
Hard-hitting Aztec safety with special-teams grit
Will Stricklin II is a San Diego State safety known more for toughness and reliability than splashy stat lines: ESPN lists him as a safety, and the Aztecs’ roster notes describe him as a hard-hitting defender who has also contributed on special teams. The profile that stands out is a physical, assignment-sound player who has earned trust through effort and versatility, with a background of overcoming an injury redshirt and returning to play all 13 games in a prior season. If you want a tone-setter who brings intensity and depth value, he looks like a fit; if you need a ball-hawking headline machine, he’s more blue-collar than glam.