May 25, 2017
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State football team has signed Chris Laviano to an offer-of-aid. The former Rutgers quarterback will be available to play immediately for the Aztecs for the 2017 season.
Laviano played in 25 games over his three years with the Scarlet Knights, starting 18 times. Over his career, the Glen Head, N.Y., native and Holy Trinity HS grad has completed 268 of his 480 attempts (55.8 pct.) for 3,102 yards and 21 touchdowns against 15 interceptions, posting a 118.3 pass efficiency rating.
Laviano, who was a 2013 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team selection and a 2014 Academic All-Big Ten pick, arguably had his best season as a sophomore in 2015 when he started the final 11 games of the season and completed 187 of his 307 attempts for a 60.9 completion percentage, the best mark by a Rutgers quarterback since 2008. He threw 16 touchdown passes and caught one, and passed for 2,247 yards. Among the all-time Scarlet Knight quarterbacks in a season, Laviano ranked eighth in passing yards, ninth in completions, tied for ninth in touchdown passes and 10th in total offense (2,209 yards).
Prior to Rutgers, Laviano was a four-year starter at Holy Trinity High School, where he passed for 1,473 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. He was a four-star recruit by ESPN, and a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports.
The Aztecs are coming off an 11-3 season, knocking off Wyoming, 27-24, in the MW Championship game and Houston, 34-10, in the Las Vegas Bowl, to finish with a No. 25 ranking in both the AP Top 25 poll and the Amway Coaches Poll. It is just the second time that SDSU has been ranked in the final AP poll in program history (also 1977). The 11 wins tied a school single-season record as San Diego State became the first team in program history with back-to-back 11-win campaigns.
SDSU is accepting new account deposits on 2017 season tickets through the Aztec Ticket Office, while current season-ticket holders can also renew their tickets for the 2017 campaign. Fans can purchase tickets through GoAztecs.com, over the phone by calling (619) 283-7378, or by visiting Qualcomm Stadium's Window E between 9 a.m. PT and 5 p.m. PT.