Sun Devils 2014 Football Recruiting Class

[asu_08]

Kalen Ballage just committed

6'2'' 216 4.37 40

Darrel Williams who?

 

[asu_08]

Manny tweeted that tomorrow is going to be a big day. I think there's a good chance Smalwood commits.

De'chavon Hayes is also going to be deciding between ASU and Oklahoma on Friday.

With only a few spots left in the class I think recruits are starting to realize it's now or never to come to ASU.

 

[WhoDatDevil]

Kalen Ballage just committed

6'2'' 216 4.37 40

Darrel Williams who?

You called it!!

Beautiful pickup. Big RB, but not freakish, same size as AP.

 

[asu_08]

Apparently in high school at some point he played every position but offensive line. He'd be an absolute stud at spur. There would almost never be a need to go to the nickel package. But RB right now is a bigger position of need.

 

[WhoDatDevil]

ASU ranked #1 in the PAC 12 in December in recruiting! 1st time that has happened EVER! Build off of it now, can't have a let down season next year. The year after we'll make our run and it'll be on Manny's/Berco/Eubank's shoulders..

 

[asu_08]

BOOM! Tashon Smallwood

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

fucking awesome dudes

 

[asu_08]

Will Sutton clone

 

[WhoDatDevil]

Perfect NG in a 3-4 hybrid attacking Defense!

 

[WhoDatDevil]

Batta Boom!!! Hayes commited!

3rd RB in the class. Offers from OU and A&M! Sun Devils love competition. Fellas we're in a new age of Sun Devil Football!

 

[asu_08]

The kick return game just got a whole lot better. Also means we won't have a drop off in the slot with DJ most likely going to be playing mostly at RB.

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

BOOM! Tashon Smallwood

Smallwood aint so small. 6'1 285!

 

[WhoDatDevil]

Smallwood aint so small. 6'1 285!

I like how his HL tape is titled, "the next Warren Sapp" lol.

 

[WhoDatDevil]

The kick return game just got a whole lot better. Also means we won't have a drop off in the slot with DJ most likely going to be playing mostly at RB.

Absolutely! Kid can return kicks.

I wonder who redshirts, Richard or Ballage (if we keep both)

I also think this might be telling of Mr. Lewis's future plan's... Does he transfer? We'll see.

 

[WhoDatDevil]

Did Josh Dobbs make the right decision to go to Tenn over ASU? After five games it's tough to tell.. But this is interesting.

2013 Record:
ASU 10-3
Tenn 5-7

QB Rating:
Taylor Kelly
2012 159.9
2013 143.1

Josh Dobbs
2013 103.3

Overall record
Taylor Kelly 17-8
Josh Dobbs 1-4

Obviously way to early to tell the future of Dobbs.. But it's worth mentioning that he was "banged up" towards the end of the season. Should expierence really outweigh preparation and patience that much? We'll never know if he would have been a better QB here or there.. But in my opinion, you work your butt off, learn the system, take you reps in practice, mature physically, start your Junior year, go to a Rose Bowl, and become a 1st round draft pick after 1 season (worst case scenario 2). And if it wasn't meant to be you can honestly tell yourself you did your best and gave it your all.. You don't risk injury or being sat this early.. Just an opinion..

 

[JahiiCarson_SqodGeneral]

It depends what Ballage wants to play? I want that speed on defense though like the 09 defense but imagine more discipline!

 

[JahiiCarson_SqodGeneral]

I dont want to play these freshmen but there way to talented not to!

 

[asu_08]

Big day in recruiting. It's the last day before the recruiting dead period so a good amount of kids should commit.

I really want to flip UA's top recruit Cameron Denson. We really don't have a need at WR but he's so talented the staff would make room for him, plus bonus points for rescuing him from Tucson. Supposedly he's been letting the coaches recruit him for a while now. Graham was in Tucson last night.

 

[poewelch84]

Anyone worried yet about Texas coming after Graham, and what kind of impact that would have on recruiting?

 

[asu_08]

Anyone worried yet about Texas coming after Graham, and what kind of impact that would have on recruiting?

We were immediately after they poached our AD but when he left he had to sign an agreement saying he wouldn't hire anybody currently employed by ASU. There's probably some loophole but I don't think Graham is on their radar either way.