The 2016 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by fourth-year head coach Ron Caragher and played their home games at Spartan Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the West Division.
On November 27, head coach Ron Caragher was fired. Caragher finished at San Jose State with a four-year record of 19–30.
Schedule
Game summaries At Tulsa
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 16–28, 234 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Dane Evans (TULSA): 12–23, 198 YDS, 1 TD Rushing leaders: Deontae Cooper (SJSU): 19 CAR, 43 YDS; D'Angelo Brewer (TULSA): 22 CAR, 164 YDS, 3 TD Receiving leaders: Rahshead Johnson (SJSU): 2 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD; Keevan Lucas (TULSA): 6 REC, 112 YDS
Portland State
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 14–20, 233 YDS, 3 TD; Alex Kuresa (PSU): 10–22, 135 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT Rushing leaders: Deontae Cooper (SJSU): 18 CAR, 126 YDS, 1 TD; Paris Penn (PSU): 14 CAR, 137 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Tre Hartley (SJSU): 4 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD; Alex Kuresa (PSU): 1 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD
Utah
Passing leaders: Josh Love (SJSU): 11–21, 184 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Troy Williams (UTAH): 20–28, 257 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Deontae Cooper (SJSU): 12 CAR, 45 YDS; Zack Moss (UTAH): 12 CAR, 95 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Tre Hartley (SJSU): 4 REC, 81 YDS; Tim Patrick (UTAH): 6 REC, 121 YDS, 1 TD
at Iowa State
Passing leaders: Josh Love (SJSU): 13–27, 155 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT; Jacob Park (ISU): 15–19, 165 YDS, 3 TD Rushing leaders: Zamore Zigler (SJSU): 24 CAR, 104 YDS; Mike Warren (ISU): 19 CAR, 103 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Justin Holmes (SJSU): 3 REC, 48 YDS; Deshaunte Jones (ISU): 3 REC, 78 YDS, 2 TD
at New Mexico
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 16–29, 314 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT; Lamar Jordan (UNM): 4–8, 45 YDS, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Zamore Zigler (SJSU): 9 CAR, 91 YDS, 1 TD; Teriyon Gipson (UNM): 11 CAR, 156 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Justin Holmes (SJSU): 4 REC, 99 YDS; Tyrone Owens (UNM): 2 REC, 27 YDS
Hawaii
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 16–30, 160 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT; Dru Brown (HAW): 24–33, 287 YDS, 2 TD Rushing leaders: Malik Roberson (SJSU): 19 CAR, 91 YDS; Dru Brown (HAW): 6 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Billy Freeman (SJSU): 3 REC, 51 YDS; Marcus Kemp (HAW): 6 REC, 69 YDS
Nevada
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 11–17, 142 YDS; Tyler Stewart (NEV): 9–20, 144 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing leaders: Malik Roberson (SJSU): 35 CAR, 139 YDS; James Butler (NEV): 20 CAR, 94 YDS Receiving leaders: Tre Hartley (SJSU): 5 REC, 76 YDS; James Butler (NEV): 3 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD
at San Diego State
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 13–29, 104 YDS; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 13–18, 167 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 9 CAR, 42 YDS; Donnel Pumphrey (SDSU): 24 CAR, 135 YDS, 2 TD Receiving leaders: Tre Hartley (SJSU): 3 REC, 46 YDS; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 2 REC, 64 YDS
UNLV
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 24–39, 292 YDS, 2 TD; Kurt Palandech (UNLV): 10–21, 161 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Zamore Zigler (SJSU): 18 CAR, 77 YDS; Charles Williams (UNLV): 22 CAR, 141 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Tim Crawley (SJSU): 8 REC, 114 YDS; Devonte Boyd (UNLV): 6 REC, 136 YDS
at Boise State
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 23–36, 278 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–21, 219 YDS, 3 TD Rushing leaders: Malik Roberson (SJSU): 12 CAR, 109 YDS, 1 TD; Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 28 CAR, 158 YDS, 2 TD Receiving leaders: Justin Holmes (SJSU): 6 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD; Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 6 REC, 102 YDS, 2 TD
Air Force
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 25–37, 340 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Arion Worthman (AF): 3–6, 33 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 22 CAR, 52 YDS, 3 TD; Arion Worthman (AF): 28 CAR, 215 YDS, 2 TD Receiving leaders: Tim Crawley (SJSU): 11 REC, 147 YDS; Jalen Robinette (AF): 2 REC, 30 YDS, 1 TD
at Fresno State
Passing leaders: Kenny Potter (SJSU): 15–25, 111 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Zach Kline (FRES): 10–17, 145 YDS Rushing leaders: Deontae Cooper (SJSU): 26 CAR, 126 YDS; Dontel James (FRES): 12 CAR, 42 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Justin Holmes (SJSU): 5 REC, 43 YDS; Aaron Peck (FRES): 6 REC, 63 YDS
Personnel Coaching staff NamePositionSJSU YearsAlma Mater Ron Caragher Head 4th UCLA '90 Arnold Ale Linebackers 1st UCLA '93 Al Borges Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks 2nd Chico State '81 Phil Earley Runningbacks 1st Pacific Lutheran '80 Ron English Defensive coordinator 1st California '91 Dan Ferrigno Special Teams Coordinator & Tight Ends 2nd San Francisco State '77 Will Harris Defensive backs 1st Southern California '10 Andrew Rolin Recruiting Coordinator & wide receivers 4th San Diego '09 Barry Sacks Defensive line 4th Montana '80 Adam Stenavich Offensive line 2nd Michigan '06 Nicholas Kaspar Defense 3rd San Jose State '13 Matt Peleti Offense 4th San Diego '13 Vince Hug Football Operations 1st Lake Erie '09 Korey Geist Player Personnel 1st San Francisco State '15 Gary Uribe Athletic Performance 4th La Verne '96 Melanie Hein Learning Specialist 2nd San Jose State '96
Roster 2016 San Jose State Spartans FootballQuarterback 1 Sam Allen – sophomore (6'3, 204) 5 Kenny Potter – senior (6'2, 208) 7 Montel Aaron – freshman (6'5, 190) 12 Josh Love – freshman (6'2, 199) 14 Michael Carrillo – junior (5'11, 195)
Running back 3 Thomas Tucker – junior (5'10, 202) 6 Deontae Cooper – graduate (5'11, 199) 20 Malik Roberson – sophomore (5'8, 185) 22 Thai Cottrell – sophomore (5'7, 176) 32 Brandon Monroe – junior (6'1, 242) 33 Jamar Williams-Sheppard – freshman (6'2, 215) 34 Zamore Zigler – freshman (5'10, 168) 36 Michael Roots – freshman (5'9, 185) 39 Francoise Sims II – freshman (6'0, 232) 40 Jarrod Lawson – senior (5'8, 192) 49 Shane Smith – senior (6'2, 247)
Wide receiver 2 Tim Crawley – senior (5'7, 169) 8 Rahshead Johnson – sophomore (5'9, 169) 4 Justin Holmes – sophomore (6'2, 211) 11 JaQuan Blackwell – freshman (6'2, 190) 13 Tre Hartley – sophomore (6'0, 183) 15 Tyler Winston – senior (6'2, 200) 80 Ray Surry – freshman (6'2, 195) 82 A'Darrius Wilson – freshman (6'3, 215) 84 Bailey Gaither – freshman (6'1, 179) 85 Brandon Pierce – freshman (5'9, 159) 87 Brendan Lane – freshman (5'10, 181) 88 Nick Inneh – junior (6'1, 190)
Tight end 18 Billy Freeman – senior (6'3, 234) 30 Nico Lima – freshman (6'4, 257) 46 Cameron Woodard – freshman (6'4, 260) 81 Billy Humphreys – freshman (6'5, 230) 86 LeVander Brown – senior (6'4, 247) 89 Josh Oliver – sophomore (6'5, 246)
Offensive lineman
54 Charles Nelson – sophomore (6'4, 297) 55 Jack Snyder – freshman (6'5, 255) 56 Kyle Hoppe – freshman (6'1, 290) 60 Michael Talafus – senior (6'3, 282) 61 Adam Heigis – freshman (6'6, 280) 62 Jeremiah Kolone – junior (6'3, 301) 65 Trevor Robbins – freshman (6'4, 260) 66 Dominic Fredrickson – freshman (6'3, 297) 68 Keoni Taylor – junior (6'3, 303) 69 Blake Walker – freshman (6'8, 300) 72 Jaelen Lewis – freshman (6'5, 265) 73 Skylar Lacy – graduate (6'6, 305) 74 Chris Gonzalez – junior (6'3, 310) 75 Nate Velichko – junior (6'7, 302) 77 Evan Sarver – senior (6'5, 297) 78 Deano Motes – freshman (6'5, 278) 79 Troy Kowalski – freshman (6'5, 293)
Defensive lineman
36 Malik Hayes – freshman (6'4, 231) 43 Mikal Berry – junior (6'6, 254) 51 Owen Roberts – sophomore (6'2, 285) 53 Isaiah Irving – senior (6'3, 241) 59 Bryson Bridges – sophomore (6'2, 272) 63 Travis Miller – junior (6'4, 296) 67 Nico Aimonetti – junior (6'5, 275) 70 Trevor Bloom – freshman (6'5, 261) 76 Dante Abono – freshman (6'6, 245) 88 Joseph Melo – freshman (6'5, 257) 90 Nick Oreglia – senior (6'3, 281) 91 Lukas Hendricks – freshman (6'5, 259) 92 Keenan Sykes – senior (6'3, 270) 94 Eugene Taylor – senior (6'3, 247) 95 Cameron Alexander – freshman (6'5, 225) 98 Terrell Townsend – freshman (6'5, 256)
Long snappers 48 James Workman – freshman (6'0, 220) 64 Gianfranco Fortino – junior (6'1, 242) Linebacker 4 Christian Tago – senior (6'1, 242) 5 Frank Ginda – sophomore (6'0, 241) 11 William Ossai – junior (6'2, 231) 33 Jesse Osuna – freshman (6'0, 224) 42 Alex Manigo – senior (6'0, 231) 44 Mark Amann – senior (6'0, 229) 45 Noah Failauga – freshman (6'1, 225) 50 Blake Walls – freshman (5'11, 215) 54 Epie Sona – senior (5'11, 233) 55 Brett Foley – freshman (6'3, 228) 99 Connor Hollister – freshman (6'2, 215)
Defensive back
3 Jermaine Kelly – junior (6'1, 192) 7 David Williams – sophomore (6'0, 207) 10 Maurice McKnight – junior (6'0, 180) 14 Dehlon Preston – freshman (5'9, 179) 17 Chad Miller – sophomore (6'0, 185) 19 Dakari Monroe – sophomore (5'11, 181) 21 Andre Chachere – junior (6'0, 192) 23 Trevorn Bierria – freshman (6'0, 188) 24 Dominic Barnes – senior (5'11, 202) 25 Chandler Hawkins – sophomore (5'11, 194) 26 Tre Webb – freshman (6'0, 175) 27 Johnathan Lenard Jr. – freshman (6'1, 180) 28 Jeremy Kelly – sophomore (6'2, 185) 29 Cameron Smith – freshman (6'0, 175) 31 Ethan Aguayo – freshman (6'2, 201) 38 Mato Pacheco – freshman (6'0, 165) 40 Matt Torres – freshman (6'0, 180)
Placekicker 35 Jake Lanski – junior (5'10, 195) 37 Matt Barmby – junior (6'2, 195) (+P)
Punter 15 Michael Carrizosa – junior (5'10, 226) 38 Bryce Crawford – sophomore (6'3, 217) (+PK)
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