Leland Smith News, Rumors, Updates - San Jose State Spartans

Commits to UCLA Smith has committed to UCLA, On3 reports.

Impact After the 2025 season Smith logged, him re-enrolling at a P4 team was expected. As part of San Jose State, he logged 43 receptions for 695 yards and three touchdowns. Considering that UCLA's roster includes a promising quarterback (Nico Iamaleava) yet no exceptionally proven wideouts, there is a legitimate chance that Smith becomes an excellent WR1 for 2026.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Smith is set to enter the transfer portal once it opens on Jan. 2.

Impact Smith was one of the most productive wideouts for SJSU in 2025, tallying 43 catches for 695 yards and three scores across 12 games in what was a career-best season for him. Smith should command tons of interest from several programs while on the portal.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held to two grabs in Week 12 Smith logged two receptions (on four targets) for 11 yards during Saturday's 55-10 loss versus Nevada.

Impact Smith was coming off a trio of weeks in which he eclipsed the century mark in the receiving yards column, so a two-catch effort is certainly disappointing from a fantasy standpoint. Any hopes of a 1,000-yard receiving campaign have likely been dashed, but he can still top 900 if he can piece together a couple of strong efforts over the final two weeks of the season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leading receiver vs. Air Force Smith had nine receptions (on 11 targets) for 144 yards during Saturday's 26-16 defeat against Air Force.

Impact It was another strong outing from Smith, who led the Spartans in receptions and yards while seeing a season high in targets. The senior's surpassed 100 receiving yards in three straight games, totaling 17 receptions for 373 yards and a touchdown in that span.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Szarka accounts for 3 TDs, leads Air Force over San Jose State 26-16

Liam Szarka accounts for three touchdowns as Air Force holds off San Jose State for a 26-16 victory on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Tops 100 yards againn Smith gathered in 4 of 9 targets for 113 yards during Saturday's 45-38 victory versus Hawaii.

Impact Smith's now gone over 100 yards in back-to-back games, totaling eight receptions for 229 yards in that span. Overall, the junior wideout has brought in 28 of 59 targets for 506 yards and three touchdowns across eight games this season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leading wideout vs. Utah State Smith tallied four receptions (on nine targets) for 116 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 30-25 loss versus Utah State.

Impact With Danny Scudero limited by an injury, Smith finished as San Jose State's leading wideout Friday, posting a season high in receiving yards while hauling in his third touchdown. Through seven games, the junior Smith is up to 24 receptions (on 50 targets) for 393 yards.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leading wideout vs. Utah State Smith tallied four receptions (on nine targets) for 116 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 30-25 loss versus Utah State.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker lift Utah State over San Jose State 30-25

Bryson Barnes had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run and Tanner Rinker kicked two of his three field goals in the fourth quarter to help Utah State hold off San Jose State 30-25...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Grabs second touchdown Smith reeled in 6 of 7 targets for 61 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 35-28 victory over New Mexico.

Impact Smith capped the scoring for the Spartans in Friday's win, hauling in an eight-yard touchdown in the third quarter, his second of the year. Smith's seen his role increase in SJSU's offense recently, totaling 12 receptions on 17 targets for 162 yards in his last two games.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eget near perfect with 3 TD pass as San Jose opens MWC play with 35-28 win over New Mexico

Walker Eget threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns and San Jose State opened Mountain West Conference play with a 35-28 win over New Mexico

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Tops 100 yards Saturday Smith recorded six receptions (on 10 targets) for 101 yards during Saturday's 30-29 defeat versus Stanford.

Impact Smith was one of three SJSU receivers to go over the century mark Saturday, joining Danny Scudero and Kyri Shoels, while also logging season highs in targets and receptions. While the junior Smith does offer significant upside in the Spartans' potent passing game, he came into the contest with just four grabs for 67 yards and a touchdown in his first three games.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone Friday Smith totaled two receptions (on seven targets) for 50 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 16-14 loss against Central Michigan.

Impact While Smith only had two grabs in the loss, he certainly made them count, hauling in a 39-yard pass and an 11-yard touchdown strike. Smith's target share was also encouraging, as it looks like he'll be heavily involved in SJSU's high-volume passing attack this season. The junior joined the Spartans after logging six receptions for 72 yards and two scores with Purdue last year.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Central Michigan Chippewas vs. San Jose State Spartans Highlights | FOX College Football

AUGUST 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

San Jose State misses two late field goal attempts, Central Michigan escapes with 16-14 win

Cade Graham kicked the go-ahead field goal with 4:13 left and Central Michigan tipped aside San Jose’s field goal attempt with just under three minutes left to earn a 16-14 win in...

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Deemed starter for SJSU Smith is listed as a starter on San Jose State's initial depth chart for the 2025 season.

Impact Smith is coming off a six-catch, 72-yard, two touchdown season with the Spartans, but he's now positioned himself for a major role in the offense. The 6-foot-4 wideout has great size for a boundary receiver and should be a big factor in San Jose State's passing attack this fall.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to SJSU Smith has announced his commitment to San Jose State University.

Impact Smith will make the move to San Jose State after spending two seasons with the Boilermakers. The 6-foot-4 sophomore caught six passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns this past fall.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal Smith announced that he's entered the transfer portal.

Impact Smith showed some promise as a redshirt freshman with Purdue, logging six receptions for 72 yards in eight games. The 6-foot-4 wideout will now look for an opportunity elsewhere ahead of the 2025 season.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mosses defender for TD in Week 1 Smith reeled in both of his targets for 47 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-0 victory over Indiana State.

Impact Smith went up-and-over his nearest defender for a 31-yard touchdown grab, marking the fourth and final touchdown pass from quarterback Hudson Card on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 sophomore wideout transferred to Purdue after one season with Fullerton College, where he logged 26 receptions for 655 yards and nine touchdowns across nine games. Smith's size and clear ability to catch through contact should make an intriguing fantasy option in a Boilermakers offense that doesn't have a clear top pass-catcher at this point, as tight end Max Klare and Jahmal Edrine led the team with just five targets Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Szarka accounts for 3 TDs, leads Air Force over San Jose State 26-16

Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker lift Utah State over San Jose State 30-25

Eget near perfect with 3 TD pass as San Jose opens MWC play with 35-28 win over New Mexico

Central Michigan Chippewas vs. San Jose State Spartans Highlights | FOX College Football

San Jose State misses two late field goal attempts, Central Michigan escapes with 16-14 win