The Arizona State Sun Devils and head coach Todd Graham received quite the surprise when former five-star recruit and Alabama quarterback Blake Barnett verbally committed to play for ASU on Monday.
Barnett, the MVP of the Elite 11 camp in 2014, was recognized as the No. 1 pocket-passer out of his class by ESPN, and the No. 2 dual-threat option according to Rivals. At 6 foot 5, 211 pounds, it’s clear why Barnett, physically, is an intriguing specimen.
However, while adding someone of Barnett’s talent, the question immediately becomes: What makes him different from the other signal callers on the roster?