Key Arizona State Recruiting Targets Present at Practice

There were major developments that surrounded what went on Saturday beyond the practice - although practice was more successful - as several recruiting targets were present on Saturday - including two that carry a four-star designation.

Arizona State on SI explores the current standing that the program holds with each of the blue-chip prospects below.

Noah Roberts

Roberts (Basha) is a native of Arizona, and starred on the state-title winning Bears during the 2025 season.

The junior running back has seen his stock drop a bit compared to what it was a year ago, as the speedster is now considered the fourth best prospect in Arizona and #268 nationally according to the 247 Sports Composite.

Roberts remains one of the more sought after players at the RB position in the upcoming class despite seeing a slight dip in stock - as he is also pursued by schools such as Oregon, Ohio State, and Alabama.

Arizona State did in fact receive positive feedback in the race to earn his commitment recently, as the Sun Devils made the cut for the final 10 programs in contention. It will be interesting to see if RB coach Shaun Aguano can close the deal, as his track record in development has been second-to-none.

Jake Hildebrand

Hildebrand (Basha) is the other high-profile recruit from the recently established football powerhouse.

The 6'8" tackle is currently ranked as the second best prospect out of Arizona and #90 nationally, which very much sets the stage for the Sun Devils to earn a pledge from a program-changing blue chip player.

The early returns in the recruiting process have been encouraging, as the Sun Devils have been viewed as the front-runners for Hildebrand since last summer. The program was also confirmed to be in his final five back in February after making the initial top 10 on January 1. There's a very distinct chance that OL coach Saga Tuitele's pitch will result in a commitment and the incredibly talented tackle having a chance to start at ASU as a freshman in 2027.