Arizona State gets commitment from LSU CB Ashton Stamps, adds to depleted position
ASU addressed an area of need after LSU cornerback Ashton Stamps announced his commitment to the Sun Devils following his entrance into the transfer portal.
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Arizona State football addressed an area of need on Tuesday after LSU cornerback Ashton Stamps announced his commitment to the Sun Devils following his entrance into the transfer portal.
With ASU losing Javan Robinson (Wisconsin), Joseph McGinnis and Tony-Louis Nkuba (UNLV) to the portal, Stamps will be looking to fill a starter’s role in 2026. Keith Abney II (2025: 36 solo tackles, two forced fumbles, two picks, 12 passes defensed) was also lost when he declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
The 6-foot redshirt junior joins prior commit Caleb Chester (Texas) as incoming defensive backs to ASU.
He is the 60th-best cornerback in the portal, according to 247 Sports.
Stamps could be a starter alongside redshirt sophomore Rodney Bimage, who logged 11 solo tackles and two passes defensed in seven games last season. Joseph Smith got 45 snaps in the Sun Bowl as a true freshman and may factor into this rotation as well.
Stamps led the SEC in passes defensed (14) on 4.3 targets per game in 2024 while allowing a 58.9% completion percentage. He only appeared in one game in 2025 for the Tigers, their home-opener against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 6, before leaving the program in late October. A social media post announcing his intent to enter the portal followed in early December.
The native of Harvey, Louisiana has at least two years of eligibility remaining.
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Wondering if the Leavitt / ASU bridge has not at this point, already been burned..
Especially after skipping the team banquet and shopping himself around like a 2-bit floozy
Depends on Sam’s asking price and if Dilly has any $$ left after signing the Kentucky QB besides Dilly needs money to shore up the OL line. Additionally, Dilly has to also consider how serious Sam’s injury is.
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