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John Lynch and Co. have been very active in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft trading again, this time with the Minnesota Vikings. With the 25th-overall pick, the San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk from Arizona State. The 6-foot, 205-pound receiver garnered third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2019 after leading the Sun Devils with 65 receptions for 1,192 yards and eight scores. He was also one of the top two-duty returners in the country taking 14 punt returns for 226 yards (16.1 average) and one score, and 14 kick returns for 446 yards (31.9 average). - 49ers.com

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WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
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04/21/20 - Brandon Aiyuk, Sr/2020, Arizona State, 6-0, 205 (DS#7 WR) + More +

When the NFL draft gets underway Thursday night, Arizona State wide receiver and kick return specialist Brandon Aiyuk could be the first player with local ties to hear his name called. Aiyuk is projected to be a late-first or early-second round selection. He was one of four Sun Devils that went to the NFL combine in Indianapolis in February, with the others being running back Eno Benjamin, center Cohl Cabral and punter MIchael Turk. The University of Arizona has two prospects who could hear their names called, most likely on the final day in quarterback Khalil Tate and running back J.J. Taylor.

Another player to look for is junior offensive tackle Austin Jackson out of USC and North Canyon High School, who is slotted as a first-round selection in most projections. While the rite of spring is taking place much of the lead up has been different. There were few private workouts before the mass shutdown due to the coronavirus. Many colleges canceled their pro days during which NFL scouts traverse the country, getting a first-hand look at prospects taking part in a number of drills. ASU and Arizona were among the schools that had to cancel that event. - Arizona Republic

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WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
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04/08/20 - Eno Benjamin, Jr/2020, Arizona State, 5-09, 207 (DS#13 RB) + More +

For Eno Benjamin, the final weeks of NFL draft preparation were supposed to serve as an opportunity to set himself apart from his peers. Instead, amid the coronavirus pandemic and the league's subsequent restrictions for teams and prospects alike, the Arizona State running back finds himself lumped into the same situation as other prospects in this class: working out from home and trying to make an impression via video conferencing rather than in-person meetings. Benjamin, however, is accustomed to adapting to circumstances beyond his control. A four-star recruit and U.S. Army All-American out of high school, he signed with the Sun Devils in 2017 as a key addition for coach Todd Graham, who was fired a year later. Ascending to the starting role the following season, the 5-9, 207-pound back rushed for a school-record 1,642 yards as well as 16 touchdowns.

And when the Sun Devils last year had to break in a freshman quarterback in Jayden Daniels along with an inexperienced offensive line, he still managed to run for 1,083 yards, using a pinball style to force missed tackles as defenses loaded the box to stop him. So when the NFL announced on March 13 it would ban pro days and prospect visits to facilities amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Benjamin knew he had to turn his focus to the next obstacle. "For the most part, I'd say the biggest thing is just not being able to see all the people I wanted to see - people I wanted to work out with - because of the circumstances we're now in," Benjamin told USA TODAY Sports by phone. "You can say it is affecting a lot, but my main thing is to keep moving and pressing forward." - Arizona Republic

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RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona State
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03/19/20 - Cohl Cabral, Sr/2020, Arizona State, 6-5, 300 (DS#8 C) + More +

As a youngster Cohl Cabral used to look forward to the NFL draft. He had a passion for football and couldn't wait to see who his favorite team, the Raiders, would select. A decade or so later Cabral is just excited about one of the annual rites of the spring for all football enthusiasts. But this year he is even more invested in what could happen a month from now. Cabral (6-foot-5, 305-pounds) wrapped up a stellar career at Arizona State where he started 39 games. He is one of four Sun Devils who attended the NFL combine Feb. 27-March 1 in Indianapolis and hopes to hear his name called on one of the three days in which selections will be made next month. "It's exciting, nerve-wracking. A lot of anticipation - All of those things," he said. "If you're a football fan those were the days you couldn't wait for. As a kid that always loved the sport I always hoped it might be me some day." Cabral, 22, expects to graduate in May with a degree in liberal studies. Like all students, he is finishing up his classes on-line. But he was doing so even before the COVID-19 virus caused a disruption in everyday activities of student-athletes. - Arizona Republic

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C Cohl Cabral, Arizona State
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02/23/20 - Eno Benjamin, Jr/2020, Arizona State, 5-09, 207 (DS#13 RB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State,...For the second consecutive season, Eno Benjamin was a key part of the Sun Devil offense and takes home the Wilford White Outstanding Running Back Award...The junior is 4th in the Pac-12 with 10 rushing touchdowns this season. His 12 total touchdowns are fifth in the league and 37th nationally. He is 4th in the league with 119.17 all-purpose yards per game...Benjamin has continued to do his part to make people miss this year, forcing 72 missed tackles this season - a total tied for 10th nationally among running backs. He is 22nd nationally with 739 yards after contact this season (68.2 percent of his 1,083 rushing yards). - Arizona State Football

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RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona State
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02/23/20 - Cohl Cabral, Sr/2020, Arizona State, 6-5, 300 (DS#8 C) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Cohl Cabral, C, Arizona State,...The senior was voted as a captain by his teammates for the second consecutive year...Started all 38 games of his career consecutively, starting every game from the beginning of his sophomore season...Anchor of an offensive line that paved the way for running back Eno Benjamin's second consecutive 1,000-yard season, the first time a Sun Devil running back had accomplished the feat since the 1970s...A key reason for the immediate success of freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels, helping call the protections and organize the rest of the offensive line...Showed his versatility and selflessness by briefly moving to left tackle, before finishing the year as one of the top centers in the conference. - Arizona State Football

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C Cohl Cabral, Arizona State
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02/23/20 - Brandon Aiyuk, Sr/2020, Arizona State, 6-0, 205 (DS#7 WR) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State,...Aiyuk recorded 1,192 receiving yards this season, the fifth-most in ASU single season history and he is within 18 of fourth and 56 of third...Second in the FBS in yards after the catch with 710 while his 10.9 yards after the catch per reception are the 12th-most nationally. He was first in the Pac-12 with 3.04 yards per route run on the season. - Arizona State Football

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WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
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02/05/20 - Merlin Robertson, Sr/2023, Arizona State, 6-2, 226 (DS#44 OLB) + More +

Arizona State has named Marvin Lewis and Antonio Pierce as co-defensive coordinators. Head coach Herm Edwards made the announcement on Tuesday. Lewis, a coaching veteran of 25 years in the NFL, joined the program in 2019 as a special adviser and served as interim defensive backs coach in the 2019 Sun Bowl. He spent 16 seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals head coach, setting team records with 131 wins, seven playoff appearances and four division titles. A former Pro Bowl and Super Bowl-winning linebacker, Pierce was recently promoted to associate head coach after spending his first two seasons as Arizona State's linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator. He will retain both titles. Pierce played nine NFL seasons with Washington and the New York Giants, winning a Super Bowl with the Giants in 2007. - AP College Football

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OLB Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
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12/31/19 - Xazavian Valladay, rSr/2023, Arizona State, 5-11, 204 (DS#19 RB) + More +

Xazavian Valladay ran for 204 yards and scored two touchdowns, quarterback Levi Williams accounted for four scores and Wyoming rolled over Georgia State. Wyoming (8-5) started slow before scoring two quick touchdowns late in the first quarter and early in the second. The Cowboys built a 14-point lead by halftime and racked up 524 total yards to win a bowl game after being left out of the postseason last year. Williams made his first career start after Tyler Vander Waal entered the transfer portal but remained with the team for bowl practices. The freshman was poised under the bowl spotlight, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another. Georgia State (7-6) jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter but had a hard time stopping the big-play Cowboys. The Panthers twice turned the ball over on downs deep in Wyoming's end in the second half. - AP College Football

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RB Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State
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12/12/19 - Tre Brown, rSr/2024, Arizona State, 6-2, 244 (DS#72 ILB) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): AP/ST Travion Brown, Fr., Washington State,...Brown picks up his first career All-Pac-12 accolade, earning the honor after finishing the regular season tied for second on the team with four special teams' tackles. Throughout the season, the true freshman from Moreno Valley, Calif earned the WSU weekly team awards for Tough Guy Award (New Mexico State), Defensive Player of the Week (Northern Colorado), Special Teams Player of the Week (Colorado) and started the final four games at NICKEL. - Washington State Football

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ILB Tre Brown, Arizona State
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12/11/19 - Eno Benjamin, Jr/2020, Arizona State, 5-09, 207 (DS#13 RB) + More +

Sun Devil Football junior running back Eno Benjamin announced his decision today to forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft. "I want to thank Coach Herm and every other coach that has contributed to my success on and off the field," Benjamin said. "Thank you, Arizona State University. I've enjoyed my three years here and I have made memories with my brothers that will last beyond this lifetime. With that being said, I have decided to forgo my senior year and enter the 2020 NFL Draft."

Benjamin will leave Arizona State with his name at or near the top of the program's record book in several significant rushing statistics. His 2018 season was one of the best ever by a Sun Devil running back, as he shattered Woody Green's 46-year-old school record for rushing yards in a season. He completed his sophomore season with 1,642 yards on the ground while also setting the school record for most games going over 100 yards rushing with nine. Benjamin was recognized by the AP for his breakout season, receiving Third Team All-American honors from the publication after the 2018 season. - Arizona State Football

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12/11/19 - Brandon Aiyuk, Sr/2020, Arizona State, 6-0, 205 (DS#7 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR Brandon Aiyuk, Sr., Arizona State,...Recorded 1,192 receiving yards this season, the fifth-most in ASU single season history and he is within 18 of fourth and 56 of third...Second in the FBS in yards after the catch with 710 while his 10.9 yards after the catch per reception are the 12th-most nationally. He was first in the Pac-12 with 3.04 yards per route run on the season...Currently 8th nationally and 2nd in the Pac-12 with 1,192 receiving yards on the year while his 99.3 receiving yards per game are also 13th in the FBS and second in the league...Six of his eight touchdown receptions in 2019 have been for more than 30 yards (77 yards vs. Kent State, 53 yards vs. Colorado, 40 yards vs. WSU, 86 yards vs. WSU, 33 yards vs. WSU, 81 vs. ORE). - Arizona State Football

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WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
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12/11/19 - Eno Benjamin, Jr/2020, Arizona State, 5-09, 207 (DS#13 RB) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RB Eno Benjamin, Jr., Arizona State,...The junior is 4th in the Pac-12 with 10 rushing touchdowns this season. His 12 total touchdowns are fifth in the league and 37th nationally. He is 4th in the league with 119.17 all-purpose yards per game...Benjamin has continued to do his part to make people miss this year, forcing 72 missed tackles this season - a total tied for 10th nationally among running backs. He is 22nd nationally with 739 yards after contact this season (68.2 percent of his 1,083 rushing yards)...He has rushed for 19 first downs this season when the team is facing third down - tied for 12th nationally among FBS running backs...His 347 receiving yards this season are sixth among all FBS running backs and his 42 receptions are tied for fifth in the nation...Benjamin became the 20th Sun Devil in program history to reach 2,000 rushing yards with his effort against Colorado. The junior has 2,867 rushing yards in his career and is one of just five three-year players to find themselves in the 2,000-yard club (Mario Bates, Ben Malone, Art Malone and Woody Green). - Arizona State Football

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RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona State
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12/11/19 - Cohl Cabral, Sr/2020, Arizona State, 6-5, 300 (DS#8 C) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL Cohl Cabral, Sr., Arizona State,...The senior was voted as a captain by his teammates for the second consecutive year...Started all 38 games of his career consecutively, starting every game from the beginning of his sophomore season...Anchor of an offensive line that paved the way for running back Eno Benjamin's second consecutive 1,000-yard season, the first time a Sun Devil running back had accomplished the feat since the 1970s...A key reason for the immediate success of freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels, helping call the protections and organize the rest of the offensive line...Showed his versatility and selflessness by briefly moving to left tackle, before finishing the year as one of the top centers in the conference...Credited with just one sack allowed this season, tied for 29th among FBS centers and second in the Pac-12. - Arizona State Football

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C Cohl Cabral, Arizona State
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12/11/19 - Case Hatch, rSr/2023, Arizona State, 6-1, 233 (DS#18 FB) + More +

2019 ALL-PAC-12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): AP/ST Case Hatch, Fr., Arizona State,...Recorded 11 total tackles on the season, a majority of which came on special teams while also serving a role as the team's fullback in the latter stages of the season...Forced a fumble on special teams..Played 201 snaps on special teams - the 18th-highest total in the conference - and appeared in all phases of the game, including kickoff and punt coverage, kickoff and punt return and on several two-point conversion attempts throughout the season. - Arizona State Football

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FB Case Hatch, Arizona State
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