A lot has happened since Merlin Robertson won Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2018.
The peaks and valleys of ASU football are well-documented, but lost in translation is one of the finest defensive prospects Tempe has seen in the last decade. Yes, Robertson is held in a high-regard among fans. But the general sentiment is that his production fell off since 2018, when in reality, the numbers resemble more of a plateau.
Expectations were sky-high in 2019 for the four-star prospect after his breakout freshman season, but his numbers did not meet the upper-echelon status he received preseason.