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I am having a hard time figuring out the person that wakes up one morning and thinks "I want to dance and swim at the same time" Take that one person and find minimum 7 other people in a general area. Have those people give up weekends, time with their families, money to rent out a pool, coach(es), travel and swim suits for a sport we as a nation only care about durning the Summer Olympics.
Other sports offer scholarships and sponsors for Olympic events like track and field, but I never heard of Yale or Nike offer anything like that to synchronized swimmers. It is truly a love of the sport thing and I am having a hard time figuring out why when there is so little in return. No hate at all I just don't understand that mindset.

How many of you received invitation for the interview?
Any previous talent scholarship (winner) student here? Plz pm me. I have a few queries reg. talent schol.
And those who already gave their interview, could u plz pm me.😭 (Fall 2024 only)
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As a high school senior, big amounts of money didn't feel that "real" to me. I'm very lucky that my family is financially stable, and while I did work during high school, I didn't need to. At the end of my senior year, I was debating between Georgia Tech, a school I could attend debt-free, or two schools I'd be taking out at least $20k of loans a year for. In retrospect that decision is obvious to me, but at the time I was deeply debating it.
Here's what I've realized, a year into Georgia Tech:

• I don't regret my decision at all. There are definitely moments of "what if" but they're mostly "what if I was already 20k into debt." I work part time, and I can splurge on food and only feel slightly guilty :)
• Most of y'all are considering a similar difference in cost - 80k is a massive amount of money. It's crazy to me to think that there's a reality where I could be an 18-year-old with 20,000 dollars of debt just from my freshman year of college.
  • Freshman year is pretty similar everywhere. You take gen-eds, you figure out how to be an adult, you make friends, etc. Sure, some colleges add some special spice, but I promise you that it's not gonna be $20k worth of an experience. If you want that, you could go on one of those TikTok cruises.
• Debt is so limiting. At the end of my first semester, I realized I was incredibly unhappy in my major, and decided to switch to a major that traditionally makes less money (not gonna specify for anonymity). I don't know if I could've made that switch if I was already in debt. Also, graduating debt-free or with minimal debt gives you freedom to take a lower-paying job that you love or choose to go to graduate school without interest building up. I am so glad that I'm not having to plan my future around debt.
  • Had I chose either of those two schools, I think my academic life would've been pretty similar, except I would've been way more stressed. Freshman year hits a lot of people's mental and physical health extremely hard, and I'm one of them. I cannot fathom trying to manage my chronic illness while also dealing with the reality of 80k of debt.
• You're not going to make that much more. Comparing average salaries is extremely reductive because so much goes into them and every program has different pathways. I had another option that was essentially a full-ride, but I chose Georgia Tech over it because the difference in the quality of education was massive - this college barely had an engineering school. It wasn't a reasonable choice for me. If you're debating between UPenn and Vanderbilt, it's not that deep. Even if you do end up making more, those interest payments are going to hit hard, and I sincerely doubt whatever benefit your school gave you is really going to make the difference.
  • Prestige is not everything. If you want to buy a Nike shoe over a generic one, it might cost you, at most, an extra $100 (I'm not a shoe person don't come at me). I just do not see how a name is worth that much.
• A lot can happen in four years. Taking out this debt assumes that everything is going to go great and you'll get a job that will let you keep up with interest, but things don't always work out like that, and your dream might not be what you thought it was. I ended up hating my dream major!Everyone assumes they'll be making the average salary or more from their program, but what if you end up on the bottom end? If things don't work out, you're still in debt. Your future is uncertain, but the amount of debt you're taking on isn't.
• I felt so guilty that I didn't get more scholarships, and I still do. I think this is a pretty common feeling that a lot of people don't voice, and it's easy to get so caught up in what could've been. However, you've gotta face the music and the reality of the situation. Forgive yourself for the things that can't happen and get excited about the great possibilities you do have. The risk of massive loans is so much greater than the possible reward.
• I don't think there's any situation where going into massive debt is truly "worth it" if you have another good option.
  • Again, good option. I'm not saying that you should go to a school that you hate over Harvard, but if you got into Harvard you definitely have other options.

I know most of y'all have already made your decisions, but I hope this helps someone or maybe just helps you realize that you made the right decision.

I am just going to tell a little bit about my situation and hopefully u guys can help me decide if i should make this decision. Right now i am debating if I should take AP Physics 1 [during senior year] with my other aps of ap calc bc, ap gov/econ (1 semester each), and ap lit. Or should I replace it with APES.
The reason why I am debating if I should do this is because I am worried about the immense work load for senior year becuase at my school calc bc and physics are notorious for being the hardest classes offered and I dont know if I want to go through all of that stress and stuff while dealing with college applications, scholarships, ecs and my job. My job is pretty flexible and I can do hw while im there so thats not too big of an issue. But yea... idk what to do.
A big factor is this. I want to go to college for Mechanical Engineering... So the obvious answer is 'duh take physics' but is it really worth all of the possible stress?? Apparently senioritis is a real thing and I dont want to be a victim to it. Please help.
If you wanted to know I have already taken 7 aps up to this point, I have a 4.0 uw and around a 4.25 weighted. I am very dedicated to school and I am used to studying for long periods of time each day. And I do want to go to good schols like ga tech, purdue, uiuc etc. Lmk if you guys need more info or something, I just need guidance.

From Dane Brugler at the Athletic (imo, if someone was advocating for BPA and doesn’t like this pick, then you’re full of it):
BACKGROUND: Brock Bowers, the youngest of two children, grew up in Napa and played multiple sports throughout childhood, including baseba ll, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis (also an avid duck and deer hunter.) He was a standout baseball player in Little League, bu t his focus shifted to basketball and football in middle school. Bowers played just two years of football before high school and joined the 7 -on-7 team KT Prep in eighth grade. He enrolled at Napa High School and was a 5 - foot-11 option quarterback for the junior varsity team as a freshman. Bowers moved up to varsity as a sophomore and emerged as a do -everything weapon, playing wide receiver, tight end, running back, defensive end, linebacker and returning kicks. Napa went winless (0 -10) his sophomore year (2018), but Bowers posted 42 catches for 620 yards and seven touchdowns. As a junior, he earned first team All -Metro, was named County Player of the Year and took home league MVP honors. Bowers finished the 2019 season with 39 catches for 1,098 yards (28.2 average) and 14 touchdowns, adding 316 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 29 tackles and an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. His 2020 season was cancelled because of the pandemic. Bowers also lettered as a power forward in basketball.
A four-star recruit, Bowers was the No. 3 tight end in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 10 recruit in California. After his fir st season on varsity, he received his first scholarship offer (Nevada), but his recruitment exploded after he attended the 2019 Nike Sparq camp and created a buzz with his 4.5-second 40-yard dash. Bowers’ list of offers grew from one to 20-plus, including major West Coast programs like Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington. He also considered offers from Michigan, Notre Dame (which offered him as a linebacker) and Penn State. It was Georgia and tight ends coach Todd Hartley who recruited him the hardest, though. Bowers wanted the same small-town feel he had experienced growing up plus a big stage on which to compete, making Athens a natural spot for him. He enrolled early in January 2021 and was the No. 8 recruit in the Bulldogs’ 2021 recruiting class. His parents met at Utah State, where they were both student-athletes.
His father (Warren), who is now a partner of a Napa construction company, was an All -Conference center on the offensive line. Brock’s mother (DeAnna), a part-time math teacher and softball coach, was an All-American pitcher and first baseman on the softball team(1990-and was inducted into the Utah State Hall of Fame in 2016. Brock’s older sister (Brianna) played softball at Sacramento State (2019-21). Bowers, who also earned Academic All-America honors, opted out ofthe 2023 bowl game and elected to skip his senior season to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.
STRENGTHS: Special athlete for his size ... opens his stride and reaches top speed in a blink ... sets up routes with stems, head nods and sharp footwork, which allows him to accelerate in and out of his breaks ... above-average ball skills, catching the ball well outside his frame (4.4 percent career drop rate) ... coordinated body control helps him cleanly adjust or high point to the ball mid -air...dangerous after the catch, because of his speed and competitive chopsto keep hisfeet through contact (averaged 8.5 YAC per reception in college) ... diverse route runner and can be flexed across the formation ... defenses gravitate towards him, creating decoy situations to open windows for other targets ... has the speed to execute jet sweeps (183 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in his career) ... physical positional blocker to reach, seal and keep his man occupied ... can be a lead blocker and clear the way ... rare maturity and smarts for a 21 year old (sniffs out and communicates blitzes pre-snap) ... NFL scouts rave about his competitive mentality and the way he despises losing and rises in big moments ... warrior toughness, and his teammates called him “Superman” after he missed only two games following a tightrope ankle procedure — normally a four-to-six-week injury (Kirby Smart: “Agents called him and told him to sit out the season after the injury. Those people will not be representing him, I promise you that, because all it did was piss him off.”) ... made his mark in the Georgia record books, finishing No. 2 in career touchdown grabs (26), No. 3 in catches (175) and No. 4 in receiving yards (2,538).
WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t have desired tight-end size for inline work ... offers some growth potential but will likely be under 245 pounds for his NFL career ... doesn’t have ideal length or overwhelming power to easily uncoil versus NFL defensive ends as an attached blocker ... rangy move blocker but can do a better job breaking down in space ... fumbled twice in 2023 ... missed three games as a junior because of a left ankle injury (October 2023), which required tightrope surgery (still traveled with the team and was involved in the gameplan).
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Georgia, Bowers was the featured weapon in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo’s scheme, lining up across the formation, with his career snaps spread between the slot (52.2 percent), inline (36.6 percent) and wide (9.5 percent). He led the team in receiving each of his three seasons in Athens and joined Herschel Walker and David Pollack as the only three -time first team All-Americans in school history. He also became the first two-time winner of the John Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end. With both short-area burst and long speed, Bowers makes quick, dynamic cuts to create spacing as a route runner and hits another gear with the ball in his hands to be a home -run threat. He is a natural hands-catcher outside his frame and snatches without breaking stride. His physicality (before the catch, after the catch and as a blocker) is almost as impressive as his athletic traits, although his lack of ideal size and length will show in some inline blocking situations. Overall, Bowers is explosive pass catcher who creates mismatches all over the field with speed, ball skills and competitive edge. He has NFL star potential in the mold of George Kittle, if he lands with a play caller prepared to feature his unique and versatile talent.
GRADE: 1st Round (No. 7 overall)

Does anyone know if getting Schols affects the rate of SUSI you’re entitled to? Considering that the only actual income benefit is 250 euro, and that other scholarships such as the All Ireland Scholarship or different university localised scholarships are also not counted towards your SUSI income at all. If anyone has been through that situation could they let me know?

Hey guys I would love your feedback and opinion on my situation.
I’m 26, I currently work as a sports pro and I run some programs at a tennis club, similar position with small improvements for past 2-3 years. I would really like to get into the business side of sports but have no official business background and my visa is also holding me back - I’m on P1 visa ( rom central Europe originally) tied to employer.
I have psychology undergrad from no-name school 3.9 gpa - went for full ride on d2 sports scholarship due to finances.
I have masters in sport & performance psychology, highly regarded in the field but again small school, similar story. 3.5 gpa.
My question is - should I lock in, take some courses (already been taking plenty), try to score as high as I can on my gmat and try to get in the best mba possible (if possible lol) or figure out a different route?
I would love a job at nike doing PM or strategy, any other major sports brand or try run a health/sports club in the future. Big dreams I know. Thanks for any feedback guys & glad be well.

please bear with my 2am un caffeinated thoughts
minor tw about abuse ?
for some background , my loving grandparents have decided to gift me their very first home they bought together when they got married . it’s a humble home in a very small rural town in new mexico , 3 bed and 2 bath and a spacious backyard .
i am currently working towards my ged to get a degree in architecture and work for the army reserves or national guard , while my fiance is in college working on a business degree to go on to get certifications to go into cybersecurity and possibly welding .
yes , getting engaged at 19 sounds crazy to some , however we’re not going to get married until we build up the funds . and i believe that love knows no bounds ( obviously fuck the pedos and zoophiles but you get what i’m saying )
my soon to be mil has 5 dogs , 3 of which were fosters that she decided to keep . while she does take rather good care of the dogs , their current lifestyles are terribly expensive to keep up with . she religiously feed them a mix of a expensive kibble and the farmers dog and each of the dogs has their own custom meal bag . she pays for their insurance and has to almost constantly buy new harnesses because one has a pulling problem and the other constantly tries to rip all the others harnesses off . the 3 ex fosters also not potty trained whatsoever , as they will piss and shit where they please and almost never get punished or even scolded for it , all the blame falls on my fiance for anything the dogs do .
i would give you all the run down on my future mil , but that would take up 8/10th of this entire post . so i’ll give the short and sweet version .

• u.s. navy captain ( didn’t go to boot camp or the academy and rubs her rank in everyone’s face , including strangers )
• those blue eyes … i’m talking about the ones that look through your soul
• wears nothing but nike , under armor and lululemon ( and will spend well over 1k on those brands in a couple months and then complain about not having money )
• tahoe driver
• former mazda driver
• almond mom ( and almost orthorexic )
• insanely bipolar with a sprinkle of the schizo

that’s maybe 1/4 of it , but i said short and sweet .
recently my fiance , fmil and i had gone for coffee together , and within not even 5 minutes into the 40 minute drive she had started jumping onto my ass about this house .
she began by saying that it would be stupid for my fiance and i to move in together before we finish college here in our home state … ok fair … but we never said anything about when we were even moving in . i had said that at the absolute soonest , we could move in april of next year .. the absolute soonest . the house is still going to remain mine if we’re moved in or not .
then she started berating both of us by saying new mexico would be a terrible place to live because there is “ no economy “ there . there is an economy there …
farmers are the economy .
plus where in the hell would we even afford to live in ? rent in our home state on the low end is 3.5k for a studio apartment with no in unit washer and dryer . my fiance has to stay in our home town since he’s going to college for free using the GI bill and scholarship and will be using calVet next year .
and then the insinuating started …
she began saying that i was going to make my fiance drop out of college and waste his scholarship to go move in with me to a “ horrible state “
we had never said anything like that , and me and my fiance were even planning to wait a couple more years until he’s done with school to move out , since he wants to move out as soon as possible and be as far away from that witch as possible .
i could go on about how abusive she is to my fiance . she has thrown objects at him , calls him fat almost every day ( he is actually petite with a decent amount of muscle ) , calls him stupid , useless , worthless , compared him to his estranged father , tells him how much better she is than him , screams at him at 1am , tells him to fuck off , calls him a bitch , makes him cry and has done all of this in front of me .
my fiance is very very quiet and non confrontational , and whenever she starts yelling at him he just completely shuts down , to which she yells at him for that also .
she has a very violent “ go away , come here “ mentality . she will scream at him and tell him that he’s the reason why she hates her life , then ask him if he wants to go with her for coffee , then come back home and scream at him again and call him a stupid bitch for not hanging a rug in the right place to dry . she has no hesitation acting like this in front of me as well .
so anyways after all this bullshit , i hear her say to my fiance “ and you have to figure out how you’re going to take the dogs , because i will not be miserable with five dogs in my house “
don’t get me wrong , i absolutely love dogs as a dog momma myself
but i refuse to have 4 dogs in my fucking house
she wants me to take the three un trained ex foster dogs along with my house trained and potty trained elderly dog with ptsd from a dog attack .. and one of the dogs already mauled the everloving shit out of the youngest dog twice .
these three dogs are pugs , and the area we will be living in has a very high elevation and has extreme weather ( 120° summers , -5° winters and 40mph winds ) , and the east side of the town likes stealing small dogs to use as bait in hunting , luckily we will be living on the west side of the town- but still
i had told my fiance about this and told him i refused to take the dogs , and he agreed since they would be a huge financial burden . the mil refuses to give away these dogs for adoption , but for some reason did not hesitate to try to shove them off onto me and my fiance .
oh , but she’ll pay for the dogs insurance … yeah that’s all she offered to pay for
i just want to make sure im not being an absolute bitch here and an asshole in this situation
thank you all for indulging in my late night rant

I was using chatGPT to format these and it's down for me, i'll fix when I can
Dane's draft guide just dropped here are some of the write ups on players the Broncos have met with
I didn't include any of the QBs as I wanted to do a separate post focusing on them only

Day 1 prospects (Day 2 prospects are in the comments)

Brock Bowers (#1 TE in class) Georgia 6031 243 lbs. 3JR Napa, Calif. (Napa) 12/13/2002 (age 21.37) #19

Brock Bowers, the youngest of two children, grew up in Napa and played multiple sports throughout childhood, including baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis. He was also an avid duck and deer hunter.
Bowers was a standout baseball player in Little League, but his focus shifted to basketball and football in middle school. He played just two years of football before high school and joined the 7-on-7 team KT Prep in eighth grade.
Enrolling at Napa High School, Bowers started as a 5-foot-11 option quarterback for the junior varsity team as a freshman. Moving up to varsity as a sophomore, he emerged as a do-everything weapon, playing wide receiver, tight end, running back, defensive end, linebacker, and returning kicks. Despite Napa's winless (0-10) season his sophomore year (2018), Bowers posted impressive stats with 42 catches for 620 yards and seven touchdowns.
In his junior year, he earned first-team All-Metro, was named County Player of the Year, and took home league MVP honors. Bowers finished the 2019 season with 39 catches for 1,098 yards (28.2 average) and 14 touchdowns, adding 316 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 29 tackles, and an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. His 2020 season was canceled due to the pandemic. Bowers also lettered as a power forward in basketball.
A four-star recruit, Bowers was the No. 3 tight end in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 10 recruit in California. After his first varsity season, he received his first scholarship offer from Nevada. However, his recruitment exploded after attending the 2019 Nike Sparq camp, where he impressed with a 4.5-second 40-yard dash. Bowers' list of offers grew from one to over 20, including major West Coast programs like Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington. He also considered offers from Michigan, Notre Dame (which offered him as a linebacker), and Penn State.
Ultimately, it was Georgia and tight ends coach Todd Hartley who recruited him the hardest. Bowers desired the same small-town feel he had experienced growing up, combined with a big stage on which to compete, making Athens a natural choice for him. He enrolled early in January 2021 and was the No. 8 recruit in the Bulldogs' 2021 recruiting class.
Bowers' parents met at Utah State, where they were both student-athletes. His father, Warren, now a partner of a Napa construction company, was an All-Conference center on the offensive line. Brock’s mother, DeAnna, a part-time math teacher and softball coach, was an All-American pitcher and first baseman on the softball team (1990-93) and was inducted into the Utah State Hall of Fame in 2016. Brock’s older sister, Brianna, played softball at Sacramento State (2019-21).
Bowers, who also earned Academic All-America honors, opted out of the 2023 bowl game and elected to skip his senior season to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Special athlete for his size ... opens his stride and reaches top speed in a blink ... sets up routes with stems, head nods and sharp footwork, which allows him to accelerate in and out of his breaks ... above-average ball skills, catching the ball well outside his frame (4.4 percent career drop rate) ... coordinated body controlhelpshimcleanlyadjustorhighpointtotheballmid-air...dangerousafterthecatch,becauseofhisspeedandcompetitive chopsto keep hisfeet through contact (averaged 8.5 YAC per reception in college) ... diverse route runner and can be flexed across the formation ... defenses gravitate towards him, creating decoy situations to open windows for other targets ... has the speed to execute jet sweeps (183 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in his career) ... physical positional blocker to reach, seal and keep his man occupied ... can be a lead blocker and clear the way ... rare maturity and smarts for a 21 year old (sniffs out and communicates blitzes pre-snap) ... NFL scouts rave about his competitive mentality and the way he despises losing and rises in big moments ... warrior toughness, and his teammates called him “Superman” after he missed only two games following a tightrope ankle procedure — normally a four-to-six-week injury (Kirby Smart: “Agentscalledhimandtoldhimtositouttheseasonaftertheinjury.Thosepeoplewillnotberepresentinghim,Ipromiseyouthat, because all it did waspisshim off.”) ... made his mark in the Georgia record books, finishi ng No. 2 in career touchdown grabs (26), No. 3 in catches (175) and No. 4 in receiving yards (2,538). BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 94
WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t have desired tight-end size for inline work ... offers some growth potential but will likely be under 245 pounds for his NFL career ... doesn’t have ideal length or overwhelming power to easily uncoil versus NFL defensive ends as an attached blocker ... rangy move blocker but can do a better job breaking down in space ... fumbled twice in 2023 ... missed three games as a junior because of a left ankle injury (October 2023), which required tightrope surgery (still traveled with the team and was involved in the gameplan).
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Georgia, Bowers was the featured weapon in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo’s scheme, lining up across the formation, with his career snaps spread between the slot (52.2 percent), inline (36.6 percent) and wide (9.5 percent). He led the team in receiving each of his three seasons in Athens and joined Herschel Walker and David Pollack as the only three -time first team All-Americans in school history. He also became the first two-time winner of the John Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end. With both short-area burst and long speed, Bowers makes quick, dynamic cuts to create spacing as a route runner and hits another gear with the ball in his hands to be a home -run threat. He is a natural hands-catcher outside his frame and snatches without breaking stride. His physicality (before the catch, after the catch and as a blocker) is almost as impressive as his athletic traits, although his lack of ideal size and length will show in some inline blocking situations. Overall, Bowers is explosive pass catcher who creates mismatches all over the field with speed, ball skills and competitive edge. He has NFL star potential in the mold of George Kittle, if he lands with a play caller prepared to feature his unique and versatile talent.

Joe Alt (#1 OT in class, will have to trade up) Notre Dame 6085 321 lbs. 3JR North Oaks, Minn. (Totino-Grace) 2/28/2003 (age 21.15) #76

Joseph "Joe" Alt, the youngest of five children (two boys, three girls), was born and raised in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. He grew up in an athletic family, playing multiple sports, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Alt primarily played quarterback throughout youth football and middle school. He enrolled at Totino-Grace High School, a private Catholic school, and started at quarterback before moving to linebacker as a sophomore. With his height and frame, his father (John) knew Joe would eventually move to the offensive line, but he made sure he was experienced at several other positions and developed his athleticism before the inevitable move to a three-point stance.
At 230 pounds, Alt moved to defensive end and tight end as a junior and finished with 17 receptions for 143 yards, although he was mainly used as a blocker and sixth offensive lineman. As a senior, he was up to 260 pounds and was again used as a blocking tight end, while also seeing occasional snaps at left tackle (his father was an assistant offensive line coach at Totino-Grace). After a losing record in 2018, Alt helped the program to winning records and playoff appearances as a junior and senior, earning first-team All-Metro, All-District, and All-State honors in 2020. He also lettered in basketball.
A four-star recruit, Alt was the No. 32 offensive tackle in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 6 recruit in Minnesota. A lean blocking tight end, he didn’t receive his first scholarship offer (Minnesota) until after his junior season. Alt was still something of a secret in the spring of 2020, but several other programs (Iowa State, Kansas State, Northwestern, Rutgers) entered the mix after seeing his potential at camps. He considered Iowa (his father’s alma mater) and Minnesota (his brother’s alma mater and close to home) but wanted to forge his path and committed to Notre Dame. Alt, who attended Catholic school his entire life, signed with the Irish because of academics and the opportunity to play for a program known for producing NFL offensive linemen. He was the No. 8 recruit in Notre Dame’s 2021 class.
John Alt, who was nicknamed the “Monumental Minnesotan,” transitioned from tight end into an All-American offensive tackle at Iowa (1980-83) and was drafted in the first round (No. 21) by the Kansas City Chiefs. John started 149 games over 13 seasons (1984-96) in Kansas City, earning two Pro Bowl nods, and was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Honor in 2002.
Joe’s brother (Mark), who is 12 years older, was a high school quarterback and had a football scholarship to Iowa but opted instead to play hockey at Minnesota (2010-13). Mark was drafted in the second round (No. 53 overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft and went on to play for the Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings.
His older sister (Jordyn) played college basketball at Denver University (2014-18). He has two other older sisters (Lauren and Julia).
Joe Alt elected to skip the 2023 bowl game and his senior season to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Rare redirect and recovery skills, especially for a blocker with his size ... footwork went from good to exceptional in college ... jump sets rushers with impressive accuracy and is rarely late reaching pass-set landmarks ... plays with better-than-expected leverage and sink ... uses every inch of his long arms to lock out andmaintaindistancebetweenhimandrushers...flashestheabilitytoclampdownpowerfulfive-techniques...fundamentallysoundandstaysontime(or ahead of schedule) with his hand placement ... disciplined eyes and is rarely fooled by stunts or delayed pressures ... nimble puller and has shown improved control when stalking at the second level ... steers defenders in the run game with natural power and smooth hips ... penalized just four times in three seasons in South Bend ... enjoyshardandconstantcoaching...All-Americanpedigreewithoutstandingpersonalandfootballcharacter...hisfatherandolderbrotherwere both professional athletes, and the requirements at the next level won’t be too much for him ... one of the youngest players in the 2024 draft class ... ironman competitor and didn’t miss a game in college (finished his Notre Dame career with 33 straight starts).
WEAKNESSES:Anchortendstobegradualandpowerrusherscanwalkhimbackbeforehesettles...occasionallycaughtlunginginpassprotectionversusspeed and can be yanked forward ... his hands are well-timed and active but not always forceful to jar at contact ... easy for his pads to rise when drive blocking ... still relatively new to the offensive line and certain techniques will require time ... was a left tackle only in college and doesn’t have exper ience at right tackle or inside at guard.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Notre Dame, Alt was a mainstay at left tackle in offensive coordinator Gerad Parker’s balanced scheme. The so n of a Pro Bowl offensive lineman, he played quarterback and tight end in high school before transitioning to tackle and b ecoming an All-American in South Bend. Although his pass- proanchorisn’talwaysimmediateandhegetscaughtoverextending,Althasthenaturalabilitytoachieve proper leverage, frame up rusherswith hislength and consistently get back to the strength of his body without losing balance. In the run game, he displays terrific movement skills and large, skilled hands to generat e movement at the point of attack. Overall, Alt stays light on his feet with the big-man agility, body control and instinctive recovery skills to become a high-level run blocker and above-average pass protector very early in this NFL career. He projects as a first-year, scheme-versatile starter with the pedigree to be a cornerstone player for an NFL franchise (he is Jake Matthews in Nate Solder’s body).

Jared Verse (#2 EDGE in class) Florida State 6037 254 lbs. 5SR Berwick, Pa. (Central Columbia) 11/4/2000 (age 23.48) #5

Jared Verse, the third of six children (three girls and three boys), grew up in Dayton, Ohio, in a basketball family (his father, Eric, played). In middle school, his mother, Jannienne, had to relocate for her career, so the family moved to North Carolina and then to central Pennsylvania.
Verse enrolled at Central Columbia High School in Lime Ridge, PA, where he was a three-year letterman, primarily as an inline tight end, while also seeing occasional snaps on the defensive line. As a sophomore, Verse posted eight catches for 147 yards and one touchdown. He helped the program to nine wins as a junior, recording 15 receptions for 340 yards and four touchdowns (22.7 yards per catch). As a senior in 2018, he earned All-Conference honors for the third straight season with 15 receptions for 385 yards on offense and 14 tackles and three forced fumbles on defense. Verse also lettered in basketball and track, winning the state championship as part of the 4x400 relay team at the 2019 Pennsylvania Championships. He also produced personal bests of 11.34 seconds in the 100 meters and 22.68 in the 200 meters.
A no-star recruit, Verse was a 205-pound tight end as a high school senior and wasn’t ranked by recruiting services. He heard from nearby Division I programs, including Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Temple but didn’t receive any FBS offers. Two weeks after Verse’s final high school game, FCS Albany recognized his athleticism and growth potential and offered him his only scholarship—with the option to play defensive end or tight end. Verse saw his best long-term path on defense and signed with Albany, redshirting in 2019. Because of the pandemic, he spent most of 2020 taking online classes, working out, and adding weight at home in Phoenix (his parents moved to Arizona after his high school graduation).
Looking for a bigger stage and better opportunities (Albany went 3-12 in his 15 games there) after his productive 2021 season, which included a standout performance versus Syracuse, Verse entered the transfer portal in November 2021. He was considered one of the top players available and received more than 30 FBS offers, including from national powers Auburn, Florida State, LSU, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and USC. When he visited Florida State, Verse met with 2022 first-round pick Jermaine Johnson, who had transferred to Tallahassee before the 2021 season and became the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Verse signed with the Seminoles and led them in sacks both of his seasons on the roster. His younger sister, Miyah, was a freshman basketball player at Georgia in 2023-24. Verse skipped the 2023 bowl game and declined his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.

STRENGTHS: Well-built athlete with functional arm length ... fast, violent hands and punches above his weight class ... quick off the ball with a sprinter ment ality when attacking the corner (can see track background) ... skillfully uses a variety of chop moves (stab chop, cross chop, etc.) ... effective speed-to-power transition to blow through the blocker’s outside shoulder or cave in pockets ... flashes a closing burst on twists and stunts ... stays balanced through contact to win the point of attack and make run stops at the line ... disciplined backside pursuit ... never feels like he is out of the play, because of outstanding hustle and effort ... would drop and cover running backs a few times each game at Florida State... used to seeing extra blocking attention from backs and tight ends on the edge ... blocked two kicks (FG and PAT) in two seasons at FSU ... plays with emotion; chirping at blockers to disrupt their focus is part of his competitive profi le ... blue-collar background and has a strongsupportsystembuiltonhardwork(added40poundsofmuscleduringthepandemictomovetothedefensiveline)...greatteammate and quickly created a legacy in Tallahassee (before he transferred to FSU, he reached out to their defensive linemen to make sure they knew he wasn’t coming to steal their jobs).
WEAKNESSES: Still crafting his pass-rush sequencing ... average bender and too often finds himself past the pocket ... can get washed and late to leverage redirects ... physical finisher, but he needs to be more controlled breaking down in the pocket and misses too many tackles because of his aggressive style ... can play on his feet but lacks the sudden fluidity to consistently disrupt passing lanes when dropping ... missed one game as a junior with a left knee injury (September 2022) ... will turn 24 as an NFL rookie ... disappointing production as a senior.
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Florida State, Verse played the “FOX” edge rusher role in defensive coordinator Adam Fuller’s 4 -3 base scheme, standing up and rushing with his hand on the ground. After receiving only one scholarship offer (Albany), he developed into one of college football’s best edge rushers, collectin g 29 tackles for loss and 18 sacks in his 25 games in Tallahassee. As a pass rusher, Verse can win with speed or power and flashes violence in his hands to break d own the rhythm of blockers. He sets a physical edge in the run game and is always around the football, because of his awareness, effort and fierce play personality. Overall, when he channels his relentless energy, Verse is as disruptive as anyone in this class, because of his explosive get-off, power through his frame and NFL-quality hand use. His physical traits and competitive football temperament give him a high floor as an NFL starter (reminiscent of ei ght-year NFL veteran Dante Fowler).

Terrion Arnold (#1 CB in class) Alabama 5116 189 lbs. 3SO Tallahassee, Fla. (John Paul II) 3/22/2002 (age 21.09) #3

Terrion (Terry-ON) Arnold, the oldest of three children, was born and raised in Tallahassee. He started playing sports at age 5, including Pop Warner football (his team was the Eagles). However, basketball was his first love and the sport he focused on throughout elementary and middle school.
Arnold originally attended Florida State University High School in Tallahassee and joined the football team as a way to stay conditioned for basketball season. He saw varsity snaps as a freshman and sophomore, playing running back, wide receiver, and defensive back. However, Arnold suffered a broken ankle in 2018 and missed most of his sophomore season. He was prepared to quit football to focus on basketball, but Charlie Ward, former two-sport star and Arnold’s head basketball coach in high school, convinced him to continue playing.
After his former Pop Warner coach, Ed Hill, was hired as the head coach at John Paul II Catholic High School, Arnold transferred to the small private school for his final two years. He played both ways as a defensive back (cornerback and safety) and wide receiver, and he had a breakout season as a junior with 103 tackles and one interception. As a senior, Arnold finished with 49 tackles and four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and was named first-team All-Conference and 2020 Defensive Player of the Year. He earned an invitation to the All-American Bowl. He played varsity basketball all four seasons of high school and led John Paul II in scoring (16.6 points per game) as a senior. Arnold (3.8 GPA in high school) also ran track (sprints, jumps, and relays) and set personal bests of 12.04 seconds in the 100, 23.92 in the 200, and 22 feet, 8 inches in the long jump.
A four-star recruit, Arnold was the No. 3 safety in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 12 recruit in Florida. He ranked No. 51 nationally. Known more as a basketball recruit, he received his first football offer (Rutgers) after his sophomore season. His recruitment then exploded after he transferred to John Paul II. During his junior season, Arnold added offers from major programs like Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Penn State, and Texas A&M. He also had several schools, including Georgia Tech and Illinois, offer him for both basketball and football. Ultimately, Arnold narrowed down his final choice to Alabama, Florida, and Georgia before committing to head coach Nick Saban (as a cornerback) on signing day. He was the No. 5 recruit in Alabama’s 2021 class (behind JC Latham, Tommy Brockermeyer, Dallas Turner, and Kool-Aid McKinstry).
Arnold talked with Crimson Tide basketball coach Nate Oats about the possibility of playing two sports, but he decided to focus on football (often played one-on-one basketball with Bryce Young after football practice). His younger half-brother (Leon Washington Jr.), the son of former Florida State and NFL running back Leon Washington, was a three-star recruit in the 2024 class and signed with Florida Atlantic. Arnold elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Good-sized athlete with controlled footwork in his pedal and transitions ... outstanding route recognition and will anticipate break points before receiver hits the stem ... opens his hips easily to carry his athleticism in any direction ... above-average vertical speed but can also decelerate cleanly for sticky coverage on stop/comeback routes ... comfortably turns his head, locates and makes plays on the football ... understands how to leverage his body and use his long arms to disruptthecatchpoint,withoutdrawingobviousflags...above-averagerundefenderforthepositionandmindshiscontainangles...physicallyfightsthrough blocks and hits like a safety ... loves to compete (won’t take plays off) and carries himself with the charisma and mental toughness d esired at the position ... smart, heady player and does a terrific job communicating with the rest of the secondary ... was an outside-only corner in 2022, but Alabama asked him to play both inside and outside in 2023 (and he did so at a high level) ... played 301 combined special-teams snaps over the last two seasons and was a regular on kick coverage and punt returns ... more passes defended (26) than games played (25) in his career ... only FBS player with 12 -plus pass breakups and at least five interceptions in 202 3.
WEAKNESSES: Ordinary top-end speed — has a great 10-yard time (1.52 seconds), but a below-average “flying 20” (1.91) ... guilty of turning his hips prematurely with only average speed/burst as he tries to regain positioning ... physical play style will lead to attention from officials (two pass interference penalties in 2023 — and a few more could have been called) ... played plenty of press in college but wasn’t asked to jam or reroute at the line ... plays w ith acceptable play strength but will be driven from the play at times by blockers ... suffered a concussion in the second half vs. Tennessee (October 2023).
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Alabama, Arnold worked primarily at left outside cornerback in former head coach Nick Saban’s scheme and would follow receivers to the slot, depending on the matchup (24.4 percent of snaps inside in 2023). After redshirting in 2021 and playing a part-time role in 2022, he led the SEC in both passes defended (17) and interceptions (five) in 2023 and grew into one of the top cornerbacks in the country. A basketball-focused athlete most of his life, Arnold is fluid when he opens up with speed, gear-down skills and body control to stay in phase with basic or sophisticated routes. With average recovery skills, he needs to continue developing his discipline versus both pass and the run, but his awareness for the football is outstandi ng, and he plays with urgency in run support. Overall, Arnoldoffersanidealblendofcoverathleticismandcompetitivemakeup,withtheballskillstomakeplaysateverylevelofthefield.Heisscheme-versatile and has the talent to work inside or outside. He can be an NFL team’s No. 1 cornerback, offering a skill set similar to that of the Chicago Bears’ Jaylon Johnson.

This is for GWU, opinions on how good this financial aid offer is?

Hey! I've seen so many posts about these 3 schools but mostly regarding Finance or Consulting and wanted to hear more about Product management. Tepper vs Johnson - it seems like a lot of folks are in the same debate but most were going into consulting.
A little bit about me: born & raised near NYC my entire life, live/work in the city now and have a partner who works here too. Currently work in the CPG space in vendor management / sourcing and I am looking to shift into a Product Manager role (mainly looking for a CPG PM (such as pepsico, nike, etc) and back up would be tech PM). Ultimately, I would love to end up back in the NYC area as I have family/friends here.
Tepper - 80% scholarship, already put my deposit down due to deadline date & I went to go visit the campus and loved it! Met with so many students & alumni, and felt super welcomed and loved everything about it - the culture, the leadership, the AI resources, football town, etc. The alumni almost guaranteed that I will find an internship / full time position, so of course I was hyped about that. I spoke to a current student who is interning as a CPG PM this summer, which was super promising and exciting to hear. I also LOVE the idea of a small class size and knowing 95% of your class. And Pittsburgh is super accessible via plane (<1 hour plane ride), so distance to NYC, I am not super concerned.
Johnson - about 50% scholarship and asked them to match the Tepper offer, haven't put down my deposit yet, & will be visiting next weekend. I was super stocked to get into Johnson originally & I initially got sucked into the whole "Ivy" status for a minute, but after doing research, it doesn't seem like Cornell is huge on Product Management, although they have great immersion learning class for it. And while I love the idea of staying in New York (and potentially even doing their 1+1 at their tech campus in NYC), I am not sure I am sold on their program / job placement. If I decide to go for a CPG PM, I am not sure how well know Johnson is for this in comparison to Tepper. Also a bit nervous to live in Ithaca, if it's as boring as people say it is. Distance wise to NYC - it would be a 4 hour drive, which is a bit daunting.
Stern - I was WL in R1 and got invited to interview a couple of weeks ago, and still waiting to hear back if I get an offer. TBH, I was shocked about getting an interview. And now obviously if this happens, this could change a lot as I already live with my partner in the city and it would make my life easier. But I am mostly concerned here about whether they have good job placement for CPG product managers. I visited campus twice, loved the environment, and spoke to someone who is working at a CPG company as a PM, which sounded like exactly what I wanted to do. I would love to hear more insight on Stern in this regard. Idk if they are well known for this and not sure if their curriculum matches to what I saw at Tepper. But for the sake of not doing long distance + Stern's network, it feels like this is a great choice. Although, the money is in the back of my head - not sure if I will be offered a scholarship, considering I was WL already.
I do have to make a decision between mainly Tepper & Johnson at this point as the deposit for Johnson is due end of April. I also want to assume that Stern is currently off the table. If Stern were give me an offer, then I would make a decision then, but still want to hear about if Stern would be good in this field. In all honesty, before visiting Tepper, I was going to say forego my deposit and accept Johnson, but now I am extremely confused. It is definitely a great feeling to feel wanted, but this is a difficult decision for sure and really would love hear from folks about their experiences/advice.

I’m thinking of doing the chem scholarship this year but my school doesn’t teach it so I’m not sure if I’d pass. I generally get good grades in chem, mostly excellences with a few merits occasionally. I looked through the past papers for schol and found them super difficult so I’m not sure if I could learn everything on my own. Does anyone have any tips?

I got into Penn State University Park in january! I wasn’t surprised by my acceptance but that was before I heard how competitive the school actually is. I applied to Penn State because I heard amazing things about the spirit and the alumni. I wanted to apply with a major in journalism but my college counselor encouraged me to apply with political science another interest of mine that was less competitive. My goal in college is to intern with an athletic team but i’m worried this might be harder now. Out of state tuition isn’t a worry for my family but it would help if i got a scholarship. I haven’t heard back about scholarships. Distance isn’t that bad but still far (deep south)
I also got into Oregon in november. I majored in journalism because I knew I would get in. I got a scholarship as well. My goal is to maybe intern with an athletic team and nike simultaneously. Only issue is that it’s extremely far from home.
My goal after college is to go to law school and become a sports lawyer and agent. I know Penn State is more prestigious but Oregon has a lot of opportunities. Which should I choose?
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Hello to the beautiful people of CFB! Welcome to my ranking of the 2023 uniforms worn by Arizona State Football! I intend on ranking most of the Big XII teams and new PAC additions (Arizona, Colorado, and Utah) very soon, and I actually just ranked Oklahoma State a few days ago. If you are interested in my thoughts regarding the Big XII uniform season, check out my 2023 Season-in-Review Post or my recent 2023 Uniform Awards post, or OSU Cowboy Uniform Ranker, which are all three in my profile. If you want to go back further, check out my profile or check out these other 2022 posts: 2022 Uniform Awards and Big XII Uniform Tracker 2022: Season-in-Review. (Sorry for the hyperlink inconvenience, but Reddit hates when I put links in the top paragraph, for whatever reason.) Alright, let’s admire some absolutely debonair suits from ASU’s last PAC-12 season! El Diablos del Sol play some of my favorite Big 12 teams in 2024, so this will be a good precursor for some Big 12 fans who aren't as familiar with these desert dwellers. This ranking will feature some facts, stats, and history. Feel free to add on, disagree with my rankings or tell me if they hit home! I’m interested in hearing what you think, or in seeing how y’all would rearrange the rankings. All uniform comments are welcome here!
Season Gallery Link: https://imgur.com/a/eXCLv20
I’m u/matte_purple, and let's 3,2,1 go!
12. Maroon/Black/Black Week 2 vs OK-State (L, 27-15)
Link: https://imgur.com/n8nnFa3
There is a lot to like about this suit. I love how the helmet stripe features yellow and black on the maroon helmet, which provides that odd glowing ember color scheme. The same goes for the black pitchfork similarly outlined in yellow. The older template having the sublimated Arizona flag on the chest is a great touch. But I also don’t like other aspects of this suit. The texture is so strange, and looks almost like a heather sweater. It just doesn’t look particularly… athletic. This same color scheme would have looked great using the new suits template, sans the Arizona Flag design on the chest. I wish that would have stayed. An important caveat, I also see more recruiting photos using these uniforms than anything else, so it’s clear that people still like them. It’s just not quite my cup of tea.
11. Yellow/Maroon/Yellow Week 6 vs Colorado (L, 27-24)
Link: https://imgur.com/bKYcDNV
Definitely the workhorse look. This color scheme, which I will brag about here soon, is beautiful and one of the more common home combos ASU trots out. But gollee, I am not a big fan of a yellow face mask being worn here. Yellow, no matter what color it is matched up with, is always an easy color to add too much of. I would love to see a yellow facemask on a white helmet, but it's just so bold here. Regardless, I think the new, simplified jersey lends itself well here. ASU has had uniform updates in 2011 (Nike), 2015, (Adidas), and now the new 2023 Adidas look. A filled in pitchfork may have worked better, adding to the “too much yellow” problem up top. Conversely, I actually like removing the center helmet stripe for simplicity sake here. But alas, I can’t fault an otherwise traditional look.
10. Maroon/White/Maroon Week 11 vs UCLA (W, 17-7)
Link: https://imgur.com/Gp2uYu7
I really love the symmetry of this look. In fact, that’s the main reason I put this up so high. But just like the last rank, it’s all about the few things I don’t like being more glaring. In this instance, it's those dang pearlescent helmets. When the stadium lights shine on them, they create a pinkish hue all around the lid that feels weird. It’s not as much of a problem in a daytime or 4:30 kick, but during those infamous PAC-12 After Dark games, it comes off as a little ugly. The same color is replicated perfectly on their pants, cleats, and accessories, but the maroon-pink candy-shell - again - just feels completely off to me. Plus, the color choice for the logo feels off as well. Yellow would have been a better choice, or use a white outlined pitchfork instead of a filled in one. Again, I liked every single ASU combo in some capacity, but these ones just have those helmets that weird me out.
9. Maroon/Maroon/Maroon Week 4 vs USC (L, 42-28)
Link: https://imgur.com/PJiTUom
Affectionately called the “Maroon Monsoon” uniforms, these yearly suits strike a nice balance between aggressive and smooth, all thanks to the shade itself. The maroon in these suits is gorgeous. One piece throws that off, though. The candy-shell pearlescent helmets. It’s a real shame! If they could go back to a flat or even a matte paint job, I would be very pleased. These are accentuated greatly by the white outline around the numbers. While the pitchfork on the side of the pants decreases the versatility of the pants on various uniforms, I do like it when it’s paired with a similar looking logo on the lid.
8. Yellow/Maroon/Yellow Week 1 vs Southern Utah (W, 24-21)
Link: https://imgur.com/ggOYmAz
Here’s the rub: This color scheme paired with this combo is top notch, one of my favorites in college football, only matched by my pet projects OK-State, Texas State, and of course, my alma mater, KSU. Did you know the university’s choice of colors actually predates the Sun Devils moniker? Gold was chosen as the main color in 1896, picked for the mineral, sunshine, and golden opportunity that brought people to the AZ Territory in droves. In 1898, maroon and white were added to the scheme as part of the football team’s uniform. And I love it! It just screams Old West, speaks to the bad boy, “devil may care” reputation (see what I did there?) that the school’s athletic department has cultivated. It helps that it matches the colors of sunset on the Superstition Mountains, too. The only drawback to this look is its little details: there are differences in the gold shading through the entire uniform, the pitchfork and striping have that iridescent hue I don’t care for, and there’s an overall lack of anything identifying (mascot or school name on the chest, state flag was moved to the side-waist). I just need something other than a pitchfork and that out-dated “Sun Devils” wordmark on the side. I can see this look being way up on people’s lists, it’s just not as high on mine.
7. White/Maroon/Maroon Week 12 vs Oregon (L, 49-13)
Link: https://imgur.com/1tqLbye
The legend of Pat Tillman continues with this Salute-to-Service look. Pat was an ASU linebacker (1997 PAC-10 DPOY) who was later drafted into the NFL and eventually gave up a multimillion dollar AZ Cardinals contract to join the Army after 9/11. He and his brother serve as Army Rangers in Afghanistan. Sadly, while on a combat deployment to Afghanistan, Pat was killed by friendly fire in 2004. Pat’s enthusiasm and dedication to service inspires us as Americans to fight for what is right, but to do it in a manner that is equally as right. He asked questions and thought critically, and should be thought highly of for doing it. Moving on, I think this look is not just a great tribute (with his badge gracing the helmet logo, back-of-the-helmet sticker, and collar logo), but a sweet look as well. Replace the logo with Sparky or a pitchfork, and you have a look that is equally good. I especially like the digital camo stripe on the helmet. These remove the dreaded maroon helmets from the equation, maintain the sleekness otherwise found in the “Maroon Monsoon” look, and look patriotic. He’s got veteran’s centers named after him, multiple statues, and a scholarship fund in his name. Hopefully those resources and his story can inspire civilians, active military, and veterans to learn more!
6. White/White/Maroon Week 5 at Cal (L, 21-24)
Link: https://imgur.com/4lTkY6F
This is one of two uniforms that I couldn’t decide where to rank. They’ve spanned the list, topping out at 2, but this seems like the best place to put them. First, I’ll say that the maroon pants gives this a wonderfully brighter look than we normally get with ASU’s combos. When your color schemes tend to be marrons, yellows, and blacks, home looks are these color filled, ferocious suits. These are the complete opposite. The keep a tying thread of maroon through the uniform, culminating in an anchoring set of maroon pants. The only reason they aren't higher is because the white helmet doesn’t have a filled-in pitchfork logo. Having the maroon in outline only makes the uniform balance out near the bottom, instead of in the middle, where it should be. The maroon facemask helps in trying to bring more structure to the top, but a filled in pitchfork would really do the job. Almost the upper echelon!
5. Yellow/Black/Black Week 9 vs Wazzu (W, 38-27)
Link: https://imgur.com/J6fmW9y
“Legend tells of a vicious reaper, draped in black and gold, ascending from the depths of the Lost Dutchman Mine to claim the souls…” alright, I’ll quit! Originally slated to release in a big time night game versus Colorado, these “Ghost Story” uniforms ended up getting pushed back for scheduling reasons. They ended up getting worn - appropriately - on Halloween weekend. The look is wonderfully crisp and very clean by itself. My favorite fun aspect is that glow-in-the-dark trim gimmick. I don’t think the glowing really worked in the game, but it sure is good for social media. Overall, the suits looks slick. I think a white helmet shell with a yellow or maroon pitchfork might have looked good and lent itself more to a “ghostly visage,” but I like the identifiable yellow. The black pitchfork is an excellent, menacing touch, and is a pretty rare phenomenon, being sported about once a year (this game, 2021 vs BYU and at WSU most recently). These suits are templated exactly like ASU’s standard uniforms (complete with the gray sublimated Arizona flag on the sides, which really pops and gives a good example for what it should look like on other uniforms). These looked super good and fit the Halloween theme well. I loved them!
4. White/Maroon/White Week 3 vs Fresno State (L, 29-0)
Link: https://imgur.com/s9qURBG
This uniform had a lot of sway in my rankings. Originally, I ranked it second, then sixth, and now fourth. Why was there such a change? Well, I think it comes down to the use of Sparky on the helmet for me. They wore a yellow variant of this same helmet last year against OK-State, but I honestly just like full-body Sparky more. I know I’m in the minority on that, and most ASU fans prefer any Sparky rendition over the pitchforks, but that’s just my opinion. This is the highest I could rank it with my own standard. I do love the combo itself, especially how the symmetry pops with the white-outlined numbers. The players wearing maroon cleats get an extra gold star. Speaking of Sparky, how did ASU get their mascot? Well, like a lot of schools that started as “normal colleges” to instruct future teachers, they had an owl mascot from their founding in 1885 to the early 1920s. After that, they changed to a Bulldog, to help align themselves with professional and stately colleges like Yale. They stuck with it while playing in the Border Conference from 1922-1946, with universities like UTEP, Northern Arizona, Arizona, Texas Tech, New Mexico, and NMSU. After changing their name to “Arizona State College” in 1945, students and faculty felt they needed a change of identity. When a dust devil appeared on a clear, windy day before a jogging Donn Kinzle, ASU’s track coach, an idea was born. The rest is history!
3. Yellow/White/Yellow Week 10 at Utah (L, 55-3)
Link: https://imgur.com/H1q4Q6T
ASU wore a look similar to this in Week 13 of 2022 (the Territorial Cup game), but wore mostly maroon accessories and decals. This time, the Sun Devils went with a yellow and white color scheme that looked INCREDIBLE. Did you know, this yellow/white/yellow colorway has been the longest-used road uniform combination for ASU? The only way I can describe the color scheme is “Chargers-eqsue.” It feels electric. It feels tropical, almost. They maintain just a touch of maroon as to not feel like a different team, but stretch how far the scheme can go in being fun and unique. Both of these colors have a very light hue, and they use it to their best advantage. The white accents -specifically the facemask and pitchfork - really sell it for me. And honestly, this is a neat case where I think the look actually suits the Pitchfork better than Sparky! These are just spectacular, especially when contrasted against Utah’s all-blacks worn in the same game. Bravo indeed, Sun Devils!
2. White/White/White Week 8 vs Washington (L, 15-7)
Link: https://imgur.com/Q5TymF9
This look is the reason ASU brought back their white helmets for the first time in 3 years. Whiteout uniforms are very easy to get wrong, by either 1.) taking too much color off or 2.) keeping enough color to render the “whiteout” designation pretty much untrue. The Sun Devils hit the perfect color proportions on a damp night in Seattle, kept it simple and complemented a dark/heavy UW look with a crisp and clean white suit. There are enough splashes of maroon to keep the Sun Devils from looking generic, and the filled in pitchfork does wonders for coloring the helmet. Plus, they have that chrome finish on the maroon heavy base with gold accents, which really make the decals pop further, especially adding the center stripe. Speaking of the fork, the normally hated “leg pitchfork” on ASU’s pants actually helps the Sun Devils maintain an identity in all-white scenarios like this. This suit is plum GORGEOUS. Easily my favorite away look of theirs.
1. Yellow/Maroon/Yellow - Sparky Week 13 vs Arizona (L, 59-23)
Link: https://imgur.com/hkK07Ef
Here it is: the top dog. How can you not like this look? So many great players have come out of Arizona State while playing in this very same combo. It’s been ASU’s golden standard since 1980, when Sparky first showed up on a gold helmet, and it looks even better now. The simplified jersey, the white outline around the yellow font, and, of course, the classic Sparky logo on top with the single maroon stripe, gives us a uniform that lets its tradition, colors, and uniqueness do the talking. What a beautiful look. Sure it may seem cliche to put this here, but it’s a look as steadfast as Michigan’s winged helmets, Alabama’s numerals, Texas’ Longhorn, or Notre Dame’s golden look. And yeah, maybe their history is not as technically victorious as some of those other programs, but it does represent a fanbase who love their school. Football is all about tying yourself to a community and finding a collective identity. These suits do that well, because everyone knows the symbol of the Sun Devil. What a beautiful look, I hope we see more Sparky in the future. The people clamor for it!
Well, I think that does it! I hope you enjoyed my 2023 season Sun Devil Football uniform rankings. This season will build something great for Kenny Dilligham and his crew, and their uniforms will ensure that they look stylish in whatever they accomplish. I am incredibly excited to see ASU and our other PAC-12 additions in America’s best dressed conference (plus, it’s going to be a hell of a good time!). I’ll be slowly releasing more rankings for each of the Big XII teams as the offseason goes along. If you want a more in depth and dedicated Arizona State uniform database, check out ASU_Uniformity on Twitter, or on the Rivals website for ASU, where he keeps detailed reactions to cleats, gloves, helmets, and suits. He’s the man! And if you will, go look up the email for Mark Zimmer and Laura Foster of ASU’s FB Equipment team and tell them what a great job they do. The EQ staff of most every college program does very hard work and get little recognition, and it’s the least we can do as uniform nerds. Again, feel free to comment or message me with any suggestions or changes to the rankings! Do you think ASU should wear any other logo except for Sparky? Did your favorite suit seem properly ranked? Let me and all of CFB know! Have yourself a wonderful Monday, ride out the rest of the week in style! See you uniform fans soon!