’u and J.D. Walton in the fall. THE DEFENSE
The 2004 Sun Devils showed significant improvement as a group over the previous campaign, having switched from a base 4-2-5 defense to a 4-3 look employing three linebackers. Under new defensive coordinator Bill Miller, who brings over 27 years of experience in the collegiate ranks and came to ASU after two seasons at the University of Florida, the 2005 Sun Devils look to improve even more and exploit what may well prove to be their strengths on that side of the ball, the linebackers and safeties. In recent years, the defense has improved its speed and skill level, contributing greatly to the increasing success of the program overall. “What Bill brings is a background similar to that of Brent Guy (who departed to become head coach at Utah State). That is, he’s a teacher, a guy who’s sound with fundamentals, a guy who relates to the players and is a disciplinarian. What he adds is a wealth of experience from all the places he’s been and some excellent ideas regarding how to integrate some other things to our defensive scheme that we weren’t doing. Last year being our first year in the 4-3, Coach Guy kept it pretty simple. Bill’s got a lot of good ideas on how to advance that to the next level. Bill’s just got to get used to our guys and figure out their learning curve.”
Defensive Line Defensive End Kyle Caldwell 6-3 265 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro) Kyle Caldwell tied for first on the team with fellow defensive Wes Evans 6-3 231 RS-Fr. Reno, Nev. (Reno) Kellen Mills 6-3 243 So. Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View) lineman Jordan Hill with seven sacks last season. Tranell Morant 6-5 265 So. Miami, Fla. (Braddock/Florida) Mike Talbot 6-2 242 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Agua Fria) seniors Quency Darley and DeWayne Hollyfield. Both players are in their second year in the Tyrice Thompson 6-5 220 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain) program after transferring from the junior college ranks. Darley will likely push for a starting Mark Washington 6-2 248 So. Long Beach, Calif. spot at defensive tackle while Hollyfield hopes to make his impression at either end or tackle. (Long Beach Poly) “Quency was a backup tackle for us last season and played through a bad elbow. I really like the work he’s done in the off-season, He’ll be counted on to probably be a starter this Defensive Tackle season,” Koetter said. “DeWayne is kind of a ‘tweener,’ between a defensive tackle and an end. Jordan Hill 6-2 281 Jr. Pocatello, Idaho (Highland) He had an excellent offseason and is going to be in the mix there somewhere.” Quency Darley 6-2 266 Sr. Alcolu, S.C. (Kilgore CC) Koetter also expects contributions from senior Mike Talbot, sophomores Brett Palmer, DeWayne Hollyfield 6-4 273 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Harbor CC) Mike Meritet and Mark Washington and redshirt freshmen David Smith and Wes Evans. Both Mike Meritet 6-1 248 So. Greenlawn, N.Y. (Harborfields) Meritet and Washington made the move to defensive end from linebacker. Sophomores Kellen Tashaka Merriweather 6-5 265 So. Richmond, Calif. (Richmond) Mills and Tyrice Thompson have both made the move to the defensive line from tight end/h-back Brett Palmer 6-2 287 So. Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza) and figure to be in the mix for playing time. Thompson is a proven special teams player who will David Smith 6-3 264 RS-Fr. Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) add a rusher at defensive end. A pair of junior college tranfers, Shannon Jones and Will Kofe, will also have a chance to Newcomers make immediate contributions. Jones, the younger brother of former Sun Devil standout Shane Dexter Davis 6-2 239 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Thunderbird) Jones and a two-year starter and 2004 all-league selection from Sierra College, figures to get Shannon Jones 6-2 300 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. (Sierra CC) an immediate look at defensive tackle. Kofe, a first-team All-Western States honoree from Dixie Will Kofe 6-2 283 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Dixie CC) College, has a chance to make an impact at defensive end after enrolling at ASU and participat- ing in spring drills. Coaches expect both players to be on the depth chart by the end of fall The Sun Devils lost several key members of their 2004 defensive line to graduation in Jimmy workouts at Camp Tontozona. Sophomore Tranell Morant also joins the team as a transfer from Verdon, Gabe Reininger and Ishmael Thrower but look to bounce back with a corps which the University of Florida. He will sit out in 2005 as a transfer and have two years to play. might be deeper than in previous years. Joining the Sun Devils this fall will be highly regarded freshman Dexter Davis. A two- “Those guys will be hard to replace, but the show goes on, and we have two returning time first-team all-state selection at Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, Davis is the two-time starters,” Koetter said. “Jordan Hill might have been the surprise of last season. His move from defending wrestling champion at 215 pounds and won the state discus title this spring. linebacker to defensive tackle is one of the best moves we’ve made. Kyle Caldwell is getting bet- ter all the time. He’s very powerful and explosive. Everyone has such high expectations for Kyle, Linebacker and I think he is going to be a great one.” SAM (Strong) Hill and Caldwell shared the team lead with seven sacks last season with Hill starting 10 Jamar Williams 6-1 236 Sr. Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) games at tackle and Caldwell starting all 12 at end. Hill finished the year with 47 total tackles, DeAndre Johnson 6-1 231 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain) including 12 for a loss (second on the squad), and had two fumble recoveries. In addition to Adam Vincent 6-2 238 RS-Fr. Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) his sacks, Caldwell showed his athleticism by hauling in an interception and breaking up four passes. Caldwell has already been named to the preseason watch list for the Ted Hendricks Mike (Middle) Award, which is annually presented to the top defensive end in the country. Dale Robinson 6-1 233 Sr. Queens, N.Y. (Glendale CC) Two of the leading candidates for the starting spots alongside Caldwell and Hill are Beau Manutai 6-1 265 Jr. Rialto, Calif. (Dixie College)
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Will continued to improve in each season and will make a run at the starting spot at the third spot, Robert James 5-11 215 So. Glendale, Ariz. (Maryvale) the Will linebacker. Nick Clapp 6-0 221 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Paradise Valley CC) Also competing for playing time will be senior Nick Clapp, who has continued to progress Brett Nenaber 6-1 209 So. Tempe, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) since transferring to ASU from Paradise Valley CC and the University of Kansas. He was awarded a scholarship this spring by the coaches. Sophomores DeAndre Johnson and Brett Nenaber (who Newcomer moved from safety) and redshirt freshman Adam Vincent will be in the mix as well as Miller Chad Lindsey 6-0 210 Fr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge) figures out his rotation. A newcomer to the group is junior Beau Manutai, a NJCAA preseason All-American who With two of three starters and almost every backup returning from last season’s squad, Koetter transferred to ASU from Dixie College where he was a teammate of defensive end Will Kofe. Like is confident that ASU’s linebacking corps will be the strength of the defense. Last season, starters Kofe, Manutai joined the team in the spring and will be given every opportunity for playing time Dale Robinson, Jamar Williams and Justin Burks formed one of the most effective groups in the at the Mike backer spot. conference, finishing 1-2-3 on the team in tackles. All three players were early-season candi- ASU will welcome freshman Chad Lindsey to the program this fall. A 6-0, 210-pounder, dates for the Butkus Award and earned honorable-mention All-Pac-10 honors. With Robinson Lindsey was named first-team all-district selection last season as a senior at Cypress Ridge and Williams returning for their senior seasons, there is little doubt that the group should pick High School in Houston, Texas, and played for the same high school coach as senior Jamar up where they left off this year under the guidance of first-year linebackers coach and defensive Williams. coordinator Bill Miller. “The hardest part with a new linebackers coach and defensive coordinator is there’s Cornerback going to be some growing pains as guys adjust to Coach Miller’s system and he figures out R.J. Oliver 5-9 177 Grad. Escondido, Calif. (Escondido) who plays best where. Some of that is learning style,” Koetter said. “How fast can they learn Josh Golden 5-10 189 Grad. Westlake Village, Calif. it? One thing you can be sure of. Jamar Williams and Dale Robinson are going to play a lot of (Grossmont CC) football.” Chad Green 5-10 181 So. Van Nuys, Calif. (Birmingham) Robinson, nicknamed “Manimal” for his punishing hits, was a particular surprise in Mike Davis Jr. 6-3 184 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral) 2004, arriving as a junior college transfer and promptly putting an iron grip on starting at the Littrele Jones 5-8 174 So. San Fernando, Calif. (Taft) SAM (strong side) position. He went on to compile 93 tackles (second only to Burks’ 95). Uriah Marshall 5-11 181 RS-Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep) Thirteen of his stops were for a loss, while he also recorded 4.5 sacks and an interception. Robinson stands as an early favorite for All-Pac-10 honors this year as he moves to the middle Newcomers to take over for the departed Burks. Chris Baloney 6-0 196 Jr. Houston, Texas Williams recorded 81 total tackles, which ranked third on the team, including 6.5 for a (College of the Sequoias) loss, and added two sacks and three interceptions (second on the team). He looks to acquire Grant Crunkleton 5-11 180 Fr. Denver, Colo. (Mullen) some postseason hardware as well as he applies his considerable talent on the strong side. Travis Smith 6-0 165 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jefferson) According to Koetter, Williams had a strong offseason and will look to contribute even more as Keno Walter-White 5-11 170 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Mesa College) a team leader in his senior campaign. In fact, he has been elected a co-captain for the 2005 season by his teammates. Despite being a bit depleted by injury in the spring, the cornerbacks position has a chance to Sophomore Robert James, a 5-11 product from Maryvale High School in Glendale, has be another strength of the team as 2005 approaches. ASU lost the services of two-year senior starter Chris McKenzie to the NFL but received a big shot of veteran leadership and experience when senior R.J. Oliver, who has started 30 career games, was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and will return in 2005. An honorable-mention All-Pac-10 selection as a sophomore, Oliver was hampered by injuries in 2003 and 2004, missing all of last year after tearing ligaments in his foot in the preseason. When healthy, Oliver is one of the best “lock-down” corners in the Pac-10 and has started 30 career games. He missed spring ball rehabilitating his foot injury, but by fall, Koetter hopes that Oliver will be able to regain the productivity he has shown in the past. Joining Oliver at the position are senior Josh Golden and sophomore Chad Green, both of whom saw extensive playing time in 2004. Golden started all of 12 games in 2004 and 21 in his career at corner and has continued to get better and better. He finished fifth on the team with 49 tackles and added a pair of interceptions last season. Golden had offseason hip surgery and missed spring drills but is expected to return this fall. Green, who played in all 12 games last season, also missed spring practice with a leg injury but should return in the fall to compete for playing time. Koetter has tabbed Green as possibly the best young corner on the team. Also vying for playing time will be senior Mike Davis Jr. He has seen extensive playing time over the last three seasons and could be poised to make his biggest contribution yet in his final campaign. Waiting in the wings are sophomore Littrele Jones and redshirt freshman Uriah Marshall who all received extensive reps in the spring. Jones, who played a lot on special teams last season, earned a scholarship this spring. ASU will welcome four cornerbacks in the fall in junior college transfers Chris Baloney and Keno Walter-White and freshmen Grant Crunkleton and Travis Smith. Picked as the No. 9 junior college corner in the country by College Football News, Baloney comes to ASU from College of the Sequoias and attended Langham Creek High School in Houston, the alma mater of ASU linebacker Jamar Williams. Walter-White was picked as the fourth-best corner in the nation by College Football News and is a two-sport star out of Mesa College in San Diego. Both PrepStar all-region selections, Crunkleton attended Mullen High School in Denver, while Smith comes to ASU from Jefferson High School in Los Angeles.
Safety Josh Barrett 6-2 215 So. Reno, Nevada (Reno) Rodney Cox 6-0 201 So. Compton, Calif. (Cathedral) Angelo Fobbs-Valentino 6-1 195 RS-Fr. San Mateo, Calif. (Junipero Serra) Dale Robinson finished 10th in the Pac-10 with 7.8 tackles Myrio Davis 6-1 198 RS-Fr. Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) per game last season. Maurice London 6-0 182 Sr. Atlanta, Ga (Grossmont CC) Jeremy Payton 6-1 194 So. Covina, Calif. (South Hills)
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Punt & Kickoff Returns Rudy Burgess 5-11 181 So. Edwards, Calif. (Desert) Terry Richardson 6-1 186 Jr. Corona, Calif. (Centennial) Josh Golden 5-10 189 Grad. Westlake Village, Calif. (Grossmont CC) Nate Kimbrough 6-1 183 RS-Fr. Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Santa Fe) Derek Hagan 6-2 202 Sr. Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale)
Burgess and Richardson combined to return 41 punts last season for a total of 418 yards, a 10.5 yard per return average. Returning kickoffs, Burgess returned 15 for 337 yards, Golden 10 for 228 yards and Richardson four for 115. Kimbrough has shown significant promise as a returner and could return either kickoffs or punts, while preseason All-American Derek Hagan may also get a shot.
Punter Chris MacDonald 6-4 215 So. Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)
A Sporting News Freshman All-American, MacDonald showed strong promise in his initial cam- paign as ASU’s punter, averaging 43.1 yards, with seven touchbacks and 16 inside the 20-yard line. He will be expected to continue his strong showing in 2005 season, perhaps fine-tuning for accuracy.
Placekicker Jesse Ainsworth 6-3 213 Jr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Thousand Oaks) Mark Merrill 5-10 179 Jr. Tempe, Ariz. (Radford)
One of the best placekickers in the Pac-10, junior Jesse Ainsworth will handle ASU’s kicking duties for the third season. In 2004, the honorable-mention All-Pac-10 selection was 18 for 28 on field goal attempts (.643) and ranked second in the Pac-10 and 13th in the nation in field goals per game (1.50). He was also one of two kickers in the league to connect on all of his PAT attempts (40-40). Junior Mark Merrill, a Tempe native who transferred from Radford University where he played soccer, will back up Ainsworth. Jesse Ainsworth ranked second in the Pac-10 and 13th in the nation with 1.50 field goals per game in 2004. Long Snapper Jason Burke 6-2 256 Jr. Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) Newcomers Kyle Caldwell 6-3 265 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz (Saguaro) Zach Catanese 6-3 215 Jr. Redding, Calif. (Shasta CC) Mike Meritet 6-1 248 So. Greenlawn, N.Y. (Harborfields) Derron Ware 6-3 230 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Michigan St.) Junior Jason Burke returns as the Sun Devils’ long snapper after having just one bad snap in two Although the Sun Devils have big shoes to fill at safety with the departure of three-time All-Pac- seasons. He will be backed up by junior Kyle Caldwell and sophomore Mike Meritet. 10 honoree Riccardo Stewart, ASU returns a number of players with significant experience and welcomes a pair of transfers who have a chance to make an impact. Sophomore Josh Barrett has played extremely well, starting three games, including the THE SCHEDULE 2004 Vitalis Sun Bowl, and backing up Stewart last season. He missed the spring recovering from a shoulder injury but should continue to emerge as a viable candidate to start at one of The Sun Devils open the 2005 campaign at Sun Devil Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 1, taking on the safety spots this fall. the Temple Owls. ASU then hits the road, traveling to Baton Rouge, La., for an important non- Another early frontrunner in the battle is junior Zach Catanese, a highly touted transfer conference tilt against LSU, who, like the Sun Devils, are likely to be ranked in the top 25 in the from Shasta College in Redding, Calif. In his final season at Shasta, Catanese recorded 90 tack- preseason. The Devils close out their non-conference schedule with a home game against Big les, 51 of those solo, two sacks, five interceptions, two blocked punts and 12 passes defended. Ten opponent Northwestern, whom the Devils defeated 30-21 in Evanston last year. He joined the team in the spring and is expected to be in the mix for significant playing time. ASU kicks off the 2005 Pac-10 Conference schedule on Sept. 24 in Corvallis against Koetter also expects continued contributions from senior Maurice London and sopho- Oregon State followed by an important home date against the defending national champion USC more Rodney Cox, who have also played a lot on special teams. Redshirt freshman Myrio Davis, Trojans on Oct. 1. ASU will play host to Oregon on Oct. 8 and enjoy the team’s first bye of the Angelo Fobbs-Valentino and Jeremy Payton will also get their chances this season. Davis moved season before beginning a stretch of three of four on the road when the team heads to Stanford to the position from safety, while Payton is a converted wide receiver. on Oct. 22. Junior Derron Ware, a transfer from Michigan State where he played under Coach Miller, The only home game in that stretch is a Oct. 29 Homecoming matchup with the brings a “sense of urgency,” according to Koetter, and should also be in the mix. Ware played Washington Huskies, now coached by former Stanford and Notre Dame head coach Tyrone at MSU for two seasons and is originally from Dorsey High School in Los Angeles where he was Willingham. ASU wraps up the road swing with games at Washington State and UCLA on Nov. 5 a PrepStar All-American. and 12, respectively. The Sun Devils take a breather prior to playing the Territorial Cup game against their intrastate rival Arizona Wildcats the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, at Sun Devil Stadium. SPECIAL TEAMS The Sun Devils’ Pac-10 “miss” in 2005 is the California Golden Bears.
Special teams are the units which set the table for the Sun Devil offense and defense. Special teams are an important part of Koetter’s gameplan and are managed by assistant head coach Tom Osborne.
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SUN DEVIL OFFENSE SUN DEVIL DEFENSE
WR 80 Derek Hagan 6-2 202 Sr. DE 45 Mike Talbot 6-2 242 Sr. 18 Moey Mutz 6-2 178 Grad. 91 Will Kofe 6-2 283 Jr. 16 Nate Kimbrough 6-1 183 RS-Fr. 81 Tyrice Thompson 6-5 220 So.
LT 72 Chaz White 6-5 332 Sr. DT 1 Jordan Hill 6-2 281 Jr. -OR- 62 Brandon Rodd 6-4 298 RS-Fr. 96 DeWayne Hollyfield 6-4 273 Sr. 77 Bradis McGriff 6-5 329 RS-Fr. DT 99 Quency Darley 6-2 266 Jr. LG 66 Stephen Berg 6-6 312 Jr. 92 Brett Palmer 6-2 287 So. 70 Leo Talavou 6-4 373 RS-Fr. DE 50 Kyle Caldwell 6-3 265 Jr. C 71 Grayling Love 6-3 301 Grad. 85 Kellen Mills 6-3 243 So. 76 Mike Pollak 6-4 285 So. 97 Wes Evans 6-3 231 RS-Fr.
RG 78 Zach Krula 6-7 318 Jr. SAM 4 Jamar Williams 6-1 236 Sr. 73 Robert Gustavis 6-4 290 So. 56 DeAndre Johnson 6-1 231 So.
RT 52 Andrew Carnahan 6-8 292 Jr. MIKE 44 Dale Robinson 6-1 233 Sr. 79 Julius Orieukwu 6-6 322 So. 51 Beau Manutai 6-1 265 Jr. 63 Paul Fanaika 6-6 365 RS-Fr. WILL 29 Robert James 5-11 215 So. HB 86 Zach Miller 6-4 253 So. 47 Nick Clapp 6-0 221 Sr. 82 Jamaal Lewis 6-4 226 Jr. CB 26 R.J. Oliver 5-9 177 Grad. TE 83 Lee Burghgraef 6-5 252 Grad. 21 Chad Green 5-10 181 So. 87 Brent Miller 6-5 237 So. 88 Andrew Pettes 6-4 234 RS-Fr. S 19 Josh Barrett 6-2 215 So. 5 Zach Catanese 6-3 219 Jr. QB 9 Sam Keller 6-4 233 Jr. 22 Rodney Cox 6-0 201 So. 12 Rudy Carpenter 6-2 197 RS-Fr. 10 Chad Christensen 6-3 214 Grad. S 2 Maurice London 6-0 182 Sr. 7 Jeremy Payton 6-1 193 RS-Fr. TB 3 Rudy Burgess 5-11 181 So. 41 Antone Saulsberry 6-0 227 So. CB 23 Josh Golden 5-10 189 Grad. 35 Jarrett Sayas 5-10 201 So. 31 Mike Davis Jr. 6-3 184 Sr. 6 Randy Hill 6-2 206 Jr. 30 Uriah Marshall 5-11 181 RS-Fr. 32 Cornell Canidate 5-9 211 Grad.
WR 17 Terry Richardson 6-1 186 Jr. Grad. - Student-athlete has earned his undergraduate degree. 89 Matt Miller 6-2 173 Sr. 1 Michael Jones 6-3 193 RS-Fr.
SUN DEVIL SPECIALISTS PR 3 Rudy Burgess 5-11 181 So. P 37 Chris MacDonald 6-4 215 So. -OR- 17 Terry Richardson 6-1 186 Jr. -OR- 23 Josh Golden 5-10 189 Grad. PK 20 Jesse Ainsworth 6-3 213 Jr. -OR- 16 Nate Kimbrough 6-1 183 RS-Fr. 28 Mark Merrill 5-10 179 Jr. -OR- 80 Derek Hagan 6-2 202 Sr.
KR 3 Rudy Burgess 5-11 181 So. SN 43 Jason Burke 6-2 256 Jr. -OR- 17 Terry Richardson 6-1 186 Jr. 50 Kyle Caldwell 6-3 265 Jr. -OR- 23 Josh Golden 5-10 189 Grad. 57 Mike Meritet 6-1 248 So. -OR- 16 Nate Kimbrough 6-1 183 RS-Fr. -OR- 80 Derek Hagan 6-2 202 Sr. H 10 Chad Christensen 6-3 214 Grad.
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