Hunter Nowell is a three-star recruit from Huntington Beach, CA, out of St. John Bosco (No. 2,479 in the 2023 class) who has not played in San José State's 9 games this season.
Where Nowell comes from
- Huntington Beach, CA
- St. John Bosco
- St. John Bosco is about 300 miles from CEFCU Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,479 in the 2023 class.
- On the San José State roster since 2023
Where Nowell fits
San José State lists 17 defensive backs this season.
San José State defensive backs with a game this season
San José State is 4-5. Next: vs Northern Illinois, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From St. John Bosco
Also from Huntington Beach, CA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ken Niumatalolo
Pass share
48.8%
282 pass / 296 run
Plays / game
64.2
9 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
311 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.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and play recognition.
San José State has produced 8 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015.
Four seasons at San José State
- 2026 San José State NiumataloloYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 San José State NiumataloloYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 San José State NiumataloloYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 San José State BrennanYear 1 · Games –
- High school St. John BoscoBellflower, CA · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 2,479 in the 2023 class. Signed with San José State.Also from St. John Bosco: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (Notre Dame), Earnest Greene III (Georgia), Matayo Uiagalelei (Oregon) and 33 more.
2023
- Signed with San José StateThree-star, out of St. John Bosco
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Brent Brennan → Ken Niumatalolo. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
