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2026 San Diego State roster

112 players: 38 freshmen, 25 sophomores, 16 juniors, 33 seniors. From 20 states and 2 other countries; the most from California (72) and Texas (9). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Jayden Denegal QBSr.6′5″230Apple Valley, CA896 passing yards, 7 TD
12Stone Saunders QBTransfer from KentuckyFr.6′1″222Harrisburg, PA81 passing yards
16Draiden Trudeau QBFr.6′0″190Mission Viejo, CA66 passing yards, 1 TD
14Brady Campbell QBFr.6′3″190Bakersfield, CA

Running backs 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
21Javion Kinnard RBTransfer from Colorado StateSo.5′8″175Nashville, TN432 rushing yards, 1 TD
7Lucky Sutton RBSr.6′1″210San Diego, CA260 rushing yards, 3 TD
23Josiah Lucas RBFr.5′9″190Arlington, TX169 rushing yards, 2 TD
29Jordin Thomas RBFr.5′8″205Stockton, CA55 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Christian Washington RBSr.5′10″205San Diego, CA12 rushing yards

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
13Nathan Acevedo WRSr.5′10″170San Diego, CA17 catches, 181 yards, 2 TD
2Jordan Napier WRJr.6′2″205Fontana, CA13 catches, 105 yards, 1 TD
12Jaylon Hawkins WRFr.6′0″175Argyle, TX12 catches, 158 yards, 2 TD
5Bert Emanuel Jr. WRSr.6′3″235Houston, TX8 catches, 114 yards
14Donovan Brown WRSr.6′2″180Montgomery Village, MD7 catches, 75 yards
17Jacob Bostick WRSr.6′3″190Palatine, IL6 catches, 92 yards, 1 TD
85Daishaun Davis WRFr.5′11″170Menifee, CA5 catches, 45 yards
18Justius Lowe WRTransfer from OregonSr.6′1″190Portland, OR3 catches, 62 yards, 1 TD
10Parker Threatt WRSo.6′1″200San Jose, CA1 tackle
11De’yhare Overstreet-Glover WRSr.5′9″165San Diego, CA1 return, 9 yards
16Will Cianfrini WRSo.6′4″190Galveston, TX1 catch, 7 yards
86Carson Diehl WRFr.6′3″195San Diego, CA1 catch, 8 yards
30Aldrich Doe WRTransfer from BryantJr.6′3″196Mays Landing, NJ
42Craig Walker WRFr.5′10″170Carson, CA
84Derek Stevenson WRFr.6′2″195Katy, TX
92Luke Gayton WRSo.6′1″195Palos Verdes Estates, CA
93Ayo Shotomide-King WRTransfer from Oklahoma StateJr.6′3″225Chula Vista, CA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
15Jackson Ford TEJr.6′6″250Melissa, TX7 catches, 53 yards, 1 TD
88Ryan Wolfer TESo.6′5″235Peoria, AZ3 catches, 21 yards, 1 TD
19Jack Lua TEFr.6′5″240Eastvale, CA1 catch, 10 yards
47Kime Fangupo TESo.6′5″247South Jordan, UT−1 rushing yards
87Jack Ellis TEFr.6′6″230Novato, CA
99Elijah Muliufi TEFr.6′7″270Spanaway, WA

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
55Michael Leville Watkins OLSo.6′2″310Glendale, AZ
56Isaac Lucas OLTransfer from Ball StateJr.6′3″298Youngstown, OH
58Ikbahl Kassim OLSo.6′2″315Corona, CA
62Jarvis Williams OLFr.6′7″340Moreno Valley, CA
65Harrison Walters OLFr.6′4″340San Francisco, CA
66Justice Turner OLSo.6′3″290Rancho Cucamonga, CA
67Charlton Luniewski OLTransfer from Michigan StateSo.6′5″310Cincinnati, OH
68Brian Borjon OLFr.6′6″275La Puente, CA
69Delphyn Ngaleu OLJr.6′6″305Mono, ON
70Mercer Luniewski OLTransfer from Michigan StateSo.6′6″320Cincinnati, OH
71Evan Lawrence OLTransfer from IndianaSo.6′6″306Danville, IN
72Dennis Jones OLTransfer from Texas SouthernSr.6′6″350Dallas, TX
73Brady Hill OLFr.6′3″285Wheaton, IL
74Ashdon Wnetrzak OLFr.6′8″335Los Angeles, CA
75Delon Craft Jr. OLFr.6′5″290Richmond, CA
76Kalan Ellis OLSr.6′5″350Waimanalo, HI
77Cam May OLSr.6′7″310Detroit, MI
78Joseph Borjon OLSr.6′8″338La Puente, CA
79Harlem Nellum OLFr.6′5″350Bakersfield, CA

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
18Kai Wallin DLTransfer from Oregon StateSr.6′5″247Sacramento, CA19 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
95Gavriel Lightfoot DLTransfer from ColoradoSr.6′3″310Moreno Valley, CA32 tackles
59Djibril Abdou Rahman DLTransfer from RutgersJr.6′4″257Montreal, QC17 tackles, 4 sacks
6Malachi Finau DLSr.6′1″295Los Angeles, CA11 tackles, 2 sacks
33Brady Nassar DLSr.6′5″255Pleasanton, CA13 tackles
11Krishna Clay DLSr.6′2″295Vacaville, CA12 tackles
44Nate Henrich DLTransfer from GannonJr.6′6″260Hamburg, NY5 tackles, 1 sack
91Amari Comier DLSr.6′2″295Oakland, CA7 tackles
52Koi Taiese DLFr.6′3″320Oakland, CA3 tackles
91Djibril Abdou Rahman DLJr.6′4″257Montreal, QC1 tackle
10Lucan Amituanai DLFr.6′4″240Sacramento, CA
40Charlie Stewart DLSr.6′1″230Los Angeles, CA
48Crosby Kelly DLFr.6′5″255Moraga, CA
88Kainoa Davis DLSo.6′1″275Temecula, CA
90Robby Lavata’i DLFr.6′5″250University Place, WA
94Tuaoa Tauili’ili DLTransfer from Portland StateJr.6′3″330Tacoma, WA
97Dominic Coelho DLFr.6′4″235Rocklin, CA
98Roman Paseka DLFr.6′4″275Long Beach, CA
99Brian Townsend Jr. DLFr.6′4″240Las Vegas, NV

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
0Sione Hala LBTransfer from Weber StateSr.6′1″225Los Angeles, CA62 tackles, 2 sacks
21Tano Letuli LBSr.6′2″240San Diego, CA56 tackles, 1 sack
42Cameron Cooper LBTransfer from Western ColoradoJr.6′2″230Gilbert, AZ29 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
41Alijah Lash LBFr.6′2″230Haslet, TX7 tackles, 2 sacks
15Oberhiri Eyafe LBSo.6′3″205Andover, MN5 tackles
34Dean Harrington LBSo.6′2″227Thousand Oaks, CA3 tackles
31Jeramiah Lewis LBSo.6′3″230San Jose, CA
39Javari Nash LBFr.6′2″215Laguna Niguel, CA
47Aaron Tasin LBFr.6′1″195San Diego, CA
98Parker Guiltinan LBFr.6′5″240Salisbury, CT

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
29Josh Hunter SSr.5′9″180Temecula, CA47 tackles
20Jelani McLaughlin SJr.6′0″205San Jacinto, CA44 tackles
24Josiah Cox SSr.6′1″197San Diego, CA42 tackles
27Mike Lindsay CBTransfer from Idaho StateSo.6′1″185Los Angeles, CA18 tackles, 2 INT
30Jalen Thomeson STransfer from OhioJr.5′11″193Greenwood, IN21 tackles
35Tainoa Lave SFr.5′11″190Kapolei, HI18 tackles
14Isaiah Green STransfer from Portland StateSo.6′1″180Oxnard, CA11 tackles, 1 INT
32Caleb Ricks CBTransfer from IdahoSo.6′1″195Rancho Cucamonga, CA15 tackles
16Jelani Whitmore CBSr.6′0″185Rialto, CA12 tackles
23Carsten Mamaril STransfer from Portland StateSr.5′9″180Temecula, CA8 tackles
13Prince Williams CBSo.6′2″195Westlake Village, CA4 tackles
19Jamison Starks CBSo.6′2″180Mountain House, CA3 tackles
22Max Garrison SSr.5′10″195Pasadena, CA3 tackles
12Chase Shumate SFr.5′11″190Detroit, MI2 tackles
26Jason Oliver CBTransfer from Sacramento StateSr.6′0″170Bakersfield, CA2 tackles
9Dalesean Staley SSr.6′1″190Kansas City, MO
17Kaimana Tufaga SFr.6′0″200Whittier, CA
36Rahmeer Henderson SFr.6′2″195Rancho Cucamonga, CA
37Solomon Davis STransfer from OregonJr.6′0″200Inland Empire, CA
43Braylon Cardwell CBFr.6′1″190Spring Valley, CA
46Dareon Edmonds CBFr.6′2″180Ontario, CA
49Cammeron Purnell SFr.6′1″190El Cajon, CA

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
96Cooper DiLeva PKSr.5′10″170San Pedro, CA8 of 9 field goals
89Tashi Dorje PSr.6′2″205Brentwood, CA36 punts, 46.1 average
38Lane Garner PKJr.5′10″185Chico, CA
50Luke Williams LSSr.6′0″220Chino Hills, CA
60Matthew Mercado LSSo.5′11″205Fontana, CA
61Chase Schubert LSSo.6′1″215Edna, TX
64Connor Poulson LSSo.5′11″205Danville, CA
80Tyler Prasuhn PKTransfer from ArizonaSo.6′2″185Carlsbad, CA
82Noah Serna PKSr.6′2″200Riverside, CA
93Camden Cowgill PJr.6′0″195San Diego, CA
Lucky Sutton, De’yhare Overstreet-Glover, Nathan Acevedo, Christian Washington, Tano Letuli, Josiah Cox, Aaron Tasin, Carson Diehl, Camden CowgillSione Hala, Malachi Finau, Mike Lindsay, Charlie Stewart, Ashdon WnetrzakJordan Napier, Caleb Ricks, Rahmeer Henderson, Matthew Mercado, Justice TurnerKoi Taiese, Harrison Walters, Delon Craft Jr., Amari ComierBrady Campbell, Jason Oliver, Harlem NellumKaimana Tufaga, Brian Borjon, Joseph BorjonJack Lua, Ikbahl Kassim, Noah SernaCarsten Mamaril, Josh Hunter, Kainoa DavisCraig Walker, Luke Gayton, Cooper DiLevaLucan Amituanai, Kai WallinParker Threatt, Jeramiah LewisChase Shumate, Cam MayMichael Leville Watkins, Ryan WolferJarvis Williams, Gavriel LightfootCharlton Luniewski, Mercer LuniewskiRobby Lavata’i, Tuaoa Tauili’iliJayden DenegalBert Emanuel Jr.Dalesean StaleyKrishna ClayJaylon HawkinsStone SaundersPrince WilliamsDonovan BrownIsaiah GreenJackson FordOberhiri EyafeDraiden TrudeauJelani WhitmoreWill CianfriniJacob BostickJustius LoweJamison StarksJelani McLaughlinJavion KinnardMax GarrisonJosiah LucasJordin ThomasAldrich DoeJalen ThomesonBrady NassarDean HarringtonTainoa LaveLane GarnerJavari NashAlijah LashCameron CooperBraylon CardwellNate HenrichDareon EdmondsKime FangupoCrosby KellyCammeron PurnellLuke WilliamsIsaac LucasChase SchubertConnor PoulsonEvan LawrenceDennis JonesBrady HillKalan EllisTyler PrasuhnDerek StevensonDaishaun DavisJack EllisTashi DorjeAyo Shotomide-KingDominic CoelhoParker GuiltinanRoman PasekaBrian Townsend Jr.Elijah MuliufiCA 72TX 9AZ 3OH 3WA 3
Hometowns of the 2026 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 72
  2. Texas 9
  3. Arizona 3
  4. Ohio 3
  5. Washington 3
  6. Michigan 2
  7. Illinois 2
  8. Indiana 2

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 14
  2. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 12
  3. Riverside County, California pop. 2.5 million 10
  4. San Bernardino County, California pop. 2.2 million 9
  5. Contra Costa County, California pop. 1.2 million 4

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’ 2026 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.