Sun Devil Football Dominates Big 12 All-Conference Awards

IRVING, Texas - The Big 12 Conference announced their 2024 All-Conference honors and Sun Devil Football was well represented.

Head Coaches around the league vote on the awards and showed a tremendous amount of respect for the Big 12 Champions. Kenny Dillingham was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, becoming just the fifth coach in program history to earn the distinction. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was selected as Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year while wide receiver Jordyn Tyson took home Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year.

Arizona State landed four players on the first team and four on the second team, with a total of 11 Sun Devils receiving All-Conference distinction. It is the most first/second team selections for ASU since 2013. The four first team members are the most since 2019. Arizona State leads the Big 12 with their eight combined first or second team honorees.

First or Second Big 12 All-Conference Team Selections by School
Arizona State, 8
Kansas, 7
Kansas State, 6

Kenny Dillingham - Big 12 Coach of the Year
- Tabbed by his peers as the Chuck Neinas Big 12 Coach of the Year
- Engineered the largest single-year win improvement in school history
- Led ASU to the Big 12 Championship and berth in College Football Playoff (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl)
- Fifth time an ASU coach has won conference coach of the year in football
- Joins Sun Devil Volleyball's JJ Van Niel in earning the award in ASU's first year in the Big 12

Sun Devils to Win Conference Coach of the Year (Football)
Kenny Dillingham (2024/Big 12)
Todd Graham (2013)
Dennis Erickson (2007)
Bruce Snyder (1996)
John Cooper (1986)

QB Sam Leavitt - Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year
- One of only four quarterbacks nationally to have 24 or more touchdowns and five or fewer interceptions (only Big 12 QB)
- Second-most passing yards of any freshman in the nation. Needs 242 yards to pass Ball State's Kadin Semonza
- 30 completions away from entering the Top-10 for completions by a Sun Devil in a single season
- Tied for 9th in program history with 24 touchdown passes this season. Needs four more to move into the Top-5
- Second-most passing yards by a freshman in program history. 281 yards away from establishing a new passing yards record for freshman quarterbacks at ASU
- Part of the Pat Tillman Leadership Council

WR Jordyn Tyson - Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year
- 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games
- First Sun Devil to go over 1,000 receiving yards since Brandon Aiyuk in 2019 (1,192)
- Only the 11th Sun Devil to catch 10 touchdowns
- 10th-most in single-season receiving yards. Sixth-most by a Sun Devil in a 12-game season
- 5 games going over 100 receiving yards
- Highest-graded Power 5 wide receiver according to PFF
 

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RB Cam Skattebo - First Team
- Only player in the country with 1,000+ rushing yards and 400+ receiving yards, even with a missed game. Has over 500 receiving yards, putting him in even more exclusive company
- First Big 12 player ever to have at least 1500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in the same season. First FBS player to do it since McCaffrey in 2015
- Four games with 200+ scrimmage yards this season tied with UNC's Omario Hampton for 2nd-most in FBS. Tied for most of any Big 12 player in last 20 seasons with Chuba Hubbard from Oklahoma State in 2019
- 1,586 rushing yards this season put him 2nd on Arizona State's all-time single-season rushing yards lists. Needs 85 rushing yards to pass Eno Benjamin's single-season program record set in 2018
- Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2024 Big 12 Championship Game
- Just the fifth player with 150+ yards and 2+ rush TDs in Big 12 Conference Championship and first since Adrian Peterson in 2004
- 22 total touchdowns (19 rushing + 3 receiving), moving into a tie for first in single-season program history. 19 rushing touchdowns also matches program record
- Part of the Pat Tillman Leadership Council

OL Leif Fautanu - First Team
- Finalist for Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year
- Paved the way for one of the top rushing attacks in the nation and in program history
- Started all 13 games for Arizona State and was a stalwart up front. 25 consecutive starts since arriving in Tempe (49 straight starts overall)
- Has played 3,453 snaps in his career, third-most among active FBS centers
- A big reason why Skattebo is on pace to break several single-season program records
- Just 5 pressures credited against him, tied for 12th-fewest among FBS players and 7th among centers (min. 300 pass block snaps)
- His 1.3 pressure allowed percentage is 8th among FBS centers
- Credited with a 88.0 pass-blocking grade, the 4th-best grade for any FBS center and 13th among all players
- Part of the Pat Tillman Leadership Council

WR Jordyn Tyson - First Team
- Also won Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year
- 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games
- First Sun Devil to go over 1,000 receiving yards since Brandon Aiyuk in 2019 (1,192)
- Only the 11th Sun Devil to catch 10 touchdowns
- 10th-most in single-season receiving yards. Sixth-most by a Sun Devil in a 12-game season
- 5 games going over 100 receiving yards
- Highest-graded Power 5 wide receiver according to PFF

DB Xavion Alford - First Team
- Finalist for Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
- Extremely reliable and durable presence on defense
- Credited with 82 total tackles (2nd on team), two interceptions (2nd on team), and four pass breakups
- Has played the 4th-most snaps in coverage in the Big 12 this season (424, 33rd in FBS
- Allowed just 7 receptions, 3rd-fewest in the FBS (min. 300 coverage snaps)
- Opponents have thrown his way on just 4.0 percent of coverage snaps, the 4th-lowest total among all FBS players
- His 17 targets on the year are 9th-lowest in the FBS
- Allowed just 76 yards in coverage this season - 4th-lowest among all FBS players
- Allowed just 0.18 yards per coverage snap this season, 2nd-lowest in the FBS
- Opponents have just a 35.0 NFL QBR when targeting Alford, sixth-lowest in the FBS and his 29.4 forced incompletion percentage is fourth
- Part of the Pat Tillman Leadership Council

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QB Sam Leavitt - Second Team
- Also won Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year
- One of only four quarterbacks nationally to have 24 or more touchdowns and five or fewer interceptions (only Big 12 QB)
- Second-most passing yards of any freshman in the nation. Needs 242 yards to pass Ball State's Kadin Semonza
- 30 completions away from entering the Top-10 for completions by a Sun Devil in a single season
- Tied for 9th in program history with 24 touchdown passes this season. Needs four more to move into the Top-5
- Second-most passing yards by a freshman in program history. 281 yards away from establishing a new passing yards record for freshman quarterbacks at ASU
- Part of the Pat Tillman Leadership Council

TE Chamon Metayer - Second Team
- Added an important dimension to the passing game
- A big factor in quarterback Sam Leavitt's progression this season
- Started 12 of the 13 games lining up in multiple positions
- Major impact in the blocking game, helping pave the way for Skattebo's record-breaking season
- Finished with 29 catches (3rd on team) for 290 yards (4th on team) and 5 touchdowns (T2nd on team)
- T2nd-most receiving touchdowns among Big 12 tight ends; T5th in receptions; 7th in receiving yards
- Hauled in at least one pass in all 13 games; caught at least one touchdown in five different games
- Three of his five touchdowns came in the final five games
- Posted 5 catches and 50+ yards in ASU's road wins over Texas State and Oklahoma State

DL CJ Fite - Second Team
- Started all 13 games at defensive tackle for Arizona State
- Frequently took on double teams and was a focal point of opposing offenses blocking schemes
- Finished with 29 total tackles (most of any ASU DL), three tackles for loss, two sacks, and two QB hurries
- Recovered a fumble and returned it for a one-yard touchdown in the win over Mississippi State
- Recorded at least one tackle in 11 of 13 games
- His six tackles for loss or no gain are 6th among the league's interior linemen and Top-40 nationally
- Has been credited with 14 defensive "stops" are 10th among Big 12 interior players
- His 1.38 average depth of tackle is sixth-best in the Big 12 among interior linemen
- Part of the Pat Tillman Leadership Council

LB Keyshaun Elliot - Second Team
- Key piece of a much-improved Sun Devil defense
- Transferred in from New Mexico State and immediately earned a starting role
- Played in 12 games, starting eight of them
- Finished with 57 total tackles (5th on team), 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks
- Added an interception, two pass breakups, and two QB hurries
- Four games with 7+ tackles, including a 12-tackle performance in the road win over Texas State
- Opened the season with an interception in ASU's dominant win over Wyoming
- Part of the Pat Tillman Leadership Council
 

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OL Ben Coleman - Honorable Mention
- Consistent force on the interior of the Sun Devil offensive line
- Paved the way for one of the top rushing attacks in the nation and in program history
- Returned from an injury that kept him out all of last year to play in every game this year
- Started all 13 games at left guard for Arizona State
- 23rd among all FBS players with just 6 pressures credited by PFF this season (min. 300 pass block snaps)
- His 1.5 pressure allowed percentage on 390 pass block snaps is 34th
- Has not been credited with allowing a sack this season

LB Caleb McCullough - Honorable Mention
- The lone sixth-year player on the roster to spend his entire career at ASU
- Patience paid off, as he enjoyed a breakout season
- Played in all 13 games, making four starts
- Finished with 73 total tackles (3rd on team) and seven tackles for loss (T-most on team)
- One of five Sun Devils to record multiple interceptions
- Picked off a pair of passes in the win over No. 16 Utah
- Named Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on 10/16
- Second-highest graded Big 12 linebacker on run defense (84.1) and 30th-highest graded linebacker in the FBS in the category
- 8th-best run stopping grade in the Big 12 overall and 30th among all FBS linebackers (84.1)

DB Myles Rowser - Honorable Mention
- Instant impact transfer from New Mexico State
- Started all 13 games at safetey
- Lead the team with 93 total tackles, 47 of which were solo
- Added 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and five pass breakups, effecting the game in many ways
- Five games with 8+ tackles, 3 games with 10+ tackles
- Credited with at least a half a tackle for loss in five games
- Enjoyed an incredible all-around performance at Texas Tech (9/21), making nine tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. Added two quarterback hurries and three pass breakups
- Season-high 13 tackles and added a tackle for loss at Cincinnati (10/19)
- Reached 200 career tackles thanks to a six-tackle performance in the Big 12 Championship win (12/7)

First or Second Team Selections (Since 2013)
Big 12 Era
2024
First Team: RB-Cam Skattebo, Sr.; WR-Jordyn Tyson, R-So.; OL Leif Fautanu, R-Sr.; DB Xavion Alford, R-Jr.
Second Team: QB-Sam Leavitt, R-Fr.; TE-Chamon Metayer, R-Jr.; DL-CJ Fite, So.; LB-Keyshaun Elliott, Jr.

Pac-12 Era
2023
Second Team: DL-B.J. Green, Jr.

2022
Second Team: RB-X Valladay, Gr.

2021
First Team: DL-Tyler Johnson, R-Sr.
Second Team: RB-Rachaad White, R-Sr.; LB-Darien Butler, Sr.; OL-Dohnovan West, Jr.; OL-Kellen Diesch, Gr.; DL-D.J. Davidson, R-Sr.

2020
First Team: OL-Dohnovan West, So., P-Michael Turk, Sr.
Second Team: DB-Chase Lucas, Sr.; DL-Tyler Johnson, Jr.; RS-D.J. Taylor, Fr.

2019
First Team: RB-Eno Benjamin, Jr.; WR-Brandon Aiyuk, Sr.; P-Michael Turk, RSo.; RS-Brandon Aiyuk, Sr.; AP-Case Hatch, Fr.
Second Team: OL-Cohl Cabral, Sr.

2018
First Team: RB-Eno Benjamin, So.; WR- N'Keal Harry, Jr.
Second Team: OL-Cohl Cabral, Jr.

2017
First Team: WR-N'Keal Harry, So.
Second Team: DL-JoJo Wicker, Jr.; DB-Chase Lucas, Fr.

2016
First Team: PK-Zane Gonzalez, Sr.
Second Team: LB-Koron Crump, Jr.; P-Matt Haack, Sr.; DL-JoJo Wicker, So.

2015
First-Team: None
Second Team: OL-Christian Westerman, Sr.
 
2014
First Team: WR- Jaelen Strong, Jr.; OL- Jamil Douglas, Sr.; DB- Damarious Randall, Sr.
Second Team: RB-D.J. Foster, Jr.; K-Zane Gonzalez, So.; C-Nick Kelly, Jr.
 
2013
First Team: TE- Chris Coyle, Grad.; OL Evan Finkenberg, Grad.; DL-Will Sutton, Jr.; DB-Alden Darby, Sr.; DB-Robert Nelson, Sr.; PK-Zane Gonzalez, Fr.
Second Team: QB-Taylor Kelly, Jr.; RB-Marion Grice, Sr.; WR-Jaelen Strong, So.; OL-Jamil Douglas, Jr.; LB-Carl Bradford, Jr.; LB-Chris Young, Sr.; DB-Osahon Irabor, Grad.