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Kyson Brown, Kanye Udoh, and Raleek Brown are the top contenders for the position.Arizona State is looking to replace star running back Cam Skattebo.Raleek Brown’s health will be a key factor in his ability to compete for the starting role.
Out of all the positions on Arizona State football’s roster heading into 2025, running back is one of the most scrutinized in Tempe after the departure of Cam Skattebo to the NFL following his folk-hero season and fifth-place finish in the Heisman voting.
Who will step up to replace Skattebo is the question looming large over the Sun Devils. There are a few candidates: a player that most fans already know, a new transfer and a tantalizing speedster.
With the start of fall camp just around the corner, The Arizona Republic is previewing the running back landscape.
Candidate 1: Kyson Brown, Jr.
Brown is the leading candidate to get the starting job with Skattebo gone. He’s been with ASU for his entire college career. Brown was part of the recruiting class just before coach Kenny Dillingham was hired, coming out of Lancaster, Texas, as a three-star prospect. In high school, Brown was a multi-sport athlete, running a wind-legal 10.75 seconds in the 100 meters.
He saw limited action in 2023 as a freshman, rushing for 106 yards on 23 attempts. He also caught nine passes for 49 yards. Last year, Brown filled in as the main backup to Skattebo. Considering Skattebo was a workhorse and tallied 338 touches, Brown didn’t get to play much.
But when Skattebo was forced to miss the UCF game with a shoulder injury, it was Brown who was called upon.
Brown put up 73 yards on 18 carries, also catching three passes for 21…
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