Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham had some tough spots to fill after taking the biggest hit to his secondary during the winter transfer portal window. ASU lost four defensive backs to the portal in the last month — two cornerbacks and two safeties.

The only two returning starters for 2025 are left tackle Rhino Tapa’atoutai, who suffered a season-ending knee injury, and redshirt freshman guard Alexander Doost. Although Arizona has five offensive linemen signed for 2025, the Wildcats were in dire need of offensive linemen through the transfer portal.

Arizona State football landed Texas State offensive linemen J imeto Obigbo and Nebraska’s Xander Ruggeroli and Oregon defensive lineman My’Keil Gardner on Sunday, per On3Sports’ Pete Nakos and SunDevilSource.com’s Chris Karpman .

Arizona State's spring semester started Monday, which means Kenny Dillingham is ready to get his newest transfer portal pickups acclimated to the desert. The Su

Nebraska football transfer offensive lineman Xander Ruggeroli committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils on Sunday. Ruggeroli played in one game last season for the program after coming to Lincoln from Bishop Gorman High School.

The departure of All-Big 12 first-team offensive lineman Leif Fautanu, who declared for the NFL Draft, has left a massive hole in ASU’s offensive line, but the coaching staff has brought in talent via the transfer portal to try to replace a star like him.

The Arizona Wildcats are already taking advantage of the latest change in NCAA eligibility. Fifth-year senior offensive lineman Flavio Gonzalez announced Wednesday he's transferring from Oregon State to Arizona to play a sixth season.