2016 San Diego State Aztecs football team

2016 San Diego State Aztecs football

Mountain West champion MW West Division champion
MW Championship Game, W 27–24 vs. Wyoming
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Division	West Division
2016 record	10–3 (6–2 MW)
Head coach	Rocky Long (6th as head coach, 8th overall year)
Offensive coordinator	Jeff Horton (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Rocky Long (8th year)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Qualcomm Stadium (Capacity: 54,000)

2016 Mountain West football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Mountain Division
Wyoming xy		6	–	2		8	–	5
Boise State x		6	–	2		10	–	2
New Mexico x		6	–	2		8	–	4
Air Force		5	–	3		9	–	3
Colorado State		5	–	3		7	–	5
Utah State		1	–	7		3	–	9
West Division
San Diego State xy$		6	–	2		10	–	3
Hawaii		4	–	4		6	–	7
Nevada		3	–	5		5	–	7
San Jose State		3	–	5		4	–	8
UNLV		3	–	5		4	–	8
Fresno State		0	–	8		1	–	11
Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of December 4, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 San Diego State Aztecs football team represents San Diego State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs are led by sixth-year head coach Rocky Long and play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. They are members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	5:30 p.m.	No. 22 (FCS) New Hampshire*		Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA		W 31–0	46,486
September 10	7:30 p.m.	California*		Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA	CBSSN	W 45–40	42,473
September 17	12:30 p.m.	at Northern Illinois*		Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL	CBSSN	W 42–28	14,513
October 1	5:00 p.m.	at South Alabama*	No. 19	Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL	ESPNews	L 24–42	14,471
October 8	7:30 p.m.	UNLV		Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA	ESPNU	W 26–7	33,296
October 14	7:00 p.m.	at Fresno State		Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA (Battle for the Oil Can)	CBSSN	W 17–3	24,731
October 21	7:30 p.m.	San Jose State		Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA	ESPN2	W 42–3	25,613
October 28	5:00 p.m.	at Utah State		Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT	CBSSN	W 40–13	17,332
November 5	4:00 p.m.	Hawaii		Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA	CBSSN	W 55–0	41,644
November 12	7:30 p.m.	at Nevada		Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	CBSSN	W 46–16	16,730
November 19	1:30 p.m.	at Wyoming	No. 24	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY	CBSSN	L 33–34	19,112
November 26	6:00 p.m.	Colorado State		Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA	CBSSN	L 31–63	34,223
December 3	4:45 p.m.	at Wyoming		War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY (MW Championship Game)	ESPN	W 27–24	24,001
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Schedule source:^[1]

Personnel

Roster

2016 San Diego State Aztecs Football

Quarterback

9 Ryan Agnew - Freshman (6′0, 185)
10 Christian Chapman - Sophomore (6′0, 200)
13 Daniel Prieto - Sophomore (5′11, 165)
14 Mason Hall - Freshman (6′3, 195)
17 Casey Brown - Freshman (6′0, 170)
18 Jimmy Walker - Junior (6′3, 220)

Tailback

19 Donnel Pumphrey - Senior (5′9, 180)
20 Rashaad Penny - Junior (5′11, 220)
22 Chase Jasmin - Freshman (5′11, 185)
26 Marcus Stamps - Junior (6′1, 215)
29 Juwan Washington - Freshman (5′7, 175)
44 Chad Woolsey - Sophomore (6′1, 205)
45 Tyler Wormhoudt - Freshman (6′1, 205)

Fullback

15 Nick Bawden - Junior (6′3, 240)
34 Isaac Lessard - Freshman (6′3, 230)
35 Grady Vazquez - Freshman (6′1, 225)
38 Alex Valenzuela - Freshman (6′0, 240)
41 Dakota Turner - Junior (6′3, 250)

Wide Receiver

2 Christian Cumberlander - Junior (6′3, 205)
4 Kendrick Mathis - Senior (6′0, 195)
5 Chase Favreau - Junior (6′1, 200)
6 Mikah Holder - Junior (6′0, 180)
36 Josh Hill - Sophomore (6′0, 180)
37 Liam Cabrera - Freshman (5′10, 190)
41 Dominic Rose - Freshman (6′2, 190)
43 Kaylen Williams - Freshman (6′4, 180)
47 Marc Ellis - Junior (6′0, 190)
48 Taylor Dodds - Freshman (6′2, 190)
81 Eric Judge - Senior (6′1, 195)
85 Quest Truxton - Junior (6′0, 180)
86 Jerry Chaney - Freshman (6′0, 190)
92 Isiah Macklin - Freshman (6′5, 200)
93 Timothy Wilson Jr. - Freshman (6′4, 190)
97 Curtis Anderson III - Senior (6′3, 200)

Placekicker

29 John Baron II - Sophomore (5′11, 190) (+P)
59 Conor Perkins - Freshman (5′11, 168)

Punter

91 Tanner Blain - Senior (6′0, 205)
96 Neil Boudreau - Freshman (6′3, 200)

Tight End

49 Troy Artopoeus - Freshman (6′3, 230)
82 Parker Houston - Freshman (6′3, 240)
83 Kyle Spalding - Freshman (6′6, 270)
84 Darryl Richardson - Junior (6′5, 255)
87 Kahale Warring - Freshman (6′6, 245)
88 David Wells - Junior (6′5, 255)
89 Daniel Brunskill - Senior (6′5, 260)

Offensive Lineman

51 Zachary Oblea - Freshman (6′2, 260)
53 Douglas Tucker II - Freshman (6′5, 300)
56 Nico Siragusa - Senior (6′5, 330)
57 Dominic O'Brien - Freshman (6′4, 290)
60 Keith Ismael - Freshman (6′3, 310)
62 Nick Gerhard - Freshman (6′5, 300)
63 Trenton Fincher - Freshman (6′8, 340)
64 Ryan Krum - Senior (6′4, 320)
66 Jordan Becar - Freshman (6′4, 315)
67 Antonio Rosales - Junior (6′4, 295)
70 Arthur Flores - Senior (6′5, 305)
72 Derrick Achayo - Junior (6′4, 285)
73 Alfonso Solis - Freshman (6′2, 280)
74 Tyler Roemer - Freshman (6′7, 305)
75 Kwayde Miller - Senior (6′7, 315)
76 Zachary Thomas - Freshman (6′5, 270)
77 Ryan Pope - Sophomore (6′7, 320)
78 Joe Salcedo - Sophomore (6′7, 295)
79 Daishawn Dixon - Freshman (6′5, 340)

Defensive Lineman

45 Fred Melifonwu - Junior (6′5, 250)
46 Jay Henderson - Junior (6′2, 230)
51 Sam Tai - Senior (6′3, 280)
55 Chibu Onyeukwu - Junior (6′4, 240)
58 Alex Barrett - Senior (6′3, 255)
59 Kyle Kelley - Senior (6′3, 260)
61 Damon Moore - Sophomore (6′4, 245)
65 Sergio Phillips - Junior (6′2, 295)
68 Myles Cheatum - Freshman (6′2, 265)
90 Julian Rochelin - Sophomore (6′5, 245)
94 Jondarius Gardner - Junior (6′4, 295)
95 Noble Hall - Sophomore (6′3, 265)
96 Thomas Browne - Freshman (6′4, 255)
97 Jay Williams - Freshman (6′3, 240)
99 Forrest Hanlon - Freshman (6′2, 240)

Linebacker

34 John Carroll - Freshman (6′2, 225)
38 Dru Mathis - Freshman (6′3, 205)
39 Ronley Lakalaka - Sophomore (6′0, 225)
40 Randy Ricks - Senior (6′5, 230)
42 Troy Cassidy - Freshman (6′3, 210)
43 Austin Wyatt-Thayer - Senior (6′5, 230)
44 Kyahva Tezino - Freshman (6′0, 230)
47 Kaelin Himphill - Freshman (6′2, 225)
49 Josh Bringuel - Freshman (6′4, 225)
52 Tyler Morris - Junior (6′3, 225)
53 Temerick Harper - Junior (6′1, 225)
54 Calvin Munson - Senior (6′1, 245)
57 Ryan Munn - Junior (6′3, 230)
98 Reggie Murphy - Freshman (6′5, 250)

Cornerback

17 Ron Smith - Freshman (6′0, 170)
22 Kalan Montgomery - Junior (6′1, 185)
23 Damontae Kazee - Senior (5′11, 190)
24 Billy Vaughn Jr. - Junior (6′1, 190)
27 Kyree Woods - Freshman (6′0, 175)
30 Garrett Binkley - Freshman (5′9, 170)
31 Derek Babiash - Junior (6′1, 190)
32 Tayler Hawkins - Freshman (6′1, 185)
35 Kevin Walcott - Junior (5′11, 195)

Safety

3 Trey Lomax - Junior (5′11, 195)
7 Kameron Kelly - Junior (6′2, 195)
10 Jeff Clay - Freshman (6′0, 195)
11 Will Stricklin II - Freshman (6′0, 200)
12 Malik Smith - Senior (6′0, 190)
14 Parie Dedeaux Jr. - Freshman (6′1, 180)
16 Dwayne Parchment - Freshman (5′11, 190)
18 Trenton Thompson - Freshman (6′2, 185)
21 Na'im McGee - Senior (6′0, 200)
33 Parker Baldwin - Sophomore (6′2, 215)
36 Keoni Stallworth - Freshman (6′1, 190)
37 Dwayne Johnson Jr. - Freshman (6′2, 190)
48 Israel Cabrera - Freshman (5′10, 180)
80 Brandon Fitzpatrick - Freshman (6′3, 190)

Long Snappers

50 Turner Bernard - Freshman (6′1, 200)
69 Ryan Simmons - Freshman (6′1, 210)

Game notes

New Hampshire

	1	2	3	4	Total
#22 (FCS) Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	14	7	3	7	31

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

California

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	14	7	10	9	40
Aztecs	14	17	7	7	45

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–4	2015	CAL, 35–7

at Northern Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	14	14	0	14	42
Huskies	0	7	14	7	28

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–0	1971	SDSU, 30–10

at South Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
#19 Aztecs	6	10	8	0	24
Jaguars	14	0	7	21	42

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–1	2015	SAU, 34–27

UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	0	7	0	0	7
Aztecs	10	3	7	6	26

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
16–9	2015	SDSU, 52–14

at Fresno State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	3	7	7	0	17
Bulldogs	0	0	3	0	3

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
28–23–4	2015	SDSU, 21–7

San Jose State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	3	0	0	3
Aztecs	7	14	21	0	42

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
18–19–2	2015	SDSU, 30–7

at Utah State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	10	10	3	17	40
Aggies	7	0	0	6	13

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
11–1	2015	SDSU, 48–14

Hawaii

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	14	13	14	14	55

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
19–9–2	2015	SDSU, 28–14

at Nevada

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	10	16	13	7	46
Wolf Pack	7	0	2	7	16

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–3	2015	SDSU, 31–14

at Wyoming

	1	2	3	4	Total
#24 Aztecs	7	10	7	9	33
Cowboys	3	7	10	14	34

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
17–18	2015	SDSU, 38–3

Colorado State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	21	21	14	7	63
Aztecs	7	17	0	7	31

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
20–13	2015	SDSU, 41–17

at Wyoming–Mountain West Championship Game

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	7	3	14	3	27
Cowboys	10	0	0	14	24

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
17–19	11/19/16	WYO, 34–33

Rankings

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	RV	RV	RV	22	19	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	24	NR	NR
Coaches	RV	RV	RV	RV	24	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	25	RV	RV
CFP	Not released									NR	NR	NR	NR	NR		Not released

References

↑ "2016 San Diego State Aztecs Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 14, 2016.

San Diego State Aztecs football

Venues	Balboa Stadium (1921–1935) Aztec Bowl (1936–1966) Qualcomm Stadium (1967–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Fresno State: Battle for the Oil Can

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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