Assessing Arizona State's TE Position Three Weeks Into Spring

TEMPE -- In today's episode of the Arizona State Sun Devils Insider Podcast, we take a look at key thoughts on what the TE room is shaping up to be during the 2026 season.

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Follow a breakdown of the five major players at the position during the spring below with ASU on SI.

Mar 3, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head football coach Kenny Dillingham (left) with booster Jay Blegen against the Kansas Jayhawks at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

AJ Ia

Ia is an incredible athlete, standing at 6'6" and moving akin to a wide receiver when running routes - potentially even evoking throwback familiarity to Rob Gronkowski during his career at the University of Arizona.

Jason Mohns appeared to be thoroughly impressed with how much the redshirt freshman has grown over the last year, and the California native is certainly in line for a role that is drastically increased in 2026.

lm;ml — Nov 28, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils tight end AJ Ia (14) against the Arizona Wildcats during the 99th Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Khamari Anderson

Anderson is coming back for year two in Tempe as well after previously playing at Kentucky - he was one of the defined standouts of fall camp leading up to last season, but unfortunately fell victim to Chamon Metayer being an incumbent starter and Cameron Harpole rising to a high degree.

Anderson is now in league with Ia in terms of competition for the starting spot on the depth chart, although both are more receiving threats than blockers.

Kentucky tight end Khamari Anderson (82) waved to the crowd after scoring a touchdown during the Kentucky Wildcats' Blue White scrimmage at Kroger Field on Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky. April 13, 2024 | Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kristian Ingman

Ingman is a very interesting name, as he is making the jump from FCS to power four level following two seasons at Portland State.

His first season of action in 2025 yielded 342 receiving yards and an average of 14.9 yards per catch, suggesting he will slot in as a valuable vertical field stretcher at times in 2026.

Nov 28, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham reacts against the Arizona Wildcats during the 99th Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Anthony Miller

Miller is another big body in the tight end room - he also carries experience that has to be respected.

The redshirt junior played over 400 snaps last season for the AAC champions and College Football Playoff representatives in Tulane - he now brings that experience to Mohns' room in Tempe.

Landen Miree

Miree is one of two freshmen on the roster at the position, along with Hayden Vercher. Miree's path to Tempe was an interesting one, as he happened upon Arizona State by chance during a layover in Phoenix. There is a palpable sense of excitement for his future, and Mohns was very open about how far the Ohio native has come since officially moving to campus at the beginning of the semester.

eewfefw — Landen Miree (9) of the Vikings waves to the crowd after Princeton scores the winning touchdown of the game, defeating Oak Hills 30-27 on Oct. 10, 2025. | Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images