#15

Steve Chavez-Soto

RB · Utah · R-Jr. · #15

Transferred San José State → Utah for 2026
R-Jr. · Chino, Calif. → Orange Lutheran HS
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Steve Chavez-Soto

RB · San José State · Fr · #15

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
San José State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Where He Ended Up · Transfer

Transferred to Utah

2025San José State
2026Utah

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025San José State3-9HC: Ken Niumatalolo · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025San José State874485.17--
Career874485.17--
SeasonTeam
2025San José State3155.00--
Career3155.00--

How he plays

Play style

Does a little of everything without one standout trait.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Balanced Back

Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.

RB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Victor Rosa’s 2022 season.

Victor Rosa

78%match

UConn · 2022

#2

Antwan Raymond

Rutgers · 2024

77%
#3

Ajay Allen

Miami · 2023

75%
#4

Duncan Brune

Ohio · 2025

74%
#5

Zamir White

Georgia · 2021

All-SECNFL Rd 4
72%

Matches Victor on

Weight
Yards / carry
Total rush EPA (college ability)

Differs from Victor on

EPA / carry (adj) (higher)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Corey Taylor II’s path through Tulsa.

Corey Taylor II

100%match

Tulsa · 2020

#2

Julius Loughridge

Fordham · 2024

99%
#3

Kevin Marks

Buffalo · 2021

All-MAC
99%
#4

Jordan Mims

Fresno State · 2022

All-Mountain West
98%
#5

CJ Marable

Coastal Carolina · 2020

97%

Matches Corey on

Yards per carry

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Antwan Raymond's freshman season at Rutgers (2024).

Rutgers · 2024

All-Big Ten
#2

Victor Rosa

UConn · 2022

75%
#3

Tate Carney

Wake Forest · 2023

73%
#4

Nykahi Davenport

South Florida · 2025

72%
#5

Davion Gause

North Carolina · 2024

72%

Matches Antwan on

Receiving share
Yards / carry
Total rush EPA (college ability)

Differs from Antwan on

Class year (lower)

Player DNA

Players who play like Steve Chavez-Soto

#1

Kevin Marks

Buffalo · 2021

99%
#2

Jordan Mims

Fresno State · 2021

98%
#3

Xazavian Valladay

Wyoming · 2021

90%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1118

Final rank
#1725
Avg #1482.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1118 this season.

Background

Prior to Utah: Began his collegiate career at San Jose State (2025). Finished with 448 yards on 87 carries with seven touchdowns in eight games played. His seven touchdowns were eighth-best in the regular season for a freshman in the FBS. Had a season-high three touchdowns with 53 rushing yards o...

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