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Danny White on return to ASU: 'It's genetic with me'

Danny White is more than a name-only addition to the Arizona State football coaching staff.

But that doesn't take away from the symbolic importance of ASU's greatest player rejoining the program. White stood No. 1 in an Arizona Republic 2013 ranking of the top 50 Sun Devils and tops most other such lists since starring as a quarterback and punter from 1971-73.

"I wanted to hire a Sun Devil," said Todd Graham, going into his sixth season as football coach. "Danny's a great Sun Devil. He loves this place."

Graham hired White and former Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen as consultants before the start of spring practice, now in its second week.