Feb. 2, 2011
Arizona State University has signed 21 student-athletes to national letters of intent Wednesday to study and participate in football, head coach Dennis Erickson announced.
Coach Erickson's fifth signing class at ASU provides the Sun Devils with excellent talent on offense, defense and special teams and includes players from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida and Ohio.
The class consists of 15 freshmen, three sophomores and three juniors.
ASU's Class of 2011 includes:
- Two quarterbacks ranked in the nation's top-10 (Mike Bercovici, No. 7 by PrepStar, Michael Eubank, No. 8 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com)
- Five Arizona natives, including the state's top wide receiver (Gary Chambers), top linebacker (Isreal Marshall), second-ranked defensive lineman (Mo Latu), and the nation's top-rated junior college punter (Josh Hubner).
- Three players ranked in the nation's top-10 at their position (Mo Latu, No. 2 center by Rivals.com; Bercovici, No. 7 quarterback by PrepStar; Michael Eubank, No. 8 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com).
- Eleven defensive players, nine offensive players and one special teams player.
- Seven offensive and defensive linemen.
| 2011 Arizona State University National Letter of Intent Signee List | |||||
| Name | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/High School |
| Stanley Absanon | ATH | Fr. | 6-1 | 175 | Lakeland, Fla./Tenoroc HS |
| Kevin Ayers | S | Jr. | 6-0 | 200 | Lynwood, Calif./West Los Angeles College/Lynwood HS |
| Mike Bercovici* | QB | Fr. | 6-2 | 205 | Woodland Hills, Calif./William Howard Taft HS |
| Ezekiel Bishop | S | Fr. | 5-10 | 182 | Denver, Colo./East HS |
| Gary Chambers | WR | Fr. | 6-3 | 195 | Glendale, Ariz./Ironwood HS |
| Davon Coleman | DE | Soph. | 6-3 | 250 | Cleveland Ohio/Fort Scott (Kan.) CC |
| Joe Eason | CB | Fr. | 5-11 | 170 | Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee HS |
| Michael Eubank | QB | Fr. | 6-5 | 232 | Corona, Calif./Centennial HS |
| Devin Goodman | OL | Fr. | 6-2 | 270 | Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland Senior HS |
| Karl Holmes | WR | Fr. | 6-3 | 180 | Pasadena, Calif./Muir HS |
| Josh Hubner* | P | Jr. | 6-4 | 225 | Scottsdale, Ariz./Scottsdale CC/Desert Mountain HS |
| Mo Latu | DL | Fr. | 6-3 | 306 | Gilbert, Ariz./Perry HS |
| Isreal Marshall | LB | Fr. | 6-2 | 200 | Phoenix, Ariz./Mountain Pointe HS |
| David Moala | DL | Fr. | 6-1 | 285 | Gardena, Calif./Junipero Serra HS |
| Sean O'Grady | DL | Fr. | 6-3 | 230 | Las Flores, Calif./Tesoro HS |
| Demarkus Perkins | DB | RS-So | 6-2 | 200 | Bradenton, Fla./Southeast HS/Highland (Kan.) CC |
| Rashad Ross | WR | Jr. | 6-0 | 170 | Vallejo, Calif./Butte College/Vallejo HS |
| Vi Teofilo | OL | Fr. | 6-3 | 280 | Phoenix, Ariz./Moon Valley HS |
| Rashad Wadood | CB | Fr. | 5-10 | 180 | Lakewood, Calif./Lakewood HS |
| Brent Walker | OL | Fr. | 6-5 | 300 | Norco, Calif./Norco HS |
| *-enrolled at ASU in January | |||||
| Kipeli Koniseti # | LB | So. | 6-3 | 240 | Sacramento, Calif./Grant HS/College of the Sequoias |
| #-2009 NLI signee, will join ASU this fall | |||||
| 2011 Football Class by Position | |||||
| OFFENSE | |||||
| Quarterback | |||||
| Mike Bercovici* | QB | Fr. | 6-2 | 205 | Woodland Hills, Calif./William Howard Taft HS |
| Michael Eubank | QB | Fr. | 6-5 | 232 | Corona, Calif./Centennial HS |
| Wide Receiver | |||||
| Gary Chambers | WR | Fr. | 6-3 | 195 | Glendale, Ariz./Ironwood HS |
| Karl Holmes | WR | Fr. | 6-3 | 180 | Pasadena, Calif./Muir HS |
| Rashad Ross | WR | Jr. | 6-0 | 170 | Vallejo, Calif./Butte College/Vallejo HS |
| Offensive Line | |||||
| Devin Goodman | OL | Fr. | 6-2 | 270 | Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland Senior HS |
| Vi Teofilo | OL | Fr. | 6-3 | 280 | Phoenix, Ariz./Moon Valley HS |
| Brent Walker | OL | Fr. | 6-5 | 300 | Norco, Calif./Norco HS |
| DEFENSE | |||||
| Defensive Back | |||||
| Kevin Ayers | S | Jr. | 6-0 | 200 | Lynwood, Calif./West Los Angeles College/Lynwood HS |
| Ezekiel Bishop | S | Fr. | 5-10 | 182 | Denver, Colo./East HS |
| Joe Eason | CB | Fr. | 5-11 | 170 | Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee HS |
| Demarkus Perkins | DB | RS-So | 6-2 | 200 | Bradenton, Fla./Southeast HS/Highland (Kan.) CC |
| Rashad Wadood | CB | Fr. | 5-10 | 180 | Lakewood, Calif./Lakewood HS |
| Linebacker | |||||
| Isreal Marshall | LB | Fr. | 6-2 | 200 | Phoenix, Ariz./Mountain Pointe HS |
| Kipeli Koniseti # | LB | So. | 6-3 | 240 | Sacramento, Calif./Grant HS/College of the Sequoias |
| Defensive Line | |||||
| Davon Coleman | DE | Soph. | 6-3 | 250 | Cleveland Ohio/Fort Scott (Kan.) CC |
| Mo Latu | DL | Fr. | 6-3 | 306 | Gilbert, Ariz./Perry HS |
| David Moala | DL | Fr. | 6-1 | 285 | Gardena, Calif./Junipero Serra HS |
| Sean O'Grady | DL | Fr. | 6-3 | 230 | Las Flores, Calif./Tesoro HS |
| Special Teams | |||||
| Stanley Absanon | ATH | Fr. | 6-1 | 175 | Lakeland, Fla./Tenoroc HS |
| Josh Hubner* | P | Jr. | 6-4 | 225 | Scottsdale, Ariz./Scottsdale CC/Desert Mountain HS |
#-2009 NLI signee, will join ASU this fall
Their biographies follow:
Stanley Absanon
Athlete · Freshman · 6-1 · 175 lbs.
Lakeland, Fla./Tenoroc HS
Versatile athlete that can create an impact from multiple positions...one of three Florida natives to sign with ASU in 2011, joining defensive back Joe Eason and offensive lineman Devin Goodman...capable of playing either wide receiver or defensive back at the college level and is also a special teams standout...also punted and saw action at running back in high school...scored 10 total touchdowns as a senior, including three scores on kickoff and punt returns...is regarded as a high quality deep threat with great hands...also ran track and played basketball at Tenoroc...chose ASU over an offer from West Virginia and was also pursued by Illinois, South Florida and Eastern Michigan..."It was amazing, I loved it so much," Absanon said of his official visit to Tempe. "The atmosphere was great, the players, just everything...I felt so much love from the players and coaches."...coached by Dave Robson at Tenoroc High School.
Kevin Ayers
Safety · Junior · 6'0 · 200 lbs.
Lynwood, Calif./West Los Angeles College/Lynwood HS
Physical and athletic defender that has three years to play two at ASU and will arrive in the fall...is the younger brother of former UCLA All-American linebacker Akeem Ayers...played at Pasadena (Calif.) City College as a junior college freshman before transferring to West Los Angeles (Calif.) College...starred on defense and special teams...played linebacker, free safety and strong safety during his two-year junior college career and will begin at safety at ASU...looks to follow a strong Sun Devil tradition of former junior college safeties to recently excel at ASU including Eddie Elder, Max Tabach, Jarrell Holman, Troy Nolan and Zach Catanese...a sound tackler with the ability to make plays near or behind the line of scrimmage...collected 54 tackles, four pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in nine games for West Los Angeles in 2010...played both safety positions...totaled 59 tackles (37 solo), 12.5 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery and one interception returned 21 yards for a score in 10 games as a freshman at Pasadena City College in 2009...primarily played linebacker...posted at least five tackles in seven of 10 games on the year...had a game-high eight total tackles as well as 1.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and an interception returned for a touchdown in the season-opener against Mt. San Antonio on Sept. 5, 2009...collected a game-high nine total tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss on a pair of sacks, two forced fumbles and one quarterback hurry against Compton on Sept. 12, 2009...posted a season-high 10 total tackles with 3.0 tackles-for-loss including 2.0 sacks against Riverside on Sept. 26, 2009...graduated from Lynwood (Calif.) High School in 2009...played running back and strong safety in two varsity seasons at Lynwood...led the team in rushing as a senior in 2008 with 120 carries for 995 yards (8.3 avg.) with 18 touchdowns...also caught 10 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown...collected 12 tackles (six solo), two interceptions, two pass deflections, one fumble recovery and one sack ...also saw action on kickoff returns...recorded five games with over 100 rushing yards...posted a season-high 231 yards on 13 carries with three touchdowns against Downey on Oct. 31, 2008...totaled a season-best 103 receiving yards on three carries with one touchdown against Warren on Oct. 17, 2008...carried 67 times for 492 yards (7.3 avg.) with two touchdowns as a junior in 2007...caught three passes for 47 yards and a touchdown...added 36 tackles (18 solo), four forced fumbles, one pass deflection and one fumble recovery...rushed for a season-high 117 yards on 17 carries with one touchdown against Servite on Sept. 28, 2007...posted seven tackles on three occasions on the year...forced three fumbles to go along with six total tackles against Warren on Oct. 12, 2007...verbally committed to ASU on Feb. 12, 2011...coached by Marguet Miller at West Los Angeles College and by Mark Williams at Lynwood High School.
MIKE BERCOVICI
Quarterback · Freshman · 6'2 · 205 lbs.
Calabasas, Calif./William Howard Taft HS
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Excellent pocket passer that graduated from Taft High early and started classes at ASU in January...will participate
in spring drills...the first offensive commitment to ASU's Class of 2011...has a cannon arm, sound mechanics
and is tremendously accurate...has a very quick release...was one of the most impressive players at several scouting camps and combines over the past year...rated by PrepStar as the No. 91 overall prospect in the nation and the No. 7 quarterback recruit in the country...verbally committed to ASU less than one week after receiving
a scholarship offer in June and never considered other schools...was named by Scout.com as the MVP of the Badger/New Level 7-on-7 Tournament in Las Vegas in which he led team B2G to the championship...was also one of the best passers at the Los Angeles Nike Football Training Camp and the Berkeley Elite-11 camp...ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 14 pro-style quarterback recruit in the country...also regarded by Rivals.com as having the second-strongest arm among all 2011 quarterback prospects...was named to the All-Los Angeles City Team by the Daily Breeze...regarded as the No. 8 senior quarterback in the state of California by GoldenStatePreps.
com...tabbed as the No. 55 quarterback prospect in the country by Scout.com...rated by SuperPrep as the No. 80 overall prospect in the state of California...ranked as the No. 80 quarterback recruit in the nation by ESPN...completed 240-of-399 passes (60.2 pct.) for 3,755 yards with 37 touchdowns and only nine interceptions
as a senior in 2010...added 103 net rushing yards with three scores...had two 400-yard passing games and six total games with 300 or more yards...had a season-high five touchdown passes on two occasions and eight games with three or more touchdown passes...had a seven-game midseason streak in which he threw 28 touchdown passes with only two interceptions...Had a season-high 474 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions in a win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School on Sept. 16, 2010...also had a season-long 75-yard completion in that game...recorded season-highs of 31 completions and 45 attempts for 446 yards and five touchdown passes against Crespi on Oct. 8, 2010...completed 23-of-29 passes for 381 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions against Granada Hills on Nov. 12, 2010...threw for 358 yards on 24-of-38 attempts with four touchdowns and one interception against Chatsworth on Oct. 15, 2010...sat out during the 2009 season after transferring to Taft from Westlake High School...completed nine-of-12 passes for 123 yards with one touchdown in reserve duty as a sophomore at Westlake...the majority of his action came in a win over Calabasas on Oct. 10, 2008 in which he completed eight-of-11 passes for 109 yards and a score...verbally committed
to ASU on June 14, 2010...chose ASU over interest from UCLA, USC and Washington...born Feb. 9, 1993 in Northridge, Calif....plans to study business management at ASU...parents are Ben and Susan Bercovici of Calabasas, Calif....sister, Danielle (20), is also student at ASU... a product of the same high school as former Sun Devil and current Indianapolis Colt Justin Tryon...verbally committed to ASU on June 14, 2010...coached by Matt Kerstetter at Taft High School.
Ezekiel Bishop
Special Teams · Freshman · 5' 10" · 182 lbs.
Denver, Colo. (East HS)
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Physical defender that saw action at defensive back, linebacker, running back, fullback and on special teams during his prep career...is incredibly aggressive and versatile...boasts tremendous closing speed...named to the PrepStar All-Midlands Team following his senior season...listed as the No. 55 athlete recruit in the nation by Rivals.com...also regarded as the No. 7 overall prospect in the state of Colorado by Rivals.com...rated by Scout.com as the No. 97 safety prospect in the country...ranked as the No. 98 athlete prospect in the country by ESPN...listed as the No. 47 overall prospect in the Midlands region by SuperPrep...runs a 4.51 40-yard dash...participated in the National Underclassmen Combine in Colorado and the NIKE Training Combine in California...played in a 3-3-5 defensive alignment and spent a great deal of time playing in the box...earned All-Colorado honors by the Denver Post as a senior...recorded a team-high 84 total tackles (60 solo) with four sacks, three pass deflections, two blocked punts, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...was very active on special teams, averaging 23.8 yards on eight punt returns and also saw action on kickoff returns...had five games with over 10 tackles...posted a season-best 16 tackles (14 solo) against Lakewood on Oct. 15, 2010...collected 13 tackles (nine solo) and a sack against Cherry Creek on Sept. 10, 2010...totaled 12 tackles (eight solo) and a sack against Thomas Jefferson on Oct. 22, 2010...registered 111 tackles and 18 quarterback hurries as a junior in 2009...totaled 54 tackles (30 solo) as a sophomore in 2008...also saw time at running back...tallied a season-high 13 tackles (seven solo) against George Washington on Sept. 27, 2008...made 10 total stops (seven solo) versus Highlands Ranch on Oct. 31, 2008...chose ASU over Arizona and also earned offers from Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State and Wyoming...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 31, 2011...coached by Ron McFarland at Denver East.
Gary Chambers
Wide Receiver · Freshman · 6' 3" · 195 lbs.
Glendale, Ariz. (Ironwood HS)
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Tall, athletic receiver and one of the state of Arizona's best skill position prospects...named to the PrepStar All-West Region Team following his senior season...ranked as the top senior wide receiver recruit in the state of Arizona in the preseason and earned Preseason All-Arizona 5A II recognition by 24-7football.com...ranked as the No. 68 wide receiver prospect in the country by ESPN...earned Honorable Mention All-Arizona 5A recognition
by the Arizona Republic in 2010...rated as the No. 257 wide receiver prospect in the country by Scout.com...ranked by SuperPrep as the No. 26 overall prospect in the state of Arizona and the state's second-best wide receiver prospect...earned First-Team All-Desert West Region honors as a junior...runs a 4.58 40-yard dash...was the team's leading receiver during both varsity seasons he played...also played defensive back and was featured on special teams...led Ironwood in receiving as a senior with 38 receptions for 655 yards (17.2 avg.) with seven touchdowns...had three 100-yard games...added 29 tackles (16 solo) on defense and was featured on kickoff returns...had the best game of his career against Goldwater on Sept. 16, 2010 in which he caught six passes for 167 yards with four touchdowns and added four tackles...hauled in six receptions for 114 yards and two scores and four tackles on defense against Tolleson on Oct. 29, 2010...led Ironwood with 39 catches for 503 yards (12.9 avg.) with seven touchdowns as a junior in 2009...added 18 tackles and three interceptions on defense and was the team's primary kickoff return specialist...had two 100-yard games...posted season-highs of seven receptions for 115 yards with two touchdowns against La Joya on Nov. 6, 2009...caught six passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns against Tolleson on Oct. 30, 2009...chose ASU over San Diego State... "ASU is a big time school," Chambers said. "Everyone wants to play on a big stage and ASU gives me that. It's also close to home so everyone can come see me play."...verbally committed to ASU on Aug. 9, 2010...coached by Ian Curtis at Ironwood High School.
Davon Coleman
Defensive End · Sophomore · 6' 3" · 250 lbs.
Cleveland, Ohio (Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College)
Coleman will arrive this summer and will have three years to play three seasons of football for the Sun Devils as he utilized his redshirt season as a true freshman at Fort Scott CC. A versatile and athletic defender, he has the ability to play multiple defensive line positions and also linebacker and will join James Brooks, Jamarr Jarrett and Junior Onyeali to form one of the conference's best defensive ends units. He totaled 65 tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups and one interception as a redshirt freshman for Fort Scott in 2010. He graduated from Cleveland's Glenville High School in 2008, where he earned Honorable Mention All-Ohio recognition after his senior season, and is the first ASU signee out of the state of Kansas since former All-Pac-10 member and current Washington Redskins starting running back Ryan Torain out of Butler Community College in 2006. "Davon is a freak athlete who is just as fast as he was strong," says Fort Scott head coach Jeff Sims. "He can jam the tight end, rush the passer, he can cover...people don't realize what a coup this was for Arizona State [to sign Coleman]."
Joe Eason
Cornerback · Freshman · 5'11 · 170 lbs.
Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee HS
One of two Florida natives among ASU's Class of 2011, joining offensive lineman Devin Goodman of Lakeland, Fla....able to play cornerback or safety and also played quarterback in high school...will begin at defensive back for ASU...rated the No. 159 safety prospect in the country by Scout.com...runs a 4.5 40-yard dash...was named Honorable Mention Palm Beach Post Small Schools All-Area Team...chose ASU over offers from Buffalo, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, South Florida and Western Michigan...verbally committed to ASU on Feb. 18, 2011...coached by Blaze Thompson at Pahokee High School.
Michael Eubank
Quarterback · Freshman · 6' 5" · 232 lbs.
Corona, Calif./Centennial HS
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One of the country's most explosive and versatile quarterbacks...a dangerous threat in and out of the pocket...has incredible scrambling abilities and is a very accurate passer...maintains ASU's strong connection with one of the nation's premier high school programs, as at least one Centennial product has signed with the Sun Devils
in each of the past four classes...a physical runner that is very difficult to tackle in the open field and has a powerful arm in the vertical passing game...one of eight athletes that played at Centennial High to sign with ASU since 2008...listed as a PrepStar All-American after his stellar senior season...regarded as a four-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com...rated by Rivals.com as the No. 8 dual-threat quarterback recruit in the country...also regarded by Rivals.com as the No. 22 overall prospect in the state of California and the No. 193 overall recruit in the nation...listed by Scout.com as the No. 18 quarterback prospect in the nation and the No. 297 overall recruit in the country...was named the Southern California Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-Southern California by GoldenStatePreps.com...was also rated as the No. 4 senior quarterback in the state of California by GoldenStatePreps.com...listed as the No. 36 overall recruit in the state of California by SuperPrep...
had a sensational series of performances at the National Underclassmen Combine All-World Classic in Charleston, S.C. and earned game MVP honors...rated by Rivals.com as having the top overall performance in the game, completing all six passes he attempted for 125 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 31 rushing
yards...threw the game-winning touchdown pass with 49 seconds remaining...was named Inland Empire MVP and First-Team All-Inland Empire for 2010 by SectionSports.com...for his career, he completed 253-of-392 passes (64.5 pct.) for 3,982 yards with 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions...also totaled 1,687 rushing yards on 197 carries (8.6 avg.) with 24 touchdowns...completed 165-of-245 passes (67.3 pct.) for 2,831 yards with 22 touchdowns and only three interceptions as a senior...added 1,329 rushing yards on 136 carries (9.8 avg.) with 19 touchdowns...led Centennial to a 14-1 record and a state championship game appearance...had five 200-yard passing games and seven 100-yard rushing games...posted two games with at least 200 passing yards and 100 rushing yards...went nine games through the middle of the season without throwing an interception...threw 18 touchdowns in that stretch...completed 11-of-17 passes (64.7 pct.) for 200 yards with two touchdowns and ran 12 times for a season-high 180 yards (15.0 avg.) with three touchdowns in a win over Mater Dei on Sept. 17, 2010...threw for 112 yards and rushed 14 times for 106 yards and three touchdowns against Chaparral on Sept. 24, 2010...completed 15-of-16 passes (93.8 pct.) for 259 yards with three touchdowns and rushed for 58 yards and a score against J.W. North on Oct. 15, 2010...completed 15-of-20 passes for a season-high 303 yards and four touchdowns and added 41 rushing yards and a touchdown against Yucaipa on Nov. 19, 2010...passed for 197 yards and ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns against Upland on Nov. 26, 2010...totaled 164 rushing yards and one touchdown and passed for 111 yards against Palo Alto in the CIF Division I State Championship
Bowl on Dec. 17, 2010...completed 84-of-143 passes (58.7 pct.) for 1,123 yards with nine touchdowns and eight interceptions and also rushed 59 times for 349 yards (5.9 avg.) with five touchdowns in split duty at quarterback as a junior in 2009...passed for 121 yards and ran for season-highs of 79 yards and two touchdowns against Mater Dei on Sept. 18, 2009...threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns against Clovis West on Sept. 25, 2009...passed for a season-best 186 yards with a touchdown and added 58 rushing yards and a score against Chaparral
on Dec. 5, 2009...saw limited duty on Centennial's undefeated state champion varsity squad as a sophomore, completing all four passes he threw on the year...chose ASU over Pittsburgh and Utah...also earned scholarship offers from Arizona, Cincinnati, UNLV and Washington... "Definitely what put it over the top was that coach Mazzone
is a great coach and the fact their offense is just like my high school offense," said Eubank. "Also just to get a chance to work with a great coaching staff...I'm just glad I can add some extra help to a program that is already good."...verbally committed to ASU on Dec. 18, 2010...coached by Matt Logan at Centennial High School.
Devin Goodman
Offensive Line · Freshman · 6' 2" · 270 lbs.
Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland Senior HS)
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Impressive interior offensive lineman with tremendous upside...able to play either guard or center...is very quick for his size and excels equally at pulling and face blocking...very intelligent athlete and able to make necessary adjustments...regarded as a very athletic and explosive run blocker...consistently finishes blocks...shows flexibility,
agility and maintains excellent pad level ...ranked as the No. 17 center recruit in the country by Scout.com...Rated as the No. 35 offensive guard prospect in the nation by ESPN...bench presses 320 pounds and squats 375...helped lead the way for a teammate to rush for the third-most yards in Florida history in 2010...chose ASU over a scholarship offer from Marshall and interest from Georgia...verbally committed to ASU on Sept. 28, 2010...coached by Bill Castle at Lakeland High School.
Karl Holmes
Wide Receiver · Freshman · 6'3" · 180 lbs.
Pasadena, Calif. (Muir HS)
Brings an excellent blend of size and athleticism to the future of ASU's wide receiver lineup...runs a 4.54 40-yard dash...also ran track for Muir High School, with personal bests of 10.89 in the 100-meter and 21.78 in the 200-meter...led Muir with 23 receptions for 628 yards (27.3 avg.) and six touchdowns as a senior in 2010...added a 46-yard rushing touchdown...played wide receiver and cornerback for the Mustangs and also saw action on special teams...collected a season-best 110 receiving yards on four carries against Arcadia on Oct. 8, 2010...caught three passes for 99 yards against Glendale on Oct. 29, 2010 and hauled in four passes for 91 yards and a score against Burbank on Oct. 1, 2010...coached by Ken Howard at Muir High School.
JOSH HUBNER
Punter · Junior · 6' 4" · 225 lbs.
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Scottsdale, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC/Desert Mountain HS)
Local specialist and one of the top junior college punters in the country...enrolled at ASU in January and will participate in spring drills to help the Sun Devils replace All-America punter Trevor Hankins...has three years to play two at ASU...versatile athlete that also played quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, defensive end and linebacker in high school...runs a 4.65 40-yard dash...excels at placing punts inside the 20-yard line...has experience
at holder, a responsibility Hankins also served at ASU...is the top-ranked junior college punter in the nation according to Scout.com and one of only four punter prospects across the country at any level to earn a three-star rating...averaged 40.2 yards on 41 punts as a sophomore in 2010...was among the NJCAA leaders in punting over the course of the season...earned Second-Team All-Region One honors...was named Second-Team All-America and First-Team All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) after averaging
41.2 yards-per-punt as a freshman in 2009...a 2009 graduate of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Desert Mountain High School...was rated as the No. 24 high school punter in the country in 2008 by ProKicker.com...netted All-Arizona honors by the Arizona Republic as a senior...dropped 16 punts inside the 20-yard line in 2008 while averaging 39.4 yards on 46 punts...caught 12 passes for 177 yards (14.8 avg.) as a senior...added 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks... earned Second-Team All-Desert Valley honors at punter as a junior in 2007 after averaging 38.2 yards on 17 punts..."ASU is where my heart is at and it was a huge thing for me to get an offer from them," said Hubner. "I grew up dreaming of playing in Sun Devil Stadium, and now getting to play there, I'm just on cloud-nine."...chose ASU over Arizona....also had offers from UNLV and Utah State and was pursued by Auburn, LSU, Miami (Fla.) and Utah... "What's so appealing to me about Arizona State is the fact that Dennis Erickson is one of the best college coaches ever in my opinion. I feel like I can be a part of something big at ASU. They also have a history of putting punters in the NFL."...born on Mar. 1, 1991 in Pompton Plains, N.J....parents are Tony and Carol Hubner of Scottsdale, Ariz....has three siblings, Scott (23), Ryan (18) and Brandon (16)...intend to major in elementary education at ASU...plans to be a teacher after his football career concludes...verbally committed to ASU on Dec. 5, 2010...coached by Doug Madoski at Scottsdale Community College and Toby Tabor at Desert Mountain High School.
KIPELI KONISETI
Linebacker · Sophomore · 6' 3" · 240 lbs.
Sacramento, Calif./Grant HS/College of the Sequoias
Originally signed with ASU as a member of the Class of 2009 and will fulfill that commitment starting this fall...played outside linebacker and quarterback at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif., and has four years to play three at ASU...likely to play linebacker at ASU...versatile, tough athlete that guided one of the top teams in California while at Grant High...starred at quarterback for Grant and has the size and athleticism to be an excellent
linebacker...a tough, courageous player with a tremendous will to win...rated as the No. 93 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com...led Grant to a state championship in 2008...completed 80-of-144 passes (55.6 pct.) for 1,366 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2008...rushed 83 times for 777 yards (9.4 avg.) and nine scores...also collected
12 tackles on defense...passed for a season-high 162 yards against Oak Ridge on Sept. 26, 2008...threw a season-high three touchdown passes on two occasions...registered four games with over 100 rushing yards...totaled a season-high 131 rushing yards on 13 carries against Burbank on Nov. 14, 2008...threw for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in 2007...also rushed 47 times for 208 yards (4.4 avg.) with three scores...threw for a season-high 219 yards against Bakersfield on Aug. 31, 2007...chose ASU over Baylor, Fresno State and Nevada...coached by Mike Alberghini at Grant High School and by Curtis Allen at the College of the Sequoias.
Mo Latu
Defensive Line · Freshman · 6' 3" · 306 lbs.
Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry HS)
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Powerful and aggressive local lineman...a stellar athlete on either side of the ball with the ability to dominate the line of scrimmage...projects as a defensive tackle at ASU but also is a standout offensive lineman as well...is very athletic for his size with tremendous strength...an excellent run-stuffing tackle on defense...played in the 2010 Under Armour All-American Game...regarded as a PrepStar All-American following his senior season...bench presses 405 pounds and squats 495...earned First-Team All-5A honors from the Arizona Republic following
his senior season and earned Honorable Mention All-5A recognition after his junior year...rated by Rivals.com as a four-star prospect and a member of the Rivals 250 list as one of the nation's elite football recruits...evaluated by Rivals.com as an offensive lineman and was rated the No. 2 center prospect in the nation and the No. 248 overall recruit in the country...also listed as the No. 8 overall recruit in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...ranked by Scout.com as the No. 85 defensive tackle in the nation...rated as the No. 10 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...earned All-5A II honors by 24-7football.com as a senior...also earned All-Region accolades in 2010...collected 50 tackles (26 solo) as a senior in 2010...added 3.0 sacks, three interceptions,
one fumble recovery and one safety...posted a season-high 17 total tackles (eight solo) against Tempe Marcos de Niza on Nov. 12, 2010...had six total tackles against eventual state champion Scottsdale Chaparral on Oct. 1, 2010...posted two total tackles, one sack and an interception returned 20 yards for a touchdown against Casa Grande on Aug. 27, 2010...had four games with at least four tackles...totaled 25 tackles, one sack and one interception as a junior in 2009...had a season-high seven total tackles (five solo) and one sack against Tempe Marcos de Niza on Oct. 9, 2009...collected 18 tackles and one sack as a sophomore in 2008...posted a season-high six tackles against Queen Creek Canyon State Academy on Sept. 25, 2008...had three games with four or more tackles on the year... "The thing I liked about (ASU) so much is the coaches, the program and the athletes that go there," Latu said. "I like the facilities and the school itself and the best part is I get to play in front of my family."...chose ASU over Missouri and Oregon...also earned offers from Colorado State, Hawaii, New Mexico State and Utah..."The coaches (at ASU) are amazing and the players are outstanding," Latu said. "It's a great school and I like the mentality of coach (Grady) Stretz and how he works with the defensive line. I feel that I can fit into this program very well."...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 26, 2011...was coached by Preston Jones at Perry High.
Isreal Marshall
Linebacker · Freshman · 6' 2" · 200 lbs
Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe HS)
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Active, rangy defender...projects as an outside linebacker at ASU...named to the PrepStar All-West Region Team following his senior season...ranked by SuperPrep as the No. 12 overall prospect in the state of Arizona and the state's top linebacker recruit...evaluated by Scout.com as a safety and was ranked as the nation's No. 88 prospect
at the position...ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 15 overall prospect in the state of Arizona...is regarded as an instinctive player and a sound tackler...is a fierce player that covers the field well...earned All-Arizona and First-Team All-5A honors from the Arizona Republic following his senior season...was named First-Team All-East Valley Region as a senior and Second-Team All-East Valley Region as a junior...earned Preseason All-Arizona and All-5A I honors by 24-7football.com prior to his senior season...runs a 4.5 40-yard dash...bench presses 285 pounds, power cleans 250 and squats 365...posted 67 tackles (45 solo) as a senior in 2010...added 2.0 sacks and two interceptions as well as 19 carries for 115 yards and two touchdowns...scored four total touchdowns on the year...had a season-high 12 total tackles (eight solo) in a win over Mesa Red Mountain on Nov. 12, 2010...totaled 11 tackles (six solo) and one interception in a win against Gilbert Perry on Oct. 29, 2010...that Perry team featured fellow ASU signee Mo Latu...recorded four games on the year with 10 or more tackles...totaled 53 tackles (45 solo) as a junior in 2009...added one sack and one fumble recovery as well as five carries for 71 yards and three completed passes of five attempts for 87 yards and one touchdown on offense...recorded a season-high 10 tackles (seven solo) and also added 50 rushing yards on two carries against Mesa Dobson on Aug. 28, 2009...had three games on the year with eight or more tackles...chose ASU over Boise State and also had offers from Arizona and Colorado State..."I know that if I need anything that (ASU's) coaches will take care of me and I'll also have my family close by," said Marshall. "The coaches made a strong impression on my Grandmother and she thought they were respectful people and she also felt very comfortable with them. She got that vibe from them and I obviously felt the same way."...verbally committed to ASU on Sept. 3, 2010...coached by Norris Vaughan at Mountain Pointe High School.
David Moala
Defensive Lineman · Freshman · 6' 1" · 285 lbs.
Gardena, Calif. (Junipero Serra HS)
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A powerful, intense lineman with great quickness off the snap...agile and quick for his size and able to speed into the backfield...Rated by Scout.com as the No. 97 defensive tackle in the nation...was a teammate of ASU cornerback Devan Spann at Serra in 2009...earned Second-Team All-Southern California honors after the 2010 season by GoldenStatePreps.com...rated as the No. 110 overall prospect in the state of California by SuperPrep...
posted 201 tackles and 31.0 sacks over two varsity seasons at Serra...led Serra in tackles and sacks as a senior...totaled 91 tackles (55 solo) and 18.5 sacks with one interception in 2010...registered seven games with at least six tackles and seven games with multiple sacks...Serra finished 14-1 and captured the CIF-Southern Section championship...had season-highs of 14 tackles (13 solo) and 3.0 sacks against Chaminade on Nov. 5, 2010...posted 11 tackles (five solo) and 1.5 sacks against Beverly Hills on Nov. 19, 2010...totaled 110 tackles (30 solo), 12.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior in 2009...helped lead Serra to a 15-0 record...had six games with over 10 tackles and four games with multiple sacks...set a season-high with 14 tackles (three solo) against Cathedral on Nov. 13, 2009...collected 14 tackles (three solo), two forced fumbles and 2.0 sacks against St. Joseph on Dec. 4, 2009...totaled 11 tackles on two occasions and 10 tackles once... ...chose ASU over Miami (Fla.)...had offers from Colorado, Colorado State, San Diego State and San Jose State...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 30, 2011... The thing that really impressed me the most (about ASU) was how serious the players were preparing for the season," Moala said. "I liked how the (Sun Devils') defensive line played hard, fast and nasty."...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 30, 2011...coached by Scott Altenberg at Serra High School.
Sean O'Grady
Defensive Lineman · Freshman · 6' 3" · 230 lbs.
Las Flores, Calif. (Tesoro HS)
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High-motor defensive end and a capable pass rusher...his addition to ASU's class gives the Sun Devils a graduate
of Tesoro High School in each of the past three signing classes...was a high school teammate of current ASU offensive linemen Sil Ajawara and Evan Finkenberg...rated by Scout.com as the No. 123 defensive end prospect in the country...listed by SuperPrep as the No. 121 overall prospect in the state of California...bench presses 315 pounds and squats 425...runs a 4.8 40-yard dash...totaled 55 tackles, 11.0 sacks, five pass deflections, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a senior in 2010...had a season-high of eight tackles and 2.5 sacks against Ridgecrest Burroughs High School on Oct. 9, 2010...also scored his only touchdown of the year in that game...had five total games with six or more tackles and three games with at least 2.0 sacks...tallied 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks as a junior in 2009...added two pass deflections, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery...had a season-high nine tackles against San Marcos Mission Hills High School on Sept. 4, 2009...notched a season-best 2.0 sacks against Mission Viejo High School on Oct. 23, 2009...totaled at least six tackles in four games on the year..."I loved my visit to ASU," said O'Grady. "I knew this was the place for me and my parents liked it too."...chose ASU over offers from Colorado State, San Diego State and Washington State...was also pursued by Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington..."My parents were obsessed with (ASU)," said O'Grady. "They loved the `Scholar Baller' program and how basically everyone that's been there in the last four years as graduated if they've put the effort in."...verbally committed to the Sun Devils on Aug. 21, 2010...coached by Brian Barnes at Tesoro High School.
Demarkus Perkins
Defensive Back · RS Sophomore · 6'2" · 200 lbs.
Bradenton, Fla./Southeast HS/Highland (Kan.) CC
Versatile defensive back that played cornerback and safety at the junior college level...is scheduled to arrive at ASU for fall practices and will have three years to play three for the Sun Devils...likely will play cornerback at ASU and would be one of the Pac-12 Conference's biggest corners...has the ability to immediately compete for time in the defensive secondary...earned Honorable Mention All-Jayhawk Conference honors in 2010 after totaling 43 tackles, eight pass breakups, four forced fumbles and one interception...played in the same junior college conference as fellow ASU signee Davon Coleman of Fort Scott Community College...tied for third in the conference in pass breakups and rated fifth in the conference in passes defended...also ran track in high school...other notable Southeast High School football alumni include former NFL receiver Peter Warrick and recent first-round NFL Draft selection Mike Jenkins..."Other schools were showing me a lot of interest but I didn't need to visit anywhere else after being on the campus at Arizona State," Perkins said. "I've been talking to coach (Greg) Burns regularly at ASU and my heart has been set on going there. I loved everything about (ASU)."...chose ASU over Florida International, Indiana, Miami (Fla.) and Minnesota...also was pursued by Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi...coached by Paul Maechtle at Southeast High School and by Mike Beagle at Highland Community College.
Rashad Ross
Wide Receiver · Junior · 6'0" · 170 lbs.
Vallejo, Calif./Butte College (Vallejo HS)
An electrifying athlete and one of the premier returns specialists at the junior college level the past two seasons...has three years to play two beginning in 2011 and is expected to join the team this fall...has excellent speed and change of direction...runs a 4.37 40-yard dash...earned First-Team All-America and Region I All-California First-Team honors by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) as a returns specialist both seasons he played at Butte College...also an accomplished track athlete that also ran for Butte's track and field team...lists personal bests at 10.5-second in the 100-meter and 21.2-second in the 200-meter...totaled 368 receiving yards on 17 receptions with three touchdowns and 180 rushing yards as a sophomore at Butte College in 2010...added 498 yards on kickoff returns and 195 yards on punt returns...averaged 12.9 yards on punt returns with one touchdown and 25.3 yards on kickoffs with two scores...hauled in 11 receptions for 246 yards (22.4 avg.) with two touchdowns as a junior college freshman in 2009...boasted a 14.8-yard averaged on 24 punt returns with three touchdowns with a long return of 96 yards...as a senior at Vallejo High in 2008, he caught 21 passes for 323 yards (15.4 avg.) and one touchdown and carried 48 times for 268 yards (5.6 avg.) with two touchdowns...added 30 tackles, five interceptions, three pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on defense...averaged 23.1 yards on punt returns and also returned kickoffs...scored six total touchdowns...totaled a season-high 111 receiving yards on five catches and added 43 rushing yards against Fairfield on Oct. 3, 2008...caught four passes for 71 yards and notched three interceptions against Sonoma Valley on Sept. 19, 2008...caught 19 passes for 376 yards (19.8 avg.) with seven touchdowns and rushed 97 times for 534 yards (5.5 avg.) with four touchdowns as a junior in 2007...recorded 28 tackles (23 solo), three interceptions, one pass deflection and one fumble recovery...averaged 25.4 yards on kickoff returns and 19.8 yards on punt returns...scored 14 total touchdowns and four times on two-point conversions...tallied a season-high seven receptions for 128 yards with two scores against Johnson on Sept. 14, 2007...recorded a season-best 118 rushing yards on 15 carries with a touchdown versus Rodriguez on Oct. 13, 2007...chose ASU over Arkansas State, Hawaii, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi, Utah State and Washington State...coached by Michael Willson at Vallejo High School and Jeff Jordan at Butte College.
Vi Teofilo
Offensive Lineman · Freshman · 6' 3" · 280 lbs.
Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley HS)
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Aggressive, physical blocker that can play multiple offensive line positions...likely to begin his ASU career at offensive guard...is considered to be very coachable with a tremendous work ethic...was a standout defensive lineman at Moon Valley and was also a state champion heavyweight wrestler...maintains excellent leverage and uses his hands very well...a product of the same high school as former ASU wide receiver Chris McGaha...earned First-Team All-Region honors as a junior...runs a 4.9 40-yard dash...listed by Scout.com as the No. 101 offensive guard prospect in the nation...rated by SuperPrep as the No. 16 overall prospect in the state of Arizona...
totaled 46 tackles (24 solo), 6.0 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior...also carried the ball six times for 32 yards and one touchdown...scored two total touchdowns on the year and also scored a two-point conversion...collected a season-high 16 tackles (five solo) against Shadow Mountain on Nov. 15, 2010...registered six tackles (four solo) including two sacks and a forced fumble against Prescott on Sept. 24, 2010...totaled 19 tackles (eight solo) as a junior in 2009...added one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...posted a season-high six tackles against Greenway on Sept. 18, 2009 and tallied five total stops versus
Show Low on Aug. 29, 2009...chose ASU over Nebraska and Oregon State...also earned offers from Fresno State, New Mexico State and San Diego State...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 25, 2011...coached by Mark Smith at Moon Valley High School.
Rashad Wadood
Cornerback · Freshman · 5' 10" · 180 lbs.
Lakewood, Calif. (Lakewood HS)
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The Sun Devils' first verbal commitment of the Class of 2011, pledging on June 3, 2010...starred at running back and cornerback for a stellar Lakewood program...will play cornerback at ASU...has very quick feet and superb acceleration...able to physically rattle receives and shadow them in coverage...named to the PrepStar All-West Region Team following his senior season...ranked by Scout.com as the No. 60 cornerback prospect in the nation...
listed as the No. 82 cornerback in the country by ESPN...runs a 4.49 40-yard dash...was a teammate of ASU wide receiver Kevin Anderson at Lakewood in 2009...earned Second-Team All-Southern California honors in 2010 by GoldenStatePreps.com...registered 40 tackles and three interceptions on defense as a senior...rushed for over 800 yards and nine touchdowns...totaled 37 tackles, six pass deflections and three interceptions as a junior in 2009...added 73 carries for 602 yards (8.3 avg.) with five touchdowns...helped lead Lakewood to the Moore League championship and the CIF-SS Pac-5 semifinals...had a season-high nine tackles against Bishop Amat on Nov. 27, 2009...gained 111 rushing yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries against Millikan on Oct. 30, 2009...that Millikan squad featured current Sun Devil Alden Darby...chose ASU over Colorado
and Miami (Fla.)...also had scholarship offers from Colorado State, Idaho and Washington State... "The more I kept thinking about it, the more I knew that it didn't matter who offered me," Wadood said. "I was going to commit to Arizona State regardless. The ASU coaches showed me the most love and were great through the process (and) when I visited there I loved it."...coached by Thadd MacNeal at Lakewood High School.
Brent Walker
Offensive Lineman · 6' 5" · 300 lbs.
Norco, Calif. (Norco HS)
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Powerful, massive blocker...the latest of a recent string of Norco High School products to join the Sun Devil football
program and the fourth Norco offensive lineman to sign with ASU under Dennis Erickson...will join offensive linemen Garth Gerhart, Kyle Johnson and Adam Tello, running back Deantre Lewis and linebacker Carl Bradford
as Norco graduates on ASU's roster...ranked by Scout.com as the No. 44 offensive guard prospect in the nation...rated as the No. 6 senior offensive guard in the state of California and earned First-Team All-Southern California honors by GoldenStatePreps.com...listed by ESPN as the No. 89 offensive tackle prospect in the country...rated as the No. 76 overall prospect in the state of California by Rivals.com...helped pave the way for running back Deantre Lewis and fullback Carl Bradford to contribute toward Norco's over 4,000 rushing yards in 2009...lived in Ohio before moving to Southern California prior to his junior season...chose ASU over Miami (Fla.) and UCLA...also had scholarship offers from Colorado State, New Mexico State, San Diego State, Utah and Wyoming...coached by Todd Gerhart, father of ASU's Garth Gerhart, while at Norco High School.