San Jose State University Football

Aaron Angelos joins the San José State football staff as an offensive graduate assistant in 2025 primarily working with the wide receivers. Before SJSU, he spent the 2024 season working as a Quality Control coach at BYU on the offensive side of the ball specifically working with the running backs. They finished the year 11-2 with a win in the Alamo Bowl against Colorado. Before BYU, Angelos played quarterback at Washington State, Lafayette College, and Delaware State University and earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from Lafayette College. Angelos is a native of the East Coast, growing up in both South Florida and Philadelphia, Penn.

Stutzmann joined San José State in 2024 as the Senior Offensive Analyst after two years at Utah Tech, where he was the Passing Game Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach last season and the Wide Receivers Coach in 2022. In January of 2025, Stutzmann was named wide receivers coach. In his first season as wide receivers coach, wide receiver Danny Scudero earned All-Mountain West First Team honors and was named a Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist, plus was named to numerous All-American second teams. Scudero finished the regular season leading the nation with 1,291 receiving yards and 107.6 yards per game—the fifth-highest single-season total in SJSU history. His 88 receptions rank third in program history, fourth nationally, and first in the Mountain West. Scudero also recorded 10 touchdowns, tied for the fifth-most in a single season at SJSU and 10th nationally. Wide receivers Kyri Shoels and Leland Smith were each named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention selections. Shoels concluded his first FBS season with 59 receptions for 768 yards and two touchdowns, ranking fourth in the conference in receptions and fifth in receiving yards. Smith posted career highs with 43 receptions for 688 yards and three touchdowns, finishing eighth in the Mountain West in receiving yards and 12th in receptions. The Spartans ended the regular season as the only school in the country to have three different receivers have 100 or more receiving yards in the same game twice during the season. In 2024, Stut

Bojay Filimoeatu (BO-jay FEElee-moe-EE-ah-tu) returned to the San José State football staff for the 2024 season as inside linebackers coach/run game coordinator. He was named Interim Defensive Coordinator for the final two games of the 2025 season and then named Defensive Coordinator in January of 2026. In 2025, under his guidance, inside linebacker Jordan Pollard received First Team All-Mountain West honors for the second time in his career as he finished fourth in the conference and 21st in the nation in tackles with 108 and had 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles, three pass breakups, and a pick-six. Pollard's career total of 353 tackles, which is good for ninth all-time in SJSU history, and in his final game against Fresno St. (11/29/25), Pollard had 19 tackles with a 58-yard pick six, plus a tackle for loss and forced fumble with Filimoeatu as the Interim Defensive Coordinator. In 2024, Pollard had 115 tackles, which was good for third in the conference and 25th in the nation. Pollard was named First Team All-Mountain West for the first time in his career. The Spartans' defense as a whole had 28 takeaways, the most in the Mountain West Conference and fifth in the country. He came from San Diego State, where he coached one season as the defensive line coach in 2023. In his lone season coaching at San Diego State, Filimoeatu's linemen contributed to the Aztecs’ 48 total tackles for loss, including 18 sacks. Leading that group was Garret F

Brian Norwood joined San José State in January of 2026 with over 35 years of experience as the Defensive Pass Game Coordinator & Cornerbacks Coach. Norwood spent the 2025 season at TCU as the Assistant Coach-Safeties for the Horned Frogs. He joined TCU after serving five seasons as assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/safeties coach at UCLA. Under Norwood’s guidance at UCLA, eight defensive backs earned All-Pac-12 honors, and in 2023, the Bruins led the Pac-12 and ranked 10th nationally in total defense, allowing just 301.5 yards per game. Norwood brings extensive experience, having served in co-defensive coordinator roles at Navy (2019), Kansas State (2018), and Tulsa (2015–17). During his season at Navy, the Midshipmen set a program record with 11 wins. At Kansas State, Norwood helped engineer one of the nation’s most dramatic defensive turnarounds, improving the Wildcats’ pass defense from last in the Big 12 to fourth in just one season. His résumé also includes a successful seven-year stint at Baylor (2008–14) as associate head coach and safeties coach, along with seven seasons at Penn State (2001–07) coaching safeties. Norwood’s career path also features stops at Texas Tech (2000), Navy (1995–99), Richmond (1992–94), and Arizona (1990–91). Norwood was a four-year letterwinner at both cornerback and safety at Hawai‘i (1984-87) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication in 1988. He and his wife, Tiffiney, have five children: Gabriel, Jordan, Levi, Bri

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Devansh Mehra was named a defensive graduate assistant at San José State in January of 2026. Mehra has a deep-rooted passion for the game and a unique background in storytelling. A proud product of Redwood City, Devansh’s journey from the sidelines of Sequoia High School to the collegiate ranks is fueled by a relentless work ethic and a commitment to player development. Hometown Roots: A Bay Area native through and through, Devansh graduated from Sequoia High School in 2019. Early Experience: Before transitioning to the college level, he returned to his alma mater to serve as a coach for two seasons, helping shape the next generation of Sequoia athletes. First-Generation Success: As a first-generation college student, Devansh carries the values of his parents, who emigrated from India to build a life in the U.S. He remains close with his family, including his 18-year-old brother, Shivi. COLLEGIATE & PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY Mehra spent four formative years at the University of Nevada, where he served as a Student Assistant. During his time in Reno, he immersed himself in the defensive side of the ball, gaining invaluable experience in film breakdown, scouting, and daily operations. While his career is built on the field, his academic background is in Journalism. This unique degree gives him a distinct edge in communication, allowing him to break down complex defensive schemes into clear, actionable coaching for his players.

Joe Dale joins the Spartans in January of 2026 as the Safeties Coach after an eight-year tenure at Weber State, where he most recently served as the defensive coordinator. Dale was a primary architect of a Wildcats defense that captured four Big Sky titles and reached the FCS semifinals. A former standout safety at Utah, Dale was the 2007 Poinsettia Bowl MVP and part of the undefeated 2008 Sugar Bowl championship team. In December 2024, he was named the full Defensive Coordinator at Weber State. He spent the previous four seasons as the Co-Defensive Coordinator. He also coaches the Wildcat safeties. From 2021-24, Dale was the Co-Defensive Coordinator for the Wildcats and helped Weber State to one of the top defenses in the Big Sky Conference and FCS football. Dale joined the Weber State staff as an assistant coach in March 2018. During his time at Weber State, he has helped lead the Wildcats to three Big Sky titles and four trips to the FCS Playoffs, including the semifinals in 2019. Dale has helped coach the Wildcat defense, which has been one of the best in the country in several seasons. Weber State has been at or near the top of the Big Sky in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense, and interceptions in multiple seasons. He has also spent time as the co-Special Teams Coordinator coaching the WSU kick returners. With the Wildcats, he has coached one All-American and several players that have earned All-Big Sky honors. In 2025, he coached four defensive players to

John Agarpao joined the San José State University football program as a Football Operations Intern in January 2026. He brings a wealth of hands-on experience from both the collegiate and professional levels of the sport. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE San José State University (2026–Present): Currently serves as a Football Operations Intern, assisting with daily logistics, program coordination, and departmental efficiency. Kansas City Chiefs (Summer 2025): Served as a Football Operations Training Camp Intern, gaining elite-level experience in NFL front-office logistics and team management during the preseason. University of San Diego (2021–2025): Spent four seasons as a Student Assistant focusing on offensive operations.Elevated to Football Operations Assistant during his final season, where he played a key role in the program's administrative and game-day functions. EDUCATION University of San Diego (2025): Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Josh Irvin joined the San José State staff in 2024 as the outside linebackers coach after spending the last two years at UCLA as a Recruiting Analyst, where he was since 2022. In 2024, Irvin was part of a defensive staff that helped the SJSU defense have 28 takeaways, the most in the Mountain West Conference and fifth in the country, and the most for the Spartans since 2012. Irvin also helped outside linebacker Taniela Latu be named to the All-Mountain West Honorable Mention team for the first time in his career. In 2025, Irvin coached Latu to his first career interception and three pass breakups. In two years under Ivin, Latu had his most productive seasons with 135 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, and an interception. Prior to joining UCLA, Irvin worked at Northern Arizona University, where he was the defensive ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Before joining Chris Ball's staff in Flagstaff, Irvin spent 2018 with Humboldt State University, coaching the program’s receivers while also serving as the passing game coordinator. Irvin also served as the team’s recruiting coordinator. Irvin also has previous experience at San José State University, where he was a defensive graduate assistant and defensive quality control coach from August 2015 to April 2018. A graduate of Chapman University in Orange, Calif., Irvin played for the Panthers from 2011 to 2013 and served as a team captain before joining the coaching staff