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2025 San José State roster

103 players: 18 freshmen, 17 sophomores, 27 juniors, 22 seniors, 19 with no class listed. From 9 states and 2 other countries; the most from California (80) and Hawaii (5). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Walker Eget QB6′3″235Santa Clarita, CA3,058 passing yards, 17 TD
7Xavier Ward QBSr.6′0″211Corona, CA116 passing yards
8Robert McDaniel QBTransfer from UCLA6′2″205Hughson, CA19 passing yards
16C.J. Lee QBFr.6′1″165Sacramento, CA

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
25Steve Chavez-Soto RBFr.6′0″205Chino, CA448 rushing yards, 7 TD
2Lamar Radcliffe RBSo.6′1″220Sacramento, CA340 rushing yards, 1 TD
3Floyd Chalk IV RB5′8″205Mission Hills, CA141 rushing yards, 2 TD
6Jabari Bates RBJr.5′7″180Compton, CA192 rushing yards, 2 TD
20Viliami Teu RBSo.5′10″210East Palo Alto, CA70 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Sir Autry RB5′10″170San Diego, CA2 catches, 8 yards

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
18Danny Scudero WRTransfer from Sacramento StateJr.5′9″175San Jose, CA88 catches, 1,297 yards, 10 TD
0Kyri Shoels WRJr.6′0″182Las Vegas, NV59 catches, 768 yards, 2 TD
0Leland Smith WRTransfer from PurdueJr.6′4″218Houston, TX43 catches, 695 yards, 3 TD
0Jahari Johnson WRJr.6′1″198Redding, CA15 returns, 364 yards
2Matthew Coleman WRJr.6′0″173Carson, CA20 catches, 131 yards, 1 TD
7Tama Amisone WRFr.5′11″185Kapolei, HI205 passing yards
13Cooper Hoch WRSo.6′3″200Costa Mesa, CA5 catches, 43 yards
9Jase Nix WR5′9″170San Marcos, CA1 tackle
11Malachi Riley WRTransfer from Arizona6′1″170Moreno Valley, CA2 catches, 10 yards
9Mason Starling WRTransfer from CaliforniaSr.6′4″200Tacoma, WA
17Ryker Ruelas WRRS6′3″195Vancouver, WA
18Trace Hernandez WRFr.5′10″160Los Banos, CA
23Roy Gardner WRFr.5′9″166Mountain House, CA
80Jeremiah Fung WRRS6′3″210Palo Alto, CA

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
85Jackson Canaan TESr.6′2″227Sacramento, CA33 catches, 315 yards
87Grant Norberg TESr.6′7″242San Diego, CA1 catch, 4 yards
82Braiden Bachich-Dixon TERS6′4″210San Rafael, CA
83Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole TESo.6′4″225Ewa Beach, HI
88Ryan Boultwood TETransfer from Boston CollegeSo.6′3″230Upland, CA

Offensive line 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
50Gafa Faga OLSr.6′2″304American Samoa, Samoa47 tackles, 2.5 sacks
91Quincy Likio OLSr.6′2″282Honolulu, HI41 tackles, 2 sacks
94Mata Hola OLSr.6′2″265Sandy, UT22 tackles
62Tyler Chen OLSo.6′2″280Rancho Cucamonga, CA1 tackle
74Sione Nomani OLSr.6′2″284Portland, OR1 tackle
79Peseti Lapuaho OLSr.6′4″285West Valley City, UT1 tackle
95Tangata Tuitupou OLSr.6′4″236Los Banos, CA1 tackle
54Daniel Moleni OLJr.6′2″290Sandy, UT
55Jordan Tonga OLFr.6′2″309Ontario, CA
55Nathan Hale OLJr.6′4″315Orange, CA
56Simeon Afalava OLJr.6′3″285Moreno Valley, CA
58Denaris DeRosa Jr. OLJr.6′3″285Redwood City, CA
60Hudson Mesa OLSr.6′1″293Mountain View, CA
63Mohammad Othman OLFr.6′6″305Sacramento, CA
64Nathan Balestrieri OLSo.6′1″300Walnut Creek, CA
68Mitchell Brown OLFr.6′3″270San Jose, CA
69Uluakinofo Taliauli OLJr.6′3″294Millbrae, CA
71Makoni Manukainiu OLSo.6′5″319Shoreview, CA
73Laakea Kapoi OLJr.6′3″295Makakilo, HI
75Joseph Harbert OLJr.6′3″290San Francisco, CA
76Manuel Serna OLFr.6′5″295Pittsburg, CA
77Daniel Tuliau OLRS6′3″305Long Beach, CA
78David Perez OLFr.6′2″290Downey, CA
96Reggie Jones OLSr.6′0″297Chatsworth, CA

Defensive line 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
45Vili Taufatofua DLTransfer from UtahJr.6′3″260Auckland, New Zealand34 tackles, 4 sacks
90Jireh Moe DTFr.6′0″280Westminster, CA28 tackles, 1.5 sacks
57Justin Stearns DLJr.6′2″250San Diego, CA25 tackles, 0.5 sacks
51Solomone Langi DLJr.6′0″295Provo, UT19 tackles, 0.5 sacks
92Noa Siaosi DLSo.6′2″270Vacaville, CA11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
89Etu Finau DLJr.6′4″245Oakland, CA5 tackles, 1 sack
99Nate Lewis DLJr.6′5″260Carmichael, CA3 tackles
48Dejon Roney DLJr.6′1″295Rancho Cucamonga, CA2 tackles
95Colton Thomas DLRS6′1″270Carlsbad, CA

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Jordan Pollard LBSr.6′1″202Los Angeles, CA108 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
4Taniela Latu LBSr.6′2″231San Mateo, CA65 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
9Noah McNeal-Franklin LBSr.6′0″210Vallejo, CA63 tackles, 1 sack
6Ethan Powell LB6′2″230San Bernardino, CA37 tackles
4Dylan Lee LB6′1″220French Camp, CA7 tackles
19David Tuihalangingie LBSr.5′10″185Humble, TX6 tackles
97John Norwood LBJr.6′3″220Milpitas, CA4 tackles
19Cayden Woolwine LBTransfer from Northern ArizonaFr.6′1″210San Marcos, CA1 tackle
3Naseri Danielson LBSo.6′0″220Stockton, CA
11Champ Kapanui LBRS6′1″215Henderson, NV
16Luke Richey LBFr.6′3″225Morgan Hill, CA
24Malakai Hoeft LBJr.6′2″220Belmont, CA
25Zane Carter LBSo.6′4″220Ventura, CA
33Gregory McClendon III LBFr.6′2″221Los Angeles, CA
40Blake Tabaracci LBTransfer from New MexicoFr.6′1″215Park City, UT
53Brady Van Bennekum LBSo.6′2″215Santa Clarita, CA
56Sirr Bible LBRS6′2″240Long Beach, CA

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
15Jalen Bainer CBSr.5′10″186San Marcos, CA44 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
3Jaylen Thomas SFr.6′0″190Los Gatos, CA59 tackles
7Jalen Apalit-Williams DBSr.6′1″193Martinez, CA53 tackles, 1 INT
20Isiah Revis DBSr.5′10″194Las Vegas, NV51 tackles
8Larry Turner-Gooden DB5′11″190Los Angeles, CA28 tackles, 1 INT
0Caleb Presley CBTransfer from WashingtonSo.6′0″177Seattle, WA24 tackles
32Caleb Womack CBJr.5′10″180Santa Cruz, CA7 tackles
39Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa SFr.5′10″200Ewa Beach, HI9 catches, 84 yards
21Charles Cox III SJr.6′0″190Concord, CA4 tackles
23Nassir Pitters SSo.6′1″205Vallejo, CA2 tackles
2Maliki Crawford STransfer from USCSo.6′4″190Oxnard, CA
5Kejuan Bullard CBJr.6′1″200Watts, CA
8Runye Norton CBJr.5′10″170Jacksonville, FL
10Greco Carrillo CB5′9″170Sacramento, CA
22Marzeal Smith DBJr.6′0″203Atlanta, GA
27Joseph Bey SFr.6′1″195San Jose, CA
30J.T. Taylor Jr. CBRS6′1″162Oxnard, CA
31Hunter Nowell SSo.6′1″200Huntington Beach, CA

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
48Denis Lynch PKTransfer from USCSr.5′7″190Newbury Park, CA8 of 16 field goals
49Trent Carrizosa P6′4″235San Jose, CA39 punts, 45.6 average
99Mathias Brown PKSo.6′0″170Fullerton, CA4 of 7 field goals
37Adrian Melesio PSr.5′10″200Patterson, CA
44Aj Campos LSTransfer from Sacramento StateSr.6′1″238Upland, CA
46Matthew Fadelli LSJr.5′8″216Belmont, CA
Taniela Latu, Viliami Teu, Malakai Hoeft, Matthew Fadelli, Denaris DeRosa Jr., Jeremiah FungDanny Scudero, Joseph Bey, Trent Carrizosa, Hudson Mesa, Mitchell Brown, John NorwoodLamar Radcliffe, Greco Carrillo, C.J. Lee, Mohammad Othman, Jackson CanaanJordan Pollard, Kejuan Bullard, Larry Turner-Gooden, Gregory McClendon IIIJabari Bates, Sirr Bible, Daniel Tuliau, David PerezJase Nix, Jalen Bainer, Cayden Woolwine, Colton ThomasJalen Apalit-Williams, Noah McNeal-Franklin, Nassir PittersTama Amisone, Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa, Kamaehu Kopa-KaawalauoleSir Autry, Justin Stearns, Grant NorbergAj Campos, Jordan Tonga, Ryan BoultwoodKyri Shoels, Isiah RevisMaliki Crawford, J.T. Taylor Jr.Walker Eget, Brady Van BennekumMalachi Riley, Simeon AfalavaCooper Hoch, Nathan HaleTrace Hernandez, Tangata TuitupouCharles Cox III, Manuel SernaHunter Nowell, Jireh MoeCaleb Womack, Makoni ManukainiuDejon Roney, Tyler ChenDaniel Moleni, Mata HolaJoseph Harbert, Etu FinauCaleb PresleyJahari JohnsonLeland SmithMatthew ColemanFloyd Chalk IVJaylen ThomasNaseri DanielsonEthan PowellXavier WardRunye NortonMason StarlingChamp KapanuiLuke RicheyRyker RuelasDavid TuihalangingieMarzeal SmithRoy GardnerSteve Chavez-SotoZane CarterAdrian MelesioBlake TabaracciDenis LynchSolomone LangiNathan BalestrieriUluakinofo TaliauliSione NomaniPeseti LapuahoBraiden Bachich-DixonQuincy LikioNoa SiaosiReggie JonesMathias BrownNate LewisCA 80UT 5HI 5NV 3WA 3
Hometowns of the 2025 San José 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 80
  2. Hawaii 5
  3. Utah 5
  4. Washington 3
  5. Nevada 3
  6. Texas 2
  7. Florida 1
  8. Georgia 1

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 12
  2. Santa Clara County, California pop. 1.9 million 9
  3. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 7
  4. San Bernardino County, California pop. 2.2 million 7
  5. Sacramento County, California pop. 1.6 million 6

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.