Sun Devils Targeting Blue-Chip 2028 EDGE
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Throughout the college football offseason, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham and his staff have been making a lot of noise on the high school recruiting trail as the Sun Devils continue to compete for some of the nation’s top prospects.
While Arizona State is primarily focused on the 2027 cycle, the Sun Devils are also actively targeting several talented 2028 prospects, including recently extending an offer to a four-star EDGE from California.
Arizona State Extends Offer to 4-Star 2028 EDGE
On Feb. 24, Arizona State extended an offer to Elijah Tuua, a four-star EDGE in the 2028 class from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. He announced the offer on X and thanked Dillingham and defensive line coach Vince Amey for the opportunity.
Extremely blessed to receive an Offer from @ASUFootball Thank you Coach @KennyDillingham and Coach @VinceAmey for this opportunity.
— Elijah Tuua 4⭐️🏈 Edge (@elijah_tuua) February 24, 2026
Forks Up! 🔱
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- “Extremely blessed to receive an Offer from [Arizona State Football],” Tuua wrote. “Thank you Coach [Kenny Dillingham] and Coach [Vince Amey], for this opportunity. Forks Up!”
Arizona State is the 10th Division I program to offer Tuua, joining Arizona, Cal, Tennessee, UCLA, Utah, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, and Sacramento State.
Tuua played his sophomore season at Folsom High School in Folsom, California, before making the move to St. John Bosco. He’s coming off a strong 2025 campaign, recording 29 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks.
He would be a welcome addition to the Sun Devils’ 2028 class, with Rivals’ industry rankings listing him as the No. 98 overall player nationally, the No. 12 EDGE, and the No. 6 prospect in the state of California.
While Arizona State’s offer comes relatively early in his process, a few schools are already making progress with Tuua. In a recent interview with Rivals’ Adam Gorney, the four-star EDGE highlighted Michigan and Notre Dame as the two programs that stand out to him most.
The good news for the Sun Devils is that Tuua still hasn’t received offers from the Wolverines or the Fighting Irish, giving Arizona State plenty of time to make up ground in his recruitment.
As of now, Tuua hasn’t scheduled any spring visits, but Dillingham and company should aim to get him on campus in Tempe at some point this offseason.
It’s very early in Tuua’s process, and he’s unlikely to make a decision any time soon. Still, if the Sun Devils can make a strong early impression on him and continue making progress in his recruitment, Arizona State should emerge as a serious contender for one of the top overall prospects in the 2028 class.
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Max Dorsey serves as the Western United States College Recruiting Beat Writer On SI. He graduated from the prestigious Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Before that, he worked for the Pro Football Network and was part of the recruiting department for Syracuse University's football program.
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