CLEVELAND - San José State football continues to command the national spotlight heading into the 2026 season, with six Spartans earning spots on the prestigious Phil Steele Preseason All-Mountain West Team.
Special teams standouts Trent Carrizosa and Trajan Sinatra lead the Spartan contingent with second-team honors. Carrizosa enters the season recognized as one of the premier specialists in the conference, while Sinatra joins his counterpart after proving to be a consistent game-changer at Idaho State last season.
The Spartans made a strong showing on the third team with three selections across the trenches and the defense. Offensive lineman Tyler Chen anchors the recognition upfront, underscoring his vital role in paving the way for the offense. On the other side of the ball, defensive lineman Solomone Langi and linebacker Ethan Powell both earned nods, cementing their status as leaders of a disruptive Spartan defense.
Rounding out the national recognition is linebacker Naseri Danielson, who secured a spot on the fourth team. Danielson’s inclusion highlights the impressive depth and athleticism of San José State's linebacker corps heading into the fall.
Trent Carrizosa, P, Sr-R., San Jose, Calif./Del Mar HS/Colorado
- Named to Ray's Eight for Week Two (2025)
- Finished 2025 with 39 punts for 1,777 yards with a long of 68 yards and an average of 45.6 yards with a career-high 14 inside the 20
- His 39 punts in 2025 were the fewest in the Mountain West Conference
Trajan Sinatra, K, Jr., San Jose, Calif./Silver Creek HS/Foothill College/Idaho State
- Transferred from Idaho State in 2026
- Set the Idaho State single-season kick scoring record in 2025 with 97 total points
- Converted 18-of-22 field goal attempts in 2025, finishing with an 81.8% success rate
Tyler Chen, OL, Jr-R., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS/Utah Tech/Weber State
- Eight starts in 11 games played in 2025
- Played right guard, left tackle, and right tackle in 2025
- Part of an offensive line that was ninth in the country and third in the MW, only letting up 12 sacks in 2024
Solomone Langi, DL, Sr., Provo, Utah/Timpview HS/Snow College
- Played in 11 games with 19 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks in 2025
- Career-best three tackles at Nevada (11/15/25), vs. Air Force (11/08/25), at Utah State (10/17/25), and vs. CMU (08/29/25)
- Had half a sack and 0.5 tackles for loss at Stanford (09/27/25)
Ethan Powell, LB, Sr-R., San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon HS
- Finished 2025 season with 37 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and one pass breakup
- His 26 unassisted tackles were a career-high in 2025
- Five tackles, including 1.0 tackles for loss at Nevada (11/15/25)
Naseri Danielson, LB, Jr-R., Stockton, Calif./St. Mary's HS/BYU
- Played in all 12 games, mainly on special teams in 2025
- Finished 20245 with career-high 13 tackles
- Had career-high four tackles at Washington St. (9/20/24)
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