SAN JOSE, Calif. – San José State soccer continues to seize nationwide consideration heading into the upcoming season, with 10 Spartans incomes spots on the prestigious 2026 Preseason Athlon Sports Mountain West All-Conference Team. The choices spotlight the depth and expertise throughout the roster, spanning explosive offensive playmakers, trench anchors, and standout defensive and particular groups weapons.
Leading the cost for the Spartans are a pair of premier defensive and particular groups anchors, with linebacker Ethan Powell and punter Trent Carrizosa capturing second-staff recognition.
The Spartans’ sturdy offensive basis and defensive grit earned 5 gamers a spot on the third staff. This group contains working again Jabari Bates, broad receiver Jerry McClure, offensive linemen Joseph Harbert and Tyler Chen, and linebacker Naseri Danielson.
Rounding out the nationwide recognition, three standout Spartans picked up fourth-staff accolades, together with broad receiver Malachi Riley, defensive lineman Justin Stearns, and security Brian Dukes, Jr.
Ethan Powell, LB, Sr-R., San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon HS
- Finished 2025 season with 37 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and one cross breakup
- His 26 unassisted tackles have been a profession-excessive in 2025
- Five tackles, together with 1.0 tackles for loss at Nevada (11/15/25)
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 protracted of 68 yards and a median of 45.6 yards with a profession-excessive 14 inside the 20
- His 39 punts in 2025 have been the fewest in the Mountain West Conference
Jabari Bates, RB, Sr-R., Compton, Calif./St. John Bosco HS
- Only performed in 4 video games due to harm, however averaged a profession-excessive 7.1 yards per carry
- Had 27 carries for 192 yards and a profession-excessive two touchdowns
- Career-high 131 yards dashing on 11 carries with profession-finest 87-yard landing run vs. Idaho (09/20/25)
Tyler Chen, OL, Jr-R., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS/Utah Tech/Weber State
- Eight begins in 11 video games performed in 2025
- Played proper guard, left sort out, and proper sort out in 2025
- Part of an offensive line that was ninth in the nation and third in the MW, solely letting up 12 sacks in 2024
Joseph Harbert, OL, Sr-R., San Francisco, Calif./Riordan HS
- Started all 12 video games in 2025
- Started at heart in the first eight video games of 2025
- Part of an offensive line that was ninth in the nation and third in the MW, solely letting up 12 sacks in 2024
Jerry McClure, WR, Jr-R., Coronado, Calif./Mater Dei Catholic HS/UCLA/San Diego State
- Transferred from San Diego State earlier than the 2026 season
- Played in 12 video games with one reception for eight yards at SDSU in 2025
- Appeared in three video games in his first season with the Aztecs in 2024
Naseri Danielson, LB, Jr-R., Stockton, Calif./St. Mary’s HS/BYU
- Played in all 12 video games, primarily on particular groups in 2025
- Finished 20245 with profession-excessive 13 tackles
- Had profession-excessive 4 tackles at Washington St. (9/20/24)
Malachi Riley, WR, Jr-R., Moreno Valley, Calif./Centennial HS/Arizona
- Had two catches for 10 yards earlier than struggling a season-ending harm in the first half of the first sport in opposition to Central Michigan (08/29/25)
- Appeared in three video games throughout an harm-shortened season in 2024 at Arizona
- Made one catch for seven yards in opposition to New Mexico (08/31/24)
Brian Dukes, Jr., S, Sr-R., Spring Valley, Calif./Mater Dei Catholic HS/Cal Poly
- Transferred from Cal Poly earlier than the 2026 season
- Played in 4 video games and had 15 tackles with two interceptions at Cal Poly in 2025
- Played in all 11 video games with a complete of 51 tackles, 34 solo and 17 assisted at Cal Poly in 2024
Justin Stearns, DL, Sr-R., San Diego, Calif./St. Augustine HS
- Finished 2025 season with 25 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks in 12 video games performed
- Had two tackles with a half sack and half sort out for loss vs. Fresno St. (11/29/25)
- Had 4 tackles, together with 1.0 tackles for loss at Nevada (11/15/25)
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