The story around Arizona State football recently has been the transfers who weren't coming to Tempe. Saturday the Sun Devils got a commitment from one who is coming.
Ruben Ibarra, an inside linebacker who graduated last season from Purdue, will join the Sun Devils and be immediately eligible, according to ASUDevils.com. He has one more year of eligibility and is expected to compete for either Sam or Will linebacker in Tempe.
Ruben Ibarra, 6-foot-1, 234 pound ILB who played at Purdue season will transfer to ASU. Had 27 tackles last season including five for loss.
— ASUDevils.com (@ASUDevilscom) July 27, 2014
The 6-foot-1, 234-pound Ibarra had 23 tackles last season for the Boilermakers, five of which for loss and one sack. It was his first full season playing at Purdue.