Highlights
- Cutter Boley led first-team quarterback reps on Day 1 of ASU fall camp, edging Mikey Keene in a four-way competition.
- Slot receiver Derek Eusebio, a 2025 All-Big 12 honorable mention, returned after missing spring with an injury.
- Doughless Teloma, listed at 6-foot-5 and 380 pounds, moved from offensive line to defensive tackle.
- ASU is at its 105-scholarship limit, though Dillingham left the door open on one player he described as 'in flux.'
The four-way battle for Arizona State's starting quarterback job opened Tuesday at fall camp in Tempe, with Cutter Boley taking first-team reps over Mikey Keene in the Sun Devils' first practice of the 2026 season.
Boley was intercepted on a deep go route by cornerback Ashton Stamps, and Keene threw a tough-luck pick on a tipped pass hauled in by safety Ben Alefaio-Lilli. Freshman Jake Fette also saw 11-on-11 reps and connected with Butter Tollefson for a touchdown. Head coach Kenny Dillingham cautioned against reading too much into an unpadded practice, noting that quarterback evaluation centers on the mental side of the game. Per camp regulations, the first practices are unpadded, with no hitting or tackling.
It is the fourth year of Dillingham's tenure at Arizona State. He was named the program's 26th head football coach on November 27, 2022, and is the first head coach in Sun Devil Football's modern era who is a program graduate.
The offensive line showed some early definition. The first-team unit lined up as Champ Westbrooks at left tackle, Maki Stewart at left guard, Tana Alo-Tupuola at center, Wade Helton or Rob Lapuaho at right guard, and Jalen Klemm at right tackle. The second unit featured Xander Ruggeroli, Leni Lapuaho, Marques Uini, Rob Lapuaho, and Luke Baklenko.
The starting secondary featured Ashton Stamps and Rodney Bimage at cornerback, Lyrik Rawls and Boogie Wilson at safety, and Montana Warren at nickel. Wide receivers Derek Eusebio, Cory Butler, Uriah Neloms, and Jaren Hamilton had good showings in WR-vs-DB drills, as did defensive backs Bimage, Caleb Chester, and Warren.
Eusebio's return was one of the more notable storylines of the day. The slot receiver, a 2025 All-Big 12 honorable mention, had missed spring while recovering from injury.
On the defensive line, Doughless Teloma, listed at 6-foot-5 and 380 pounds, has moved from offensive line to defensive tackle. The pass rush showed early activity in the unpadded session, with sacks credited to Salesi Manu, Ramar Williams, and Roman Pitre.
The punter competition between Kanyon Floyd and Nick McLarty continued, with McLarty holding an edge on Day 1. Jaren Hamilton, Jalen Moss, and Raiden Vines-Bright worked as punt returners.
Dillingham said the team is at its 105-scholarship limit following a judge's ruling granting Class of 2022 players an added year of eligibility, but noted one player remains in flux, a reference azfamily.com reported likely points to safety Myles "Ghost" Rowser.
Practice 2 is scheduled for Wednesday.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 05/08/2026 22:35
- thesundevils.com retrieved 05/08/2026 22:35
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