2017 Arizona State Sun Devils football team


The 2017 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Devils were led by sixth-year head coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They competed as a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 6–3 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Sun Bowl where they lost to NC State.
On November 26, one day after the conclusion of the regular season, Graham and Arizona State agreed to part ways. He continued to coach the team through their bowl game.

Preseason

Coaching changes

Arizona State hired Phil Bennett as defensive coordinator on January 11, 2017. Bennett was previously the defensive coordinator at Baylor University. He replaced Keith Patterson, who remained on the staff as linebackers coach.
Arizona State hired Billy Napier as offensive coordinator on January 28, 2017. Napier was previously the receivers coach at the University of Alabama. He replaced Chip Lindsey, who left to become the offensive coordinator at Auburn University.

Recruiting class

Incoming transfers

Arizona State had one incoming transfer. Quarterback Blake Barnett transferred from Alabama. Barnett was eligible to play the entire 2017 season at Arizona State following an appeal to the NCAA.

Offseason departures

Arizona State lost 18 players in the 2016 offseason, 13 due to graduation and 5 due to transferring or injuries.
NameNumberPos.YearNotes
Edmond Boateng97DESeniorGraduated
Tramel Topps92DLSeniorGraduated
Frederick Gammage89WRSeniorGraduated
Kody Kohl83TESeniorGraduated
Salamo Fiso58LBSeniorGraduated
Evan Goodman57OLSeniorGraduated
Stephon McCray77OLSeniorGraduated
Carlos Mendoza7LBSeniorGraduated
Laiu Moeakiola12LBSeniorGraduated
Tim White12WRSeniorGraduated
De'Chavon Hayes1DBSeniorGraduated
Eric Lauderdale14DBSeniorGraduated
Brandon Mathews54OLSeniorGraduated
Ellis Jefferson19WRSeniorTransfer
James Johnson23SJuniorTransfer
Bryce Perkins3QBJuniorTransfer
Armand Perry13CBSophomoreRetired due to Injuries.
Kareem Orr25DBSophomoretransferred

Schedule

Arizona State announced their 2017 football schedule on January 18, 2017. In non-conference play, the Sun Devils played former Border Conference rivals New Mexico State and Texas Tech, as well as San Diego State. In Pac-12 conference play, they played all conference members except cross-divisional foes California and Washington State.
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Game summaries

New Mexico State

Overall recordLast meetingResult
21–7–11999NMSU, 35–7

San Diego State

Overall recordLast meetingResult
10–0–12007ASU, 34–14

at Texas Tech

Overall recordLast meetingResult
2–12016ASU, 68–55

Oregon

Overall recordLast meetingResult
16–92016ORE, 54–35

at Stanford

Overall recordLast meetingResult
17–142014ASU, 26–10

Washington

Overall recordLast meetingResult
18–162016WASH, 44–18

at Utah

Overall recordLast meetingResult
20–82016UTAH, 49–26

USC

Overall recordLast meetingResult
12–212016USC, 41–20

Colorado

Overall recordLast meetingResult
7–12016COLO, 40–16

at UCLA

Overall recordLast meetingResult
13–19–12016ASU, 23–20

at Oregon State

Overall recordLast meetingResult
26–14–12014OSU, 35–27

Arizona

Overall recordLast meetingResult
40–49–12016ZONA, 56–35

vs. NC State (Sun Bowl)

Overall recordLast meetingResult
1–11974NCST, 35–14

Personnel

Final roster

Coaching staff

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Kalen BallageRB4131Miami Dolphins
Christian SamLB6178New England Patriots
Sam JonesG6183Denver Broncos