Arizona State senior running back Kalen Ballage was picked by the Miami Dophins in the fourth round of in the 2018 NFL Draft, making him the first Sun Devil to come off the board.
Ballage impressed in the 2018 NFL Combine, running a 4.46 40-yard dash, ranking third among all running backs. He ran 19.42 mph at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, which was the fastest among all running backs through day two.
The Colorado native ran for 669 yards and six touchdowns in 2017, averaging 4.3 yards per carry, splitting time with fellow senior back Demario Richard who amounted 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2017.