SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State football continues to attract national recognition as 15 Spartans have earned spots on the 2025 Preseason Athlon Sports Mountain West All-Conference Team, more than last year’s total of eight selections. The 15 honorees are the second-most among all programs in the Mountain West Conference.
Leading the way for the Spartans are wide receiver Matthew Coleman and linebacker Jordan Pollard, who both earned First Team honors. Coleman also received a Fourth Team nod as a punt returner, showcasing his versatility and impact on special teams.
San José State’s talent shines across the board with quarterback Walker Eget, defensive lineman Gafa Faga, linebacker Taniela Latu, and safety Isiah Revis all landing on the Second Team, representing strength on both sides of the ball.
The Third Team selections include key contributors such as tight end Jackson Canaan, all-purpose running back Floyd Chalk IV, offensive lineman Peseti Lapuaho, and punter Trent Carrizosa, reflecting the Spartans’ depth and balance across positions.
Rounding out the list are five Spartans named to the Fourth Team: kick returner and running back Jabari Bates, kicker Denis Lynch, offensive lineman Sione Nomani, and wide receiver Danny Scudero, in addition to Coleman’s second honor.
The Spartans open their 2025 campaign this fall with high expectations and a roster that is already earning conference-wide and national attention. Earlier this offseason, the Spartans had a record 14 Spartans named to the 2025 Preseason Phil Steele All-Mountain West Team.
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Matthew Coleman, WR/PR, Jr-R., Carson, Calif./Junipero Serra HS
- Finished 2024 with career-highs in receptions (34), yards (401), and touchdowns (2)
- Career-high 12 catches for a career-high 119 yards with 60 yards after catch and one touchdown in The Hawai‘i Bowl vs. South Florida (12/24/24)
- Returned first career punt for a 75-yard touchdown against Cal Poly (9/9/23)
Jordan Pollard, LB, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif./Faith Lutheran HS
- 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
Walker Eget, QB, Sr-R., Santa Clarita, Calif./West Ranch HS
- Davey O'Brien Great 8/Manning Award Stars of the Week (12/2/24)
- Finished 2024 starting seven games, but playing in 12 while throwing for 2,504 yards on 188 completions and 13 touchdowns
- Went 33-for-58 with two touchdowns and 280 yards in The Hawai‘i Bowl vs. South Florida (12/24/24)
Gafa Faga, DL, Sr., Alao, American Samoa/Fagaitua HS/New Mexico Military Institute
- 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)
Taniela Latu, LB, Sr-R., San Mateo, Calif./Junipero Serra HS/College of San Mateo
- All-Mountain West Honorable Mention (2024)
- Finished 2024 with career-highs in tackles (70), tackles for loss (7), pass breakups (2), forced fumbles (1), and sacks (1)
- Led team with eight tackles and one quarterback hurry vs. Stanford (11/29/24)
Isiah Revis, S, Sr-R., Las Vegas, Nev./Liberty HS/SF City College
- All-Mountain West Honorable Mention (2024)
- Finished 2024 with career-highs in tackles (72), tackles for loss (7), pass breakups (5), sacks (1), and interceptions (2)
- First career pick six of 40 yards with seven tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup against No. 23 UNLV (11/22/24)
Jackson Canaan, TE, Sr-R., Sacramento, Calif./Jesuit HS
- Finished with career-highs in 2024 with games played (13), receptions (28), yards (314), and touchdowns (2)
- Five catches for 26 yards and a touchdown in The Hawai‘i Bowl vs. South Florida (12/24/24)
- Had three catches for a career-high 88 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown at Air Force (9/7/24)
Floyd Chalk IV, RB, Sr., Mission Hills, Calif./Bishop Alemany HS/Grambling State
- First season at SJSU in 2024
- Ended 2024 with a career-high 721 rushing yards, a career-high 154 carries, and a career-high 10 touchdowns, plus tied a career-high seven catches for 57 yards
- Had a touchdown with 60 rushing yards on 15 carries in The Hawai‘i Bowl vs. South Florida (12/24/24)
Peseti Lapuaho, OL, Sr., West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS/Weber State
- 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
Trent Carrizosa, P, Jr-R., San Jose, Calif./Del Mar HS/Colorado
- Finished 2024 with 46 punts, averaging 43.2 yards with a long of 66 yards, and had 12 inside the 20
- Six punts averaging 49.0 yards, including a long of 55 and two inside the 20 in The Hawai‘i Bowl vs. South Florida (12/24/24)
- Nine punts for avg. of 44.9, including a career-high 66 yards, and one inside 20 against No. 23 UNLV (11/22/24)
Sione Nomani, OL, Sr-R., Portland, Ore./Tigard HS/Snow College/Utah State
- First season at SJSU in 2024
- Part of an offensive line that was ninth in the country and third in the MW, only letting up 12 sacks
- Started at left guard in the first five games of 2024 and played LG at Oregon State (11/9/24) and started vs. No. 13 Boise State (11/16/24), No. 23 UNLV (11/22/24), vs. Stanford (11/29/24), and in The Hawai‘i Bowl vs. South Florida (12/24/24)
Danny Scudero, WR, So-R., San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS/Sac State
- FCS Insider Freshman All-American (2024)
- Phil Steele FCS Second Team All-American (2024)
- Ranked third on Sac State with 53 receptions for 667 yards and five touchdowns in 2024
Jabari Bates, KR/RB, Jr-R., Compton, Calif./St. John Bosco HS
- Finished 2024 with a career-high 254 rushing yards on a career-high 59 carries and one touchdown
- He also had a career-high 347 kick return yards in 2024
- Had 79 kick return yards in The Hawai‘i Bowl vs. South Florida (12/24/24)
Denis Lynch, K, Sr-R., Newbury Park, Calif./Newbury Park HS/USC
- Lynch was USC’s starting kicker in all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore in 2023
- Lynch scored 95 points for the Trojans, going 65-of-66 (98.4%) on extra points and 10-of-14 (71.4%) on field goals in 2023
- His season and career-long was a 53-yarder against Arizona State (9/23/23)
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