#4

Jayden Denegal

QB · San Diego State · Jr. · #4

Returning to San Diego State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jayden Denegal

QB · San Diego State · Jr · #4

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#452 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

2 coaches
2023
Brady Hoke
San Diego State
2025
Sean Lewis
San Diego State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Brady Hoke → Sean Lewis. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Michigan15-0HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025San Diego State9-4HC: Sean Lewis · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025San Diego State14324458.6%1,8107.498126.5----
2023Michigan4580.0%5010.010230.0----
Career14724959.0%1,8607.5108128.6----
SeasonTeam
2025San Diego State671031.54--
2023Michigan4102.50--
Career711131.64--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025

W 17–7

vs Boise State

17 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT  ·  QBR 23.8  ·  16 rush yds (5 car) · 2 TD

How he plays

Play style

Operates within the system without forcing anything.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

San Diego State

Updated May 27

2026 Depth chart

Returning starter

Quarterback · San Diego State

Returning around him

  • 80% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • 1 San Diego State player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +0 net (26 in / 26 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

San Diego State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #86 · 2026 recruiting class #82

DNA match

Player DNA

Pocket Passer

Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.

QB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jack Turner’s 2023 season.

Jack Turner

78%match

Louisiana Tech · 2023

#2

Phil Jurkovec

Boston College · 2022

72%
#3

Spencer Petras

Iowa · 2021

72%
#4

Zach Calzada

Texas A&M · 2021

67%
#5

Brandon Peters

Illinois · 2021

66%

Matches Jack on

Weight
Yards / attempt
Rush usage

Differs from Jack on

Class year (higher)
Based on 11 features · 3 seasons in pool · Opponent-adjusted weighted z-score distance

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to N'Kosi Perry’s path through Florida Atlantic.

N'Kosi Perry

85%match

Florida Atlantic · 2022

#2

Zach Smith

Tulsa · 2020

82%
#3

Max Johnson

North Carolina · 2025

78%
#4

Chase Brice

App State · 2022

All-Sun Belt
78%
#5

Zach Pyron

Georgia Tech · 2024

78%

Matches N'Kosi on

Completion %
Yards per attempt
Height
Career-aggregate opponent-adjusted stats · physical traits

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jack Turner's sophomore season at Louisiana Tech (2023).

Jack Turner

74%match

Louisiana Tech · 2023

#2

Spencer Petras

Iowa · 2021

66%
#3

Sawyer Robertson

Baylor · 2023

62%
#4

Donovan Smith

Texas Tech · 2022

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 2
60%
#5

Brandon Peters

Illinois · 2021

58%

Matches Jack on

Total pass EPA (college ability)
Completion %
Yards / attempt

Differs from Jack on

EPA / dropback (adj) (lower)
Opponent-adjusted stats · sophomore cohort across all seasons

Player DNA

Players who play like Jayden Denegal

#1

N'Kosi Perry

Florida Atlantic · 2021

85%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #165

Final rank
#303
Avg #247.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #165 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · passing yards

2023–2025
50.02023
1,8102025

+3520%

Up 3520% from first season to most-recent.