Yesterday's turn in our Spotlight Series celebrated the career of the man known as "The Professor", safety Damien Richardson. With 38 days until the season opener, we stay in the secondary and highlight a player who's ASU days extended past his playing career, safety Jordan Simone.
A two-time state champion at Skyline High School in Sammamish, WA, Jordan did not receive any collegiate offers coming out of high school. Undeterred, he stayed in his home state and walked on at Washington State for the 2011 season, earning his varsity letter and appearing in 11 games for the Cougars, mostly on special teams.