LAS VEGAS - San José State football standouts Jordan Pollard, Gafa Faga, and Peseti Lapuaho have been named to the 2025 Preseason All-Mountain West Football Team, as announced by the conference on Wednesday.
Pollard earns his second consecutive preseason All-Mountain West nod, solidifying his status as one of the league’s premier linebackers. Faga and Lapuaho each earn their first preseason All-Mountain West honors, recognized for their emerging dominance on the line of scrimmage.
In addition to individual accolades, the Spartans were picked to finish third in the Mountain West preseason media poll — the program’s highest preseason prediction since the conference eliminated divisions. The projection reflects strong expectations for the Spartans heading into the 2025 campaign.
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Jordan Pollard, LB, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif./Faith Lutheran HS
- Phil Steele Preseason Mountain West First-Team Defense (2025)
- Athlon Sports Preseason Mountain West First-Team Defense (2025)
- All-Mountain West First Team (2024)
- Finished 2024 with career-highs in tackles (115), tackles for loss (14), pass breakups (3), sacks (2), and also added an interception
- His 115 tackles in 2024 were good for third in the Mountain West Conference and led the team
Gafa Faga, DL, Sr., Alao, American Samoa/Fagaitua HS/New Mexico Military Institute
- Phil Steele Preseason Mountain West First-Team Defense (2025)
- Athlon Sports Preseason Mountain West Second-Team Defense (2025)
- All-Mountain West Honorable Mention (2024)
- Phil Steele Mountain West Second-Team Defense (2024)
- Finished 2024 with career-highs in games played (13), tackles (46), tackles for loss (4.5), and sacks (1)
Peseti Lapuaho, OL, Sr., West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS/Weber State
- Phil Steele Preseason Mountain West First-Team Offense (2025)
- Athlon Sports Preseason Mountain West Third-Team Offense (2025)
- Started at right tackle for all 13 games in 2024
- Part of an offensive line that was ninth in the country and third in the MW, only letting up 12 sacks in 2024
- The passing offense finished the best in the Mountain West and fifth in the country, averaging 321.8 yards per game in 2024
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