Arizona State is set to name true freshman Jaden Rashada its starting quarterback to open the season, a source told ESPN. Rashada, who initially signed with Florida before a lucrative NIL deal fell through, will lead the Sun Devils in their opener Aug.
31 at home against Southern Utah. Rated by ESPN as the No. 27 overall recruit in the 2023 class, Rashada earned the job ahead of veterans Trenton Bourguet and Drew Pyne, a transfer from Notre Dame who started 10 games for the Irish last season.
Pyne's candidacy had been hindered by a hamstring injury sustained in an Aug. 12 scrimmage. Phoenix radio host John Gambadoro first reported the Rashada news.
Coach Kenny Dillingham called Pyne's injury «a curveball» and admitted his plan for the quarterbacks «has potentially been derailed a little bit.» But he also praised Rashada's play throughout the preseason. «He's getting better every day,» Dillingham said. «He's making throws out here that are top-notch NFL throws that our team sees.