Jayden Denegal is healthy and motivated for his senior season, which should bode well for the San Diego State Aztecs heading into the first season of the reborn Pac-12 Conference. As it was, the Aztecs rebounded from a dismal 3-9 finish in 2024 to a 9-4 record and their first bowl berth in three seasons, even with Denegal playing through issues with both shoulders. He also reported fatigue in his throwing shoulder, saying it forced him to scale back practice time as the season progressed. Also back are Denegal’s top four targets from last season, including all three starting wide receivers. Denegal is pumped to have a full wide receiver room, although Jordan Napier and Jacob Bostick are coming off surgeries.