Sun Devil Safety Xavion Alford will leave a lasting impact at ASU; however, it is time to look to the future, as Alford has declared for the NFL Draft.
An Arizona State Sun Devil Legend is moving in a new direction as safety Xavion Alford has declared for the NFL Draft. Over the past year, Alford has had a career that is certainly worth reviewing for the amazing impact that he had as a Sun Devil.
TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils are undoubtedly approaching the December 31 Sun Bowl date with the Duke Blue Devils as a bridge between sending the seniors/draft eligible players that are departing off correctly and giving the next generation of contributors a chance to begin carving out a path to 2026.
The future for Arizona State Sun Devils safety Xavion Alford is up in the air. There are a lot of reasons why Alford could go to the NFL Draft. However, there are some reasons why Alford could continue his career at ASU.
TEMPE -- Another extreme blow hit the Arizona State football program on Monday afternoon when head coach Kenny Dillingham officially ruled safety Xavion Alford out for the season due to an undisclosed injury.
It has been tough injury news for Arizona State Sun Devils fans as of late. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was announced a couple of weeks ago that he was out for the season.
Arizona State is going to have to finish the year without its best player on defense. On Monday, head coach Kenny Dillingham confirmed that All-Big 12 safety Xavion Alford will miss the rest of the 2025 season due to injury.
Arizona State redshirt senior safety and Pat Tillman Leadership Council member Xavion Alford is out for the remainder of the season, head coach Kenny Dillingham announced on Monday.
Arizona State hosts TCU in a massive Big 12 showdown on Friday night for Week 5 of the 2025 college football season. The Sun Devils and Horned Frogs were projected as two of the top contenders in the Big 12 this preseason, so Friday night’s contest could help in sorting out the conference pecking order.
TEMPE — Arizona State star safety Xavion Alford will miss the game at Baylor on Saturday and potentially a “few weeks,” head coach Kenny Dillingham said on Wednesday.
TEMPE -- Adrian "Boogie" Wilson has quickly established himself as a key piece of Brian Ward's defense at Arizona State following transferring from Washington State at the conclusion of the 2024 season.
TEMPE — Safety Xavion Alford played around “70%” health in Arizona State’s visit to Mississippi State before he sat out the home win over Texas State, head coach Kenny Dillingham said on Monday.
TEMPE — Arizona State will be without three starters against Texas State on Saturday, including safety Xavion Alford, running back Kyson Brown and wide receiver Jalen Moss.
Arizona State football has become synonymous with a focus on the offensive side of the ball over the two-plus years of Kenny Dillingham being at the forefront of the program.
One of Kenny Dillingham's most consequential moves as head coach of Arizona State was the hiring of Bryan Carrington as cornerbacks coach. Carrington has brought an undeniable jolt of energy to the program in alignment with Dillingham.
Blame Arizona State’s Peach Bowl loss to Texas on a number of things: A non-call that could have been targeting, ASU’s terrible start or Sam Leavitt’s game-sealing interception.
It’s commonplace now for college players to see friends wearing the opposing team’s jersey. The transfer portal has made switching teams super easy. The Longhorns will see a half-dozen familiar faces on the other sideline in the Peach Bowl and the College Football Playoffs quarterfinals.
TEMPE — It’d be hard to find a better match in college football than Xavion Alford and ASU with Kenny Dillingham. Since arriving at his third school, the safety has represented exactly what Dillingham wants the program to look like, and his approach has been infectious throughout the team.
ASU football won its first-ever game in program history over Texas State 31-28, persevering through adversity which started from the first second to the last.
Kenny Dillingham and ASU football are bringing in many new players, either via the transfer portal or incoming freshman. 18 recruits in the 2024 class have signed with the Sun Devils, and several are already on campus participating in spring practice.