Jordan Napier News, Rumors, Updates - San Diego State Aztecs

Healthy and wearing brace Napier (knee) is a full participant in the Aztec's fall camp while wearing a knee brace, per Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Impact Napier has returned to the field after missing San Diego State's spring practice period while recovering from knee surgery. The wideout is expected to lead the receiving room once again this season after leading the team with 48 receptions and 629 yards last year. Napier was seen running routes with other receivers during practice, and head coach Sean Lewis noted that the staff is giving recovering players the necessary workload to get ready while remaining smart about how they ramp back up.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Still recovering in spring Napier (knee) is still recovering from the knee surgery he underwent in November, per San Diego State Aztecs On SI.

Impact Napier is coming off a career year with the Aztecs, having reeled in 48 catches for 629 yards and two scores last fall. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in November, one that the wideout appears to still be working his way back from. He remains a question mark, but if he can get healthy by the fall, Napier will be a big-time weapon for the Aztecs.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing knee surgery Napier will undergo surgery on his left knee that will end his 2025 season, Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Napier suffered the injury in Week 12, and he'll be shut down for the remainder of the 2025 season, including the Aztecs' eventual bowl game. Napier has been San Diego State's top pass-catcher this season, having logged 47 receptions for 629 yards and two touchdowns across 10 outings.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Napier (lower leg) is out for Saturday's game versus San Jose, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Napier, who suffered a lower leg injury in last Saturday's win, has been ruled out for Week 13. It's a tough blow for the Aztecs as he's caught 47 passes for 629 yards and two touchdowns so far this season, establishing himself as the team's best pass catchers. His next chance to play is next Friday at New Mexico in the regular season finale.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers lower-leg injury Napier suffered a lower-leg injury during Saturday's 17-7 win against Boise State, Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Napier's left leg suffered a first-half injury that limited him to one reception for negative yardage and 18 kick-return yards. The wide receiver's injury status is questionable going into Week 13, which includes San Diego State and San Jose State clashing next Saturday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two grabs in defeat Napier gathered in two targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 38-6 loss versus Hawaii.

Impact It was a quiet day overall for the Aztecs' offense, as quarterback Jayden Denegal only completed 10 passes. Napier has just 10 receptions for 78 yards in his last three games after totaling 12 receptions for 263 yards in his previous two contests. The sophomore wideout will look to get back on track next week in a home matchup with Boise State.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Four grabs, rushing score in win Napier had four receptions (on eight targets) for 43 yards during Saturday's 24-7 victory against Wyoming. He also logged two rushes for 17 yards and a touchdown.

Impact Napier's been held to 57 yards on eight receptions in his last two games after totaling 469 yards on 27 grabs in his previous four contests. However, the sophomore did salvage his day Saturday with a seven-yard rushing score, his third touchdown overall this season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sutton's 50-yard TD run helps San Diego State pull away from Wyoming 24-7

Lucky Sutton runs for 158 yards and a touchdown as San Diego State beats Wyoming 24-7

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Quiet day in win Napier hauled in 4 of 6 targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 23-0 victory over Fresno State.

Impact It was a quiet day overall for the Aztecs' offense, as Napier was limited to a season-low in receiving yards despite leading the team in receptions. The sophomore wideout had logged 263 yards and a touchdown in two contests coming into Saturday. Napier should be able to get back on track next week in a home matchup with Wyoming.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego State player added to Biletnikoff Award Watch List San Diego State sophomore wideout Jordan Napier has been added to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Watch list, which each year recognizes college...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SI.COM

Tops 100 yards again Napier gathered in all five targets for 110 yards during Saturday's 44-10 victory versus Nevada.

Impact Napier has now topped 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games, and three times overall this season. Overall, the sophomore leads the Aztecs with 36 receptions (on 46 targets) for 553 yards and two touchdowns across six contests.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Denegal's 2 TD passes help San Diego State beats Nevada 44-10

Jayden Denegal was 14-of-17 passing for 205 yards and two touchdowns, Chris Johnson returned an interception 40 yards for a score, and San Diego State beat Nevada 44-10 for the Azt...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Another big game Napier gathered in all seven targets for 153 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 45-24 victory versus Colorado State.

Impact Napier has firmly established himself as Jayden Denegal's go-to option -- no other player logged more than two receptions in the win. Through five games, the sophomore Napier has totaled 31 receptions (on 41 targets) for 443 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 42-yard snag Friday.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State over Colorado State 45-24 in Mountain West opener

Jayden Denegal threw two touchdown passes, Byron Caldwell Jr. and Lucky Sutton both rushed for over 100 yards and combined for three scores and San Diego State beat Colorado State...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Six grabs in win Napier caught 6 of 7 targets for 52 yards during Saturday's 6-3 victory against Northern Illinois. He also ran the ball four times for 22 yards.

Impact While he only has one touchdown this season, Napier has maintained a prominent role in SDSU's offense, leading the team in receptions and targets in three straight games. Overall, the sophomore wideout has totaled 24 receptions on 34 targets for 290 yards across four contests.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Huge day vs. Cal Napier tallied nine receptions (on 10 targets) for 154 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 34-0 win over California.

Impact Napier was the clear top option for Jayden Denegal on Saturday, as he accounted for 154 of the quarterback's 189 passing yards. After he was held to just two catches for 15 yards in SDSU's opener, the sophomore Napier has logged 16 receptions on 22 targets for 223 yards in his last two contests.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego State stuns Cal with historic shutout win | Sporting News San Diego State shocked Cal with a 34-0 shutout, powered by defensive scores and Jordan Napier’s big night. Read the full game recap.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Johnson's 97-yard pick-6 highlights Aztecs' 34-0 rout of previously undefeated Cal

Chris Johnson returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown and Dwayne McDougle had a 35-yard fumble return for a score as San Diego State stunned previously undefeated Califor...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Targeted heavily in Week 2 Napier hauled in 7 of 12 targets for 69 yards in Saturday's 36-13 loss against Washington State.

Impact After logging just two catches for 15 yards in San Diego State's opener, Napier rebounded with a high-volume performance in Week 2, leading the team in targets, receptions and yards. Napier, a redshirt sophomore, is expected to maintain a sizeable role in the Aztecs moving forward after he tallied 440 yards and four touchdowns on 43 receptions last season.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted heavily in Week 2 Napier hauled in 7 of 12 targets for 69 yards in Saturday's 36-13 loss against Washington State.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will return to Aztecs Napier will return to San Diego State for his redshirt sophomore season, Jon Schaeffer of San Diego Sports 760 reports.

Impact Napier broke out in 2024 with the Aztecs, reeling in 43 catches for 440 yards and four touchdowns in his first legitimate season of action (the wideout played just one game in 2023). After initially announcing his intentions to transfer, the wideout will return to San Diego State and give it a key receiving threat for next fall.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego State starting WR Jordan Napier among three more Aztecs players headed to transfer portal Three San Diego State players announced Thursday on social media that they will be entering the transfer portal

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Leaving San Diego Napier will enter the transfer portal, Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Napier is coming off a great redshirt freshman season, logging 43 receptions for 440 yards and four touchdowns. The wideout will have three years of eligibility remaining, and should garner some significant interest in the portal from wide receiver-needy teams.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leading receiver in loss Napier caught 8 of 12 targets for 79 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 56-24 loss to Boise State.

Impact Napier appears to have emerged as one of Danny O'Neil's preferred targets. The freshman has seen 28 targets in his last four games, totaling 20 grabs for 255 yards and two touchdowns in that span. Napier will look to keep rolling next week in an enticing matchup with New Mexico.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three grabs, throws a touchdown Napier totaled three receptions (on four targets) for 44 yards during Saturday's 29-26 defeat to Washington State. He also completed a 27-yard touchdown pass.

Impact Napier didn't put up huge numbers in the receiving game, though he'd make up for it with a touchdown pass on a double-reverse to Nate Bennett that put the Aztecs up 19-14 in the third quarter. Napier, a redshirt freshman, is up to 269 receiving yards with three touchdowns on 17 receptions this season.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Sutton's 50-yard TD run helps San Diego State pull away from Wyoming 24-7

Denegal's 2 TD passes help San Diego State beats Nevada 44-10

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State over Colorado State 45-24 in Mountain West opener

Johnson's 97-yard pick-6 highlights Aztecs' 34-0 rout of previously undefeated Cal