2020 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

2020 Arizona State Sun Devils football
2020 Arizona State Sun Devils football
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
	South Division
Record	0–0 (0–0 Pac-12)
Head coach	Herm Edwards (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Zak Hill (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Marvin Lewis (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Antonio Pierce (1st season)
Home stadium	Sun Devil Stadium; (Capacity: 53,599)
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Pac-12 Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
North Division
Washington x	3	–	1	3	–	1
Oregon y$	4	–	2	4	–	3
Stanford	4	–	2	4	–	2
California	1	–	3	1	–	3
Washington State	1	–	3	1	–	3
Oregon State	2	–	5	2	–	5
South Division
No. 21 USC xy	5	–	0	5	–	1
Colorado	3	–	1	4	–	2
Utah	3	–	2	3	–	2
Arizona State	2	–	2	2	–	2
UCLA	3	–	4	3	–	4
Arizona	0	–	5	0	–	5
Championship: Oregon 31, USC 24
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Note: Due to COVID-19, the Pac-12 suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on November 6. In addition to the title game on December 18, the conference seeded all remaining teams for a game during that weekend.^[1] Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represent Arizona State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Devils play their home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe Arizona, and compete in the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They are led by third-year head coach Herm Edwards.

Previous season

Offseason

Offseason departures

Position key

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Daniyel Ngata RB	Folsom, CA	Folsom HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Jan 2, 2020
Daniyel Ngata RB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85
Johnny Wilson WR	Calabasas, CA	Calabasas HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Dec 18, 2019
Johnny Wilson WR	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Elijah Badger WR	Sacramento, CA	Folsom HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jan 2, 2020
Elijah Badger WR	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
LV Bunkley–Shelton WR	Gardena, CA	Junípero Serra HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jan 4, 2020
LV Bunkley–Shelton WR	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Jordan Banks LB	Harbor City, CA	Narbonne HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Oct 4, 2019
Jordan Banks LB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
DeaMonte Trayanum RB	Akron, OH	Archbishop Hoban HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Jun 26, 2019
DeaMonte Trayanum RB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Chad Johnson Jr. WR	Los Angeles, CA	Cathedral HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Oct 29, 2018
Chad Johnson Jr. WR	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Omarr Norman–Lott DT	North Highlands, CA	Grant Union HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	296 lb (134 kg)	Oct 6, 2019
Omarr Norman–Lott DT	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Joe Moore DE	Florissant, MO	Cardinal Ritter College Prep HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Oct 18, 2019
Joe Moore DE	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
D.J. Taylor DB	Brandon, FL	Tampa Catholic HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jun 16, 2019
D.J. Taylor DB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Caleb McCullough LB	Oxnard, CA	Pacifica HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Oct 18, 2019
Caleb McCullough LB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
Macen Williams DB	Carson, CA	Narbonne HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jun 1, 2019
Macen Williams DB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
T Lee DB	Buford, GA	Buford HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 22, 2018
T Lee DB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
Edward Woods DB	Oakland CA	McClymonds HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Dec 9, 2019
Edward Woods DB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
Ben Bray OT	Mesa, AZ	Red Mountain HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	May 21, 2019
Ben Bray OT	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
Daylin McLemore QB	San Mateo, CA	Junípero Serra HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Daylin McLemore QB	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Jacob Nunez OT	Lompoc, CA	Lompoc HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Jul 4, 2019
Jacob Nunez OT	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74
Jake Ray TE	Fort Lauderdale, FL	St. Thomas Aquinas HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Jake Ray TE	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings:
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Arizona State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020. "2020 Player Commitments – Arizona State". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020. "2020 Arizona State Sun Devils football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

Transfers

2020 NFL Draft

ASU players drafted into the NFL

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Team
Brandon Aiyuk	Wide receiver	1	25	San Francisco 49ers
Eno Benjamin	Running back	7	222	Arizona Cardinals

Undrafted NFL free agents

Preseason

Award watch lists

Pac-12 media days

The Preseason Media poll will be released prior to the start of the regular season.

Preseason All Pac-12 teams

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Arizona State roster as of spring training. (as of February 12, 2020)

2020 Arizona State Sun Devils roster

Quarterbacks

5 Jayden Daniels, Sophomore (6'3, 175)
7 Ethan Long, Sophomore (6'2, 221)
16 Trenton Bourguet, Freshman (5'11, 171)
-- Daylin McLemore, Freshman (6'3, 195)

Running Backs

1 DeaMonte Trayanum, Freshman (5'11, 215)
4 Daniyel Ngata, Freshman (5'9, 193)
9 Demetrious Flowers, Freshman (6'0, 201)
25 A.J. Carter, Sophomore (6'0, 218)
29 Case Hatch, Sophomore (6'1, 266)
39 Nick Johnson, Freshman (5'9, 160)

Wide Receivers

1 Chad Johnson Jr., Freshman (6'2, 180)
2 LV Bunkley-Shelton, Freshman (5'11, 180)
5 Elijhah Badger, Freshman (6'1, 190)
6 Geordon Porter, Sophomore (6'2, 190)
8 Jordan Kerley, Sophomore (6'2, 184)
14 Johnny Wilson, Freshman (6'6, 230)
19 Ricky Pearsall, Sophomore (6'1, 190)
26 Keith Davis, Sophomore (6'1, 187)
28 Angel Ruiz, Sophomore (5'11, 173)
82 Andre Johnson, Freshman (6'3, 190)
83 Tannor Park, Junior (6'3, 185)
84 Frank Darby, Senior (6'1, 200)
85 Brandon Pierce, Senior (5'11, 175)
86 Curtis Hodges, Senior (6'8, 237)

Tight Ends

80 Grant Miles, Sophomore (6'4, 245)
81 Jared Bubak, Senior (6'5, 242)
88 Nolan Matthews, Sophomore (6'5, 246)
-- Jake Ray, Freshman (6'4, 240)

Offensive Lineman

50 Jarrett Bell, Sophomore (6'5, 299)
52 Cody Shear, Junior (6'4, 280)
55 Henry Hattis, Graduate Transfer (6'5, 297)
59 Marco Salas, Sophomore (6'4, 291)
60 Kyle Breed, Junior (6'7, 288)
61 Dohnovan West, Sophomore (6'3, 277)
64 Ben Bray, Freshman (6'5, 270)
64 Eddie Medina, Sophomore (6'3, 285)
65 Donato Zavala, Freshman (6'5, 306)
66 Ben Scott, Freshman (6'5, 291)
67 Matthew Kickel, Freshman (6'4, 323)
72 Cade Cote, Graduate Transfer (6'3, 290)
74 Kellen Diesch, Graduate Transfer (6'6, 300)
74 Corey Stephens, Junior (6'3, 285)
75 Alijah Bates, Freshman (6'8, 275)
76 Spencer Lovell, Sophomore (6'6, 309)
77 LaDarius Henderson, Sophomore (6'4, 285)
77 Jacob Nunez, Freshman (6'4, 280)
78 Roman DeWys, Freshman (6'5, 299)
79 Ralph Frias, Sophomore (6'6, 320)

Defensive Line

6 Omarr Norman-Lott, Freshman (6'3, 296)
9 Stephon Wright, Freshman (6'4, 297)
44 T.J. Pesefea, Junior (6'2, 259)
58 Joe Moore, Freshman (6'3, 240)
62 Alexander Randle, Freshman (6'2, 259)
90 Jermayne Lole, Junior (6'2, 284)
92 Jose Lugo, Freshman (6'3, 270)
94 Parker Jacobs, Sophomore (6'4, 252)
96 Anthonie Cooper, Freshman (6'2, 280)
97 Shannon Forman, Senior (6'2, 293)
98 D.J. Davidson, Junior (6'4, 313)
99 Amiri Johnson, Freshman (6'6, 225)

Linebackers

8 Merlin Robertson, Junior (6'3, 251)
9 Jordan Banks, Freshman (6'2, 230)
14 Stanley Lambert, Sophomore (6'4, 225)
22 Caleb McCullough, Freshman (6'2, 210)
30 Elijah Juarez, Sophomore (6'4, 240)
34 Kyle Soelle, Junior (6'3, 225)
37 Darien Butler, Junior (5'11, 242)
46 Oliver Carras, Sophomore (6'3, 210)
52 Jacob Jornadal, Freshman (5'11, 190)
53 Fritzny Niclasse, Freshman (5'11, 213)
55 Abe Schwinn, Freshman (6'0, 213)

Defensive Backs

1 Jordan Clark, Freshman (5'10, 170)
1 T Lee, Freshman (5'10, 170)
3 Willie Harts, Sophomore (6'0, 162)
4 Evan Fields, Senior (6'0, 193)
4 Macen Williams, Freshman (5'10, 170)
5 D.J. Taylor, Freshman (5'11, 190)
6 Timarcus Davis, Junior (6'0, 177)
10 K.J Jarrell, Junior (6'2, 186)
12 Kejuan Markham, Sophomore (6'1, 189)
13 Keon Markham, Freshman (6'1, 203)
15 Cam Philips, Sophomore (6'1, 175)
16 Aashari Crosswell, Junior (6'0, 196)
18 Connor Soelle, Freshman (6'1, 201)
20 Edward Woods, Freshman (6'0, 175)
21 Jack Jones, Senior (5'11, 170)
24 Chase Lucas, Senior (6'0, 176)
35 Jacob Desmarais, Sophomore (5'10, 169)
36 Alijah Gammage, Sophomore (5'11, 179)
38 Damon Matthews, Freshman (5'9, 176)
47 Thomas Shorack, Freshman (5'10, 163)
48 Vincenzo Granatelli, Junior (6'4, 184)
57 Armand Reichelt, Freshman (6'2, 192)

Kickers

14 Jack Luckhurst, Freshman (6'2, 164)
45 Christian Zendejas, Junior (5'8, 180)

Punters

44 Kevin Macias, Senior (5'11, 201)
46 Josh Plaster, Sophomore (6'0, 176)

Long Snappers

49 Gage King, Freshman (6'3, 238)
93 Erik Dickerson, Senior (6'1, 224)

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Depth chart

Schedule

Regular season

Arizona State announced its schedule on January 16, 2020.^[2]

Date	Opponent	Site
September 3	Northern Arizona*	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona
September 12	at UNLV*	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV
September 19	BYU*	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona
September 26	at USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, California
October 3	Oregon State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona
October 10	UCLA	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona
October 24	at Colorado	Folsom Field Boulder, Colorado
October 31	at Washington State	Martin Stadium Pullman, Washington
November 7	California	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona
November 13	at Oregon	Autzen Stadium Eugene, Oregon
November 21	Utah	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona
November 28	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona (Duel in the Desert)
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll All times are in Mountain time

Schedule Source:^[3]

Game summaries

Northern Arizona University

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks					0
Sun Devils					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
22–14–4	Sep. 3, 2016	W, 44–13

UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils					0
Rebels					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–1	Sep. 13, 2008	L, 23–20

BYU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars					0
Sun Devils					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
20–7	Sep. 12, 1998	L, 26–6

USC

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils					0
Trojans					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
12–22	Nov. 9, 2019	L, 31–26

Oregon State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers					0
Sun Devils					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
29–14	Nov. 16, 2019	L, 35–34

UCLA

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins					0
Sun Devils					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–20–1	Oct. 26, 2019	L, 42–32

Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils					0
Buffalos					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
8–3	Sep. 21, 2019	L, 34–31

Washington State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils					0
Cougars					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
21–11–2	Oct. 12, 2019	W, 28–24

California

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears					0
Sun Devils					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
17–16–1	Sep. 27, 2019	W, 24–17

Oregon

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils					0
Ducks					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
17–21	Nov. 23, 2019	W, 31–28

Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes					0
Sun Devils					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
22–9	Oct. 19, 2019	L, 21–3

Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils					0
Wildcats					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
43–49–1	Nov. 30, 2019	W, 24–14

Rankings

Statistics

Awards and honors

References

^ Pac-12 Conference. "Pac-12 announces resumption of football, basketball & winter sports seasons". Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Arizon State (January 20, 2019). "Sun Devil Football and Pac-12 Announce 2020 Football Schedule". thesundevils.com.
^ "2020 Arizona State Sun Devils Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

[1] Pac-12 Conference. "Pac-12 announces resumption of football, basketball & winter sports seasons". Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] Arizon State (January 20, 2019). "Sun Devil Football and Pac-12 Announce 2020 Football Schedule". thesundevils.com.

[3] "2020 Arizona State Sun Devils Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

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