Local four-star offensive tackle Jake Hildebrand committed to Arizona State on Tuesday, marking the first Golden Ticket recipient to choose the Sun Devils.
The 6-foot-5.5, 273-pound Hildebrand out of Chandler Basha High School is the No. 83 prospect nationally (No. 11 tackle) and tops in Arizona for the 2027 class, according to 247 Sports.
ASU did not previously have a top-100 national commit from in-state as far back as 247 Sports’ rankings date (2012). Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels in 2019 (No. 35) and Jaden Rashada in 2023 (No. 44), both of whom prepped in California, were its only top-100 commits during that span…