The Arizona State football team is already making itself known in Big 12 country. After Kenny Dillingham said yesterday morning that he and his staff have been strategically recruiting Texas, the Sun Devils have landed their second class of 2025 Texas DB commit in as many days from safety Joseph Albright out of Westfield HS near Houston.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Another #Texas2Tempe commitment for ASU. Safety Joseph Albright becomes the second 2025 Texas DB to commit to ASU in two days. #ArizonaState extremely active in the heart of Big 12 country right away https://t.co/4HS8dIiwF3
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) August 7, 2023
Albright currently is not rated, but had interest from Arkansas, Houston, TCU and Sam Houston State. He announced that ASU was his first Division I offer on Jan. 27 of this year.
Arkansas. Houston and TCU were among the early offers for @josephalbright0, who looks like he’ll be among the top DBs in the Houston areas in the class. Here are two clips to get a sense of how he moves.
ASU DB coach Bryan Carrington is raking in pledges, getting who he wants. pic.twitter.com/T1wXPpKQ7K
— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) August 7, 2023
Yesterday, Texas safety Joseph Smith gave ASU its first defensive class of 2025 verbal commitment. Now, defensive back coach Bryan Carrington and ASU, who already have three verbal commitments from class of 2024 Texas defensive backs, get another one from the 5-foot-10, 160-pound Albright.
Smith was excited for the news of Albright.
Oh yeah twin 🔱🔱 https://t.co/hW7D1vykat
— 𝓳𝓸𝓼𝓮𝓹𝓱 “𝓳7“ 𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓽𝓱✞ (@three9liljoseph) August 7, 2023
Albright’s commitment gives ASU the No. 22 nationally ranked 2025 class, according to the 247 Sports Composite Rankings. It is early, but Smith and Albright join four-star QB Butter Tollefson as Arizona State’s three verbal commitments for the 2025 class.
Carrington and wide receiver coach Ra’Shaad Samples love recruiting in Texas, so the two were ecstatic about this.
Aye Man Say Man‼️#Texas2Tempe🔱😈😎 #WhosNext👂🏾 pic.twitter.com/tgttf7gCQj
— Bryan Carrington (@CoachBC_) August 7, 2023
#TEXAS2TEMPE 2025 is going to be scary pic.twitter.com/6HCTegCZMQ
— CoachSamp (@RashaadSamples) August 7, 2023
Dillingham chimed in as well.
2025 class is getting rolling!!!!! #SunDevil4LIFE #ActivateTheValley #Texas2Tempe
— Coach Dillingham (@KennyDillingham) August 7, 2023
Samples also hinted at another commitment coming soon from an in-state prospect (maybe four-star Notre Dame HS WR Cooper Perry).
I know Couple deep threats from right Here in state might take that class to another level! 👀 pic.twitter.com/ul01uNIb8o
— CoachSamp (@RashaadSamples) August 7, 2023
ASU is going all out with recruiting after its move to the Big 12 and doesn’t appear to be stopping.
Arizona State lands commitment from 2025 TX ATH Joseph Smith
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Brendan Mau is a college sports insider and general assignment reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
