ASU hopes to find a wideout to complement Richard Williams, a junior college transfer who exceeded expectations last season with his blazing speed. That player could be redshirt freshman Shaun McDonald, who demonstrated big-time explosiveness and could be the team's primary punt returner. Arizona St. 7. Oregon St. 9. Washington St. 10.
Nobody has a lock on a defensive front position.
Mike Pinkard, a 6-5 sophomore, showed potential, but is still raw. Snyder found he had so much young talent at linebacker that he moved speedy sophomore Josh Amobi to defensive end and senior Stephen Trejo to fullback. Mason Unck, a freshman who started 10 of 12 games, was expected to be the other piece of the puzzle, but he blew out a knee and is unlikely to play this season. Snyder hopes for a big year out of Eric Fields and is eager to see what Jamall Anderson can do after sitting out most of the 1999 season because of a knee injury. Snyder has six tested veterans competing for two safety spots.