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2025 San Diego roster

107 players: 26 freshmen, 36 sophomores, 22 juniors, 22 seniors, 1 with no class listed. From 14 states and 1 other country; the most from California (60) and Arizona (12). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Dom Nankil QBJr.6′0″175Chula Vista, CA1,941 passing yards, 13 TD
18Tyler Voss QBJr.6′3″190Simi Valley, CA442 passing yards, 3 TD
10Nathan Brown QBJr.6′2″215Pleasant Ridge, MI−16 rushing yards
5C.J. Ceron QBSo.6′0″185Whittier, CA
11Charlie Levinus QBFr.6′2″185Phoenix, AZ
86David Clark QBSo.6′2″235Sacramento, CA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4Adam Criter RBJr.6′3″205Downers Grove, IL927 rushing yards, 12 TD
5Matt Colombo RBSr.5′11″205El Segundo, CA704 rushing yards, 10 TD
0Omar Mbakwe RBFr.5′10″165Coppell, TX78 rushing yards
24James Scott RBSr.5′9″205Peoria, AZ60 rushing yards
26Eric Mulkey RBSo.6′1″190Palos Verdes, CA−2 rushing yards
45John Lim RBFr.5′10″190Cypress, CA2 rushing yards
39Zach Thompson RBFr.5′11″185Gilbert, AZ

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
17Cole Monach WRJr.6′1″185San Juan Capistrano, CA54 catches, 822 yards, 6 TD
22Yosei Takahashi WRJr.5′7″170Osaka, Japan26 returns, 303 yards
3Josh Heverly WRSr.6′1″200Pleasanton, CA47 catches, 614 yards, 6 TD
11Bradley Schlom WRSr.6′0″188Newport Beach, CA25 catches, 258 yards, 1 TD
81Christopher Hall WRSo.5′11″175Redding, CA19 catches, 229 yards, 1 TD
Dylan Tapley WRTransfer from ArizonaSo.6′5″220Scottsdale, AZ7 catches, 121 yards, 1 TD
Ben Moseley WRSr.6′3″210Houston, TX6 catches, 42 yards
2Daniel Wimbush WRFr.6′0″170Rancho Cucamonga, CA
7Reiss Rinaldi WRFr.6′0″185Chandler, AZ
12Chandler Merrill WRJr.180Vestavia Hills, AL
13Casey Carlesimo WRSo.6′2″185Seattle, WA
15Nico Mancini WRFr.6′0″175Orange County, CA
18Nathan Benzie WRFr.6′2″200
19Cade Cadam WRSr.6′1″195La Verne, CA
19Luke Strickland WRFr.6′3″195Longmont, CO
80Roan Martinez WRSo.6′2″186Tempe, AZ
82Blake Chase WRJr.6′2″192Palo Alto, CA
88Maclane Watkins WRTransfer from Hawai’iSo.195Buckley, WA

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
87Peyton Smith TESr.6′4″240Rocklin, CA20 catches, 151 yards
46Travis Plugge TEJr.6′5″230Bakersfield, CA1 return, 15 yards
43Dylan Lawson TESr.6′4″218Fullerton, CA1 catch, 7 yards
14Elijah Johnson TESr.6′4″287Dunnigan, CA
14Reid Nicholson TEFr.6′5″190Allen, TX
47Nolan Keeping TEFr.6′2″225Carlsbad, CA
48Carter Pruitt TESo.6′3″210Phoenix, AZ
50Gianno Kassab TEJr.
85Zane Fullmer TESr.6′4″230Williamsport, PA

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
55Maicah Talavou CJr.6′2″290Long Beach, CA
56Falesalafai Gatoloai OGFr.6′2″320Riverside, CA
59Evan Gaea OGFr.6′4″320Stockton, CA
60Ethan Sickles OLFr.6′4″320Orange, CA
62Chase Tepper OGSo.6′3″278Houston, TX
63Luke Harrison OLSo.6′4″280Los Angeles, CA
64Thomas Marckwardt CSo.6′2″260Danville, CA
65Taki Dadiotis CJr.6′2″280Denver, CO
66Zane Feltz OGJr.6′4″300Fort Collins, CO
67Zach Struempf OTFr.6′4″270Danville, CA
68Nick Struempf OLSr.6′3″285Danville, CA
69Niu Lago’o OTSo.6′5″270Lemoore, CA
69Oscar Weigel OLFr.6′4″290Carmel, CA
70Connor Johnstone OTFr.6′3″270San Jose, CA
71Avi Dhindsa OTFr.6′7″240San Diego, CA
72Jack D’Ambra OLJr.6′3″303Wildomar, CA
73Evans Bowling OLSr.6′7″280El Paso, TX
78Terry Hou OTSo.6′4″285San Diego, CA
79Sione Vailea OGFr.6′3″295Hayward, CA

Defensive line 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Malachi Cooper DLSr.6′4″260San Diego, CA
75Ryan Vernale DLSo.6′2″270Los Gatos, CA
76Sean Scheck DTJr.6′3″260Batavia, IL
88Mason Charles DEFr.6′4″240
90Connor Johnston DTFr.6′3″245Grants Pass, OR
91Brian Coburn DLSr.6′4″270Salem, OR
92Evan Niemi DETransfer from ButlerSr.6′3″240Rocklin, CA
93Shaun Aletor DESo.6′2″235Goodyear, AZ
95Jaevon Reels NTJr.6′1″280San Jose, CA
96River Abenroth DTSo.6′2″270San Diego, CA
97Diezel Hernandez DTFr.6′4″250Murrieta, CA
98Jack Hemmert DLSr.6′2″285Sacramento, CA
99Eduardo Pescatore DTSo.6′3″250Norridge, IL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Jack Munro LBSo.6′0″200Mission Viejo, CA1 INT
21Nate Fischer LBSo.6′2″230Sammamish, WA1 INT
47Tre Tate LBJr.6′5″225Chandler, AZ1 INT
49Cayden Gibson LBSo.6′2″220Chandler, AZ1 INT
56Morris Vanderwiel LBSr.6′2″200San Diego, CA1 INT
12Sadiq Henry LBSo.6′3″Los Angeles, CA
30Sammy Peterson LBFr.6′2″210
32Jerry Rangel LBSr.5′10″190Clovis, CA
33Nick Felago LBJr.6′2″235Encinitas, CA
42Angel Gonzalez LBSo.6′2″220Concord, CA
44David Loch LBJr.6′2″220Chicago, IL
51Luke Legarreta LBJr.6′0″220Boise, ID
53Jaden Williams LBSo.6′3″225
54Hudson Emeterio LBTransfer from North TexasSo.6′3″233Argyle, TX
57Rashid Gbaja-Biamila LBSr.6′2″225

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Ayden Corrales SJr.6′1″180Fullerton, CA30 punts, 39.8 average
6Ruben Lopez S6′0″180Mission Viejo, CA5 INT
16Thomas Nunes SSo.6′2″200Salinas, CA1 INT
27Ezekiel Swayne CBJr.6′0″175Fresno, CA1 INT
33Jake Higgins DBSr.6′1″195Mission Viejo, CA1 INT
21Trey Sena-Ortega DBSr.5′11″185Rio Rancho, NM2 returns, 10 yards
0Ian Harrison SSo.6′1″185Bakersfield, CA
1Josiah Estes CBSo.5′10″170Austin, TX
9Ashton Rees SFr.6′2″190Carmel, CA
10Caden Gingg DBFr.6′3″185Buckeye, AZ
13Ryan Meloche DBSr.6′0″180Phoenix, AZ
19Max Gonzales DBSo.5′11″178San Clemente, CA
20C.J. Castille CBFr.5′11″180Eastvale, CA
23Dillon Kellner SSo.5′11″170Honolulu, HI
24Khalil Cueva CBSo.6′0″180
25Guse Shelp CBSo.5′10″170Littleton, CO
29Jonathan Guerrero CBSo.5′10″165Concord, CA

Specialists 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
41Emiliano Salazar PKSo.6′1″170Orange, CA15 of 17 field goals
34Carter Shupper LSSo.6′2″205La Canada, CA
99Caden Abeleda-Leonard PKSo.5′9″170Carmel, IN
Malachi Cooper, Morris Vanderwiel, Avi Dhindsa, River AbenrothRuben Lopez, Jack Munro, Cole Monach, Jake HigginsAshton Rees, Oscar Weigel, Peyton Smith, Evan NiemiNico Mancini, Carter Shupper, Emiliano Salazar, Ethan SicklesReiss Rinaldi, Tre Tate, Cayden GibsonCharlie Levinus, Ryan Meloche, Carter PruittThomas Marckwardt, Zach Struempf, Nick StruempfIan Harrison, Travis PluggeAyden Corrales, Dylan LawsonSadiq Henry, Luke HarrisonC.J. Castille, Falesalafai GatoloaiGuse Shelp, Eric MulkeyEzekiel Swayne, Jerry RangelJonathan Guerrero, Angel GonzalezNick Felago, Nolan KeepingJohn Lim, Maicah TalavouChase Tepper, Ben MoseleyConnor Johnstone, Jaevon ReelsRoan Martinez, Dylan TapleyDavid Clark, Jack HemmertOmar MbakweJosiah EstesDaniel WimbushJosh HeverlyAdam CriterC.J. CeronMatt ColomboDom NankilCaden GinggBradley SchlomCasey CarlesimoReid NicholsonThomas NunesTyler VossCade CadamLuke StricklandMax GonzalesNate FischerTrey Sena-OrtegaDillon KellnerJames ScottZach ThompsonDavid LochLuke LegarretaHudson EmeterioEvan GaeaTaki DadiotisZane FeltzNiu Lago’oJack D’AmbraEvans BowlingRyan VernaleSean ScheckSione VaileaChristopher HallBlake ChaseZane FullmerMaclane WatkinsConnor JohnstonBrian CoburnShaun AletorDiezel HernandezCaden Abeleda-LeonardEduardo PescatoreCA 60AZ 12TX 7CO 4IL 4
Hometowns of the 2025 San Diego 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 60
  2. Arizona 12
  3. Texas 7
  4. Illinois 4
  5. Colorado 4
  6. Washington 3
  7. Oregon 2
  8. Michigan 1

Top counties

  1. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 13
  2. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 12
  3. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 8
  4. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 7
  5. Contra Costa County, California pop. 1.2 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’ 2025 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.