Prized Arizona State Recruit Includes Program in Top 10

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils have once again built towards becoming one of the more relevant teams in the country over the last several seasons under the leadership of Kenny Dillingham.

Arizona State has found themselves reborn after securing a Big 12 title in 2024 behind Dillingham's overall program management, the accretion of an elite coaches in support of the head coach, and carefully curated roster construction on a year-by-year basis.

This has resulted in more sustainable success on the recruiting trail - especially in the future - as the Sun Devils have already earned pledges from a pair of four-star recruits from the 2027 class.

Arizona State also has a legitimate shot of landing "golden ticket" recipients - or local Arizona high school players that have been heavily pursued by Dillingham and staff since last summer.

The Sun Devils made the top 10 list for Basha RB Noah Roberts, and are already locked into the top five of Basha OL Jake Hildebrand - they also landed inside of the top 10 of Centennial OL Ben Lowther as of Thursday.

m;ll; — ASU offensive line coach Saga Tuitele runs a drill as the team holds their first day of practice at Camp Tontozona on Aug. 6, 2025. | Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Lowther Reveals New Top 10

Arizona State

Stanford

Cal

Duke

Washington

Texas A&M

Kansas State

Kansas

Minnesota

Arizona

Lowther's inclusion of Arizona State follows the junior de-committing from Stanford in early January, and what was seen as an incredibly productive visit with ASU last weekend.

The Sun Devils are joined by several other Big 12 foes, as well as Stanford - who remains in the mix, and a pair of other former Pac-12 foes in Cal/Washington.

One of the biggest selling points for offensive lineman in recent weeks has been the development of two-year starting RT Max Iheanachor, who is projected to be selected within the first two days of the NFL draft at this point. OL coach Saga Tuitele has been instrumental to the evolution of the Arizona State offensive line, and this resulted in other successes - such as top-ranked JUCO recruit Jarmaine Mitchell, who flipped from Georgia.

klnkl — Nov 28, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils offensive lineman Max Iheanachor (58) 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

2027 @Cehsfootball offensive lineman Ben Lowther (@BenLowther2027) is down to 10 schools.

Lowther was previously committed to Stanford. He visited Arizona State last weekend.@AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/S669sbVut6
— Adam Beadle (@therealbeadle) February 5, 2026

There is still much time between now and when the early signing period takes place in early December - although Arizona State appears to be in strong position to land one of the best in-state recruits in the junior class.

As for the season at hand - Arizona State opens up the 2026 campaign with a home game against FCS Morgan State on September 5 before taking on Texas A&M in the following week.

fefe — Jan 31, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Former Arizona State Sun Devils football player Cam Skattebo (left) with head coach Kenny Dillingham in attendance against the Arizona Wildcats in the first half at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Read more on the bold strategy that head coach Bobby Hurley employed with comments on 1/21 here, and on why Arizona State may have saved the season with the win over Cincinnati on Saturday here..

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