True freshman Jaden Rashada will begin at quarterback for Arizona State when the Solar Devils open their season Aug. 31 towards Southern Utah, a number of studies stated Tuesday.
Rashada beat out Notre Dame switch QB Drew Pyne, who suffered a hamstring damage earlier this month, and Trenton Bourguet for the beginning gig.
The 247Sports composite rankings rated Rashada the No. 81 total prospect and the No. 7 quarterback within the Class of 2023, a bunch that included five-stars Arch Manning (Texas) and Nico Iamaleava (Tennessee).
The California native initially dedicated to Miami and switched his pledge to Florida, however he requested and was granted a launch from his nationwide letter of intent — reportedly after a Florida collective didn’t give you a $13 million identify, picture and likeness deal that Rashada was promised.
Rashada follows within the footsteps of Jayden Daniels, who additionally began at quarterback for Arizona State as a freshman in 2019. Daniels has since transferred to LSU and is taken into account a Heisman Trophy contender in 2023.
Arizona State is coming into its first season underneath coach Kenny Dillingham. He’s the full-time substitute for Herman Edwards, who was fired three video games into the 2022 season.
Pyne transferred to Arizona State after three years at Notre Dame. He was the first starter in South Bend, Ind., final season, throwing for two,021 yards, 22 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
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