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Feature Friday: Jake Fely

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Aztec linebacker Jake Fely makes a big tackle in the win over Boise State (Ernie Anderson/SDSU Media Relations)

The fifth in a series of Feature Friday video interviews

Jake Fely is a 5-foot-10, 210-pound sophomore linebacker from Oceanside, Calif. Although many consider him undersized, Fely has been one of the Aztecs’ best defenders as he consistently makes plays all over the field.

I sat down with Fely to learn more about him both on and off the football field. Here is the video interview:

Special thanks to Sean Scarborough for filming and producing the video content

Did you miss the last Feature Friday interview with safety Nat Berhe? See it here!

Aztec Stat of the Week: Kickoff Return Records

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In San Diego State’s 21-19 win over Boise State, wide receiver Colin Lockett returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown (Ernie Anderson/SDSU Media Relations)

In San Diego State’s monumental victory over conference-foe Boise State on Saturday, Aztec wide receiver Colin Lockett set the tone from the start when he returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown.

It was Lockett’s second kickoff return touchdown of the season, and third of his career. No other Aztec player has ever returned more than one kickoff for a touchdown.

On top of holding the records for kickoff return touchdowns, Lockett is now chasing two other kickoff return records: career yardage and single-season yardage.

In the game, Lockett had 141 yards on three returns, and moved to third all-time in school history for most career kickoff return yards. He also moved to third all-time for most kickoff return yards in a season.

Most Kickoff Return Yards, Career

Following Saturday’s game, Lockett has 1,385 kickoff return yards in his career, the third-highest total in Aztec history.

He sits behind Darnay Scott and Monty Gilbreath, two former Aztec wide receivers who also served as returners on kickoffs.

In second place is Scott, who played at SDSU from 1991-1993. In just three seasons, he recorded 1,397 return yards on 64 returns. Arguably one of the best wide receivers in school history, he also ranks second in career receiving yards with 3,139 yards and seventh in career receptions with 178.

Following his time at SDSU, Scott was selected in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and had an impressive professional career. In eight seasons, he tallied 408 receptions for 6,193 yards and 37 touchdowns.

Gilbreath, who played at SDSU from 1986-1989, holds the school record for most kickoff return yards. In his four seasons with the Aztecs, he had 1,505 yards on 74 returns.

Gilbreath wasn’t just a kickoff return specialist, however, as he also ranks fifth in school history in career receptions (187) and tenth in career receiving yards (2,241). He also returned punts, and ranks second in school history with 835 punt return yards.

Assuming a bowl game is imminent, Lockett needs 121 kickoff return yards in the final three games to surpass Gilbreath. He would need to average just over 40 yards per game to break the record, a very reachable number considering he is averaging over 70 yards per game this season.

Most Kickoff Return Yards, Season

Not only is Lockett nearing the record for most career kickoff return yards, but he is also close to breaking the single-season record. Through 10 games, Lockett now has 707 yards on 27 returns this season, which currently ranks him third all-time at SDSU.

Gilbreath, the career yards leader, also holds the record for most kickoff return yards in a season, as he notched 880 yards on 40 returns in 1987.

Patrick Rowe, a wide receiver at SDSU from 1987-1991, ranks second with his mark of 799 yards in 1988. Like Scott and Gilbreath, Rowe is also amongst the school leaders in career receiving yards and career receptions. He ranks eighth and sixth all-time, respectively, with 155 receptions for 2,678 yards.

Lockett needs 174 kickoff return yards in the final three games to break Gilbreath’s single-season record.

Former Aztec wide receiver Darnay Scott, who played in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals, is amongst the school leaders in kickoff return yardage (Associated Press)

 

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Aztecs in the NFL: Week 9

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Lance Louis helped the Bears improve to 7-1, tied for the second-best record in the NFL (Kyle Terada/US Presswire)

LB Russell Allen – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Detroit Lions
The Jaguars’ struggles continued as they fell to the Lions, 31-14. Allen recorded six tackles in the loss, all solo stops, and he is currently tied for seventh in the league with 50 solo tackles this season. Allen also reached a career milestone on Sunday, as he recorded his 200th total tackle.

LB Antwan Applewhite – Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Redskins
Applewhite was inactive in Week 9 after suffering a leg injury in Week 7. In a battle of young, mobile quarterbacks, the Panthers beat the Redskins, 21-13, and Cam Newton got the upper hand on Robert Griffin III. Applewhite’s status for Week 10 is uncertain.

LS Aaron Brewer – Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals
The Broncos continued their solid play as they defeated the Bengals, 31-23, and secured their third straight victory. Brewer snapped well on punts and field goals, and recorded his second tackle of the season while covering a punt. He has now recorded one tackle in each of the last two games.

WR Vincent Brown – San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
The Chargers dominated the Chiefs on Thursday, 31-13. Brown remains out with an ankle injury suffered in the preseason, and his recovery has taken longer than expected. According to an article by CBS Sports, Brown is likely out until December.

LB Miles Burris – Oakland Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Burris and the Raiders fell to the Buccaneers on Sunday, 42-32. Burris had six total tackles in the loss, giving him 38 so far this season.

OT/OG Brandyn Dombrowski – San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Dombrowski remains out with a foot injury, and his return this season is unlikely. It was recently reported by CBS Sports that he is recovering from a cyst on his foot, and his chances of playing this season are slim.

LB Heath Farwell – Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings
Behind emerging rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, the Seahawks came away with the win over the Vikings, 30-20. Farwell recorded one tackle on special teams, bringing his season total to 10.

RB Ronnie Hillman – Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Although Hillman was unable to repeat his breakout performance in Week 8, the Broncos still handled the Bengals. He saw limited touches in the game, as he had one carry for 4 yards and one reception for 5 yards.

QB Ryan Lindley – Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers
The Cardinals lost to the Packers on Sunday, 31-17. Lindley remains the backup quarterback behind John Skelton, and still has to take any snaps this season.

OG Lance Louis – Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans
The Bears are quickly making a name for themselves throughout the league after an overwhelming victory over the Titans, 51-20. Louis continued to block well for the Bears, and their record improved to 7-1, tied for second-best in the NFL.

LB Kirk Morrison – Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans
The Bills’ defense couldn’t stop Arian Foster and Andre Johnson on Sunday, and fell to the Texans, 21-9. Morrison was inactive for the game, and has yet to see any action this season for unknown reasons.

WR Kassim Osgood – Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Osgood was unable to record any tackles on special teams, but the Lions were able to win their second straight game and improve their record to 4-4.

WR Chaz Schilens – New York Jets, BYE

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