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Hall Named MW Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year To Lead Trio of Preseason All-MW Selections

LAS VEGAS - Spartan defensive lineman Cade Hall leads a trio of San José State football players named to the 2022 Preseason Mountain West football team, as announced by the conference on Thursday. Hall was named the Preseason MW Defensive Player of the Year, while he, Viliami Fehoko and Kyle Harmon were named to the MW Preseason All-Conference Team.

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Cade Hall, DL, Graduate Student, Morgan Hill, Calif./Bellarmine Prep

  • Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
  • First Team All-Mountain West (2020)
  • Recorded season-high of two sacks for 15 yards, also seven tackles against Wyoming (10/30/21)
  • Had a minimum of one tackle in 10-of-12 games in 2021
  • Secured one sack against New Mexico State for a loss of 14 yards (10/2/21)
  • Forced a loss of five yards, four solo tackles, and two assisted tackles at USC (9/4/21)
  • Averaged 3.3 tackles per game, 40 tackles total in 2021
  • Forced back-to-back fumbles against San Diego State (10/15/21) and UNLV (10/21/21)
  • Finished with 23 solo tackles and 17 assists in 2021

Viliami Fehoko, DL, Junior, East Palo Alto, Calif./St. Francis HS

  • First Team Preseason Athlon All-Mountain West Defense (2022)
  • First Team All-Mountain West Defense (2020, 21)
  • Started all 12 games as an anchor for the Spartans defense in 2021
  • Led the team in tackles for loss (10.5), sacks (7), and in forced fumbles (3) in 2021
  • Tied for seventh in sacks per game in the conference and tied for 12th in tackles for loss per game (12.5) in 2021
  • Had 36 total tackles on the season, including seven stops vs. Wyoming (10/30/21)
  • Had a pair of sacks at both Western Michigan (9/25/21) and UNLV (10/21/21)

Kyle Harmon, LB, Graduate Student, Antioch, Calif./Freedom HS

  • First Team Preseason Athlon All-Mountain West Defense (2022)
  • First Team All-Mountain West Defense (2020, 21) 
  • Started 11-of-12 games played for the Spartans in 2021
  • Finished the season with 133 tackles in 2021
  • Had a season-high of 18 tackles against Utah State (11/13/21)
  • Had 12 stops at the line of scrimmage against Nevada (11/06/21)
  • Recorded 11 tackles and an eight yard sack at UNLV (10/21/21) 
  • Tied for ninth in the MW with 72 solo tackles in 2021

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