TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona State University has signed 18 student-athletes who will continue their athletic and academic pursuits with the Sun Devil Football Program, as announced by head coach Todd Graham.
The class consists of 16 freshmen, one redshirt sophomore and one junior. Five of those student-athletes were mid-year signees already on campus that will participate in spring practice.
ASU's 2017 Class Highlights:
- Ten signees were rated with four stars or higher by at least one recruiting service.
- Eight of the signees fell in the top-25 at their position by at least one recruiting service.
- 13 of the 16 high school signees are out of Arizona and Texas.
- The two JUCO signees in the class are ranked in the top two at their position nationally.
- Sixl signees ranked among the nation's top-300 overall prospects by at least on recruiting service.
- Six high school signees were recognized in The News Tribune's (Tacoma) 2017 Western Top 100.
- Six high school signees won a State Championship in their final season.
ASU's 2017 Class Includes:
- Players from 7 different home states: Arizona (9), Texas (4), California (1), Lousiana (1), Nevada (1), Oklahoma (1) and Texas (1). The nine players from the home state of Arizona are the second-most in the modern recruiting era.
- Nine players designated with a four-star ranking: QB Blake Barnett* (Scout^, ESPN^, 24-7^, Rivals), RB Eno Benjamin (ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 24-7), S Evan Fields (Scout), CB Langston Frederick (ESPN), S K.J. Jarrell (Scout), DL Tyler Johnson (24-7 [DE], Scout [TE], Rivals [ATH], ESPN [ATH]), QB Ryan Kelley (ESPN, Rivals, Scout), CB Alex Perry (ESPN, Scout, Rivals, 24-7), PK Brandon Ruiz (Chris Sailor Kicking^), DL Dougladson Subtyl~ (Scout, ESPN, Rivals, 24-7)
*-2015 Hgh School Rating
^- Five Stars
~2016 JuCo Rating
- Seven prospects ranked within the nation's top-25 at their position: Blake Barnett* (QB - ESPN No. 2, Scout No. 2, 24-7 No. 2, Rivals No. 3, ), Eno Benjamin (RB - Rivals No. 7, 24-7 No. 9, Scout No. 10, ESPN No. 24) Tyler Johnson (24-7 No. 17 DE, Scout No 11 TE, Rivals No. 14 ATH, ESPN No. 20 ATH), Ryan Kelley (No. 11 Dual Threat QB, Rivals No. 11 Dual Threat QB, Scout No. 18 QB), Alex Perry (CB - ESPN No. 13, Scout No 16, Rivals No. 17, 24-7 No. 21), Brandon Ruiz (Chris Sailor Kicking No. 1, Scout No. 2, Rivals No. 3, 24-7 No. 3, ESPN No. 5), Trelon Smith (24-7 No. 10 AP, Scout No. 22 RB), Dougladson Subtyl~ (DE - No. 2, Scout; No. 2 ESPN, No. 2, 24-7, No. 2 Rivals)
*-2015 Hgh School Rating
~2016 JuCo Rating
- Four Top-300 Overall High School Prospects: Blake Barnett* (QB - ESPN No. 14, 24-7 No. 21, Scout No. 30, Rivals No. 41 ), Eno Benjamin (RB - Rivals No. 75, Scout No. 104, 24-7 No. 139, ESPN No. 267), Tyler Johnson (Rivals No. 164, 24-7 No. 238, ESPN No. 281), Ryan Kelley (Scout No. 284), Alex Perry (Scout No. 144, ESPN No. 149, 24-7 No. 155, Rivals No. 213), Dougladson Subtyl~ (DE - No. 2, Scout; No. 2 ESPN, No. 2, 24-7, No. 2 Rivals)
*-2015 Hgh School Rating
~2016 JuCo Rating