Tristan Bacon holds the MLB · Depth spot in Arizona State Sun Devils’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tristan Bacon is a linebacker from Glendale, Arizona who attends Arizona State University. He played at Raymond S. Kellis High School, where he appeared on both sides of the ball. As a senior in 2024, Bacon recorded 88 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and three fumbles forced on defense. On offense, he rushed for 783 yards with 12 touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 187 yards. He helped lead Kellis to a 10-2 record and an AIA 5A quarterfinal appearance. Bacon currently wears number 45 for the Sun Devils.

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