Player Bio: Andrew Pettes

ASU: Physically gifted athlete with excellent size...played in 23 games, making nine starts...served as the team's top tight end as a senior, helping the Sun Devils replace their top three tight ends from the 2007 season...totaled 22 receptions for 156 yards (7.1 avg.) and four touchdowns in his career.

2008: Played in 11 games, starting nine...caught a pass in 10 of the team's 12 games this season, including the final nine straight...made his first career start in the season opener against Northern Arizona on Aug. 30, finishing with two catches for 13 yards...had two receptions for 11 yards and a six-yard touchdown catch against No. 3 Georgia on Sept. 20...posted a season-high four catches and 40 yards against Oregon on Oct. 25...recorded three receptions for 30 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown at Oregon State on Nov. 1...closed out his career by catching a touchdown at Arizona on Dec. 6...earned the Mike Bartholomew Most Improved Offensive Player Award at year-end banquet.

2007: Played in five games as a reserve tight end...had his first career reception and touchdown, a five-yard scoring pass from Danny Sullivan, in the fourth quarter of season-opening victory over San Jose State on Sept. 1.

2006: Saw action in one game, playing at No. 21 California on Sept. 23.

2005: Played in six games as a reserve tight end.

2004: Received a medical redshirt...saw limited action in three games.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Moon Valley High School in Phoenix...considered one of the top three tight end prospects in the west during his senior year...ranked as the No. 12 tight end nationally by Rivals.com...also rated by Rivals.com as the No. 7 player in the state of Arizona...rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Arizona and a postseason All-American by SuperPrep Magazine...named first-team all offense at tight end (with former Sun Devil teammate Zach Miller) by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...first-team all-state 4A and All-Northwest Valley by the Arizona Republic...first-team All-Friday Night Fever selection by KPNX-TV 12...first-team all-state honoree by the Arizona Football Coaches Association...first-team all-Region Skyline Division selection in 2002 and 2003...selected for the 4A-5A All-Star Game (North Squad)...Arizona Informant Male Athlete of the Year...caught 44 passes for 635 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior...Moon Valley High went 9-3 in 2003...was honorable mention all-state 4A by the Arizona Republic in 2002...turned in 33 consecutive starts over three years, playing both ways on offense and defense...career statistics include 68 catches, 1,475 yards and 21 touchdowns...also had career rushing numbers of 21 attempts for 264 yards and three touchdowns...tallied 237 total tackles, 38 tackles for loss, 18 quarterback sacks, 15 pass deflections, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and three touchdowns scored on defense in his prep career...all-time leader in career receiving yards in Moon Valley history...in 2003 won the National Power Lifting competition in the 238-pound weight class...three-year starter in football...named first-team all-region as a junior...voted Most Improved Player during sophomore season...the starting center on the basketball team...started three years in basketball...twice named all-region honorable mention...runs a 4.7 40-yard dash...bench pressed 335 pounds and squatted 485 pounds...coached by Roger Britson.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business.

Pettes' Career Statistics

Andrew Pettes Class: RS Senior Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. High School: Moon Valley Height / Weight: 6-4 / 259 Position: Tight End Experience: 4V