Linebacker, San Diego State, 2021–25
D.J. Herman
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Las Vegas, NV
- Born
- Mar 17, 2002
D.J. Herman played linebacker at San Diego State (2021–25).
Career highs
8tackles, career highvs. North Texas, 2025Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Diego State | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | San Diego State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | San Diego State | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | San Diego State | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 45 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Diego State | 45 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2023 | San Diego State | 45 | LB | So. | ||
| 2024 | San Diego State | 45 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2025 | San Diego State | 45 | LB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 235 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 San Diego State 7 games, 18 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Stony Brook | W 42–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. California | W 34–0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Colorado State | W 45–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Nevada | W 44–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Fresno State | W 23–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. San José State | W 25–3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. North Texas | L 47–49 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 San Diego State 10 games, 23 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. East Texas A&M | W 45–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Oregon State | L 0–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | atCalifornia | L 10–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Central Michigan | L 21–22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Hawai’i | W 27–24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | at Wyoming | W 27–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Washington State | L 26–29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Boise State | L 24–56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at UNLV | L 20–41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Air Force | L 20–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 San Diego State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | atOregon State | L 9–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 San Diego State 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | atBoise State | L 13–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Hawai’i | W 16–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2026 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0⅝″ |
| Weight | 235 lb |
| Arm length | 29⅞″ |
| Hand size | 9⅜″ |
| Wingspan | 74½″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.87 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.71 s |
| Vertical jump | 29″ |
| Broad jump | 9′3″ |
| Bench press | 23 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.26 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.39 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
1 season, 2 games with a stat; latest team: Miami Dolphins.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | Miami Dolphins | 2 | – | 0 | 0 |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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