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Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) runs downfield after a catch against BYU safety Raider Damuni (3) during the first half at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Nov. 23, 2024. Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Does NFL Contender Have Eyes on Arizona State Prospects?

Originally posted on Arizona State Sun Devils on SI
By Kevin Hicks | Last updated Aug 25, 2025 4:30 PM ET

Arizona State football is nearly upon us.

Kenny Dillingham's 11th-ranked Sun Devils are opening the season on August 30 against Northern Arizona - just a few days before the NFL season is set to officially begin.

The NFL and college football seasons are intertwined for many reasons - the most glaring of which is the collegiate players that are being scouted for the 2026 draft and beyond.

Arizona State's meteoric rise to the upper-echelon of college football has raised the profile of numerous players on the roster - with scouts from at least half of the NFL's 32 teams having showed up to at least one Arizona State fall camp practice.

The focus today is the Los Angeles Chargers under head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Chargers scouts attended an Arizona State practice earlier this month according to Sun Devils beat reporter @Anthony_Totri
The Sun Devils have several prospects the Chargers will likely keep their eyes on including potential first-round WR Jordyn Tyson, DL CJ Fite and several… pic.twitter.com/OboXAS3ZbH
— Thomas Martinez (@BoltsDraftTalk) August 25, 2025

Harbaugh's coaching style is heavily predicated on building up the trenches - but the Sun Devils that have potential to be strong fits in L.A. this time next year aren't confined to those spots.

Jordyn Tyson

The Chargers have struggled to develop players at the WR position on a consistent basis before Ladd McConkey - Tre Harris and Quentin Johnston serve as potentially reliable options as well, but have much to prove.

The Chargers have potential to be in prime position to select Tyson depending on how the Arizona State season goes - Tyson would slot in as an immediate game-breaking talent for Justin Herbert.

The Texas native is extraordinarily versatile, a willing blocker, and can win reps at any level of the field - just the type of player that Harbaugh covets.

C.J. Fite

Fite is another player that likely falls under the umbrella of Harbaugh favorites.

The dominant run-stopper was a catalyst of the Sun Devils finishing firs t in the Big 12 in rushing yards allowed per game. He has also taken major strides to take a leap forward as a pass rusher as well.

The former three-star recruit has incredible potential to rise up draft boards over the course of the 2025 season.

Ben Coleman

Coleman's versatility will serve him well in terms of a potential future in the NFL.

Breaking: Kenny Dillingham announces that Ben Coleman is officially ASU's starting center:

"Ben's gonna be our starting center. He worked for it, he's prepared... We feel like that gives us the best chance to win football games."@SunDevilSource pic.twitter.com/YbjEn4FBqX
— Jakob Brooks (@Jakobrooks) August 23, 2025

Coleman excelled at left guard in 2024 and is set to move to center this season - the Chargers are set at both tackle spots, but could certainly use re-enforcements on the interior.

The veteran Sun Devil is a perfect low-risk option to add to an offensive line unit that has real potential to be elite.

Read more on the case for Sam Leavitt to be an All-American selection at season's end here, and if Dillingham has any built-in recruiting advantages in his role here.

This article first appeared on Arizona State Sun Devils on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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