Danny Scudero

Danny Scudero
No. 18 – Colorado Buffaloes
PositionWide receiver
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Listed height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight
175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Mitty (San Jose, California)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Danny Scudero is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Sacramento State Hornets and San Jose State Spartans.

Early life

Scudero attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California. He was rated as a three-star recruit,[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Sacramento State Hornets.

College career

After redshirting in 2023, Scudero became a starter for Sacramento State in 2024, hauling in 52 passes for 664 yards and five touchdowns. He was named to the FCS all-American team.[by whom?] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Scudero transferred to play for the San Jose State Spartans. In the 2025 season opener, he hauled in nine receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown against Central Michigan. In week 2, Scudero tallied seven catches for 60 yards in a loss to Texas. In week 6, he notched seven receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown in a victory over New Mexico. Scudero brought in 1291 receiving yards, which was the most receiving yards for the regular season in the nation. After the conclusion of the 2025 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal for a second time.

On January 4, 2026, Scudero announced he would transfer to Colorado.

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Reyna, Lorenzo. "Sac State WR transfer Danny Scudero signs with San Jose State". InsideTheSpartans.com. 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Huffman, Brandon. "FCS Freshman All-American WR Danny Scudero seeing offers come in since entering portal". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "When Preparation Meets Purpose: Danny Scudero's Relentless Path From Underdog To Trusted Playmaker". We Speak Media. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Barghoutti, Haddy. "Danny Scudero Shines in Spartans' Offense Despite Week One Loss to Central Michigan". The Spear. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ Soto, Jordan. "SJSU's future is bright with Scudero". Spartan Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Aaron (October 10, 2025). "San Jose State has another national receiving leader in former Mitty star". The Mercury News. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "San Jose State's Danny Scudero, nation's leader in receiving yards, to transfer". Reuters. December 13, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Sources: Buffs pick up receiving leader Scudero". ESPN.com. January 4, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.