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2023 San Diego State roster

110 players: 23 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 19 juniors, 13 seniors, 32 with no class listed. From 14 states and 1 other country; the most from California (68) and Texas (13). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
18Jalen Mayden QBSr.6′3″220Sachse, TX2,031 passing yards, 10 TD
10Tobin O’Dell QBFr.6′2″205La Puente, CA0 passing yards
4Liu Aumavae QBFr.6′3″205Waldorf, MD
8Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson QBFr.6′4″215Oakland, CA
12Kyle Crum QB6′3″195Norco, CA
16D.J. Ralph QBRS6′2″200San Diego, CA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
2Jaylon Armstead RB5′11″222Los Angeles, CA448 rushing yards, 8 TD
8Kenan Christon RB5′10″202San Diego, CA378 rushing yards
29Cam Davis RBSo.5′8″175Dallas, TX225 rushing yards
7Lucky Sutton RB6′1″210San Diego, CA157 rushing yards, 2 TD
13Martin Blake RBSo.5′6″205Las Vegas, NV103 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Sheldon Canley II RBFr.5′10″175Lompoc, CA6 returns, 102 yards
44Leo Kemp FBFr.5′11″239Paso Robles, CA2 catches, 13 yards, 1 TD
26Nicholas Gardinera RBFr.5′10″205San Diego, CA0 rushing yards
30Lucky Avinger RBSr.6′1″210Cerritos, CA

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
83Mekhi Shaw WRJr.5′11″187San Diego, CA27 catches, 375 yards, 2 TD
10Brionne Penny WRJr.6′2″214Norwalk, CA25 catches, 290 yards, 1 TD
7Baylin Brooks WR6′1″207Pasadena, CA15 catches, 261 yards, 1 TD
85Josh Nicholson WR6′0″175Grand Prairie, TX13 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD
14Phillippe Wesley WRSo.6′0″195Grandview, MO11 catches, 124 yards
14Mikey Welsh WR5′9″170Anaheim, CA1 tackle
84Darius De Los Reyes WRJr.5′9″175San Diego, CA1 tackle
2Jordan Napier WR6′2″205Fontana, CA1 catch, −2 yards
5Raphael Williams WRTransfer from Western Carolina5′10″165Fort Lauderdale, FL
17Tyson Berry WRFr.5′8″170Tyler, TX
37Darius Hyde WRSr.6′1″190Atwater, CA
42Pierce Brown WRFr.6′0″170Irvine, CA
43Derek Smith WRRS6′0″170Dana Point, CA
45Nino Remigio WRJr.5′11″165Santa Ana, CA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
83Mark Redman TEJr.6′5″255Newport Beach, CA38 catches, 408 yards, 3 TD
9Cameron Harpole TESo.6′3″250Plano, TX7 catches, 69 yards
82Jay Rudolph TESr.6′4″245Scottsdale, AZ4 catches, 27 yards
19Logan Tanner TE6′3″229Houston, TX1 catch, 14 yards
41Max Difilippo TEJr.6′5″235San Juan Capistrano, CA
45Kenneth Jiles Jr. TESo.6′6″245Springfield, OH
88Dez Melton TESr.6′3″240Glendale, AZ

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
52Dean Abdullah OLSo.6′4″295Sacramento, CA
53Myles Murao OLSo.6′3″305Torrance, CA
54Jonah Rodriguez OLRS6′4″294San Diego, CA
56Tiger Yu OLFr.6′4″315San Mateo, CA
60Cade Bennett OL6′4″310Scottsdale, AZ
62Kyle Stanback OLJr.6′7″285Pasadena, CA
63Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli OLSo.6′4″320San Diego, CA
65Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson OLJr.6′7″322Inglewood, CA
68Ryan Silver OLRS6′4″295San Francisco, CA
68Thomas Mirabella OLJr.6′4″300Mission Viejo, CA
69Gage Dutcher OLRS6′1″300Westlake Village, CA
70Christian Jones OLSo.6′8″330San Luis Obispo, CA
73Jordan Sandlin OLSo.6′6″275Tampa, FL
74Drew Azzopardi OLFr.6′7″322Pacifica, CA
75Ryan Dirksen OLFr.6′6″322Vancouver, WA
77Briley Barron OLRS6′4″310Texarkana, TX
78Rambo Mageo OLFr.6′5″290Laie, HI
79Joey Wright OLJr.6′5″305Reno, NV

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
39Garret Fountain DLSr.6′4″260Turlock, CA39 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Tupu Alualu DLJr.6′1″280Honolulu, HI27 tackles, 3 sacks
90Daniel Okpoko DLSr.6′5″275Saskatoon, SK25 tackles, 2 sacks
45Wyatt Draeger DL6′4″245Reno, NV14 tackles
96Keion Mitchell DLSo.6′4″275Framingham, MA8 tackles, 1 sack
17Ryan Henderson DEFr.6′3″256Las Vegas, NV6 tackles, 1 sack
92Darrion Dalton DTSo.6′3″280Apple Valley, MN9 tackles
33Brady Nassar DLFr.6′5″255Pleasanton, CA5 tackles
94Samuela Tuihalamaka DLTransfer from Oklahoma StateSr.6′1″290Riverside, CA5 tackles
9Talib Salahuddin DLSo.6′5″245Philadelphia, PA
48Hudson Mitchell DLRS6′4″280Tucson, AZ
72Jaliel Jackson DLJr.6′3″270San Diego, CA
96Sinn Brennan DERS6′4″235Honolulu, HI
98Joseph Hall DLJr.6′5″250Mission Viejo, CA

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
30Zyrus Fiaseu LB6′0″235Las Vegas, NV64 tackles, 6 sacks
58Cody Moon LBJr.6′2″225Albuquerque, NM58 tackles
44Cooper McDonald LB6′3″245Haslet, TX39 tackles, 1.5 sacks
44Vai Kaho LBSr.6′1″230Reno, NV24 tackles
2Trey White LBFr.6′2″250San Diego, CA13 tackles, 1 INT
36New Zealand Williams LBSo.6′2″205Carson, CA10 tackles, 1 INT
42Brady Anderson LB6′2″230Bakersfield, CA12 tackles
9Dominic Oliver LBSo.6′3″250San Jose, CA2 tackles, 1 sack
45D.J. Herman LBSo.6′2″235Las Vegas, NV1 tackle
19Kyron White LBSr.5′11″205Fort Worth, TX
45Caleb Otlewski LBFr.6′4″235Melissa, TX
51Chris Fewell LBFr.6′2″195San Diego, CA
52Jayden Kendricks LBFr.6′2″235Chula Vista, CA
54Jake Sinz LBRS6′1″220Temecula, CA
57Darrell Masaniai LBJr.6′2″225Honolulu, HI

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
3Cedarious Barfield SSr.5′11″195El Paso, TX51 tackles, 4 INT
3Marcus Ratcliffe SFr.6′3″211Chula Vista, CA51 tackles, 1 INT
4Dezjhon Malone DB6′0″204Fresno, CA46 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
10Noah Tumblin CBSr.6′2″185San Diego, CA35 tackles, 2 INT
29Josh Hunter S5′9″180Temecula, CA39 tackles
1Chris Johnson CBSo.6′0″185Eastvale, CA29 tackles, 1 INT
6Eric Butler SSo.6′2″190Corona, CA21 tackles, 1 sack
31Davaughn Celestine SJr.6′0″190Placentia, CA21 tackles
17Deshawn McCuin S6′0″195Jacksonville, TX13 tackles, 1 INT
11J.D. Coffey III STransfer from TexasJr.6′0″195Kennedale, TX12 tackles
15Dallas Branch CB5′11″180Redondo Beach, CA7 tackles
14Jatavious Magee SSo.6′1″195Federal Way, WA3 tackles
22Max Garrison S5′10″195Pasadena, CA2 tackles
29Arnold Escano CBJr.5′9″180San Diego, CA2 tackles
37D.J. Bryant SSo.6′0″190Oakland, CA1 tackle
15Tayvion Beasley DBTransfer from Colorado5′10″185Inglewood, CA
15Xavier Hamlett CBSo.5′10″175San Diego, CA
16Jelani Whitmore CBFr.6′0″185Rialto, CA
20Jelani McLaughlin SRS6′0″205San Jacinto, CA
26Joshua Goynes CBSo.5′11″185Las Vegas, NV
38Sam Dunnell CBFr.6′4″195San Juan Capistrano, CA
Noah Avinger CB6′0″190Cerritos, CA

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
13Jack Browning PKSr.5′11″190Lakeside, CA15 of 22 field goals
11Gabriel Plascencia PKSo.6′0″230Oakland, CA4 of 4 field goals
50Ryan Wintermeyer LSJr.6′1″220Scottsdale, AZ3 tackles
49Zechariah Ramirez PFr.5′10″175Upland, CA−2 passing yards
50Tyson Chavez LSFr.6′2″235San Marcos, CA
Trey White, Lucky Sutton, Kenan Christon, Noah Tumblin, Xavier Hamlett, D.J. Ralph, Nicholas Gardinera, Arnold Escano, Chris Fewell, Jonah Rodriguez, Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli, Jaliel Jackson, Mekhi Shaw, Darius De Los ReyesMartin Blake, Ryan Henderson, Joshua Goynes, Zyrus Fiaseu, D.J. HermanChris Johnson, Eric Butler, Kyle Crum, Samuela TuihalamakaJavance Tupou’ata-Johnson, Gabriel Plascencia, D.J. Bryant, Ryan SilverSam Dunnell, Max Difilippo, Thomas Mirabella, Joseph HallBaylin Brooks, Max Garrison, Kyle StanbackBrionne Penny, Lucky Avinger, Noah AvingerDallas Branch, New Zealand Williams, Myles MuraoVai Kaho, Wyatt Draeger, Joey WrightRyan Wintermeyer, Cade Bennett, Jay RudolphDarrell Masaniai, Sinn Brennan, Tupu AlualuMarcus Ratcliffe, Jayden KendricksMikey Welsh, Davaughn CelestineTayvion Beasley, Brandon Crenshaw-DicksonJosh Hunter, Jake SinzPierce Brown, Nino RemigioJaylon ArmsteadJordan NapierCedarious BarfieldDezjhon MaloneLiu AumavaeRaphael WilliamsCameron HarpoleDominic OliverTalib SalahuddinTobin O’DellJ.D. Coffey IIIJack BrowningJatavious MageePhillippe WesleyJelani WhitmoreDeshawn McCuinTyson BerryJalen MaydenKyron WhiteLogan TannerJelani McLaughlinSheldon Canley IICam DavisBrady NassarDarius HydeGarret FountainBrady AndersonDerek SmithCooper McDonaldLeo KempCaleb OtlewskiKenneth Jiles Jr.Hudson MitchellZechariah RamirezTyson ChavezDean AbdullahTiger YuCody MoonGage DutcherChristian JonesJordan SandlinDrew AzzopardiRyan DirksenBriley BarronRambo MageoMark RedmanJosh NicholsonDez MeltonDarrion DaltonKeion MitchellCA 68TX 13NV 8AZ 5HI 4
Hometowns of the 2023 San Diego State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. California 68
  2. Texas 13
  3. Nevada 8
  4. Arizona 5
  5. Hawaii 4
  6. Florida 2
  7. Washington 2
  8. Maryland 1

Top counties

  1. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 18
  2. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 14
  3. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 10
  4. Riverside County, California pop. 2.5 million 7
  5. Clark County, Nevada pop. 2.3 million 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2023 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.