Hunter Nowell
Junior safety on San José State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 200 lb · Huntington Beach, CA · St. John Bosco HS
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 2479 nationally · Signed with San José State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 safety on San José State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to San José State in 2023.
Hunter Nowell
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2023
- Signed with San José State3-star out of St. John Bosco
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ken Niumatalolo
Pass share
51.0%
106 pass / 102 run
Plays / game
69.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.8%
110 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for San José State -- now graded as a developmental piece in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and play recognition.
San José State has produced 7 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Akeem King went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
San José State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · San José State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
San José State · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #110 · 2026 recruiting class #129
The secondary · San José State
- Isaiah Buxton11 tackles · 2025
- #32Caleb Womack7 tackles · 2025
- #21Charles Cox III4 tackles · 2025
- #39Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa3 tackles · 2025
- #31Hunter Nowellno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · San José State team page