The 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first year head coach Herm Edwards and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. The Sun Devils finished the season 7–6, 5–4 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to Fresno State.
Personnel
Coaching staff NamePositionConsecutive season atArizona State in current position Herm Edwards Head coach 1st Year Donnie Yantis Assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator 1st Year John Simon Assistant head coach/running backs coach 3rd Year Shawn Slocum Associate head coach/special teams coordinator/linebackers coach 1st Year Danny Gonzales Defensive coordinator 1st Year Rob Likens Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2nd Year Tony White Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach 1st Year Antonio Pierce Assistant coach/linebackers coach 1st Year Dave Christensen Assistant coach/offensive line coach 1st Year Charlie Fisher Assistant coach/wide receivers coach 1st Year Shaun Nua Assistant coach/defensive line coach 1st YearReference:2018 Arizona State Sun Devils Football Media Guide, p. 2
Roster 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils roster Quarterbacks Manny Wilkins, Senior Beau Barrington, Freshman Kurt Walding, Sophomore Grayson Barry, Sophomore Ryan Kelley, Freshman Dillon Sterling-Cole, Sophomore Bobby Avina, Freshman
Running backs Eno Benjamin, Sophomore A.J. Carter, Freshman Isaiah Floyd, Freshman Paul Lucas, Junior Tavian Gould, Freshman Brock Sturges, Freshman
Wide receivers N'Keal Harry, Junior Brandon Aiyuk, Junior Kyle Williams, Junior John Humphrey, Junior Ryan Jenkins, Sophomore Ryan Newsome, Junior Terrell Chatman, Sophomore Keith Davis, Freshman Angel Ruiz, Freshman Geordon Porter, Freshman Frank Darby, Sophomore Trevor Russell, Freshman Curtis Hodges, Sophomore Kyle Remo, Sophomore Tyrell Baldonado-Kaeiopu, Freshman Tanner Park, Freshman Tight ends Mark Walton, Freshman Jared Bubak, Sophomore Tommy Hudson, Junior Ceejhay French-Love, Senior Jarick Caldwell, Freshman Josh Pokraka, Senior Michael Gombert, Freshman
Offensive lineman Jarrett Bell, Freshman Zach Robertson, Junior Casey Tucker, Graduate Student Alex Losoya, Junior Tyson Rising, Senior Quinn Bailey, Senior Kyle Breed, Freshman Marco Salas, Freshman Jesse Cozens, Freshman Roy Hemsley, Junior Eddie Medina, Freshman Mason Schell, Sophomore Jonathan Sanchez, Freshman Michael Tate, Sophomore Steven Miller, Junior Cade Cote, Junior Cohl Cabral, Junior Corey Stephens, Sophomore Spencer Lovell, Freshman Ralph Frias, Freshman Defensive line Darius Slade, Junior Tyler Johnson, Freshman George Lea, Junior Jordon Hoyt, Senior Jermayne Lole, Freshman Michael Matus, Freshman Nami Tuitu'u, Freshman Renell Wren, Senior Jalen Bates, Junior Shannon Forman, Sophomore DJ Davidson, Freshman Dougladson Subtyl, Senior
Linebackers Koron Crump, Senior Merlin Robertson, Freshman Jay Jay Wilson, Senior Khaylan Kearse-Thomas, Junior Tyler Whiley, Senior Kyle Soelle, Freshman Malik Lawal, Junior Ochuko Duke, Senior Kyle Jones, Junior Reggie Hughes, Freshman Stanley Lambert, Freshman Darien Butler, Freshman Benjamin Winans, Freshman Parker Higgins, Freshman Anthony Nicastro, Freshman
Defensive backs Kobe Williams, Junior Evan Fields, Freshman 7 Dominique Harrison Junior K.J Jarrell, Sophomore Cody French, Junior Darian Kornay, Junior Langston Frederick, Sophomore Terin Adams, Sophomore Chase Lucas, Sophomore Preston Liger, Freshman Demonte King, Senior Dasmond Tautalatasi, Senior Alijah Gammage, Freshman Joey Bryant, Senior Caleb McShanag, Freshman Jalen Russell, Junior Kordell Caldwell, Freshman Safeties Cam Philips, Freshman Aashari Crosswell, Freshman Ty Thomas, Sophomore Jalen Harvey, Senior Ely Doyle, Freshman
Fullback Mark Cosgrove, Senior Nick Ralston, Junior Kickers Brandon Ruiz, Sophomore John O'Brien, Senior Cristian Zendejas, Freshman Joseph Zepp, Freshman
Punters Matthew Bazarevitsch, Freshman Michael Turk, Sophomore Michael Sleep-Dalton, Senior Kevin Macias, Junior
Long snappers Joseph Reeves, Freshman Riley John, Sophomore Erik Dickerson, Junior
Offseason departures ASU had 18 Graduates, 2 transfers, 1 left the team, 1 retired medically.
Name Number Pos. Year Notes DJ Calhoun 3 LB Senior Graduated Koron Crump 3 LB Senior GraduatedDemario Richard 4 RB Senior GraduatedKalen Ballage 7 RB Senior Graduated Maurice Chandler 16 DB Senior Graduated J'Marcus Rhodes 17 DB Senior Graduated Chad Adams 21 DB Senior Graduated Jacom Brimhall 35 RB Senior Graduated Mitchell Fraboni 63 LS Senior Graduated A.J McCollum 65 OL Senior Graduated Tashon Smallwood 90 DL Senior Graduated Christian Hill 94 DL Senior Graduated Ryan Jenkins 14 WR Senior Graduated Marcus Ball 31 LB Senior Graduated Alani Latu 44 LB Senior Graduated Frank Ogas 48 TE Senior Graduated Corey Smith 55 DE Senior Graduated Tyler McClure 75 OL Senior GraduatedSam Jones 76 OL Junior Entered 2018 NFL draft Brady White 2 QB Junior transferred to Memphis Alex Perry 14 DB Sophomore Left the team Marshal Nathe 78 OL Sophomore Medically retired Blake Barnett 8 QB Junior Transferred
2018 NFL draft
ASU players drafted into the NFL Kalen Ballage Running back 4 131 Miami Dolphins Christian Sam Linebacker 6 178 New England Patriots Sam Jones Offensive guard 6 183 Denver Broncos
Undrafted NFL free agents Demario Richard Running back Atlanta Falcons JoJo Wicker Defensive lineman Detroit Lions
Preseason On December 20, 2017, NCAA Football had its first ever early signing period, during which Arizona State signed nine recruits. On national signing day the Sun Devils received eight more high school recruits tipping off the signing period with a total of 17 high school recruits, four JUCO transfers and one transfer which totals 22 total recruits in the 2018 offseason.
Recruiting class
Incoming transfers Arizona State had four junior college transfers and one college transfer.
List of incoming transfers Name Pos. Eligible beginning Years of eligibility Previous school Dominique Harrison CB 2018 2 Blinn College Terin Adams CB 2018 3 City College of San Francisco Casey Tucker OT 2018 1 Stanford Isaiah Floyd RB 2018 4 City College of San Francisco Brandon Aiyuk ATH 2018 2 Sierra College
Pac-12 media days The 2018 Pac-12 media days started on July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Herm Edwards (HC), N'Keal Harry (WR) & Manny Wilkins (QB) at Pac-12 Media Days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Sun Devils predicted to finish in last place at Pac-12 South division.
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Lott TrophyKoron CrumpLBSRRimington TrophyCohl CabralCJRMaxwell AwardManny WilkinsQBSRN'Keal HarryWRJRDavey O'Brien AwardManny WilkinsQBSRDoak Walker AwardEno BenjaminRBSoFred Biletnikoff AwardN'Keal HarryWRJRBronko Nagurski TrophyChase LucasDBSOLou Groza AwardBrandon RuizKSOPaul Hornung AwardN'Keal HarryWRJRWuerffel TrophyManny WilkinsQBSRJohnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardManny WilkinsQBSRManning AwardManny WilkinsQBSREarl Campbell Tyler Rose AwardEno Benjamin RBSO
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
vs UTSA
Statistics UTSAASU First downs 18 21 Total yards 220 503 Rushing yards 34–2 36–266 Passing yards 218 237 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–43–1 16–24–0 Time of possession 32:21 27:39 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Cordale Grundy 16/33, 187 yards, INT Rushing B.J. Daniels 9 carries, 24 yards, TD Receiving Kirk Johnson Jr. 5 receptions, 57 yardsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 16/24, 237 yards, 4 TD Rushing Eno Benjamin 16 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving N'Keal Harry 6 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 15 Michigan State
Statistics MSUASU First downs 23 27 Total yards 377 424 Rushing yards 27–63 29–44 Passing yards 314 380 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–39–1 30–48–1 Time of possession 32:05 27:55 Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan State Passing Brian Lewerke 27/39, 314 yards, TD, INT Rushing Connor Heyward 5 carries, 22 yards Receiving Cody White 9 receptions, 113 yards, TDArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 30/48, 380 yards, TD, INT Rushing Eno Benjamin 13 carries, 27 yards Receiving Kyle Williams 7 receptions, 104 yards
at San Diego State
Statistics ASUSDSU First downs 21 27 Total yards 377 440 Rushing yards 24–36 58–311 Passing yards 341 129 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–46–0 12–24–0 Time of possession 23:55 36:05 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 31/46, 341 yards, 2 TD Rushing Eno Benjamin 13 carries, 21 yards Receiving Frank Darby 5 receptions, 127 yardsSan Diego State Passing Ryan Agnew 12/24, 129 yards, TD Rushing Juwan Washington 27 carries, 138 yards, TD Receiving Kahale Warring 4 receptions, 30 yards
at No. 10 Washington
Statistics ASUWASH First downs 16 26 Total yards 268 373 Rushing yards 40–164 39–171 Passing yards 104 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–27–0 15–23–1 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 17/27, 104 yards Rushing Eno Benjamin 26 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Aiyuk 3 receptions, 36 yardsWashington Passing Jake Browning 15/22, 202 yards, 3 TD Rushing Myles Gaskin 21 carries, 86 yards Receiving Aaron Fuller 3 receptions, 50 yards, TD
vs Oregon State
Statistics OSUASU First downs 24 28 Total yards 406 558 Rushing yards 53–261 48–396 Passing yards 145 162 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–0 14–25–0 Time of possession 30:31 29:29 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon State Passing Conor Blount 14/23, 145 yards, TD Rushing Jermar Jefferson 31 carries, 254 yards, 2 TD Receiving Timmy Hernandez 7 receptions, 61 yardsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 14/25, 162 yards, 3 TD Rushing Eno Benjamin 30 carries, 312 yards, 3 TD Receiving N'Keal Harry 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
at No. 21 Colorado
Statistics ASUCOLO First downs 18 25 Total yards 367 494 Rushing yards 39–145 45–166 Passing yards 222 328 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–18–0 24–33–0 Time of possession 26:33 33:27 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 14/18, 25 yards, INT Rushing Eno Benjamin 28 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD Receiving Frank Darby 3 receptions, 131 yards, TDColorado Passing Steven Montez 24/33, 328 yards, 2 TD Rushing Travon McMillan 30 carries, 136 yards Receiving Laviska Shenault 13 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
vs Stanford
Statistics STANASU First downs 24 20 Total yards 358 437 Rushing yards 43–127 23–84 Passing yards 231 353 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–29–0 26–45–2 Time of possession 38:17 21:43 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing K. J. Costello 22/29, 231 yards, TD Rushing Cameron Scarlett 9 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 7 receptions, 91 yards, TDArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 26/43, 353 yards, INT Rushing Manny Wilkins 11 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving N'Keal Harry 8 receptions, 91 yards
at USC
Statistics ASUUSC First downs 20 19 Total yards 449 420 Rushing yards 44–283 33–149 Passing yards 166 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–0 21–30–0 Time of possession 32:15 27:45 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 14/22, 166 yards, TD Rushing Eno Benjamin 29 carries, 185 yards, 2 TD Receiving N'Keal Harry 4 receptions, 95 yards, TDUSC Passing Jack Sears 20/28, 235 yards, 2 TD Rushing Aca'Cedric Ware 13 carries, 64 yards Receiving Michael Pittman 6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 16 Utah
Statistics UTAHASU First downs 17 25 Total yards 325 536 Rushing yards 32–178 50–251 Passing yards 147 285 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–26–3 19–24–1 Time of possession 23:25 36:35