TEMPE, Ariz. — When Arizona State football fans woke up on Saturday morning, they saw a message from a post from Head Coach Kenny Dillingham on X (formerly known as Twitter) promising that Saturday was "gonna be a great day!"
About three hours after Dillingham's post, fans learned exactly why he felt that way as the first of five transfer portal recruits made their commitment to come to Tempe official.
The first commitment came out at about 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Running back Raleek Brown, a four-star transfer ranked as the No. 2 running back available in the transfer portal according to 247Sports, announced that he was transferring from USC to ASU.
"I believe they're going to use me the way I need to be used to showcase my ability," Brown told 247Sports' Greg Biggins on Saturday. "I want to show the world what I can really do and ASU is going to give me that opportunity."
ASU quarterback Jaden Rashada reacted to Brown's commitment by posting on X: "Reunited. That's one."
Brown's commitment was followed about an hour and a half later by a commitment from former Florida safety Kamari Wilson.
Wilson, a top-100 recruit coming out of high school, is ranked as a three-star transfer by 247Sports.
Wilson told Devils Digest's Hod Rabino that his trip to visit ASU and his relationship with ASU's quarterback made all the difference when deciding where he would transfer.
"When I came to visit, being from South Florida and never being on the West Coast, I didn't know what to expect. And honestly, my whole perspective changed, and I just fell in love with the coaching staff." Wilson said. "Coach Dillingham has a plan for this program. And nobody knows that me and (ASU QB) Jaden Rashada are like brothers."
Rashada followed Wilson's commitment by posting on X: "What up fam welcome @Kamariwilson1, they don't know since freshman year. REAL FAMILY. Reunited."
About an hour after Wilson's commitment, ASU got some more help on defense as former San Diego State linebacker Zyrus Fiaseu announced his commitment to the Sun Devils.
Fiaseu was a three-star recruit out of Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, according to 247Sports. Fiaseu had 66 tackles (31 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks for the Aztecs in 2023 and was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year and MVP.
The final transfer portal commitment of Saturday for the Sun Devils came from former Arkansas offensive lineman Joey Su'a less than an hour after Fiaseu's commitment.
At 6'4" and 346 lbs., Su'a brings some major size to ASU's offensive line. Su'a is also a Valley native but played his high school football in Arkansas and was a three-star prospect in the class of 2023. Su'a redshirted this past season at Arkansas and is listed by 247Sports as a three-star transfer.
The weekend of transfers continued on Sunday with a commitment from former New Mexico offensive lineman Shancco "Ise" Matautia.
He adds to the size of ASU's offensive line, as Matautia is listed at 6'2" and 346 lbs.
All of these players look like they will be in Tempe for multiple years. Su'a has all four years of eligibility remaining. Brown and Wilson have three years. Fiaseu and Matautia have two.
Here is a list of all of the transfers coming to ASU this fall:
- Defensive Back Laterrance Welch (LSU)
- Tight End Markeston Douglas (Florida State)
- Defensive End Justin Wodtly (Cincinnati)
- Defensive Back Javan Robinson (Washington State)
- Defensive Lineman J.P. Deeter (Purdue)
- Tight End Cameron Harpole (San Diego State)
- Linebacker Jordan Crook (Arkansas)
- Quarterback Sam Leavitt (Michigan State)
- Long Snapper Tyler Wigglesworth (NAU)
- Running Back Raleek Brown (USC)
- Defensive Back Kamari Wilson (Florida)
- Linebacker Zyrus Fiaseu (San Diego State)
- Offensive Lineman Joey Su'a (Arkansas)
- Offensive Lineman Shancco "Ise" Matautia (New Mexico)
ASU's transfer portal class is currently ranked No. 4 in the nation by 247Sports behind Ole Miss, Colorado and Louisville. It is also ranked as the No. 4 class in the nation by Rivals, but Rivals has Colorado ranked No. 1.
Right now, ASU has the second-largest transfer portal class in the nation behind Colorado.
Here's a list of transfers leaving ASU that have announced where they are playing next:
- Linebacker Will Shaffer (Utah State)
- Tight End Jalin Conyers (Texas Tech)
- Safety Jordan Clark (Notre Dame)
- Offensive Lineman Isaia Glass (Oklahoma State)
- Defensive Lineman B.J. Green (Washington)
- Defensive End Ashley Williams (Louisiana)
You can track the latest transfer portal action for ASU, Arizona and NAU by clicking here: 2024 Transfer Portal Tracker
HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITING
ASU also got a commitment from three-star offensive lineman Terrell Kim out of North Medford High School in Medford, Oregon.
Kim fits into the mold of offensive linemen that ASU is recruiting as he is listed at 6'3" and 328 lbs. Kim had been committed to Oregon State, but flipped to ASU late Saturday night.
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