Tempe – Sun Devil Football running back Cam Skattebo and linebacker Caleb McCullough are receiving national recognition following their incredible performances last Friday night.
In Arizona State’s 27-19 win over No. 16 Utah, Skattebo and McCullough were sensational in snapping Utah’s four-game winning streak in the series dating back to 2019. Skattebo led the charge offensively while McCullough stepped up defensively to move the Sun Devils to 5-1 on the season. Thanks to their efforts, Skattebo and McCullough have earned several prominent national distinctions.
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Caleb McCullough was named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player while Cam Skattebo received Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week honors for the second time this season. Sun Devils earned two of the possible 13 NCFAA’s weekly national honors.
The duo also swept offensive and defensive conference player of the week in the Big 12. McCullough is the first Sun Devil to win defensive player of the week in the new league. Skattebo receives his second straight offensive player of the week recognition and third overall. No other Big 12 player has won a weekly award more than once and Skattebo leads the way with three selections. In the Kenny Dillingham era, a Sun Devil has won a conference player of the week award nine times. This is the third time under Dillingham that at least two players from Arizona State accomplished the feat in the same week. ASU is also the first Big 12 school to have four conference player of the week awards this season.
Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player – Caleb McCullough
Sun Devil linebacker Caleb McCullough put together one of the most productive and impactful defensive performances in program history. He finished with a career-high 12 tackles, secured a pair of crucial interceptions, while adding 1.5 tackles for loss in Arizona State’s 27-19 victory over No. 16 Utah. McCullough was all over the field, helping ASU secure its first official win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 6 Oregon on Nov. 23, 2019. For his efforts, McCullough earned the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honor for games played the…
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