Injuries open door for Osahon Irabor (Arizona Republic/Oct. 19, 2010)
ASU: Athletic, dynamic defensive back has the potential to be a shut-down cornerback... physical player..contended for time as a true freshman before getting injured... will be a big part of the defense for next two years.
2012:Led team with 14 passes defensed on the season after having just six in 2011 while also not having a single pass interference called against him this year...Had his first interception of the season against Arizona (11/23)...Matched his career high with nine tackles (all solo) against UCLA (10/27)... Had five tackles against Colorado (10/11)...Had two tackles in the opener against NAU and three against Illinois (9/8)...Has made 125 career tackles, including 3.5 for loss (four yards)...started all 13 games in 2011 and 2012...made his first career interception against Portland State on 9/4/10...also intercepted a pass against Oregon State on 10/1/11...had a career-high nine tackles at Illinois on 9/17/11...has seen action in 38 games, starting 32 - including all 13 this season...played all 12 games, starting seven, in 2010...
2011: Cornerback who played an even bigger role in just his second year in the secondary...started every game at the field cornerback position...finished in the top ten in total tackles for the year...had season and team high nine tackles (five solo) Sept 17 at Illinois...registered the only interception of the season by an ASU cornerback in October 1 win vs Oregon State...had six tackles and a pass break up in late October Homecoming win vs Pac-12 foe Colorado...Tied a team high seven tackles (six solo) in Territorial Cup vs Arizona.
2010: Breakout season...started last seven games of the season...played in 11 games...had first career interception late in fourth quarter in opening game vs Portland State...had two tackles for loss vs October 2 vs Oregon State...lead the team while getting a career high six tackles (five solo) in shutout victory Oct. 30 vs Washington State...had four tackles (three solo) including a tackle for loss in Territorial Cup Victory....earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program.
2009: Redshirted, spending the season as a member of the scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Upland (Calif.) High School...one of the most talented recruits among ASU's 2009 signing class...a standout defensive back and wide receiver at Upland...has great ball skills and is a tremendously physical defender...has striking speed and acceleration and shows remarkable burst and has great football instincts...is an excellent, dynamic playmaker at any position...very active on special teams and is a tenacious competitor...runs a 4.37 40-yard dash and has a 40-inch vertical leap...ranked as the No. 21 cornerback recruit in the nation by ESPN Scouts, Inc...regarded as a four-star prospect and a member of the "Rivals 250" list by Rivals.com...earned votes for the 2008 Best in the West Team by the Long Beach Press-Telegram...ranked as the No. 28 cornerback recruit in the country by Rivals.com...also rated as the No. 10 defensive back and the No. 37 overall prospect in the state of California by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 35 cornerback prospect in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the No. 4 cornerback in the West region and the region's No. 52 overall prospect by Scout.com...squats 455 pounds and power cleans 235...earned First-Team All-CIF, First-Team All-San Bernardino County and First-Team All-League honors as a senior...totaled 42 tackles (35 solo) with a blocked punt as a senior...had a team-high nine touchdown receptions on offense in 2008...also finished second on the team in rushing with 228 yards on only 23 carries (9.9 avg.) with two rushing touchdowns while also finishing second with 637 receiving yards and ranked third on the squad with 30 receptions...averaged 21.1 yards-per-reception as a senior...collected a season-high eight total tackles (seven solo) against Etiwanda on Nov. 7, 2008...totaled six tackles (five solo) and caught three passes for 81 yards and a touchdown against Chaffey on Nov. 21, 2008...had a career-high 174 receiving yards on only four catches (43.5 avg.) with two touchdowns as well as 25 rushing yards on only two carries and blocked a punt against Eastside on Sept. 26, 2008...collected a career-high 109 rushing yards on only five carries with one rushing touchdown against Los Osos on Oct. 24, 2008...collected 41 total tackles (33 solo) as a junior in 2007, as well as two interceptions and two blocked punts...ranked third on the team with 325 receiving yards on only 11 receptions as a junior...averaged 29.6 yards-per-reception and caught one touchdown pass...posted five games with four or more tackles...recorded a season-high seven tackles (four solo) and added a season-high four receptions for 81 yards against Los Osos on Oct. 28, 2007...tied a season-high seven total stops (five solo) and added a season-high 88 receiving yards on only two receptions and also intercepted a pass against Etiwanda on Nov. 9, 2007...collected three tackles (two solo) and caught a 50-yard touchdown pass against Rancho Cucamonga on Oct. 12, 2007...registered three solo tackles, intercepted a pass and caught three passes for 61 yards against Glendora on Nov. 16, 2007...blocked two punts against Alta Loma on Nov. 2, 2007...collected two total tackles (one solo) in limited varsity action as a sophomore in 2006...chose ASU over Arizona, California, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA and Washington, among other offers...committed to the Sun Devils on July 11, 2008...coached by Tim Salter at Upland High School.
PERSONAL: A Communication Major.