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ASU football transfer Sterling-Cole shares farewell message on Twitter

Oct 30, 2019, 11:21 AM | Updated: 12:28 pm

EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback  Dillon Sterling-Cole #15 of the Arizona State Sun Devils pass...

EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Dillon Sterling-Cole #15 of the Arizona State Sun Devils passes the ball during the third quarter of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

(Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Arizona State football redshirt junior quarterback Dillon Sterling-Cole, who is transferring from ASU, shared a farewell message to fans, coaches and teammates on Twitter Wednesday morning.

Sterling-Cole, who lost the starting job to freshman Jayden Daniels before the start of the season, still has a year of eligibility remaining.

His Sun Devil career began in 2016 when he appeared in 11 games, making his first career start at Oregon. He became just the fifth freshman in ASU history to start a game at quarterback. During that game, Sterling-Cole completed 21 of 38 passes for 302 yards, one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown.

Despite seeing some time his freshman year, the 6-foot-3, 200-pound Sterling-Cole has only appeared in four total games over the last two seasons.

Sterling-Cole’s departure leaves the program with four quarterback options: Daniels, Ethan Long, Trenton Bourguet and Joey Yellen.

Although he is entering the transfer portal, Sterling-Cole plans to stay at ASU and graduate in December.

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