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02/06/2013
Quotes from football head coach Todd Graham on the 2013 Signing Class
02/06/2013
The class consists of 16 freshmen, five sophomores and six juniors.
ASU: Versatile defensive lineman with the ability to add immediate value to the Sun Devil defense...is praised for having excellent speed, athleticism and quick feet for his size...uses his size, strength and explosiveness to create pressure...has the size and ability to play any defensive line position...was a junior college teammate of fellow ASU signee Eriquel Florence.
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE: Earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...totaled 26 tackles including 8.5 for loss with 4.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one blocked kick as a junior college freshman in 2011...originally signed with Washington State in 2011 before spending two years at the junior college level.....chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from California, Fresno State, Illinois, Iowa State, Maryland, North Carolina State, Purdue, San Diego State, San Jose State and Washington State...verbally committed to ASU on Dec. 17, 2012...coached by Alonzo Carter at Contra Costa.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Oak Ridge (N.C.) Military Academy in 2010...collected 92 tackles, 4.0 sacks and four forced fumbles in 10 games as a high school senior in 2009 at Frostproof Middle....coached by Brad Metheny at Frostproof Middle.
