Arizona State running back Xazavian Valladay ran for his 4000th career yard in Saturday's win over Colorado.
The Sun Devils had lost Rachaad White to the NFL, and then-running backs coach Shaun Aguano wanted another back who could carry a heavy load to replace him. At Wyoming, Valladay had proven he could fill that role — one that’s become especially important of late. Aguano is now serving as the interim head coach and running a faster tempo offense, which necessitates a running back who can stay on the field.
Transfers, though, aren’t always this seamless, even when they make sense on paper. Valladay openly admits the difference from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 has been stark. And yet, he’s been just as effective. With 760 yards on 137 carries, he has a higher yards per carry total at ASU than he did at Wyoming. His 12 total touchdowns are a career high. As ASU has sputtered to a 3-5 record and been marred by inconsistency at quarterback, Valladay has been a bright spot by filling the void left by White with almost identical numbers .As would be expected of a player in his sixth year of college football, he knows how to maximize his time in the weight room.
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