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09/06/22 - Cam Skattebo, rSr/2025, Arizona State + More +

SEPT 5 BIG SKY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cameron Skattebo (Sacramento State),...Cameron Skattebo collected weekly awards on the special teams side, after the running back did a little bit of everything in Sacramento State's 56-33 win over Utah Tech in Week 1. Skattebo scored three touchdowns in the game with one each rushing, receiving and on a kickoff return. His most electric play of the night came midway through the fourth quarter and has led to national attention. After Utah Tech scored to pull within 17, Skattebo went on to the field as part of the hands team to cover a possible onside kick.

That kick came to him on a perfect hop which he caught and immediately turned up field. Skattebo was met by the kicker at the Utah Tech 29-yard line and eventually carried three other players into the end zone from 10-yards out for a 43-yard kickoff return. Skattebo also rushed for a career high 153 yards and just 10 attempts and scored a career long 57-yard touchdown. Skattebo also caught two passes for 20 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown where he delivered a punishing blow at the goal line. Others Nominated, ST: Levi Janacaro (Montana), Nick Kokich (EWU), Haze Hadley (Weber State), Eemil Herranen (NAU), Ricardo Chavez (Idaho). - Big Sky Football

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RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
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09/02/22 - Xazavian Valladay, rSr/2023, Arizona State + More +

Emory Jones adeptly orchestrated the offense, showed off his elusiveness on a touchdown run. Xazavian Valladay juked and jolted his way for big chunks of yards. Arizona State's two marquee transfers had sterling debuts and the rest of the new-look Sun Devils were sharp most of the night, opening the season with an easy win over an FCS opponent. Jones ran for two touchdowns in his desert debut, Halladay ran for 116 yards and a score, and the Sun Devils opened their fifth season under coach Herm Edwards with a 40-3 win over Northern Arizona on Thursday night. "There's a lot of things we have to work on, but the composure of the team was good," Edwards said. "With all these new guys on the sideline, you didn't know how they were going to act, but they were good." The Sun Devils needed a few series to jell with 43 new players on their roster. Once they got rolling, the Lumberjacks could do little to stop them.

Carter Brown kicked four field goals, Arizona State led 24-3 at halftime and outgained Northern Arizona 419-120 in total yards to win its 23rd straight home opener. The Sun Devils are 17-0 all-time against FCS schools. Valladay, a Wyoming transfer, showed off the speed that's made him the nation's active leading rusher, reeling off a 27-yard TD run early in the third quarter. Jones had poise in the pocket and made good decisions, scoring on a 1-yard dive in the second quarter and a 17-yard run just before halftime. "We got a first win and have many more good things to come," said Jones, who threw for 152 yards on 13-of-18 passing and ran for 48 yards. - Arizona State/AP College Football

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RB Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State
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08/29/22 - Tre Brown, rSr/2024, Arizona State + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Travion Brown, Washington State, Jr., LB,...Appeared in 12 games in 2021, two as a starter...totaled 36 tackles with a forced fumble, fumble recovered and his first career interception...made five tackles and one interception in the Sun Bowl...made three solo tackles against Utah State and three more against Portland State...made five tackles against USC. - Washington State Football

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ILB Tre Brown, Arizona State
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08/19/22 - Jordyn Tyson, Jr/2026, Arizona State + More +

On the first day of Colorado's preseason camp, quarterbacks Drew Carter and Brendon Lewis were asked to name some players that have impressed them this summer. Several days later, senior receiver RJ Sneed and sophomore cornerback Nikko Reed were asked the same question. The first player they all mentioned was true freshman receiver Jordyn Tyson. "His athleticism and how he approaches the game," Sneed said when asked what makes Tyson special. "In runs, he makes sure he's in the front. I remember doing summer 7-on-7, he was making plays here and there. As a young guy, you kind of get stuck, like, 'OK I'm doing good,' but every day he was trying to do something to show off that, 'I belong here." Although not the most highly recruited player in CU's 2022 class, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound Tyson is showing that he does, in fact, belong. Yet, even as he hears the hype around him, Tyson is striving to remain humble. "Really, (receivers coach Phil McGeoghan) keeps me humble," Tyson said. "He says all the little stuff I'm working on, he's not going to compliment me too much so I don't get a big head. I just try to be humble and just keep working and keep working so I can just be a good player in the Pac-12." - Daily Camera

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WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
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08/16/22 - Michael Matus, rSr/2024, Arizona State + More +

Coming into the season the defensive line looked to be Arizona State's strong suit both with quality players and depth. Well that has taken a hit as head coach Herm Edwards announced that senior defensive end Michael Matus will miss the season with a torn ACL. Matus was injured in practice last week. He did not practice on Wednesday or Friday but was at practice aided by a crutch, with his left knee in a brace.

Matus was not just a key figure on the field but as one of the team leaders and most articulate athletes on the defensive side of the ball. He will travel with the team and serve in a coach/mentor capacity. "It's a big loss for us in a lot of ways," Edwards said. "Not just as a football player but as a leader. his grit, being on the field, a lot of experience. We're going to miss that in him but he's going to be like a coach now. He's excited about being able to go with the team." Matus took to the podium after Edwards did so following Monday's practice. "One of the main things I'm focusing on now is getting into surgery, getting into the rehab and taking it day by day. It's very unfortunate circumstances but unfortunately it's football and it happened. Some of the things I preach is, Coach Rod (Rodriguez) has done a phenomenal job of bringing up the younger guys and like Herm says, you're one hit away from having to go in the game. I'm not worried about the guys we have behind me." - Arizona Republic

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DE Michael Matus, Arizona State
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08/16/22 - Michael Matus, rSr/2024, Arizona State + More +

Arizona State Sun Devils defensive end Michael Matus will miss the entire 2022 season due to a knee injury, head coach Herm Edwards announced on Monday. The redshirt senior was seen at practice on Friday in a knee brace and using one crutch to help him walk around the field after suffering a left ACL tear during practice on Wednesday. In fact, Matus played five plays on the injured knee after what he called a "random play." The loss will be a huge blow to not only defensive line coach Robert Rodriguez's unit from a defensive line and pass rush standpoint, but also from a leadership perspective, as the honorary captain has been at ASU since 2018 - the same year Edwards took over head coaching duties. "We'll lose him for the year," Edwards said. "He's done for the year. He'll travel, he's going to be an honorary captain...That's a big loss for us in a lot of ways obviously, not just as a football player but as a leader. "His grit and being on the field, he has a lot of experience - we're going to miss that in him. He's going to be like a coach now. He's excited about being able to go with the team. That's a hard one for a fifth-year senior." New defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson said at the beginning of fall camp that the defensive line would have to be the "catalyst" for the Arizona State defense if it wanted to repeat as the best in the Pac-12 and No. 13 in the nation in total defense (yards allowed). - Arizonasports.com

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DE Michael Matus, Arizona State
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08/12/22 - Case Hatch, rSr/2023, Arizona State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Case Hatch, Arizona State University,...Hatch is part of several organizations and participates in community service efforts throughout the Valley. Dating back to 2019, he has been volunteering his time with Feed My Starving Children, attending 2-3 events a year during the holiday season. During that time he has also been involved in an organization called Work for Just Serve, which offers an ongoing list of service opportunities. He is also a part of a church that puts on events for youth groups, kids aged 12-18, bringing in speakers and providing support. - Arizona State Football

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FB Case Hatch, Arizona State
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08/11/22 - Case Hatch, rSr/2023, Arizona State + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Case Hatch, Arizona State, Sr., RB/TE,...Since 2021, Hatch has volunteered with Neighbors Who Care, working with the organization about once a month, helping less fortunate families with various needs. He has also recently gotten involved with the Arizona Animal Wellness Center with his wife, working at a shelter in Gilbert. Once a month they spend a few hours helping clean out kennels, refill water and food, and interacting with the dogs. Prior to his arrival at ASU, he went on two-year mission to Fort Lauderdale. Hatch took advantage of several local volunteer opportunities that the church offered, using this time away from football to assist the community. - Arizona State Football

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FB Case Hatch, Arizona State
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08/10/22 - Cade Briggs, rSr/2025, Arizona State + More +

For Cade Briggs, this particular month of preseason football practice might come with more challenges than those confronting many of his Texas Tech teammates. The transfer from New Mexico joined the team seven months ago with the idea of immediately competing for a starting job at a wide-open position. The center spot is new to him in a lot of ways, and then a week before spring practice started Briggs suffered a wrist injury that required surgery. So when the Red Raiders started August workouts on Friday, Briggs had ground to cover: one, familiarizing himself with the demands of center; two, catching up in a competition that he didn't get to be part of during spring practice.

Months ago, there was an expectation that the job was Briggs' after all, he'd started at left tackle the past two years at UNM. With Briggs out, Dennis Wilburn made coaches consider another option. The 6-3, 320-pound senior from Aldine Nimitz impressed Tech coach Joey McGuire, who repeatedly used the words "tough" and "toughness" to describe how Wilburn came out of spring football atop the depth chart. Briggs remains confident after playing guard and tackle most his career. "Going back inside where the space is limited I feel very confident." - Lubbock Avalanche

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OG Cade Briggs, Arizona State
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08/09/22 - Case Hatch, rSr/2023, Arizona State + More +

Arizona State fullback Case Hatch prides himself on making the plays that don't show up in a box score. Look no further than the Sun Devils' 41-14 win over Southern Utah in the season opener last year. Hatch's name doesn't appear anywhere. He didn't score a touchdown, didn't record a catch and didn't rush for even a yard. But yet his fingerprints were all over that victory. How so? Well, Hatch had the key block on each of ASU's six touchdown plays, five of those rushing scores. The solidly-built 6-foot-1, 230-pounder has embraced that position since he moved there after starting his ASU career as a walk-on linebacker. Oftentimes the fullback plays in anonymity. He might only be noticed if he were to miss a block. He's not going to rack up gaudy offensive numbers and he won't have those dazzling highlight reel runs that make the late-night sports news shows but that suits him just fine.

Hatch says the position is one in which he can use his intensity and experience on the defensive side of the ball to his advantage. "It's never about me. Being a fullback is the perfect role for me. It fits me perfectly. I'm able to hit guys as hard as I possibly can every play which is awesome. Now instead of tackling the guy with the ball and hitting him hard, I'm opening up the hole for a teammate." Like many of his teammates, Hatch has aspirations of playing the game at the next level. He thought about declaring for the draft after last season, one of the factors being his age. At 24, he's already older than most college seniors, with a two-year LDS mission he served after finishing up at Perry High School the factor there. He opted to return to ASU for several reasons. He's only got one full year playing the position under his belt and there are many skills to hone, most notably route running and pass catching. - Arizonasports.com

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FB Case Hatch, Arizona State
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08/09/22 - Raleek Brown, Jr/2026, Arizona State + More +

Friday may not have been the first day of classes, but it had that type of vibe as USC football opened its first training camp of the Lincoln Riley era. "Didn't sleep very good last night," Riley said as his team walked off the field. "You're just kinda excited and ready for this day to go." It's a very different group of Trojans from this time last year. USC lost 54 players from the 2021 roster and returns only nine starters while adding 10 high school and junior college prospects and 20 transfers to the locker room. Several of these new faces made their debuts in spring camp, but others were taking part in their first practice on Friday. Among the newcomers was running back Raleek Brown, the No. 2 prospect in the state of California in the 2022 class according to 247Sports.com.

Brown was a significant figure soon after Riley was hired by USC in November. He became the first commitment of the head coach's tenure, and a fitting one at that. Not only did he come from traditional USC pipeline Mater Dei, but he also was a pledge to Riley at Oklahoma. After missing out on spring practices while finishing up high school, Brown was hard to miss in his first day in cardinal and gold, even standing at 5-foot-8. "His speed on the field is noticeable. And he's on the field with a lot of good athletes," Riley said. "Day 1 and backs are a little tough sometimes to fully evaluate when they're not in pads. But I thought he had a good summer with us. Athletically he does some things that are certainly exciting." Brown spent the summer working out with the team and getting acclimated to the new locker room. It didn't take him long to make an impression, even on the upperclassmen lifting weights with him. "Raleek has been quite the goofball," sixth-year center Brett Neilon said. "We like to chat it up and I mess with him and he messes with me." - Orange County Register

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WR Raleek Brown, Arizona State
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08/04/22 - Xazavian Valladay, rSr/2023, Arizona State + More +

The Sun Devils lost their top two running backs, Rachaad White to the draft and DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum to the transfer portal. When you throw in the yardage now-departed quarterback Daniels had and other losses and the Sun Devils return just 378 rushing yards of their 2021 total of 2,540 yards. While Daniyel Ngata has shown considerable potential, the Sun Devils needed a back with a proven track record and they got one in Valladay, a second-team All-Mountain West selection at Wyoming.

Valladay rushed for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns on 209 carries (5.1 ypg) the past season. The 6-foot, 198-pounder ran for more than 100 yards in four games, his best outing coming in a 27-21 Mountain West Conference loss to San Jose State when he totaled 172 yards on 22 tries. He also registered 23 receptions for 233 yards. He had a total of 3,281 yards and 19 touchdowns on 626 carries (5.24 ypg) in his Wyoming career. - Arizona Republic

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RB Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State
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08/04/22 - Travez Moore, rSr/2023, Arizona State + More +

DE Travez Moore transferred to ASU last season from LSU and provided some much-needed help with the pass rush, although he was not an every-down player. He sustained a season-ending knee injury in the loss at Brigham Young so he's basically getting a do-over of his "senior" season. With the graduation of defensive end Tyler Johnson, Moore is in line for a more significant role. He did not participate in live work during the spring because he was still recovering from the knee injury but has now been cleared for all physical activity. "It was real frustrating I was kind of jealous. I wasn't jealous of my teammates, I just wanted to be out there with them. I wanted to see what I could do," Moore said, of not being able to participate in the spring. "Mentally I thought I could be out there but I couldn't wait to touch the field, the smell of the grass. Everything was just getting to me. I can't wait to get out there now." - Arizona Republic

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DE Travez Moore, Arizona State
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08/04/22 - Slater Zellers, rSr/2024, Arizona State + More +

2022 PRESEASON PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD WATCHLIST: Slater Zellers, California,...No. 1 draft-eligible long snapper for the 2023 NFL Draft according to Phil Steele...A member of the Patrick Mannelly Long Snapper Award Preseason Watch List for the first time in his career prior to his 2022 senior campaign...Has played in each of the past 29 Cal games over the last three campaigns after redshirting as a 2018 true freshman...Has made every snap on punts during the timeframe and on field goals and PATs in 26 of those contests. - California Football

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LS Slater Zellers, Arizona State
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08/02/22 - Aaron Frost, rSr/2024, Arizona State + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: OT Aaron Frost, Nevada,...Frost, a two-time selection to the All-Mountain West Second Team (2020-21), is expected to anchor The Union in 2022. He is one of 89 players on the watch list for the Outland Trophy, which is given to the best interior lineman in college football (centers, guards, and tackles are eligible). Last season, Frost appeared in all 13 games, bringing his career total of games played for the Pack to 43. In 2021 he helped pave the way for the sixth-best passing offense in the country, while the Pack offense also ranked eighth in the nation in red-zone offense and 17th nationally in scoring offense (35.7 ppg). - Nevada Football

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