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Sun Devil Football Freshmen to Not Redshirt (True Freshmen Playing Listing)

*A recent NCAA rule instituted in 2018 allows true freshman to play in up to four games while maintaining the ability to redshirt.
**Due to COVID-19 and the rules changes allowing 2020 to be a free eligiblity year, the 2020 season is not listed here since it is not an equal comparison to other seasons).


MOST TRUE FRESHMEN TO NOT REDSHIRT AT ASU (1992-2019)
2019 (12): Jayden Daniels, Willie Harts, Case Hatch, LaDarius Henderson, Elijah Juarez, Jordan Kerley, Ethan Long, Kejuan Markham, Nolan Matthews, Ricky Pearsall, Josh Plaster, Dohnovan West

2014 (11): Christian Sam, D.J. Calhoun, Demario Richard, Chad Adams, Kalen Ballage, Armand Perry, Deandre Scott, Jacom Brimhall, Mitchell Fraboni, Tashon Smallwood, Emanuel Dayries

2008 (10): Ryan Bass, Clint Floyd, Lawrence Guy, Jamaar Jarrett, Josh Jordan, Shelly Lyons, Brandon Magee, Thomas Ohmart, Gerell Robinson, and Zach Schlink

2017 (10): Brandon Ruiz, Eno Benjamin, Evan Fields, Alex Perry, Langston Frederick, Trelon Smith, Ty Thomas, Curtis Hodges, Shannon Forman, Mason Schell

2009 (8): Corey Adams, Vontaze Burfict, Cameron Marshall, Jamal Miles, Brock Osweiler, Max Smith, Will Sutton, and Bobby Wenzig 

1994 (8): Vince Amey, Terry Battle, Marlon Farlow, Jason Reynolds, Damien Richardson, Jason Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Pat Tillman 

2016 (8): N'Keal Harry, Robbie Robinson, Dillon Sterling-Cole, Kyle Williams, Jack Smith, Cohl Cabral, Riley John

2018 (7): Merlin Robertson, Aashari Crosswell, Brock Sturges, Darien Butler, Reggie Hughes, Jarick Caldwell, Jermayne Lole
(note: the following freshman played but ended up redshirting: Cam Phillips, Stanley Lambert, A.J. Carter, Ely Doyle, Spencer Lovell, Ralph Frias, Geordon Porter)

2006 (7): Travis Goethel, Ryan McFoy, Gerald Munns, Demitri Nance, Mike Nixon, Danny Sullivan, Kyle Williams 

2002 (7): Mike Davis Jr., Matt Fawley, Derek Hagan, Nick Johnson, Ali Likio, Mike Talbot, Jamar Williams 

TRUE FRESHMEN TO PLAY AND NOT REDSHIRT AT ASU BY YEAR (1992-2019)
2019 (12): Jayden Daniels, Willie Harts, Case Hatch, LaDarius Henderson, Elijah Juarez, Jordan Kerley, Ethan Long, Kejuan Markham, Nolan Matthews, Ricky Pearsall, Josh Plaster, Dohnovan West

2018* (7): Merlin Robertson, Aashari Crosswell, Brock Sturges, Darien Butler, Reggie Hughes, Jarick Caldwell, Jermayne Lole
(note: the following freshman played but ended up redshirting: Cam Phillips, Stanley Lambert, A.J. Carter, Ely Doyle, Spencer Lovell, Ralph Frias, Geordon Porter)

2017 (10): Brandon Ruiz, Eno Benjamin, Evan Fields, Alex Perry, Langston Frederick, Trelon Smith, Ty Thomas, Curtis Hodges, Shannon Forman, Mason Schell

2016 (8): N'Keal Harry, Robbie Robinson, Dillon Sterling-Cole, Kyle Williams, Jack Smith, Cohl Cabral, Riley John

2015 (4): JoJo Wicker, Jay Jay Wilson, Khaylan Kearse-Thomas, Kareem Orr
(note: the following freshman played but ended up redshirting: Marshall Nathe)

2014 (11): Christian Sam, D.J. Calhoun, Demario Richard, Chad Adams, Kalen Ballage, Armand Perry, Deandre Scott, Jacom Brimhall, Mitchell Fraboni, Tashon Smallwood, Emanuel Dayries
(note: the following freshman played but ended up redshirting: Coltin Gerhart, Jamal Scott)

2013 (4): Zane Gonzalez, Cameron Smith, Matt Haack, Viliami Latu
(note: the following freshman played but ended up redshirting: Alani Latu)

2012 (5): D.J. Foster, Evan Goodman, Jaxon Hood, Easton Wahlstrom, Richard Smith
(note: the following freshman played but ended up redshirting: Laiu MoekiolaCarlos Mendoza)

2011 (3): Michael Bercovici, Ezekiel Bishop, Rashad Wadood

2010 (4): Lee Adams, Alden Darby, Kyle Middlebrooks, Junior Onyeali

2009 (8): Corey Adams, Vontaze Burfict, Cameron Marshall, Jamal Miles, Brock Osweiler, Max Smith, Will Sutton, Bobby Wenzig 

2008 (10): Ryan Bass, Clint Floyd, Lawrence Guy, Jamaar Jarrett, Josh Jordan, Shelly Lyons, Brandon Magee, Thomas Ohmart, Gerell Robinson, Zach Schlink

2007 (3): Omar Bolden, Jonathan English, Kerry Taylor

2006 (7): Travis Goethel, Ryan McFoy, Gerald Munns, Demitri Nance, Mike Nixon, Danny Sullivan, Kyle Williams

2005 (3): Shaun Dewitty, Keegan Herring, Chad Lindsey

2004 (2): Zach Miller, Jeremy Payton

2003 (5): Jessie Ainsworth, Kyle Caldwell, Sam Keller, Daniel Varvel, Mark Washington

2002 (7): Mike Davis Jr., Matt Fawley, Derek Hagan, Nick Johnson, Ali Likio, Mike Talbot, Jamar Williams 

2001 (4): Lamar Baker, Barton Hammit, Daryl Lightfoot, Jason Shivers

2000 (5): Derick Arnold, Skyler Fulton, Mike Karney, Terrell Suggs, Mike Williams 

1999 (3): Mike Barth, Solomon Bates, Machtier Clay 

1998 (4): Willie Daniel, Kyion Grayes, Todd Heap, Justin Taplin

1997 (0): N/A  

1996 (0): N/A 

1995 (3): Ricky Boyer, Lenzie Jackson, Kenny Mitchell

1994 (8): Vince Amey, Terry Battle, Marlon Farlow, Jason Reynolds, Damien Richardson, Jason Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Pat Tillman

1993 (2): Michael Martin, Jake Plummer 

1992 (4): Steve Bush, Chris Hopkins, Sam Santana, Marcus Soward

FEWEST TRUE FRESHMEN TO PLAY AT ASU (1992-2018)
1997 (0): 
N/A
1996 (0): N/A
2004 (2): Zach Miller, Jeremy Payton
1993 (2): Michael Martin, Jake Plummer

* A new NCAA rule instituted prior to the 2018 season allows true freshman to play in up to four games while maintaining the ability to redshirt.
^ Received a redshirt for the season despite seeing game action