TEMPE — The Arizona State Sun Devils are now three weeks beyond sending four standouts from the football program to the NFL Draft, which has undeniably played a role in a rapidly improving national profile.
Several players have followed the quartet of Sun Devils who were drafted via free agency, with TE Chamon Metayer, S Xavion Alford, and others receiving opportunities in offseason rookie camps.
A fan favorite over the last two seasons managed to find a professional home on Wednesday, as Jordan Crook signed with a Canadian Football League squad to continue his career.
Crook Finds Professional Home
Crook signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on Wednesday after previously trying out for the Seattle Seahawks following the draft in April.
Crook’s production over his career in Tempe was difficult to ignore (101 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss in 2025), but factors such as measuring in at under 6′ tall were too much to overcome in the pursuit of being drafted. Still, Crook brings many positives to the table as a player and leader who was inevitably going to draw suitors in from different levels…