Is Arizona State Sun Devils football's defense even deeper and better than last year's squad?

Arizona State Sun Devils football yielded a surprisingly good defense in 2023 thanks to some great additions from the NCAA Transfer Portal and a rock-solid defensive staff led by defensive coordinator Brian Ward. That squad lost several key players including B.J. Green, Dashaun Mallory, Tre Brown, and Ro Torrence, all entrenched starters. There are several key returners at each level of the defense, including Clayton Smith, Pince Dorbah, C.J. Fite, and Shamari Simmons to help soften some of the losses. Kenny Dillingham and the staff were once again aggressive in adding guys through the NCAA Transfer Portal including highly-touted recruits out of high school like Zac Swanson, LT Welch, Cole Martin, and Kamari Wilson, plus more veterans to keep a young, developing group on track. With so many changes and several key returners back in the folds, Arizona State Sun Devils football will again be looking to yield a stout defense and hopefully build off last season's success. Host Richie Bradshaw breaks down each position and why the Sun Devils' defense may be even better and deeper in 2024 on this edition of the Locked On Sun Devils podcast.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.FanDuelFanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. As playoffs wind down, the sports stop sporting like we want them to. But this summer, FanDuel is hooking up ALL CUSTOMERS with a boost or a bonus, DAILY! That’s right, there’s something for everyone, every day, all summer long! Visit FANDUEL.COM and add a big win to your summer bucket list!FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSunDevils?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.