DJ Herman Season 2024

Excels on special teams ... Looking to get more action at the linebacker spot this season ... Plays bigger than his 6-2 frame.

JUNIOR SEASON (2024)
Appeared in all 12 games, including the first two starts of his career ... A special teams star, played in all four phases (kickoff, kick return, punts, punt return) ... Recorded 29 tackles (13 solo) including a TFL and a pass breakup ... Made one tackle in the season opener against Texas A&M-Commerce ... Made one tackle against Oregon State on Sept. 7 ... Had one solo stop at California on Sept. 14 ... Registered two solo tackles at Central Michigan on Sept. 28 ... Made four tackles (three solo) in the conference opener against Hawai'i on Oct. 5 ... Also recorded his first career TFL and first career pass breakup ... Had two tackles at Wyoming on Oct. 12 ... Recorded a career high five tackles (two solo) vs. Washington State on Oct. 26 ... Made his first career start at Boise State on Nov. 1 ... Recorded two tackles against the Broncos ... Started his second consecutive game vs. New Mexico on Nov. 8 ... Matched his career high with five tackles (two solo) ... Came off the bench and matched his career high again at UNLV on Nov. 16 ... Had five tackles each in three games of the four-game stretch ... Played four statless snaps off the bench at Utah State on Nov. 23 ... Had one tackle in the season finale against Air Force.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)
Played 11 games, primarily on the special teams unit ... Registered his lone tackle of the season at No. 16/17 Oregon State on Sept. 16.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)
Played all 13 games on the special teams unit ... Recorded three tackles (two solo).

REDSHIRT SEASON (2021)
Redshirted his first season on The Mesa.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev. … BGHS won 10 straight state titles from 2010-19 … According to MaxPreps, totaled 74 tackles over his final two seasons (2018-19), adding 5.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles … The Gaels’ 2020 slate was wiped out because of the COVID-19 pandemic … A consensus three-star recruit by Rivals, 247sports and ESPN … Received a scout grade of 83 by 247sports and 74 from ESPN … Rated as the 10th-best recruit in the state of Nevada by ESPN and No. 11 by 247sports.

PERSONAL
David Scott Herman Jr. was born March 17, 2002, in Voorhees, N.J. ... Chose SDSU over offers from Arizona State, Hawai’i, Army West Point, North Texas, Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado … Also was looked at by UCLA, Boise State, Fresno State and UNLV ... Plans to major in business with an emphasis in finance.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 2 at UNLV (11/16/24), vs. New Mexico (11/8/24), vs. Washington State (10/26/24)
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. Hawai'i (10/5/24)
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Hawai'i (10/5/24)