ASU Football: Previewing the 2016 Defensive Unit

Can the Sun Devils defense find its balance again in 2016?The 2016 Arizona State Sun Devils defense will look to improve following their underwhelming showing last season.

Take a look at some of the numbers from 2015:

Statistic Value Nat'l Ranking Total Defense 463.8 ypg 112 Pass Defense 337.5 ypg 127 Rush Defense 125.9 ypg 20 Opp. Pass Efficiency 145.04 107 Turnovers Gained 21 T-59 *statistics via NCAA.com

As coach Todd Graham joked during the opening day of spring practice, improving "shouldn't be too hard."

All jokes aside, there's reason to be optimistic heading into the new year. Here's what to keep your eye on for the defensive side of the ball as the Sun Devils look forward to the new…