Alabama transfer wide receiver Jaren Hamilton commits to Arizona State

Alabama Crimson Tide transfer wide receiver Jaren Hamilton is taking his talents to Arizona State, committing to join the Sun Devils via the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Hamilton has three years of eligibility remaining .

The wide receiver just finished his first season in Tuscaloosa. He appeared in two games as a freshman, coming against Middle Tennessee in the opener and then Chattanooga. He’ll be hoping to make more of an impact with Arizona State in 2025.

Moreover, Hamilton played high school football at F. W. Buchholz (FL), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 282 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He finished as a Top-40 WR in the class and the No. 55 player out of Florida.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

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In other Arizona State news related to the NCAA Transfer Portal, former Nebraska offensive tackle Xander Ruggeroli will transfer to play for Arizona State in 2025, On3’s Pete Nakos reported. He played in just one game this past season as a true freshman for the Cornhusker and will have four years of eligibility remaining. 

Ruggeroli played high school football for Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was a three-star prospect in the 2024 class. He ranked as the No. 1,261 overall player and No. 87 offensive tackle in the cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

As a transfer, Ruggeroli is the No. 891 overall player and No. 56 offensive tackle in On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings. 

The 6-foot-6 offensive lineman helped Bishop Gorman High School to an undefeated season and state championship as a senior. Overall, he won three state titles in his high school career. 

Ruggeroli is the ninth addition through the transfer portal for Arizona State and the third player it has added Sunday. The Sun Devils are coming off of a season in which they finished as Big 12 Champions and earned a College Football Playoff berth, falling in the quarterfinals to Texas.

On3’s Sam Gillenwater and Chandler Vessels contributed to this piece.