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2026 San José State roster

102 players: 29 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 27 juniors, 24 seniors. From 11 states and 1 other country; the most from California (78) and Utah (5). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Luke Weaver QBTransfer from Hawai’iSr.6′3″210Manteca, CA1,529 passing yards, 11 TD
5Daniel Rolovich QBFr.6′4″210Novato, CA193 passing yards, 1 TD
8Robert McDaniel QBFr.6′2″205Hughson, CA
14Hudson Wyatt QBJr.6′2″200Ceres, CA
16C.J. Lee QBSo.6′1″165Sacramento, CA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Jabari Bates RBSr.5′7″180Compton, CA556 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Viliami Teu RBJr.5′10″210East Palo Alto, CA242 rushing yards, 2 TD
21Isaiah Carlson RBJr.6′2″220Seattle, WA62 rushing yards
22Tyler Jacklich RBTransfer from West VirginiaJr.6′2″220Modesto, CA1 tackle
24Sir Autry RBFr.5′10″170San Diego, CA
26Courshawn Hill RBFr.5′10″210Phoenix, AZ
28Aaron Cox Jr. RBFr.5′11″205Fresno, CA

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Carson Clark WRFr.5′9″170Los Angeles, CA42 catches, 509 yards, 5 TD
2Jerry McClure WRTransfer from San Diego StateJr.6′1″195Coronado, CA26 catches, 261 yards, 1 TD
13Cooper Hoch WRJr.6′3″200Costa Mesa, CA23 catches, 338 yards, 3 TD
4Dominique McKenzie WRTransfer from BYUSo.5′11″180St. George, UT10 returns, 212 yards
0Jordan Anderson WRSo.5′11″170Inglewood, CA13 catches, 130 yards, 1 TD
10Anthony Ivey WRTransfer from Penn StateSr.5′11″190Lancaster, PA12 catches, 235 yards
9Jase Nix WRFr.5′9″170San Marcos, CA8 catches, 90 yards, 1 TD
7Tama Amisone WRSo.5′11″185Kapolei, HI1 catch, −2 yards
11Malachi Riley WRJr.6′1″170Moreno Valley, CA1 catch, 8 yards
17Ryker Ruelas WRFr.6′3″195Vancouver, WA
18Trace Hernandez WRSo.5′10″160Los Banos, CA
19Cody Hall WRSr.5′11″180Martinez, CA
23Devin Olmande WRFr.6′2″190Oxnard, CA
33Parris Vernon Jr. WRFr.5′10″160San Diego, CA
80Jeremiah Fung WRFr.6′3″210Palo Alto, CA

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
83Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole TEJr.6′4″225Ewa Beach, HI4 catches, 18 yards, 1 TD
82Braiden Bachich-Dixon TEFr.6′4″210San Rafael, CA
84Max Friedman TEFr.6′5″225Merced, CA
85Shane Kiley TEFr.6′4″215San Clemente, CA
88Ryan Boultwood TEJr.6′3″230Upland, CA

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
75Joseph Harbert OLSr.6′3″290San Francisco, CA1 tackle
54Daniel Moleni OLSr.6′2″290Sandy, UT
55Greg Shade OLSo.6′3″290Laguna Hills, CA
56Simeon Afalava OLSr.6′3″285Moreno Valley, CA
62Tyler Chen OLJr.6′2″280Rancho Cucamonga, CA
63Brian Tapu OLTransfer from NebraskaFr.6′5″315South Auckland, New Zealand
64Nathan Balestrieri OLJr.6′1″300Walnut Creek, CA
65Johnny Notarianni OLFr.6′3″280Hesperia, CA
66Kamuela Wilhelm OLFr.6′6″290Kailua, HI
67Keenan Parks OLFr.6′4″230Loveland, CO
68Mitchell Brown OLSo.6′3″270San Jose, CA
70Ikiansio Tupou OLSo.6′6″280Palo Alto, CA
72Lavaka Taukeiaho OLTransfer from Oklahoma StateSr.6′2″320South Jordan, UT
74Mitchell Jones OLSo.6′3″280Fullerton, CA
76Manuel Serna OLSo.6′5″295Pittsburg, CA
77Daniel Tuliau OLFr.6′3″305Long Beach, CA
78David Perez OLSo.6′2″290Downey, CA

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
90Jayland McGlothen DLTransfer from Sacramento StateJr.6′2″280Las Vegas, NV24 tackles, 6.5 sacks
57Justin Stearns DLSr.6′2″250San Diego, CA28 tackles, 4 sacks
45Jeremiah Tuiileila DLFr.6′3″255Sacramento, CA20 tackles, 3.5 sacks
51Solomone Langi DLSr.6′0″295Provo, UT13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Nate Lewis DLSr.6′5″260Carmichael, CA8 tackles, 1 sack
89Etu Finau DLSr.6′4″245Oakland, CA9 tackles
48Dejon Roney DLSr.6′1″295Rancho Cucamonga, CA8 tackles
92Noa Siaosi DLJr.6′2″270Vacaville, CA6 tackles
91Auma Jennings DLFr.6′0″310Long Beach, CA5 tackles
42Ian Shewell DLTransfer from Arizona StateSr.6′3″280Gilbert, AZ4 tackles
41Bronx Letuligasenoa DLFr.6′3″260Oceanside, CA
50Star Taimani DLSo.6′3″270Antioch, CA
94Russell Devany DLFr.6′0″235Clovis, CA
95Colton Thomas DLFr.6′1″270Carlsbad, CA

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Dylan Lee LBJr.6′1″220French Camp, CA65 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 INT
3Naseri Danielson LBJr.6′0″220Stockton, CA50 tackles, 1 INT
6Ethan Powell LBSr.6′2″230San Bernardino, CA32 tackles, 2.5 sacks
7Aizik Mahuka LBTransfer from Weber StateJr.6′3″225Mililani, HI18 tackles, 3.5 sacks
97John Norwood LBSr.6′3″220Milpitas, CA5 tackles, 1 sack
24Malakai Hoeft LBSr.6′2″220Belmont, CA6 tackles
53Brady Van Bennekum LBJr.6′2″215Santa Clarita, CA5 tackles
19Cayden Woolwine LBSo.6′1″210San Marcos, CA3 tackles
11Champ Kapanui LBFr.6′1″215Henderson, NV1 tackle
15Skylar Tiatia LBFr.6′1″230Brisbane, CA
16Luke Richey LBSo.6′3″225Morgan Hill, CA
25Zane Carter LBJr.6′4″220Ventura, CA
26Viliami Lotoaniu LBFr.6′2″230Antioch, CA
40Blake Tabaracci LBSo.6′1″215Park City, UT
56Sirr Bible LBFr.6′2″240Long Beach, CA

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
32Caleb Womack CBSr.5′10″180Santa Cruz, CA48 tackles, 2 INT
39Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa SSo.5′10″200Ewa Beach, HI33 tackles, 1 sack
1Brian Dukes STransfer from Cal PolySr.6′3″215Spring Valley, CA30 tackles
14Jayden Robertson CBJr.5′11″170Las Vegas, NV16 tackles, 1 INT
0Isaiah Buxton CBTransfer from San Diego StateSo.6′0″170San Diego, CA13 tackles
10Greco Carrillo CBSo.5′9″170Sacramento, CA8 tackles, 1 INT
5Kejuan Bullard CBSr.6′1″200Watts, CA8 tackles
13Pierce Walker SSo.5′10″190Keizer, OR6 tackles
8Runye Norton CBSr.5′10″170Jacksonville, FL5 tackles
23Nassir Pitters SJr.6′1″205Vallejo, CA3 tackles
21Charles Cox III SSr.6′0″190Concord, CA2 tackles
2Maliki Crawford SJr.6′4″190Oxnard, CA
12Francois Jones Jr. CBJr.6′0″190Venice, CA
22Jonathan Watts CBTransfer from Idaho StateSo.6′3″185Union City, CA
27Jackson Barton STransfer from NevadaSo.5′11″175Phoenix, AZ
28Cole Gholar CBFr.5′10″185Vallejo, CA
31Hunter Nowell SJr.6′1″200Huntington Beach, CA

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
36Trajan Sinatra PKJr.5′11″190San Jose, CA12 of 16 field goals
49Trent Carrizosa PSr.6′4″235San Jose, CA35 punts, 42.9 average
44Dylan Aguilera LSTransfer from LafayetteSr.5′10″210Elkridge, MD2 tackles
29Joey Fernandez PKJr.5′11″170Hollister, CA
30Jaelen Nichols LSJr.5′11″200Modesto, CA
46Sam Cowart LSSo.6′1″225Redwood City, CA
99Mathias Brown PKJr.6′0″170Fullerton, CA
Jabari Bates, Sirr Bible, Daniel Tuliau, David Perez, Auma JenningsViliami Teu, Malakai Hoeft, Sam Cowart, Ikiansio Tupou, Jeremiah FungIsaiah Buxton, Sir Autry, Parris Vernon Jr., Justin StearnsTrajan Sinatra, Trent Carrizosa, Mitchell Brown, John NorwoodTama Amisone, Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa, Kamaehu Kopa-KaawalauoleJase Nix, Cayden Woolwine, Colton ThomasGreco Carrillo, C.J. Lee, Jeremiah TuiileilaHudson Wyatt, Tyler Jacklich, Jaelen NicholsCody Hall, Nassir Pitters, Cole GholarJordan Anderson, Francois Jones Jr.Carson Clark, Kejuan BullardMaliki Crawford, Devin OlmandeMalachi Riley, Simeon AfalavaJayden Robertson, Jayland McGlothenCharles Cox III, Manuel SernaCourshawn Hill, Jackson BartonViliami Lotoaniu, Star TaimaniAaron Cox Jr., Russell DevanyDejon Roney, Tyler ChenDaniel Moleni, Lavaka TaukeiahoMitchell Jones, Mathias BrownJoseph Harbert, Etu FinauBrian DukesLuke WeaverNaseri DanielsonDominique McKenzieDaniel RolovichEthan PowellAizik MahukaRunye NortonAnthony IveyChamp KapanuiCooper HochPierce WalkerLuke RicheyRyker RuelasTrace HernandezIsaiah CarlsonJonathan WattsZane CarterJoey FernandezHunter NowellCaleb WomackBlake TabaracciBronx LetuligasenoaIan ShewellDylan AguileraSolomone LangiBrady Van BennekumGreg ShadeNathan BalestrieriJohnny NotarianniKamuela WilhelmKeenan ParksBraiden Bachich-DixonMax FriedmanShane KileyRyan BoultwoodNoa SiaosiNate LewisCA 78HI 5UT 5AZ 3NV 3
Hometowns of the 2026 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 78
  2. Utah 5
  3. Hawaii 5
  4. Nevada 3
  5. Arizona 3
  6. Washington 2
  7. Florida 1
  8. Pennsylvania 1

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 10
  2. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 9
  3. Santa Clara County, California pop. 1.9 million 7
  4. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 6
  5. Contra Costa County, California pop. 1.2 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’ 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.