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ASU: Talented defender who figures to see playing time among a deep linebacker corps this season...exited the spring as the projected starter at strong side linebacker...has excellent size...a versatile player that excels in pass coverage and run pursuit...one of a school-record 10 true freshmen to see game action in 2008...one of six players on this year's roster from Centennial HS in Corona, Calif., along with sophomores Ryan Bass and Brandon Magee and freshmen Jarrid Bryant, Vontaze Burfict and William Sutton. 2008: Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams as a true freshman...one of three true freshmen to play in every game, along with defensive tackle Lawrence Guy and long snapper Thomas Ohmart...totaled 36 tackles (23 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and two pass break-ups on the season...recorded multiple tackles in 11 of the team's 12 games...had three tackles (two solo) in his first career college game, a season-opening win over NAU on Aug. 30...posted four solo tackles and a pass break-up in victory over Stanford on Sept. 6...recorded four tackles (three solo) against No. 3 Georgia on Sept. 20...had two tackles at California on Oct. 4...collected three tackles (two solo) at No. 8 USC on Oct. 11...had two tackles against Oregon on Oct. 25...totaled a season-high six tackles (two solo) at Oregon State on Nov. 1...had two tackles and a pass break-up in win at Washington on Nov. 8...recorded five tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss in shutout victory against Washington State on Nov. 15...posted three tackles (two solo) in win over UCLA on Nov. 28...finished the season with two solo tackles at Arizona on Dec. 6. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Centennial High School in Corona, Calif....one of the top defenders from one of the finest teams in California last season...listed as the No. 2 strong side linebacker in the West region and the No. 24 strong side linebacker in the country by Scout.com...also ranked as the No. 150 overall player in the West region by Scout.com...joins prep teammates Ryan Bass and Brandon Magee as members of ASU's 2008 signing class...rated as the No. 98 overall player in the state of California and the state's No. 14 linebacker by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 141 overall prospect and the No. 17 linebacker in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada 150" region by SuperPrep...participated in the 2007 Long Beach NIKE Combine, and was among the camp's best overall athletes, placing in the top-five among linebackers in shuttle speed (4.72 seconds) and vertical leap (29 inches)...was a defensive star for the Huskies during his three seasons at Centennial, totaling 205 tackles (41 solo) with 8.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, three pass deflections, three interceptions and one fumble recovery...ranked second on the team in total tackles as a senior in 2007, collecting 101 total stops (26 solo)...averaged 7.8 tackles-per-game...ranked second on the squad in sacks (behind fellow Sun Devil signee Brandon Magee) with 5.0, adding three pass deflections, two interceptions, two quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery...totaled more than 10 tackles in six games on the year and tied his career-high of 12 total tackles in four games...posted 84 tackles (13 solo) as a junior...averaged 7.0 tackles-per-game...added 3.0 sacks, three quarterback hurries and one interception...had five games with eight or more tackles and recorded a season-high 11 total stops on two occasions...saw action at punter for the Huskies, averaging 37.8 yards on four punts...collected 20 tackles (two solo) as a sophomore in 2005...had a season-high six total stops against Temescal Canyon on Nov. 25, 2005...chose ASU over Fresno State, San Diego State, UNLV and Utah...committed to the Sun Devils on Jan. 13, 2008, along with Bass and Magee...coached by Matt Logan at Centennial High School. PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...mother is Sandra Lyons of Corona, Calif....born Jan. 19, 1990. Lyons' Career Statistics
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