Whenever a new football prospect finds himself at ASU, they often are greeted with, “Welcome to the Sun Devil family.”  

For some players, the phrase applies literally. ASU’s football program has had its fair share of brothers on the field. 

Here are a few of them. 

Zach and Brent Miller 

The Miller brothers form the greatest TE duo in Sun Devil history. Older brother Brent started at ASU first, redshirting in 2003 and Zach joined him. 

Always consistent, Brent would play in 39 consecutive games from ’04 to ’07. His 43 receptions for 526 yards and five TDs were good, but Zach was the superstar. 

During the same three-year span, Zach caught 144 passes for 1,512 yards and 15 TDs. In his final season, Zach was named one of three finalists for the Mackey Award for the nation’s best TE before being drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders. 

Harold and Gerald Slemmer 

Both of the Slemmer brothers played football for the Sun Devils under legendary head coach Frank Kush. Gerald was at ASU from 1972-1973, and Harold was at ASU from 1972 to 1974. 

Evan Goodman (left) was born two minutes after his brother, Devin Goodman (right)

The ASU brothers have had much success in their professional careers. Harold became the inaugural president at Mountain Pointe High School from 1990 to 1999. Today, he is the Executive Director of the Arizona Interscholastic Association that oversees all Arizona high school sports. Meanwhile, Gerald is in his tenth year as president at Red Mountain High School.  

Ben and Wayne Apuna

The Apuna brothers were both solid linebackers that played at ASU in the late ‘70s.  But the biggest reason for their fame has nothing do to with their accomplishments on the field. 

Ben Apuna sued ASU over falsifying his grades; supposedly giving him a “B” in a class he did no work in. He claimed that the suit and his resulting ineligibility diminished his NFL draft stock. His claim was that his projection as an early-round pick diminished to become a seventh rounder. 

In the end, Ben played one year in the NFL in 1980 with the New York Giants. While the NFL didn’t pan out he also played for the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL in 1981 before finally hanging up his cleats. 

Rob and Tim Peterson 

The greatest accomplishment for the Peterson’s was being a part of one of the greatest teams that ASU has ever put on the field. In 1975, the Petersons were part of the Sun Devil squad that beat Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl 17-14 to cap off a perfect 12-0 season.  

After their playing days in Tempe, Rob went to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977 as a free agent while Tim was drafted in the ninth round by the New England Patriots in 1978. 

Luis, Max and Alex Zendejas 

Rashad and Jaleel Wadood

Years later, the Territorial Cup was pinned on the leg of Luis and Max’s younger cousin, Alex. In 2010, the Sun Devils blocked two of Alex’s kicks, one in Overtime, to secure one of the most dramatic wins in the epic rivalry. 

Villami and Alani Latu 

The Latus haven’t yet played a snap for the Sun Devils, but still enter the hall of brothers. Both hail from Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alani was a three-star recruit there while Villami became a four-star recruit who could play early. 

However, it’s not completely clear whether or not the Latu’s will play for ASU in 2013. The two are still contemplating taking their LDS mission and instead, beginning their ASU careers in 2014. 

Rashad and Jaleel Wadood

Unlike the Apuna’s in the story above who didn’t have a family member to guide them, Jaleel Wadood will come in behind his cousin Rashad, a redshirt sophomore. Jaleel is a coveted 4-star defensive back from California high school powerhouse St. John Bosco. 

Evan and Devin Goodman 

The Goodman brothers play side by side with each other in the trenches. Evan Goodman, a sophomore, played in 2012 as a freshman in 11 games after being rated as a four-star offensive tackle out of high school. Younger brother Devin, a redshirt sophomore, sat out 2011 with a redshirt before playing in four games in 2012. The duo played together in high school at Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, Fla. 

Angelo and Brandon Magee

Angelo, who graduated in 2011, often found himself in Brandon’s shadow. He was a transfer to ASU. Angelo only caught one pass in his Sun Devil career, but Brandon was destined for much more. In 44 career games, Brandon made 231 career stops in 2012 and, at season’s end, found himself on Phil Steele’s All-Pac-12 team. 

But football wasn’t it. Brandon was drafted to play professional baseball by the Boston Red Sox but decided to pursue the NFL where he signed a free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys.