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Sun Devils DB enters NCAA transfer portal

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Stephen Smith | Last updated Jan 3, 2026 6:25 PM ET

Arizona State finished the 2025 season at 8-5, but it has lost a young player on defense to the NCAA transfer portal.

Multiple reports, including one from Steve Wiltfong of On3, state that Tony Louis-Nkuba has entered the portal. Nkuba, a cornerback, arrived in the portal on Friday after a season where he had six tackles and a pass breakup through six games for the Sun Devils. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder was a four-star prospect from Lewisville (Texas) in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

BREAKING: Arizona State CB Tony-Louis Nkuba plans to enter the transfer portal, per @SWiltfong_. pic.twitter.com/gmWHpGvMr1

— PHNX Sun Devils (@PHNX_SunDevils) January 2, 2026

Nkuba recorded 30 tackles, seven breakups, and two interceptions — including one returned for a touchdown — during his senior year at Lewisville High School. He earned First-Team All District 6A honors in his junior campaign, totaling 21 tackles, eight pass breakups, and two interceptions. Hopefully, Nkuba can find a place where he will be productive on the field.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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