Star Taimani brings size, upside, and a fresh start to San Jose State’s defensive front
In the 2026 season, Star Taimani enters San Jose State as a 6-foot-3, 270-pound sophomore DL after transferring from Diablo Valley College, giving the Spartans a big-bodied piece with room to grow in a multiple 3-4 front.[1][4][13] His appeal is straightforward: power, leverage, and interior/outside flexibility, plus the kind of youth and developmental runway coaches love in a rotation player.[4][6] He’s a name to watch if you want a defensive lineman with build, upside, and enough physical presence to become a disruptive fit once the snaps and technique catch up.[1][6][15]
