The Backstory: Last month, Arizona State picked up an important recruit for the class of 2014 in wide receiver Tyler Whiley. With a four-star ranking, Whiley is among the best wide receivers in the country, but more importantly for the Sun Devil football program, Whiley hails from Chaparral High School. Todd Graham has preached the importance of keeping the top high school talent in the state, and Whiley certainly ranks among the best. Whiley hopes to follow in the footsteps of another local product, and the man who takes our honors at No. 13. Chris McGaha attended Moon Valley High School, and though he may not be the most famous alumnus from that school (That honor is reserved for Brad Denny), he did “stay true to ASU” and become one of the most prolific receivers in Sun Devil history. If Whiley comes close to matching what McGaha accomplished on the football field, he’ll have created quite a legacy for himself.
The Player: Chris McGaha (2005-2009)
After compiling record numbers as a receiver at Moon Valley High School, highly touted wide receiver prospect Chris McGaha found himself on plenty of national recruiting lists. McGaha earned Player of the Year honors from the Arizona Republic, but that turned out to be just the start of the recognition he received. more
