McFoy to be linebacker

Ryan McFoy, who played at safety as a true freshman last year, began working at linebacker on Monday, the start of Arizona State's second week of spring practice.

"We just felt we've got some depth at safety and that will really help our speed and quickness at linebacker," coach Dennis Erickson said. "I've done that every place I've been."

When Erickson was at Oregon State, Nick Barnett moved to linebacker after a year at safety. Barnett was gone on to an NFL linebacker career with the Green Bay Packers.The emergence of Troy Nolan at safety made moving McFoy, at least for the remainder of spring practice, move viable. Other safeties include Josh Barrett, Jeremy Payton and Rodney Cox. - azcentral.com