In the world of college football, few things are as satisfying as a redemption arc. And if there’s one player poised to write a powerful comeback story in 2025, it’s former Texas State OL Jimeto Obigbo.
At 6’4″ and 330 pounds, Obigbo isn’t just a mountain of a man—he’s battle-tested with thousands of college snaps, a ton of heart, and a fresh opportunity to anchor the Arizona State offensive line. After navigating program changes, position shifts, and the heartbreak of injury, he finds himself in the best spot of his career: in Tempe with the Sun Devils.
Arizona State’s Jimeto Obigbo Might Be the Sun Devils’ Secret Weapon Up Front
Arizona State transfer offensive lineman Jimeto Obigbo’s football journey has been anything but linear, but every stop has sharpened his edge. He started at Incarnate Word, a smaller FCS program, where he jumped into the fire as a freshman and started immediately at guard in 2021 and 2022.
When his coaches made the move to Texas State in 2023, he followed—and proved he could handle the step up in competition. He started all 13 games there, shifting outside to right tackle and earning the title of the seventh-best pass protector in the Sun Belt, per PFF.
Former Texas State OT Jimeto Obigbo is transferring to Arizona State!
The Texas To Tempe pipeline is alive and well 🔱 pic.twitter.com/QyE9qjqz16
— PHNX Sun Devils (@PHNX_SunDevils) January 13, 2025
But 2024 brought a cruel twist: injury limited him to just four games. Instead of sulking, he hit reset. He preserved his redshirt and landed at Arizona State, where everything—the scheme, the coaching, the roster—could finally allow him to put it all together.
Now, he’s sliding back to left guard—his natural position—where his raw strength, powerful hands, and quick feet become even more effective. For the Sun Devils, this move couldn’t come at a better time.
How Does Arizona State Transfer Jimeto Obigbo Unlock the Sun Devils’ Offensive Potential?
Arizona State’s 2025 offensive line is quietly loaded with veteran experience and rare continuity. Four of five starters are back. Last year’s left guard (and one of the nation’s best in pass protection), Ben Coleman, is now taking over at center.
Josh Atkins (left tackle), Max Iheanachor (right tackle), and Kyle Scott (right guard) return with years of experience. To add, Obigbo and Atkins were high school teammates — chemistry you can’t coach.
With these pieces in place and offensive line coach Saga Tuitele leading the charge, Obigbo doesn’t have to be a miracle worker. He just has to be himself, and that’s more than enough to elevate this line from average to dominant.
Despite finishing 94th in pressure rate allowed in 2024, Arizona State’s offense still scored enough to crack the top-30 nationally in points per game. That’s a testament to Jaden Rashada, the talented quarterback who battled through duress and kept the chains moving.
Obigbo is a potential difference-maker who could take this offense from “pretty good” to borderline elite.
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The Big 12 might not have the same top-to-bottom defensive line depth as the SEC, but make no mistake—it’s no cakewalk. The conference is physical, fast, and full of talented edge and interior rushers. Obigbo will be tested. But he’s ready.
He’s been the underdog, the overlooked recruit, the guy coming off injury. Now? He’s the veteran presence in the middle of the storm, and ASU might have landed one of the most underrated transfer portal gems in the country.
If Jimeto Obigbo can stay healthy, all signs point to him being in great shape heading into fall camp. And don’t be surprised if he becomes one of the anchor points for Arizona State’s Big 12 debut. And now, he’s finally found the right battlefield to thrive.
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