Arizona State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Peach Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The Sun Devils have spent the entire season proving doubters wrong. From being projected to finish last in the Big 12 preseason media poll to ESPN analyst Desmond Howard questioning their presence on "College GameDay," ASU has thrived as the perennial underdog.

Now, as they prepare for their biggest challenge yet, facing Texas in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Arizona State (11-2) enters the matchup as a double-digit underdog to the Longhorns (12-2).

Texas vs. Arizona State matchup is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The main broadcast will be on ESPN.

Arizona State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Peach Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Xavier Guillory

• 2nd: Troy Omeire

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Jordyn Tyson (out)

• 2nd: Jake Smith

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Melquan Stovall

• 2nd: Derek Eusebio

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Josh Atkins

• 2nd: Emmit Bohle
• 3rd: Colby Garvin

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Ben Coleman

• 2nd: Kyle Scott

C (Center):

Starter: Leif Fautanu

• 2nd: Cade Briggs
• 3rd: Makua Pule

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Cade Briggs

• 2nd: Terrell Kim

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Max Iheanachor

• 2nd: Bram Walden
• 3rd: Champ Westbrooks

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Chamon Metayer

• 2nd: Markeston Douglas
• 3rd: Cameron Harpole
• 4th: Coleson Arends

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Sam Leavitt

• 2nd: Jeff Sims
• 3rd: Trenton Bourguet
• 4th: Navi Bruzon

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Cam Skattebo

• 2nd: Kyson Brown
• 3rd: Raleek Brown (Out)
• 4th: DeCarlos Brooks
• 5th: Alton McCaskill

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Elijah O'Neal

• 2nd: Justin Wodtly
• 3rd: Albert Smith III

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: C.J. Fite

• 2nd: Zac Swanson

DT (Defensive Tackle)

Starter: Jacob Kongaika

• 2nd: J.P. Deeter

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: Clayton Smith

• 2nd: Roman Pitre
• 3rd: J'Mond Tapp

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Keyshaun Elliott

• 2nd: Caleb McCullough
• 3rd: Krew Jackson

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Zyrus Fiaseu

• 2nd: Martell Hughes
• 3rd: K'Vion Thunderbird

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Javan Robinson

• 2nd: Rodney Bimage Jr.
• 3rd: Keontez Bradley
• 4th: Plas Johnson

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Myles Rowser

• 2nd: Kamari Wilson

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Xavion Alford

• 2nd: Montana Warren

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Keith Abney II

• 2nd: Laterrence Welch
• 3rd: Tony-Louis Nkuba
• 4th: Chris Johnson II

NB (Nickel Back):

Starter: Shamari Simmons

• 2nd: Cole Martin (out)
• 3rd: Kyan McDonald

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Kanyon Floyd

• 2nd: Parker Lewis
• 3rd: Race Mahlum

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Ian Hershey

• 2nd: Parker Lewis
• 3rd: Carston Kieffer

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Parker Lewis

• 2nd: Ian Hershey
• 3rd: Carston Kieffer

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Cole Marszalek

• 2nd: Tyler Wigglesworth

H (Holder):

Starter: Race Mahlum

• 2nd: Kanyon Floyd

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Melquan Stovall

• 2nd: Jordyn Tyson
• 3rd: Jake Smith
• 4th: Cole Martin

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Jake Smith

• 2nd: Melquan Stovall
• 3rd: Cole Martin

Injured Players:

• Cole Martin (NB): Out
• Jordyn Tyson (WR-Z): Out
• Jayden Fortier (TE) - Questionable
• Zechariah Sample (WR) - Questionable
• Raleek Brown (RB) - Out