Dillingham and the entire Sun Devil Football staff worked tirelessly to re-construct the roster ahead of the 2024 season. As a result, Arizona State earned the signatures of 29 student-athletes. This is the first of two opportunities for schools to sign student-athletes, as the staff now shifts their focus to National Signing Day coming up on Feb. 7. The following is a breakdown of the 2024 Arizona State Football December Signing Class.
MOST RECRUITING ADDITIONS (Combining Transfers, JUCOs, and Freshman)
Oklahoma, 33
TCU, 33
Purdue, 33
NC State, 32
Ole Miss, 31
Texas Tech, 31
Mississippi State, 31
Arizona State, 29
CLASS BREAKDOWN
The 2024 Sun Devil Football 29-man December Signing Class includes...
16 High School Prospects (Incoming Freshman)
13 Division I Transfers (10 at Power 5 level + 2 from San Diego St)
TRANSFER PORTAL
Arizona State arguably took advantage of the transfer portal as well as any program in the nation, signing a total of 13. This comes after a year in which they relied a heavy amount on transfers during the 2023 season. Coach Dillingham's 13 incoming transfers are tied for the third-most of any program in the nation. Not only is there quantity, there is also quality as well. The Sun Devils currently are ranked near the top of every national transfer class ranking.
247 Sports - 8th (1 Four-Star; 11 Three-Stars)
Rivals - 4th (2 Four-Stars; 10 Three-Stars)
On3 - 33rd (1 Four-Star; 11 Three-Stars)
National Recruiting Director @AdamGorney catches up with Arizona State (@DevilsDigest) head coach Kenny Dillingham to break down the Sun Devils' 2024 recruiting class.https://t.co/4p0KoQJhL6 pic.twitter.com/2yTfWQe2Kh
— Rivals (@Rivals) December 26, 2023
FILLING THE NEEDS
The Sun Devils used this signing class to fill needs at several positions, replenishing all aspects of the roster. Here is a closer look at the positions of the Class of 2024 signees...
7 defensive backs
5 offensive lineman
4 defensive lineman
3 linebackers
3 tight ends
2 running backs
1 wide receiver
1 quarterback
1 athlete
1 specialist
1 edge
ACTIVATE THE VALLEY
Head Coach Kenny Dillingham continues to put an emphasis on keeping some of the top talent in the state at home. Arizona State's December signing class includes freshmen Kanyon Floyd (Horizon), James Giggey (Bradshaw Mountain), Plas Johnson (Chaparral), and Ramar Williams (Eastmark). Each rank in the Top-52 in the state of Arizona, making ASU one of only two schools to sign that many Top-60 Arizona High School products.
RECRUITING FOOTPRINT
Arizona State was able to land prospects from all over the country, solidifying several lucarative recruiting pipelines. Members of the signing class hail from 13 different states, including Texas, California, Florida, and Ohio.
6 from Texas
4 from Arizona
3 from Oregon
3 from California
2 from Florida
2 from Ohio
2 from Nevada
2 from Louisiana
1 from Hawaii
1 from Washington
1 from Mississippi
1 from Tennessee
1 from Arkansas
POLY PIPELINE
The 2024 Signing Class could signal the beginning of a lucrative pipeline for Arizona State. Behind the efforts of Dillingham and Offensive Line Coach Saga Tuitele, the Sun Devils have been able to attract several prospects of Polynesian descent. A total of seven members of this class share a connection within the Polynesian community. The addition of incoming freshmen Terrell Kim, Salesi Manu, and Semisi Tonga as well as transfers Zyrus Fiaseu, Shancco "Ise" Matautia, and Joey Su'a are the groundwork for a potentially talent-rich pipeline.
*READ MORE ABOUT EACH CLASS OF 2024 DECEMBER SIGNEE*
2024 SUN DEVIL FOOTBALL HIGH SCHOOL SIGNING CLASS
Rodney Bimage, Jr.
Freshman /// Defensive Back
6-0 /// 170
Houston, Texas /// Dickinson
X: @BimageJr /// IG: 4.bimage
Jason Brown, Jr.
Freshman /// Running Back
5-10 /// 205
Seattle, Wash. /// O'Dea
X: @Jasonbrown2024 /// IG: jbvseverybody
Kanyon Floyd
Freshman /// Punter
6-0 /// 170
Scottsdale, Ariz. /// Horizon
X: @floydkanyon /// IG: kanyonfloyd
Jayden Fortier
Freshman /// Tight End
6-5 /// 220
Tualatin, Ore. /// Tualatin
X: @JaydenFortier /// IG: jaydenfortier
James Giggey
Freshman /// Athlete
6-4 /// 235
Prescott Valley, Ariz. /// Bradshaw Mountain
X: @jlgiggey12205 /// IG: james.giggey12
Martell Hughes
Freshman /// Linebacker
6-2 /// 195
San Diego, Calif. /// Madison
X: @martellhughes /// IG: martellhughes_
Chris Johnson II
Freshman /// Defensive Back
6-1 /// 180
Fort Worth, Texas /// Aledo
X: @Chr1sJohnsonnn /// IG: ceej4yy_
Plas Johnson
Freshman /// Defensive Back
6-1 /// 165
Scottsdale, Ariz. /// Chaparral
X: @plasjohnson21 /// IG: plasjohnson6
Terrell Kim
Freshman /// Offensive Lineman
6-4 /// 328
North Medford, Ore. /// North Medford
X: @Terrell_Kim /// IG: terrell_kim75
Salesi Manu
Freshman /// Defensive Lineman
6-3 /// 240
Reno, Nev. /// Bishop Minogue
X: @LesiM775 /// IG: Salesi.Manu
Tony-Louis Nkuba
Freshman /// Defensive Back
6-0 /// 170
Lewisville, Texas /// Lewisville
X: @Tonyn5x /// IG: tonynkuba
Zechariah Sample
Freshman /// Wide Receiver
5-11 /// 165
Pickens, Miss. /// Katy Jordan
X: @SampleZechariah /// IG: justh1mfr_
Albert Smith III
Freshman /// Edge
6-1 /// 210
Terrytown, La. /// Ponchatoula
X: @albert_smith3 /// IG: a3upnexxt
Semisi Tonga
Freshman /// Offensive Lineman
6-4 /// 310
Kahuku, Hawai'i /// West
X: @semisitonga4 /// IG: misitonga
Champ Westbrooks
Freshman /// Offensive Lineman
6-4 /// 265
Los Angeles, Calif. /// Loyola
X: @ChampWestbrooks /// IG: lilwestbezzie
Ramar Williams
Freshman /// Defensive Lineman
6-4 /// 255
Mesa, Ariz. /// Eastmark
X: @RamarWilliams5 /// IG: ramar.williams5
2024 SUN DEVIL FOOTBALL TRANSFER SIGNING CLASS
Raleek Brown
Redshirt Sophomore /// Running Back
5-8 /// 185
Santa Ana, Calif. /// USC /// Mater Dei
X: @raleek2 /// IG: bandaidleekfo3
Jordan Crook
Junior /// Linebacker
6-0 /// 220
Duncanville, Texas /// Arkansas /// Duncanville
X: @jcrook36 /// IG: jcrook
J.P. Deeter
Redshirt Sophomore /// Defensive Lineman
6-3 /// 285
Manvel, Texas /// Purdue /// Manvel
X: @JpDeeter_30 /// IG: jp_deeter94
Markeston Douglas
Redshirt Junior /// Tight End
6-5 /// 280
Brownsville, Tenn. /// Florida State /// Haywood
X: @Markest0n /// IG: markeston.d
Zyrus Fiaseu
Redshirt Junior /// Linebacker
6-0 /// 220
Las Vegas, Nev. /// San Diego State /// Liberty
X: @zyrusss /// IG: zyrusfiaseu
Cameron Harpole
Redshirt Junior /// Tight End
6-4 /// 250
Prosper, Texas /// San Diego State /// Prosper
X: @cameronharpole /// IG: cameron.harpole
Sam Leavitt
Redshirt Freshman /// Quarterback
6-2 /// 200
West Linn, Ore. /// Michigan State /// West Linn
X: @S_leav10 /// IG: s_leav10
Shancco "Ise" Matautia
Redshirt Junior /// Offensive Lineman
6-2 /// 346
Anaheim, Calif. /// New Mexico /// Servite
X: @shancco56 /// IG: shancco56
Javan Robinson
Redshirt Sophomore /// Defensive Back
6-0 /// 170
Apopka, Fla. /// Washington State /// West Orange
X: @Robinson2Javan /// IG: jaay.rob
Joey Su'a
Redshirt Freshman /// Offensive Lineman
6-4 /// 346
Bentonville, Ark. /// Arkansas /// Bentonville
X: @joeysua54 /// IG: joeysua54
Laterrence Welch
Junior /// Defensive Back
6-1 /// 193
Lafayette, La. /// LSU /// Acadiana
X: @LaterranceW22 /// IG: laterrancew11
Kamari Wilson
Redshirt Sophomore /// Defensive Back
6-0 /// 205
Fort Pierce, Fla. /// Florida /// IMG Academy
X: @Kamariwilson1 /// IG: kamari_24
Justin Wodtly
Redshirt Junior /// Defensive Lineman
6-3 /// 275
Cleveland, Ohio /// Cincinnati /// Cleveland Heights
X: @JustinWodtly /// IG: jwodtly95_