Arizona State Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2017

TEMPE, AZ – OCTOBER 22: Quarterback Luke Falk #4 of the Washington State Cougars is sacked by defensive lineman Koron Crump #4 of the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Linebackers

Starting outside backers: DJ Calhoun, Christian Sam
Backups: Khaylan Thomas, Malik Lawal

DJ Calhoun led the Sun Devils with 77 tackles in 2016. Calhoun also was tied for the team lead with 11.5 tackles for a loss. The senior strongside backer started all 12 games last season.

Christian Sam is the senior starter at the weakside linebacker spot if he is healthy. He needed a redshirt last season due to injury. He started all 13 games during the 2015 season.

Lawal played in games last season as a key reserve at weakside linebacker. Khaylan Thomas saw action in one game last season.

Starting SPUR linebacker: Koron Crump
Backup: Tyler Whiley

Koron Crump was utilized as a pass rushing linebacker in 2016. The senior will be the leader of the linebackers unit after leading the team with nine sacks in 2016. He earned first team All-Pac 12 honors last season.

Safety Marcus Ball will likely see time at the SPUR position because of his pass rushing ability, although he is primarily a safety.

Whiley took snaps with the second team in the early days of fall camp.

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