After the first full week of preseason practice, it’s clear that under offensive coordinator Zak Hill’s complex scheme, Arizona State’s running backs will be more dynamic and versatile than in previous years.
Over the past two seasons, Eno Benjamin accounted for over 80% of the Sun Devils’ carries. That workhorse role doesn’t appear to be one ASU will retain in 2020. Instead, the team’s three-headed monster figures to divvy Benjamin’s massive workload.
Daniyel Ngata, DeaMonte Trayanum, and Rachaad White have all received first-team reps so far this fall. There is no clear-cut starter, at least not yet, and the competition has made an impression on all three backs.