Overview
- Highly rated quarterback coming out of high school with vast potential and elite pocket presence with the ability to deliver every type of throw accurately
- Known for his quick release and good decision-making that will press for ASU's starting job as a junior.
- Appeared in reserve duty behind three-year starter Manny Wilkins, adding 22 yards on two rushes.
- A key contributor to the Scout Team offense which helped the starting defense prepare for the upcoming offense scheme while redshirting the season
- Appeared in several games for the Sun Devils and finished the season with 388 passing yards
- Made his first career start at Oregon (10/29), becoming just the fifth true Freshman quarterback in program history to start for the Sun Devils
- Recorded 302 yards and his first career touchdown pass, as well as his first career rushing touchdown against Oregon (10/29)
- Threw for 86 yards against Washington State (10/22)
- Played in the Semper Fi All-American Game, which honors student-athletes with not only outstanding athletic ability, but also exemplary youth leadership and a commitment to building life skills both on and off the field
- Competed at the prestigious Elite 11 camp over the summer
- Tabbed as the co-offensive MVP of District 15 – 6A
- Rated as a four-star recruit by multiple major publications; ranked as the No. 267 player in the nation, receiving All-American honors from PrepStar; listed as the No. 345 overall prospect and No. 13 pro style quarterback in the country by 24/7; rated by Scout as the No. 3 pro style quarterback prospect in Texas and No. 16 pro style passer in the country; ranked as the No. 205 player in the ESPN 300 and No. 8 pro style quarterback in the country; considered the No. 17 pro style quarterback prospect by Rivals.
- Three-year varsity starter at Westfield High School in Houston. Played in 6A, the highest division in Texas. Threw for 7,130 yards and 78 touchdowns in his High School career and added 913 rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns.
- Recorded 2,507 yards and 28 touchdowns through the air and added 176 yards and six touchdowns on the ground his Senior year in 2015; threw for 2,320 yards and 24 touchdowns as a Junior in 2014; passed for 2,303 yards and 26 touchdowns while adding 504 yards rushing and 11 rushing touchdowns in his first year on varsity as a Sophomore in 2013.