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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - San José State wide receiver Danny Scudero has been named a 2025 Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc. announced Monday.
This marks the second consecutive season a Spartan has earned semifinalist honors for the prestigious award, following Nick Nash’s recognition as SJSU’s first-ever Biletnikoff Award finalist in 2024.
Scudero has been one of the most dominant receivers in college football this season, leading the nation with 1,155 receiving yards and 115.5 receiving yards per game. He ranks third nationally in receiving touchdowns (10), fifth in receptions (72), and receptions per game (7.2).
Earlier this year, Scudero etched his name into the record books by breaking the San José State single-game record and tying the Mountain West record with four receiving touchdowns in a win at Wyoming (Oct. 11). His four scores also tie for the most in a single FBS game this season.
Scudero is one of 13 semifinalists selected by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a distinguished panel of 600 college football journalists, broadcasters, former players, and past award winners.
The Biletnikoff Award annually honors college football’s top pass-catcher, regardless of position—wide receiver, tight end, slot back, or running back. Unlike preseason projections, the in-season watch list reflects actual performance, underscoring Scudero’s impact and consistency on the field this fall.
The three finalists will be announced on November 25, and the winner will be revealed on December 11, 2025, during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. The Biletnikoff Award Banquet & Celebration will follow on March 28, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Danny Scudero, WR, So-R., San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS/Sac State
- Has gone over 100 receiving yards in six out of 10 games at SJSU, and his 215 receiving yards vs. Hawai‘i (11/01), 189 receiving yards against CMU (8/29) and 180 receiving yards at Wyoming (10/11) are the fifth, 12th and 19th most single-game receiving yards in the NCAA this season.
- Has six touchdown receptions over 40 yards and four over 50 yards in 2025.
- According to Stats Perform, Scudero has six receiving touchdowns over 40 yards this season and is one behind Jalen Royals of Utah State, who had seven in 2023 for the most in the Mountain West since 1996.
- Tied the SJSU record with four-straight 100-yard receiving games (9/20-10/11).
- Is the fastest to break 1,000 receiving yards in SJSU history and did so against Hawai‘i (11/01).
- Is one of three FBS receiver over 1,000 receiving yards this season and was the first to break 1,000 yards in 2025.
- According to Stats Perform, Scudero became the third FBS player in the last decade to record at least four touchdown catches and 150 receiving yards in the first half of a game against Wyoming (10/11).
- Had nine catches for 189 yards and one touchdown in his SJSU debut vs. Central Michigan (8/29). That is the most yards for an SJSU wide receiver in their debut this century.
- Phil Steele Preseason Mountain West Second-Team Offense (2025)
- Athlon Sports Preseason Mountain West Fourth-Team Offense (2025)
- FCS Insider Freshman All-American (2024)
UP NEXT: The Spartans head to San Diego State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on FS1.
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