The Backstory: One aspect of collegiate athletics often brushed aside is the correlation between performance on the field and performance in the classroom. Many fans assume that college athletes spend the vast majority of their time working solely on their sport. Though that may be true in some cases, a good portion of athletes find time to excel in school and make the most of their education.
At Arizona State, a proud tradition of academic and athletic success exists. Aside from Stanford, Arizona State has produced the most Academic All-Americans in the Pac-12 in recent years. In fact, many players we've highlighted in our "Summer of Legends" series received honors for both their on and off-field efforts. Today, we take a look at one of the best student-athletes to come
