Originally a walk-on, Denso enters his fifth season in the program with an opportunity to reach 1,000 career receiving yards ... Has played 38 games, with 12 starts to his credit ... Has 57 career receptions for 736 yards and three touchdowns ... Reliable pass catcher and route runner ... An SDSU scholar-athlete and MW all-academic selection.
2012: Saw action in 12 games, including a start against Nevada on Oct. 20 ... Had four catches for 63 yards ... Named a preseason all-Mountain West fourth-team selection by Phil Steele ... Suffered a broken finger in fall camp, but came back to play in the opener at Washington ... Did not record a stat ... Caught his first pass of the season for 10 yards against Army ... Did not play against North Dakota ... Came back and had a 21-yard grab vs. San Jose State ... Logged snaps at Fresno State, but did not make a catch ... Had season highs of two receptions and 32 yards against Hawai[apos]i ... Played against Colorado State, including time on special teams, but did not record a stat ... Earned his first start of the season at Nevada without registering a stat ... Played but did not record a stat against the Rebels ... Saw action in the victory at Boise State ... Played in San Diego State[apos]s home finale against the Falcons ... Played at Wyoming without a stat ... Played in a bowl game for the third consecutive season, but did not record a stat.
2011: Appeared in all 13 contests, starting on 11 occasions ... Had a catch in 11 of 13 games, including three or more nine times ... Ranked third on the team in receiving yards (634), receptions (49) and receiving TDs (3) ... Got his first career start against Cal Poly ... Finished the victory over the Mustangs with four catches for 66 yards, including two touchdowns on receptions of 3 and 33 yards ... Made only one catch at Army with it going for 13 yards ... Team[apos]s leading receiver against Washington State with four grabs for 61 yards, including a long of 25 ... Hauled in seven catches for 77 yards at No. 22/21 Michigan ... Made three grabs for 35 yards against TCU ... Had five catches for 83 yards at Air Force ... Played, but did not record any catches against Wyoming ... Had five catches for 71 yards vs. New Mexico ... Did not make a catch at Colorado State ... Tied his career high with seven catches for 51 yards vs. Boise State ... Had two catches for 24 yards, including a 6-yard TD reception at UNLV ... Caught six balls for 44 yards against Fresno State ... First career 100-yard receiving effort in the New Orleans Bowl vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, snagging five catches for 109 yards ... His 46-yard reception vs. the Cajuns is the longest of his career.
2010: Participated in all 13 contests on offense as well as special teams ... Caught four passes for 39 yards (9.8 ypc.) with a long of 12 yards ... Also made a pair of tackles ... Made his collegiate debut vs. Nicholls ... First catch as an Aztec went for 11 yards in the win at New Mexico State ... Had an eight-yard reception vs. Utah State and his long of the season for 12 yards at BYU ... Final catch was for eight yards in the Poinsettia Bowl win over Navy.
2009: Did not play his first season on The Mesa.
High School: Lettered three times at Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif. ... As a senior, served as team captain and was tabbed first-team all-league ... Two-time winner of his team[apos]s offensive MVP and wide receiver awards ... Second-team all-conference his junior campaign ... Played lacrosse for the Dolphins his junior year and was first-team all-league.
Personal: Born July 7, 1990, in Dana Point, Calif. ... Son of Debbie and Chuck Denso ... Parents both attended San Diego State ... Majoring in business.
Career highs: Receptions: 7 vs. Boise State (11/19/11), at Michigan (9/24/11); Receiving Yards: 109 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (12/17/11); Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Cal Poly (9/3/11); Long Reception: 46 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (12/17/11).