Arizona State Sun Devils football saw their pass rush take a big step forward in 2023 under defensive coordinator Brian Ward and a good chunk of the studs from last year's unit, both off the edge and in the interior, have returned. The defensive line feels special, and several players such as Clayton Smith stand out as superstars on the cusp of a breakout. Smith is entering his second year with the program and recorded 4.5 sacks in his first season in Tempe. The hope is Smith can blossom into his full potential this season and there's plenty of reason to believe he will. Several other stud pass rushers like Prince Dorbah and Elijah O'Neil and others join him. Along the interior, C.J. Fite, Jacob Rich Kongaika, and Jeff Clark lead a unit that can do a little bit of everything. If the big boys can come together and play to each other's strengths, the Sun Devils will have a much easier time controlling the line of scrimmage in 2024. The hope is this pass rush can ascend to the next level after a solid season a year ago and that the run defense also turns a corner. Host Richie Bradshaw breaks down the defensive line including its most notable players, the upside and downside of the unit, and an early depth chart prediction on this edition of the Locked On Sun Devils podcast.

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