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| This week's Sun Devil Insider on FSN Arizona is all about Dennis Erickson's first-ever ASU recruiting class and fans can get the inside scoop on the talented group of 23 players who are headed to Tempe.
The 30-minute show airs for the first time on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 10 p.m. and then again on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. and features a one-on-one interview with Erickson who details the strengths of the class and the tremendous job his coaching staff did in such a short amount of time. You can also hear from newly signed Sun Devils such as T.J. Simpson, Kerry Taylor, Colin Parker, Samson Szakacsy and Omar Bolden and you will see video of some of the new guys as well. In addition, Hod Rabino from devilsdigest.com is a guest to give his insight into the class and tight ends coach Dan Cozzetto talks about his homecoming, as he returns to Arizona State where he served as ASU's offensive coordinator and offensive line coach from 1992-99. |
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| Franklin was named the Pacific-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25). He was named the Special Teams Iron Man of the Year at the team's annual season-ending banquet.
A 2000 graduate of Jesse H. Jones High School, Franklin recently was awarded a year of eligibility from the NCAA to compete as a graduate student in 2005 for the Sun Devils. Gene Autry Courage Award Winners Aron Ralston: During a 2003 climb in eastern Utah, trained mountaineer Aron Ralston faced a truly horrific decision - amputate his right arm with a pocketknife or face certain death. Ralston was attempting to climb across an 800-pound boulder when it dislodged, trapping his right arm. Finally, five days later with no water and little hope of survival, Ralston saved himself through the amputation. The tragic event hasn't slowed him down. Ralston has climbed 111 Colorado peaks over 13,800 feet, completing many of the climbs solo during the dead of winter. He has also climbed over the volcanoes of the Cascades and, as of late 2003, completed solo climbs of 45 of Colorado's 59 14,000-foot peaks. Rulon Gardner: As a Greco-Roman wrestler, Rulon Gardner has literally conquered the world, earning an Olympic gold medal in 2000 with a legendary win over Russia's previously unbeaten Aleksandr Karelin, a 2001 World Championship and a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Yet, Gardner's greatest challenge occurred nowhere near a wrestling mat. While snowmobiling in 2002, he got stuck in a snow packed riverbed. Temperatures hovered at -25 degrees and rescuers wouldn't find him for more than 18 hours. Gardner credits his bulk and his faith in God for saving him. While his body temperature dropped to a potentially fatal 88 degrees, he would only lose the middle toe. The injury hasn't slowed him down. Gardner recently made his mixed martial arts professional debut in Japan's PRIDE promotion. Bethany Hamilton: 14-year-old Bethany Hamilton was well on her way toward her dream of becoming a professional surfer. The Princeville, Kauai -based teen began surfing competitively at age 11 and by, age 13, she was well respected in her sport. Tragedy nearly ended her dreams, however. On Oct. 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark. She lost her left arm just below her shoulder, but miraculously survived the attack. |