Tano Letuli

Entering 2025 season HONORS/AWARDS * 2024 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention * 2024 Team Captain A very athletic, twitchy linebacker who is great at getting to the ball ... Is great against the run ... One of the team leaders on a stout defense. JUNIOR SEASON (2025) Has been named a preseason first-team all-Mountain West selection by the league's media, and also by Phil Steele Magazine, Athlon Sports, Lindy's Sports and College Football Network. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024) Earned an all-Mountain West honorable mention ... Named to Phil Steele's all-MW third team defense ... Tied for seventh in the MW in fumbles recovered (1) and ninth in fumbles recovered per game (0.10) ... Started all 10 games he appeared in during his first season on The Mesa ... Voted team captain by his teammates, first Aztec underclassman to be named captain (along with Trey White) since 2005 ... Led the team with 70 tackles (38 solo) despite missing two games of the season ... Recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery touchdown ... Made his SDSU debut, and first career start, in the season opener against Texas A&M-Commerce ... Recorded eight tackles (five solo), including 0.5 tackles for loss ... Recovered his first career fumble in the endzone for a touchdown ... Made seven tackles (five solo) against Oregon State on Sept. 7 ... Made four tackles (two solo) at California on Sept. 14 ... Also had a sack an interception with a 20-yard return ... Made five tackles (three solo) at Central Michigan on Sept. 28 ... Missed the first two conference games due to injury ... Returned to the field against Washington State on Oct. 26 ... Recorded a career best 10 tackles (four solo), including 0.5 TFL ... Was the second double-digit tackle game by an Aztec on the team ... Was the second highest graded FBS linebacker (90.4, min. 20 snaps) in week nine by Pro Football Focus ... Recorded his second straight game of 10 tackles at No. 15/19 Boise State on Nov. 1 ... Also had 0.5 TFL/sacks ... Had three tackles (two solo) vs. New Mexico on Nov. 8 ... Recorded seven tackles (one solo) at UNLV on Nov. 16 ... Made eight tackles (four solo) at Utah State on Nov. 23 ... Ended the season with eight tackles (five solo) including a tackle for loss in the season finale vs. Air Force. AT ARMY WEST POINT (2023) Made 12 tackles in 11 games for the Black Knights as a true freshman in 2023. HIGH SCHOOL A three-year letterwinner at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego … Played running back with the Dons, totaling 259 yards in 16 games with five touchdowns according to MaxPreps … Rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports … Ranked No. 149 in the state of California. SINGLE-GAME BESTS Tackles: 10 at No. 15/19 Boise State (11/1/24), vs. Washington State (10/26/24) Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. Air Force (11/30/24), at California (9/14/24) Sacks: 1.0 at California (9/14/24) Interceptions: 1 at California (9/14/24) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (8/31/24) Touchdowns: 1 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (8/31/24)