Arizona State’s memorable run to the Peach Bowl wasn’t without its negatives, mainly Jordyn Tyson’s collarbone injury that sidelined him the final two games of the Sun Devils’ magical season.
Not being out there with the team was a dark time in Tyson’s career. Now healthy, ASU’s No. 1 receiving option is taking a hard lesson learned off the field into a season full of expectations.
“I was down. My mental was terrible. I didn’t want to be around nobody. I didn’t even want to go to workouts,” Tyson told Arizona Sports’ Bickley & Marotta on Friday morning.
“Learning from that adversity, you can’t stop. Your career is not over. It’s just a collarbone. Keep going, be around the team, be positive, don’t be an energy vampire.”
"I'm a whole different person now."
ASU WR Jordyn Tyson spoke on his growth as a player and person since joining the Sun Devils while on with @Bickley_Marotta this morning. pic.twitter.com/Q6WLCSRfYX
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Before his injury, Tyson was a key cog for ASU’s offense behind 1,101 yards on 75 catches and 10 touchdowns. Since then, Tyson’s been working nonstop on building muscle and improving his speed.
A more refined Tyson should do wonders for the offense, especially when looking at the connection between the wide receiver and quarterback Sam Leavitt, one of the most highly touted callers in college football.
“(Leavitt’s) different from anybody in the country,” Tyson said of his QB. “He comes to work — probably one of the hardest working on the team. He really wants to get the maximum out of it. When he works out, he goes 100% every single rep. His work ethic is the reason why he is what he is.”
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Tyson and the Sun Devils offense head into the season knowing they’ll be without a catalyst to last year’s success Cam Skattebo after the running back landed with the New York Giants this past NFL Draft.
Despite the big offensive loss, Tyson believes the Sun Devils have the right makeup and mentality for another run at the Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff.
“It’s hard to do it twice. It hasn’t happened in ASU history,” Tyson said. “It’s going to be hard and we’re definitely trying to keep that mentality.
“Last year, our message was to respond to failure with us being last in the (Big 12 preseason poll). This year, it’s all about responding to success … and just responding to everything.”
Tyson and the Sun Devils kick off their season Aug. 30 at home against Northern Arizona.
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