Danny Scudero

Scudero is an under-the-radar name to keep an eye on in 2025. Making his debut in the FCS ranks, the 5-foot-9 Scudero is poised to take on a big role in a Spartans' offense that lost Nick Nash, who ranked second in the nation in both yards and receptions out of the slot last year, and Justin Lockhart. Scudero spent two seasons with Sacramento State, logging 53 receptions for 667 yards and five touchdowns in 2024. He'll join an offense, led by second-year coach Ken Niumatalolo and quarterback Walker Eget, that threw the ball on an NCAA-leading 64.4 percent of their plays last season. Scudero will look to distinguish himself amongst a largely unproven receiving room, joining a pair of FBS transfers in Leland Smith and Malachi Riley. While it's unlikely anyone in the room matches Nash's massive output from 2025, Scudero seems among the favorites to headline the production as the top receiver in the slot in 2025, though holdover Mathew Coleman is also expected to factor into the reps on the inside. Read Past Outlooks