TEMPE, Ariz. – Eight members of the Arizona State football team have named to the 2017 preseason All-Pac-12 team by Athlon Sports, as part of its annual college football preview.
Sophomore Wide Receiver N'Keal Harry was a first-team selection. Harry earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors last season after setting the ASU freshman record with 58 receptions in 2016.
Senior Running Backs Demario Richard and Kalen Ballage were both third-team selections, with Ballage being named as an all-purpose back. Richard led the Devils with 616 rushing yards last season, with Ballage adding 571 yards and a team-leading 14 touchdowns. Of that total, seven came for Ballage in a FBS record-tying performance against Texas Tech. Ballage was also a second-team selection as a kick returner.
Redshirt junior offensive lineman Sam Jones was a fourth-team selection.
On defense, junior JoJo Wicker (second team) and senior Tashon Smallwood (fourth team) were selected at defensive line. Wicker recorded 11 tackles for loss last season, and earned All-Pac-12 second-team honors. Smallwood recorded 28 total tackles in 2016.
Senior linebacker Koron Crump was a second-team selection, and fellow senior DJ Calhoun was named to the fourth team. Calhoun was the team leader with 77 tackles, while Crump led the squad with nine sacks, earning 2016 All-Pac-12 second-team honors.
The entire All-Pac-12 team can be viewed at athlonsports.com. Athlon will release its 2017 Preseason All-America team next month.
Sophomore Wide Receiver N'Keal Harry was a first-team selection. Harry earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors last season after setting the ASU freshman record with 58 receptions in 2016.
Senior Running Backs Demario Richard and Kalen Ballage were both third-team selections, with Ballage being named as an all-purpose back. Richard led the Devils with 616 rushing yards last season, with Ballage adding 571 yards and a team-leading 14 touchdowns. Of that total, seven came for Ballage in a FBS record-tying performance against Texas Tech. Ballage was also a second-team selection as a kick returner.
Redshirt junior offensive lineman Sam Jones was a fourth-team selection.
On defense, junior JoJo Wicker (second team) and senior Tashon Smallwood (fourth team) were selected at defensive line. Wicker recorded 11 tackles for loss last season, and earned All-Pac-12 second-team honors. Smallwood recorded 28 total tackles in 2016.
Senior linebacker Koron Crump was a second-team selection, and fellow senior DJ Calhoun was named to the fourth team. Calhoun was the team leader with 77 tackles, while Crump led the squad with nine sacks, earning 2016 All-Pac-12 second-team honors.
The entire All-Pac-12 team can be viewed at athlonsports.com. Athlon will release its 2017 Preseason All-America team next month.