Danny Scudero
| No. 10 – Colorado Buffaloes | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, California) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Danny Scudero is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Sacramento State Hornets and the San Jose State Spartans.
Early life
Scudero attended high school at Archbishop Mitty located in San Jose, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Sacramento State Hornets.[1]
College career
Sacramento State
During his two seasons at Sacramento State, Scudero redshirted in 2023, then became a starter in 2024, hauling in 52 passes for 664 yards and five touchdowns.[2] For his performance he was named to the FCS all-American team. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
San Jose State
Scudero transferred to play for the San Jose State Spartans.[4] In week one of the 2025 season, he hauled in nine receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown against Central Michigan.[5] In week two, Scudero tallied seven catches for 60 yards in a loss to Texas.[6] In week six, he notched seven receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown in a victory over New Mexico. Scudero brought in 1291 receiving yards, awarding him with the nations top receiving yards for the regular season.[7] After the conclusion of the 2025 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal for a second time.[8]
Colorado Buffaloes
On January 4, 2026, Scudero announced he would transfer to Colorado.[9]
Career statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Sacramento State | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | Sacramento State | 11 | 11 | 53 | 667 | 12.6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 |
| 2025 | San Jose State | 12 | 12 | 88 | 1,291 | 14.7 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| NCAA Career | 29 | 23 | 141 | 1,958 | 13.9 | 15 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 2 | |
References
- ^ Sabedra, Darren (January 12, 2023). "Bay Area News Group Santa Clara County prep football player of the year: Mitty's Danny Scudero". The Mercury News. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Reyna, Lorenzo. "Sac State WR transfer Danny Scudero signs with San Jose State". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Huffman, Brandon. "FCS Freshman All-American WR Danny Scudero seeing offers come in since entering portal". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "When Preparation Meets Purpose: Danny Scudero's Relentless Path From Underdog To Trusted Playmaker". We Speak Media. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Barghoutti, Haddy. "Danny Scudero Shines in Spartans' Offense Despite Week One Loss to Central Michigan". The Spear. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Soto, Jordan. "SJSU's future is bright with Scudero". Spartan Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Aaron (October 10, 2025). "San Jose State has another national receiving leader in former Mitty star". The Mercury News. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose State's Danny Scudero, nation's leader in receiving yards, to transfer". reuters.com. December 13, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Sources: Buffs pick up receiving leader Scudero". ESPN.com. January 4, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.