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|image=David Fales interviewed by ESPN after 2012 Military Bowl.jpg |
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| name = David Fales |
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|caption=Fales speaks with [[ESPN]] after the [[2012 Military Bowl]]. |
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|currentteam= Chicago Bears |
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| caption = Fales after the [[2012 Military Bowl]] |
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|position=[[Quarterback]] |
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1990|10|4}} |
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| position = [[Quarterback]] |
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|birth_place=[[Salinas, California]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|4}} |
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| birth_place = [[Salinas, California]], U.S. |
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| high_school = [[Palma School|Palma]] (Salinas, California) |
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* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–Present) |
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| college = {{ubl|[[Nevada Wolfpack football|Nevada]] (2009)|[[Monterey Peninsula Lobos football|Monterey Peninsula]] (2010–2011)|[[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State]] (2012–2013)}} |
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| status = Active |
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| draftyear = 2014 |
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|highlights=* [[2012 Military Bowl]] MVP |
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| draftround = 6 |
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*Second-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2012) |
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| draftpick = 183 |
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*''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' honorable mention All-American (2012) |
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*Most accurate [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] pass completion percentage (72.5%) ([[2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2012]]) |
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* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}}) |
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|highschool=[[Palma High School|Salinas (CA) Palma]] |
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* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})* |
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|college =[[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State]] |
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* Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2016}}) |
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|draftyear=2014 |
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* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}}) |
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|draftround=6 |
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* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})* |
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|draftpick=183 |
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* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) |
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* [[2012 Military Bowl]] MVP |
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* Second-team All-[[Mountain West Conference|MWC]] ([[2013 Mountain West Conference football season|2013]]) |
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* Second-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2012) |
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| statlabel3 = Completion percentage |
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| statvalue3 = 64.6 |
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| statlabel4 = [[Passer rating]] |
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| statvalue4 = 79.1 |
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| statlabel5 = Rushing yards |
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'''David Daniel Fales''' (born October 4, 1990) |
'''David Daniel Fales''' (born October 4, 1990) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]]. He was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the sixth round of the [[2014 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State]]. |
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Fales played [[high school football]] at [[Palma |
Fales played [[high school football]] at [[Palma School]] in [[Salinas, California]]. After [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] freshman year for the [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada Wolfpack]] of the [[University of Nevada, Reno]], Fales attended [[Monterey Peninsula College]] for two years and transferred to [[San Jose State University]] for his junior year in 2012. With Fales, the [[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State Spartans]] went 11–2 in 2012 with the school's first-ever [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]] ranking, first [[AP Poll]] ranking since 1975, and first [[bowl game]] berth since 2006. With 31 touchdown passes in his first year with San Jose State, Fales was the most accurate FBS quarterback for the 2012 season and was [[most valuable player|MVP]] of the [[2012 Military Bowl]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Fales was born and raised in [[Salinas, California]].<ref name="hot start">{{ |
Fales was born and raised in [[Salinas, California]].<ref name="hot start">{{Cite web |last=Wilner |first=Jon |date=September 26, 2012 |title=Quarterback David Fales behind San Jose State's hot start |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_21628685/quarterback-david-fales-behind-san-jose-states-hot |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> A 2009 graduate of [[Palma High School]] in Salinas, Fales was twice selected as all-league as quarterback.<ref name="SJSU bio" /> As a junior, Fales was named as the starting quarterback after the fourth game of 2007 after the regular starter suffered a severe [[concussion]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVine |first=John |date=October 1, 2007 |title=Good news for Palma quarterback |url=http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_7050618 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006221514/http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_7050618?source=most_viewed |archive-date=October 6, 2007 |website=Monterey County Herald}}</ref> In his first game as starter on October 5, a 35–3 win over rival [[Salinas High School|Salinas]], Fales completed 5 of 10 passes for 57 yards, including one 26-yard touchdown pass. Palma also had over 200 rushing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watkins |first=George |date=October 6, 2007 |title=Cowboys are no contest for Palma; Chieftains get back to dominating form |url=http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071006/SPORTS/71006002/1006/news17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108161937/http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20071006%2FSPORTS%2F71006002%2F1006%2Fnews17 |archive-date=November 8, 2007 |website=Salinas Californian}}</ref> With an 8–2 record for the 2007 regular season, Palma lost the first round [[Central Coast Section]] playoff game 20–14 to [[Los Gatos High School|Los Gatos]] on November 16 after Fales lost a fumble with 1:33 left.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Dennis |date=November 17, 2007 |title=Palma rally reversed by Los Gatos' trick play |url=http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_7490543 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119032446/http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_7490543?source=most_viewed |archive-date=November 19, 2007 |website=Monterey County Herald}}</ref> |
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As a senior, Fales was Tri-County League offensive [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]].<ref name="SJSU bio"/> In Palma's [[homecoming]] game on October 10, 2008, Fales completed 15 of 19 passes for 164 yards and ran for two touchdowns in a 21–14 victory over [[Seaside High School (California)|Seaside]].<ref>{{ |
As a senior, Fales was Tri-County League offensive [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]].<ref name="SJSU bio" /> In Palma's [[homecoming]] game on October 10, 2008, Fales completed 15 of 19 passes for 164 yards and ran for two touchdowns in a 21–14 victory over [[Seaside High School (California)|Seaside]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wallace |first=Ryan |date=October 11, 2008 |title=Upset bid comes up short for the Spartans |url=http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20081011/SPORTS/810110322 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013140529/http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20081011/SPORTS/810110322 |archive-date=October 13, 2008 |work=The Salinas Californian}}</ref> In his junior and senior years, Fales threw 31 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 220-for-319 passing over 3,267 yards.<ref name="SJSU bio" /> Having attracted little attention from college recruiters, Fales accepted a scholarship from the [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|University of Nevada, Reno]], the first school to offer him one.<ref name="hot start" /> Other colleges that expressed interest in Fales included [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]], [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]], [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]], [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State]], [[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State]], and [[Utah Utes football|Utah]], but none of them offered scholarships.<ref name="scout 2008">{{Cite web |title=David Fales – 2008 Palma HS – SR |url=http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3789367 |access-date=August 6, 2013 |website=Scout.com |publisher=Fox Sports}}</ref> ''[[Scout.com]]'' ranked Fales #115 among quarterbacks in the United States.<ref name="scout 2008" /> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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A two-star recruit, Fales attracted only one offer from [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]]. On July 28, 2008, Fales signed with [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]]. Fales also attended a summer camp for [[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Fales-RecruitingHS |url=http://www.scout.com/player/117444-david-fales/recruiting?year=2008&s=199 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229101902/http://www.scout.com/player/117444-david-fales/recruiting?year=2008&s=199 |archive-date=December 29, 2016 |access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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===Nevada=== |
===Nevada=== |
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At Nevada, Fales [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman year in 2009, behind starter and future NFL quarterback [[Colin Kaepernick]]. Fales later explained why he left Nevada: "I realized that what they wanted to do wasn't a good fit for me. They wanted me to be more of a runner."<ref name="hot start"/> |
At the University of Nevada, Fales [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman year in 2009, behind starter and future NFL quarterback [[Colin Kaepernick]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hinxman |first=Dan |date=November 14, 2013 |title=Never Fales: San Jose State quarterback reflects on his time at Nevada fondly |url=https://www.rgj.com/story/wolfpackblog/2013/11/14/never-fales-san-jose-state-quarterback-reflects-on-his-time-at-nevada-fondly/5690941/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Reno Gazette Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=November 14, 2013 |title=Why Colin Kaepernick's shoes were impossible to fill for David Fales |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/11/14/why-colin-kaepernicks-shoes-were-impossible-to-fill-for-david-fales/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref> Fales later explained why he left Nevada: "I realized that what they wanted to do wasn't a good fit for me. They wanted me to be more of a runner."<ref name="hot start" /> |
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===Monterey Peninsula=== |
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In 2010, Fales returned home to [[Monterey County, California|Monterey County]] and transferred to [[Monterey Peninsula College]]. According to Fales, he "had a previous relationship with the head coach (Mike Rasmussen)" at the college.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Brian |title=College Player Spotlight: San Jose State QB David Fales Q&A |url=http://onejetatatime.com/index.php/May/college-player-spotlight-san-jose-state-qb-david-fales-q-a.html |access-date=July 15, 2013 |website=One Jet At A Time}}</ref> |
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Fales was a two-time all-conference selection and completed 61.8 percent of passes for 4,635 yards and 37 touchdowns.<ref name="SJSU bio">{{Cite web |title=David Fales |url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/david_fales_845810.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129120117/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/david_fales_845810.html |archive-date=January 29, 2014 |access-date=August 24, 2016 |website=San Jose State Spartans}}</ref> |
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In 2010, Fales returned home to [[Monterey County, California|Monterey County]] and transferred to [[Monterey Peninsula College]]. According to Fales, he "had a previous relationship with the head coach (Mike Rasmussen)" at the college.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Brian|title=College Player Spotlight: San Jose State QB David Fales Q&A|url=http://onejetatatime.com/index.php/May/college-player-spotlight-san-jose-state-qb-david-fales-q-a.html|accessdate=15 July 2013}}</ref> |
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After [[Wyoming Cowboys football|Wyoming]] offered Fales a non-scholarship position, Fales took a summer class at Wyoming in 2011 but returned to Monterey Peninsula for the fall.<ref name="hot start" /> For the 2011 season with Fales, Monterey Peninsula was 2011 Coast Conference co-champion and qualified for the Sierra Central Credit Union Bowl. Fales was among the top ten [[junior college]] quarterbacks in number of completions, completion rate, passing yards, touchdown passes, and passer efficiency.<ref name="SJSU bio" /> |
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Fales was a two-time all-conference selection and completed 61.8 percent of passes for 4,635 yards and 37 touchdowns.<ref name="SJSU bio">{{cite web|title=David Fales|url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/david_fales_845810.html|publisher=San Jose State Spartans|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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As a two-star recruit, Fales attracted one offer from [[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State]]. On December 21, 2011, he signed with San Jose State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Fales-RecruitingCC |url=http://www.scout.com/player/117444-david-fales/recruiting?year=2011&s=199 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229171116/http://www.scout.com/player/117444-david-fales/recruiting?year=2011&s=199 |archive-date=December 29, 2016 |access-date=December 28, 2016 |website=Scout.com}}</ref> |
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After [[Wyoming Cowboys football|Wyoming]] offered Fales a non-scholarship position, Fales took a summer class at Wyoming in 2011 but returned to Monterey Peninsula for the fall.<ref name="hot start"/> For the 2011 season with Fales, Monterey Peninsula was 2011 Coast Conference co-champion and qualified for the Sierra Central Credit Union Bowl. Fales was among the top ten [[junior college]] quarterbacks in number of completions, completion rate, passing yards, touchdown passes, and passer efficiency.<ref name="SJSU bio"/> |
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====2012 season==== |
====2012 season==== |
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During the 2011 season, San Jose State found itself without a viable future starting quarterback after [[Tate Forcier]], who was redshirting a year after transferring from [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]], withdrew from San Jose State. Recruiting coordinator Terry Malley suggested recruiting Fales, and quarterbacks coach [[John DeFilippo]] met with Fales at Monterey Peninsula College. DeFilippo would later comment about Fales: "They did a great job with him at MPC. They ran a similar offense to what we had, a pro style. So I knew the learning curve wouldn't be as steep as with a guy coming from the spread offense."<ref name="hot start"/> In December 2011, Fales signed a [[letter of intent]] for [[San Jose State University]].<ref>{{ |
During the 2011 season, San Jose State found itself without a viable future starting quarterback after [[Tate Forcier]], who was redshirting a year after transferring from [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]], withdrew from San Jose State. Recruiting coordinator Terry Malley suggested recruiting Fales, and quarterbacks coach [[John DeFilippo]] met with Fales at Monterey Peninsula College. DeFilippo would later comment about Fales: "They did a great job with him at MPC. They ran a similar offense to what we had, a pro style. So I knew the learning curve wouldn't be as steep as with a guy coming from the spread offense."<ref name="hot start" /> In December 2011, Fales signed a [[letter of intent]] for [[San Jose State University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2011 |title=Productive QB & Versatile DB Open 2012 Recruiting |url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122911aaa.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528073619/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=205352951 |archive-date=May 28, 2012 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |publisher=San Jose State Athletics}}</ref> The [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] school [[Indiana State Sycamores football|Indiana State University]] also offered Fales a scholarship.<ref name="hot start" /> |
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[[File:David Fales.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Fales enters the field of [[Spartan Stadium (San Jose, California)|Spartan Stadium]] prior to the September 15, 2012 game.]] |
[[File:David Fales.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Fales enters the field of [[Spartan Stadium (San Jose, California)|Spartan Stadium]] prior to the September 15, 2012, game.]] |
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On August 23, 2012, following summer training camps, coach [[Mike MacIntyre]] named Fales the starting quarterback.<ref>{{ |
On August 23, 2012, following summer training camps, coach [[Mike MacIntyre]] named Fales the starting quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2012 |title=David Fales Named Starting Quarterback |url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=205667703 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910065113/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=205667703 |archive-date=September 10, 2012 |publisher=San Jose State Spartans}}</ref> Fales debuted for San Jose State on August 31 against [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]]. In San Jose State's 20–17 loss, Fales completed 24 for 35 passes for 216 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. After SJSU trailed Stanford 17–3 at halftime, Fales capped a third quarter rally with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Noel Grigsby. Following the [[extra point]], the game was tied at 17. Fales's interception occurred with one minute and 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and Stanford [[running out the clock|ran out the clock]] to win the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez, Anthony |date=August 31, 2012 |title=San Jose State scares No. 21 Stanford, loses 20–17 |url=http://www.collegefootball.ap.org/content/san-jose-state-scares-no-21-stanford-loses-20-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216045045/http://www.collegefootball.ap.org/content/san-jose-state-scares-no-21-stanford-loses-20-17 |archive-date=December 16, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2012 |publisher=Associated Press}} Also published by ESPN.com as "[https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/322440024 No. 21 Stanford holds off San Jose State as new QB struggles]".</ref> Fales was also sacked three times for a loss of 17 yards but also had one 8-yard run.<ref name="2012 games" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=San Jose State Spartans vs. Stanford Cardinal – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=322440024 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> For the next two games, both at home against [[UC Davis Aggies football|UC Davis]] on September 8 and [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]] on September 15, Fales had interception-free games with a total of four touchdowns: one on September 8 and three on September 15.<ref name="2012 games" /> |
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On September 22, in a 38–34 road victory over [[San Diego State Aztecs football|San Diego State]], Fales completed 21 of 31 passes for 260 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception.<ref name="2012 games" /> The lead changed four times in the fourth quarter after one tie. With 50 seconds left in the game, Fales capped a five-play, 65-yard drive with the winning 14-yard touchdown pass to Chandler Jones.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=September 23, 2012 |title=San Jose State rallies to beat San Diego State 38–34 to improve to 3–1 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_21611051/san-jose-state-rallies-beat-san-diego-state |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006020929/http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_21611051/san-jose-state-rallies-beat-san-diego-state |archive-date=October 6, 2012 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> Fales had a season-high completion percentage of 85.3 percent (29-for-34, 276 yards) in San Jose State's 12–0 road victory over [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]] on September 29 but threw no touchdowns and one interception.<ref name="2012 games" /> After the Navy game, San Jose State was 4–1, the best start since its [[2006 New Mexico Bowl]] championship season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2012 |title=Navy offense shut down by San Jose State 12–0 |url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/content/navy-offense-shut-down-san-jose-state-12-0 |access-date=December 13, 2012 |publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> |
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[[File:David Fales drops back to pass in the 2012 Military Bowl.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Fales drops back to pass in the [[2012 Military Bowl]], for which he was named MVP.]] |
[[File:David Fales drops back to pass in the 2012 Military Bowl.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Fales drops back to pass in the [[2012 Military Bowl]], for which he was named MVP.]] |
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Despite this start, San Jose State would lose its [[homecoming]] game |
Despite this start, San Jose State would lose its [[homecoming]] game 49–27 to [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]] on October 13. Although Fales completed 38 of 50 passes for three touchdowns and no interceptions, Fales was [[quarterback sack|sacked]] 13 times for a total loss of 102 yards. Fales also lost a fumble late in the game, and Utah State scored its final touchdown off that turnover.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=October 14, 2012 |title=San Jose State loses 49–27 to Utah State |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21767544/san-jose-state-loses-49-27-utah-state |access-date=December 13, 2012 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2012 |title=SACK ATTACK: USU records 13 sacks in 49–27 shellacking of San Jose State |url=http://www.cachevalleydaily.com/sports/usu/article_63ee9f6f-8959-5ba6-a819-7424288aba2d.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130827064004/http://www.cachevalleydaily.com/sports/usu/article_63ee9f6f-8959-5ba6-a819-7424288aba2d.html |archive-date=August 27, 2013 |access-date=August 26, 2013 |website=Cache Valley Daily}}</ref> After this loss, Fales would lead SJSU to four straight wins and an 8–2 record by November 10. In those four games, three of which were away games, Fales threw 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.<ref name="2012 games">{{Cite web |title=David Fales game log 2012 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/players/183241/gamelog |access-date=December 13, 2012 |publisher=rivals.com}}</ref> By November, Fales was approaching school records for career passing yards and touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=November 9, 2012 |title=San Jose State's David Fales already chasing records |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_21965618/san-jose-states-david-fales-already-chasing-records |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111115137/http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_21965618/san-jose-states-david-fales-already-chasing-records |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |work=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> On November 17, San Jose State won its ninth game of the year and reached its first nine-win season since 2006. In a game nationally televised on [[ESPN2]], Fales completed 25 of 34 passes for 305 yards for three touchdowns and one interception in San Jose State's 20–14 win over [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]]. Those three touchdowns all came from San Jose State's first three offensive drives.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=November 18, 2012 |title=San Jose State defeats BYU 20–14 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22020867/san-jose-state-defeats-byu-20-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111114745/http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22020867/san-jose-state-defeats-byu-20-14 |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> San Jose State's next game, the season finale victory on November 24 against [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|Louisiana Tech]], again was nationally televised on ESPN2. For the sixth time this season, Fales passed for more than 300 yards, as he completed 25 of 37 passes for three touchdowns and an interception.<ref name="2012 games" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=November 25, 2012 |title=San Jose State caps regular season with 52–43 thriller over Louisiana Tech |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22062505 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111114242/http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22062505 |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> |
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For the regular 2012 season, Fales threw for 3,798 yards with 31 [[touchdowns]] and nine interceptions.<ref name="rivals profile">{{ |
For the regular 2012 season, Fales threw for 3,798 yards with 31 [[touchdowns]] and nine interceptions.<ref name="rivals profile">{{Cite web |title=David Fales |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/players/183241 |access-date=December 13, 2012 |publisher=rivals.com}}</ref> With a completion rate of 72.1 percent, Fales was the most accurate passer and third in efficiency nationally among FBS starting quarterbacks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2012 |title=Slew of Spartans receive national, conference recognition |url=http://nbcbayarea.csnbayarea.com/ncaa/slew-spartans-receive-national-conference-recognition |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922171743/http://nbcbayarea.csnbayarea.com/ncaa/slew-spartans-receive-national-conference-recognition |archive-date=September 22, 2013 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |publisher=CSN Bay Area}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Joey |title=The good, the bad, the ugly of bowl season |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50192032/ns/sports-college_football/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216032314/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50192032/ns/sports-college_football/ |archive-date=December 16, 2012 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> In addition to second-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference]] honors, Fales made the ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' honorable mention All-American team.<ref name="SI 2012">{{Cite magazine |date=December 11, 2012 |title=SI.com's 2012 All-America Team |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com:80/college-football/news/20121211/postseason-all-america-team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127000207/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20121211/postseason-all-america-team |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |access-date=September 17, 2018 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref name="SJSU bio" /> |
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On November 25, San Jose State made the 24th spot in the [[Bowl Championship Series#Rankings|Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Top 25 rankings]]. This was San Jose State's first-ever BCS ranking and first national ranking since 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=November 25, 2012 |title=San Jose State ranked No. 25 in BCS |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22065025/san-jose-state-ranked-no-25-bcs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517225459/http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22065025/san-jose-state-ranked-no-25-bcs |archive-date=May 17, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> The following week, both the [[AP Poll#College football|AP Poll]] and [[Coaches' Poll|''USA Today'' Coaches' Poll]] ranked San Jose State 24th in the top 25. This ranking marked San Jose State's first top-25 AP ranking since 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=December 2, 2012 |title=San Jose State ranked No. 24 in BCS and both national polls |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22110810/san-jose-state-ranked-both-national-polls |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216051620/http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22110810/san-jose-state-ranked-both-national-polls |archive-date=December 16, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> San Jose State also played its first [[bowl game]] since the [[2006 New Mexico Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Jose State Spartans Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=San Jose State Spartans Bowls |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/bowls.html |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On December 27, San Jose State defeated [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green]] in the [[2012 Military Bowl]] by a score of 29–20. With 33 of 43 passes completed for 395 yards and 2 touchdowns, Fales was named the game's [[most valuable player]].<ref name="SJMN">{{Cite news |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=December 28, 2012 |title=San Jose State Spartans win Military Bowl 29–20 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22269660 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104095812/http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_22269660/san-jose-state-spartans-win-military-bowl-29?source=pkg |archive-date=January 4, 2013 |access-date=December 28, 2012 |work=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref><ref name="ESPN military bowl">{{Cite web |last=White, Joseph |date=December 27, 2012 |title=San Jose State tops Bowling Green in Military Bowl |url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/san-jose-state-tops-bowling-green-military-bowl-0 |access-date=December 28, 2012 |publisher=Associated Press}} Also published by ESPN.com as "[https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323620189 San Jose State caps turnaround year with win in Military Bowl]".</ref> |
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Prior to the 2013 season, Fales was being projected as a first round pick in the [[2014 NFL |
Prior to the 2013 season, Fales was being projected as a first round pick in the [[2014 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=April 30, 2013 |title=David Fales a first round pick? |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2013/4/30/4284774/2014-nfl-mock-draft-david-fales |access-date=September 4, 2017 |work=Mountain West Connection}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2013 |title=Walter Football |url=http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2014.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811135155/http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2014.php |archive-date=August 11, 2013 |website=WalterFootball}}</ref> |
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San Jose State started off 2013 with a |
San Jose State started off 2013 with a 24–0 win over [[2013 Sacramento State Hornets football team|Sacramento State]] on August 29. Fales completed 16-of-32 passes for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sacramento State at San Jose State Box Score, August 29, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-29-san-jose-state.html |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The next game on September 7, in a 34–13 loss to [[2013 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]], Fales completed 29 of 43 passes for 216 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception and was sacked 4 times for 39 lost yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Jose State at Stanford Box Score, September 7, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-07-stanford.html |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Fales again played well on September 24 with 29 of 43 passes completed for 216 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, but San Jose State lost to [[2013 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]] 43–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Jose State at Minnesota Box Score, September 21, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-21-minnesota.html |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On September 27 in a 40–12 loss to [[2013 Utah State Aggies football team|Utah State]], Fales completed 25 of 48 passes for 314 yards and 2 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Utah State at San Jose State Box Score, September 27, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-27-san-jose-state.html |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In contrast to last year's game against Utah State where he was sacked 13 times, Fales was sacked only once in this game.<ref name="Yahoo gamelog">{{Cite web |title=David Fales Game Log |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/players/183241/gamelog/ |access-date=October 30, 2013 |publisher=Yahoo Sports}}</ref> |
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San Jose State won on October 5, |
San Jose State won on October 5, 37–27 over [[2013 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team|Hawaii]]. Fales completed 16 of 35 passes for 318 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.<ref name="Yahoo gamelog" /> In a 31–0 run that followed a 14–3 first quarter deficit, Fales threw touchdowns of 61, 35, and 27 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Takase, Kalani |date=October 6, 2013 |title=Fales throws San Jose State past Hawaii, 37–27 |url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/fales-throws-san-jose-state-past-hawaii-37-27 |access-date=October 30, 2013 |publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> On October 12, in [[2013 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]]'s homecoming game, San Jose State won 34–27. Completing 28 of 35 passes for 431 yards, Fales threw 3 touchdowns of 83, 77, and 62 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Jose State at Colorado State Box Score, October 12, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-12-colorado-state.html |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> According to ''[[The Coloradoan]]'', Fales completed several of his passes after eluding backfield defenders. Excluding two sacks for a loss of 13 yards, Fales had a career-high 33 rushing yards on 7 scrambles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyell, Kelly |date=October 13, 2013 |title=Homecoming blues: Rams face tough loss against San Jose State |url=http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20131012/SPORTS0201/310120023/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240527024246/https://www.webcitation.org/6RjK0Marb?url=http://archive.coloradoan.com/print/article/20131012/SPORTS0201/310120023/ |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |website=The Coloradoan}}</ref> Following the game, the NCAA ranked Colorado State next-to-last in pass defense efficiency among all FBS teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyell, Kelly |date=October 15, 2013 |title=Colorado State football team can't stop the pass |url=http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20131014/SPORTS0201/310140030/ |website=The Coloradoan}}</ref> With 5:36 left in the game, Fales threw the winning touchdown 62 yards to true freshman wide receiver Tyler Winston.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=October 13, 2013 |title=San Jose State wins as David Fales throws for 431 yards |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24297855/san-jose-state-wins-david-fales-throws-431 |access-date=October 30, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> Following a bye week, San Jose State won its homecoming game on October 26, 51–44 over [[2013 Wyoming Cowboys football team|Wyoming]]. Fales reached new career highs in passing yardage and touchdowns as he completed 27 of 37 passes for 482 yards and 5 touchdowns; Fales also scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard [[quarterback sneak|sneak]] with 8 seconds left.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wyoming at San Jose State Box Score, October 26, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-26-san-jose-state.html |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> This was also Fales's fifth consecutive game with over 300 passing yards, a [[Mountain West Conference]] record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=October 27, 2013 |title=San Jose State rallies past Wyoming 51–44 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24395797/san-jose-state-rallies-past-wyoming-51-44 |access-date=October 30, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> |
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After starting the season |
After starting the season 5–3, San Jose State then lost three games in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 San Jose State Spartans Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/2013-schedule.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617201037/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/2013-schedule.html |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=September 4, 2017 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On November 9, San Jose State lost 34–30 to [[2013 San Diego State Aztecs football team|San Diego State]] after leading for most of the game. On fourth down with 2:35 left, Fales threw an interception, and San Diego State won after running out the clock.<ref name="SJMN SDS">{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=November 10, 2013 |title=San Jose State can't hold off San Diego State |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24493720/san-jose-state-cant-hold-off-san-diego |access-date=December 21, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> Fales had three touchdown passes.<ref name="2013 games">{{Cite web |title=David Fales 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/david-fales-1/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827131654/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/david-fales-1/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |access-date=September 4, 2017 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> One of the touchdowns came after a trick play in which Fales pitched the ball to wide receiver Tim Crawley, who pitched the ball back. Fales then passed deep to Chandler Jones for a 40-yard touchdown.<ref name="SJMN SDS" /> In San Jose State's loss to [[2013 Nevada Wolf Pack football team|Nevada]] the following week, Fales completed 28 of 43 passes for 326 yards and a touchdown.<ref name="2013 games" /> On November 2, in a home game against [[2013 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]] nationally televised on [[ESPN2]]'s ''College Football Friday Primetime'', Fales completed 42 of 56 passes for 440 yards and again had 5 passing touchdowns.<ref name="2013 games" /> However, San Jose State lost 58–52 in triple overtime after Fales threw an interception during the third overtime, and Navy quarterback [[Keenan Reynolds (American football)|Keenan Reynolds]] then scored the winning touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=November 23, 2013 |title=San Jose State rallies, but loses to Navy in overtime thriller |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24585336/san-jose-state-rallies-but-loses-navy-overtime |access-date=December 21, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> San Jose State finished 6–6 after beating [[AP Poll#College football|AP]] 16th-ranked and 11–0 [[2013 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]] 62–52 in San Jose on November 29. Fales threw a career-high six touchdown passes and single-game school record 547 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=November 30, 2013 |title=San Jose State stuns Fresno State 62–52 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24626475/san-jose-state-stuns-fresno-state-62-52 |access-date=December 21, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> |
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Despite a bowl-eligible |
Despite a bowl-eligible 6–6 record, San Jose State did not receive a bowl game invitation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin, Jimmy |date=December 9, 2013 |title=San Jose State shut out of bowl |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24681831/san-jose-state-appears-have-been-shut-out |access-date=December 21, 2013 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> Fales finished his San Jose State career breaking [[Adam Tafralis]]'s San Jose State records for career pass completions (639) and career total offense (8,250 yards) and Fales's own record for single-season total offense (4,196 yards).<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2013 |title=Game Notes #16/13 Fresno State vs. San Jose State November 29, 2013 |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sjsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/postgame_notes/postgame_notes_20131130aaa.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110826/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sjsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/postgame_notes/postgame_notes_20131130aaa.pdf |archive-date=December 24, 2013 |access-date=December 22, 2013}}</ref> Fales surpassed [[Steve Clarkson]]'s previous record with 66 career touchdown passes and Tafralis's previous record with 8,382 passing yards.<ref name="sports-reference">{{Cite web |title=David Fales College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/david-fales-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827131532/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/david-fales-1.html |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |access-date=September 4, 2017 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2013 |title=Game Notes: Navy vs San Jose State November 22, 2013 |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sjsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/postgame_notes/postgame_notes_20131123aaa.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115913/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sjsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/postgame_notes/postgame_notes_20131123aaa.pdf |archive-date=December 24, 2013 |access-date=December 22, 2013}}</ref> |
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===2014 NFL Draft=== |
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===Chicago Bears=== |
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Fales was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the |
Fales was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the sixth round of the [[2014 NFL draft]] with the 183rd overall pick.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=May 10, 2014 |title=Quarterback David Fales drafted by Chicago Bears |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/quarterback-david-fales-drafted-by-chicago-bears-0ap2000000349308 |access-date=September 4, 2017 |work=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> Fales is the first San Jose State quarterback to be drafted since [[Mike Perez (American football)|Mike Perez]] in [[1988 NFL draft|1988]], and the fourth in school history since the [[AFL-NFL merger]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Durkin |first=James |date=May 10, 2014 |title=NFL draft: San Jose State's David Fales selected in sixth round by Chicago Bears |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_25737346/nfl-draft-san-jose-states-david-fales-selected |access-date=May 10, 2014 |work=[[San Jose Mercury News]]}}</ref> On May 12, 2014, Fales signed a four-year contract with the Bears.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2014 |title=Bears Agree To Terms With Vereen, Fales On Four-Year Contracts |url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/05/12/bears-agree-to-terms-with-vereen-fales-on-four-year-contracts/ |access-date=May 24, 2014 |publisher=CBS Chicago}}</ref> Fales ended a 26-year drought for San Jose State quarterbacks being drafting in the NFL when he was selected by the Bears. "It’s an honor," Fales said. "I’m excited to be representing San Jose State." Fales is the school’s record holder in every significant passing category including career and single season marks in passing-yards and touchdowns. Fales would be San Jose State’s first quarterback since Jeff Garcia to play in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=May 10, 2014 |title=NFL draft: San Jose State's David Fales selected in sixth round by Chicago Bears |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2014/05/10/nfl-draft-san-jose-states-david-fales-selected-in-sixth-round-by-chicago-bears/ |access-date=September 4, 2017 |website=The Mercury News}}</ref> |
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Fales played sparingly throughout the 2014 preseason, where he saw most of his action in the finale. With Fales still fighting for a spot on the final roster with the other backup quarterbacks, he was given the start and saw significant playing time in the final preseason game of 2014. In that game Fales made a good case for himself to make the team, by finishing the game going 13 |
Fales played sparingly throughout the 2014 preseason, where he saw most of his action in the finale. With Fales still fighting for a spot on the final roster with the other backup quarterbacks, he was given the start and saw significant playing time in the final preseason game of 2014. In that game, Fales made a good case for himself to make the team, by finishing the game going 13-of-24 for 146 yards and a touchdown. However, Fales was waived on September 12.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=September 12, 2014 |title=Bears cut Fales, Hayden to create roster space |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-david-fales-kelvin-hayden-20140912-story.html |access-date=September 12, 2014 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> After he cleared waivers, he was signed to the Bears' practice squad on September 14.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=September 14, 2014 |title=Fiammetta, Fales back with Bears |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/fiammetta-fales-back-with-bears-13770988 |access-date=September 15, 2014 |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]}}</ref> On December 13, 2014, Fales was elevated from the Bears' practice squad to the team's 53-man roster. The move came right after the [[New England Patriots]] attempted to sign Fales.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wiederer |first=Dan |date=December 13, 2014 |title=Bears promote rookie QB David Fales to active roster |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-promote-rookie-qb-david-fales-to-active-roster-20141213-story.html |access-date=December 13, 2014 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> On November 23, 2015, Fales was promoted once again to the active roster after [[Jimmy Clausen]] was waived.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 23, 2015 |title=Bears waive Jimmy Clausen, add David Fales to roster |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-waive-jimmy-clausen-add-david-fales-to-roster-0ap3000000586403 |access-date=September 4, 2017 |work=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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On September 3, 2016, Fales was released by the Bears as part of final roster cuts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Bears trim 22 to reach 53-man limit |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-trim-22-to-reach-53-man-limit/2eb298bf-b806-403c-8c82-930683de72d9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021021223/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-trim-22-to-reach-53-man-limit/2eb298bf-b806-403c-8c82-930683de72d9 |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref> |
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On September 6, 2016, Fales was signed to the [[Baltimore Ravens]]' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=September 6, 2016 |title=Ravens Sign Quarterback David Fales, Complete Practice Squad |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-quarterback-david-fales-complete-practice-squad-17629468 |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Baltimore Ravens}}</ref> He was released by the Ravens on November 8, 2016, but he was re-signed two days later, only to be released again on November 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=November 8, 2016 |title=Ravens Waive QB David Fales From Practice Squad, Sign CB Robertson Daniel |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/ravens-waive-qb-david-fales-practice-squad-sign-cb-robertson-daniel/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NFL Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=November 15, 2016 |title=Ravens Promote DB Asa Jackson, Place DT Willie Henry on Injured Reserve |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Promote-DB-Asa-Jackson-Place-DT-Willie-Henry-On-Injured-Reserve/1e6c3934-be9b-43bc-abca-9953be8a0500 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112170211/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Promote-DB-Asa-Jackson-Place-DT-Willie-Henry-On-Injured-Reserve/1e6c3934-be9b-43bc-abca-9953be8a0500 |archive-date=November 12, 2017 |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}</ref> He was re-signed again to the practice squad on November 19.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comeaux |first=Jonathan |date=November 19, 2016 |title=Ravens Re-Signing QB David Fales To Practice Squad, Cut TE Austin Traylor |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/ravens-re-signing-qb-david-fales-practice-squad-cut-te-austin-traylor/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NFL Trade Rumors}}</ref> |
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===Chicago Bears (second stint)=== |
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On November 23, 2016, Fales was signed by the Bears from the Ravens' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neveau |first=James |date=November 23, 2016 |title=Bears Sign Fales, Place Miller on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bears-sign-david-fales-place-zach-miller-on-injured-reserve/84268/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NBC Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 17, he made his NFL debut in the regular season finale, entering the game in the fourth quarter and completing 2-of-5 passes for 22 yards as the Bears lost to the [[2016 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] by a score of 38–10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Fales 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FaleDa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiederer |first=Dan |date=January 1, 2017 |title=Matt Barkley's turnover for touchdown fitting end to brutal Bears season |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-play-of-game-matt-barkley-fumble-spt-0102-20170101-story.html |access-date=January 1, 2017 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – January 1st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701010min.htm |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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On April 5, 2017, Fales signed with the [[Miami Dolphins]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 5, 2017 |title=Dolphins sign David Fales |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/05/dolphins-sign-david-fales/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk}}</ref> He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024159/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319 |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> On October 24, 2017, the Dolphins brought back Fales to back up [[Matt Moore (American football)|Matt Moore]] after an injury to starter [[Jay Cutler]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2017 |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/07e24a67-2e22-42cf-ba2f-dc7cfd5c11d9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026085924/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/07e24a67-2e22-42cf-ba2f-dc7cfd5c11d9 |archive-date=October 26, 2017 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> On December 3, 2017, Fales made his first regular season appearance as a Miami Dolphin, as the Dolphins were up 35–9 with three minutes left in the game, he made two handoffs to [[Senorise Perry]], and went 0-of-1 passing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins – December 3rd, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712030mia.htm |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the regular season finale, on December 31, Fales replaced Cutler after the first series. Fales then completed 29 of 42 passes for 265 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while also rushing for a one-yard touchdown as the Dolphins lost to the [[2017 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] by a score of 22–16. His first career passing touchdown was a one-yard pass to [[Jarvis Landry]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Reginald |date=December 31, 2017 |title=David Fales plays majority of snaps vs Buffalo |url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/144603/david-fales-plays-majority-snaps-vs-buffalo.php |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=Fantasy Pros}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – December 31st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310mia.htm |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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On March 15, 2018, Fales re-signed with the Dolphins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 15, 2018 |title=David Fales re-signs with Dolphins |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/15/david-fales-re-signs-with-dolphins/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk}}</ref> He was named the third string quarterback behind [[Ryan Tannehill]] and [[Brock Osweiler]], but did not appear in a game all season. |
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On June 10, 2019, Fales was signed by the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=June 10, 2019 |title=Lions sign OL Luke Bowanko and QB David Fales, waive Connor Cook |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/10/lions-sign-ol-luke-bowanko-qb-david-fales-waive-connor-cook/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Lions Wire |publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 27, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2019 |title=Lions sign free agent QB Luis Perez |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-qb-luis-perez |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> |
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On September 18, 2019, Fales was signed by the [[New York Jets]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=September 18, 2019 |title=Jets Sign QB David Fales, Place Trevor Siemian on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-qb-david-fales-place-trevor-siemian-on-injured-reserve |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref> On September 23, 2019, Fales was released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2019 |title=Jets Sign WR Vyncint Smith, Release QB David Fales |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-vyncint-smith-release-qb-david-fales |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref> On October 4, 2019, Fales was re-signed by the Jets.<ref name="v400">{{cite web | title=Jets' David Fales: Re-signs with Jets | website=CBSSports.com | date=2019-10-04 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jets-david-fales-re-signs-with-jets/ | access-date=2024-09-21}}</ref> |
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On April 23, 2020, Fales re-signed with the Jets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Jets Re-Sign QB David Fales |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-re-sign-qb-david-fales |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref> On September 5, 2020, Fales was released by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aber |first=Spencer |date=September 5, 2020 |title=David Fales cut after Joe Flacco makes Jets' active roster |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/05/new-york-jets-qb-joe-flacco-makes-active-roster-david-fales-cut/ |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=Jets Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Jets add David Fales to practice squad with eye on Week 1 depth |url=https://nypost.com/2020/09/06/jets-add-david-fales-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=New York Post}}</ref> He was released on October 28.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Jets Activate Jabari Zuniga to Active Roster; Place DL Kyle Phillips on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-jabari-zuniga-to-active-roster-place-dl-kyle-phillips-on-injured-r |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref> |
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! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FaleDa00.htm Career] !! 5 !! 0 !! 31 !! 48 !! 64.6 !! 287 !! 6.0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 79.1 !! 5 !! 8 !! 2.0 !! 1 |
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David Daniel Fales (born October 4, 1990) is an American former professional football quarterback. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at San Jose State.
Fales played high school football at Palma School in Salinas, California. After redshirting freshman year for the Nevada Wolfpack of the University of Nevada, Reno, Fales attended Monterey Peninsula College for two years and transferred to San Jose State University for his junior year in 2012. With Fales, the San Jose State Spartans went 11–2 in 2012 with the school's first-ever BCS ranking, first AP Poll ranking since 1975, and first bowl game berth since 2006. With 31 touchdown passes in his first year with San Jose State, Fales was the most accurate FBS quarterback for the 2012 season and was MVP of the 2012 Military Bowl.
Early life
[edit]Fales was born and raised in Salinas, California.[1] A 2009 graduate of Palma High School in Salinas, Fales was twice selected as all-league as quarterback.[2] As a junior, Fales was named as the starting quarterback after the fourth game of 2007 after the regular starter suffered a severe concussion.[3] In his first game as starter on October 5, a 35–3 win over rival Salinas, Fales completed 5 of 10 passes for 57 yards, including one 26-yard touchdown pass. Palma also had over 200 rushing yards.[4] With an 8–2 record for the 2007 regular season, Palma lost the first round Central Coast Section playoff game 20–14 to Los Gatos on November 16 after Fales lost a fumble with 1:33 left.[5]
As a senior, Fales was Tri-County League offensive MVP.[2] In Palma's homecoming game on October 10, 2008, Fales completed 15 of 19 passes for 164 yards and ran for two touchdowns in a 21–14 victory over Seaside.[6] In his junior and senior years, Fales threw 31 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 220-for-319 passing over 3,267 yards.[2] Having attracted little attention from college recruiters, Fales accepted a scholarship from the University of Nevada, Reno, the first school to offer him one.[1] Other colleges that expressed interest in Fales included Boise State, Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State, Oregon State, and Utah, but none of them offered scholarships.[7] Scout.com ranked Fales #115 among quarterbacks in the United States.[7]
College career
[edit]A two-star recruit, Fales attracted only one offer from Nevada. On July 28, 2008, Fales signed with Nevada. Fales also attended a summer camp for Oregon State.[8]
Nevada
[edit]At the University of Nevada, Fales redshirted his freshman year in 2009, behind starter and future NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.[9][10] Fales later explained why he left Nevada: "I realized that what they wanted to do wasn't a good fit for me. They wanted me to be more of a runner."[1]
Monterey Peninsula
[edit]In 2010, Fales returned home to Monterey County and transferred to Monterey Peninsula College. According to Fales, he "had a previous relationship with the head coach (Mike Rasmussen)" at the college.[11]
Fales was a two-time all-conference selection and completed 61.8 percent of passes for 4,635 yards and 37 touchdowns.[2]
After Wyoming offered Fales a non-scholarship position, Fales took a summer class at Wyoming in 2011 but returned to Monterey Peninsula for the fall.[1] For the 2011 season with Fales, Monterey Peninsula was 2011 Coast Conference co-champion and qualified for the Sierra Central Credit Union Bowl. Fales was among the top ten junior college quarterbacks in number of completions, completion rate, passing yards, touchdown passes, and passer efficiency.[2]
As a two-star recruit, Fales attracted one offer from San Jose State. On December 21, 2011, he signed with San Jose State.[12]
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San Jose State
[edit]2012 season
[edit]During the 2011 season, San Jose State found itself without a viable future starting quarterback after Tate Forcier, who was redshirting a year after transferring from Michigan, withdrew from San Jose State. Recruiting coordinator Terry Malley suggested recruiting Fales, and quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo met with Fales at Monterey Peninsula College. DeFilippo would later comment about Fales: "They did a great job with him at MPC. They ran a similar offense to what we had, a pro style. So I knew the learning curve wouldn't be as steep as with a guy coming from the spread offense."[1] In December 2011, Fales signed a letter of intent for San Jose State University.[13] The FCS school Indiana State University also offered Fales a scholarship.[1]
On August 23, 2012, following summer training camps, coach Mike MacIntyre named Fales the starting quarterback.[14] Fales debuted for San Jose State on August 31 against Stanford. In San Jose State's 20–17 loss, Fales completed 24 for 35 passes for 216 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. After SJSU trailed Stanford 17–3 at halftime, Fales capped a third quarter rally with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Noel Grigsby. Following the extra point, the game was tied at 17. Fales's interception occurred with one minute and 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and Stanford ran out the clock to win the game.[15] Fales was also sacked three times for a loss of 17 yards but also had one 8-yard run.[16][17] For the next two games, both at home against UC Davis on September 8 and Colorado State on September 15, Fales had interception-free games with a total of four touchdowns: one on September 8 and three on September 15.[16]
On September 22, in a 38–34 road victory over San Diego State, Fales completed 21 of 31 passes for 260 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception.[16] The lead changed four times in the fourth quarter after one tie. With 50 seconds left in the game, Fales capped a five-play, 65-yard drive with the winning 14-yard touchdown pass to Chandler Jones.[18] Fales had a season-high completion percentage of 85.3 percent (29-for-34, 276 yards) in San Jose State's 12–0 road victory over Navy on September 29 but threw no touchdowns and one interception.[16] After the Navy game, San Jose State was 4–1, the best start since its 2006 New Mexico Bowl championship season.[19]
Despite this start, San Jose State would lose its homecoming game 49–27 to Utah State on October 13. Although Fales completed 38 of 50 passes for three touchdowns and no interceptions, Fales was sacked 13 times for a total loss of 102 yards. Fales also lost a fumble late in the game, and Utah State scored its final touchdown off that turnover.[20][21] After this loss, Fales would lead SJSU to four straight wins and an 8–2 record by November 10. In those four games, three of which were away games, Fales threw 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.[16] By November, Fales was approaching school records for career passing yards and touchdowns.[22] On November 17, San Jose State won its ninth game of the year and reached its first nine-win season since 2006. In a game nationally televised on ESPN2, Fales completed 25 of 34 passes for 305 yards for three touchdowns and one interception in San Jose State's 20–14 win over BYU. Those three touchdowns all came from San Jose State's first three offensive drives.[23] San Jose State's next game, the season finale victory on November 24 against Louisiana Tech, again was nationally televised on ESPN2. For the sixth time this season, Fales passed for more than 300 yards, as he completed 25 of 37 passes for three touchdowns and an interception.[16][24]
For the regular 2012 season, Fales threw for 3,798 yards with 31 touchdowns and nine interceptions.[25] With a completion rate of 72.1 percent, Fales was the most accurate passer and third in efficiency nationally among FBS starting quarterbacks.[26][27] In addition to second-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors, Fales made the Sports Illustrated honorable mention All-American team.[28][2]
On November 25, San Jose State made the 24th spot in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Top 25 rankings. This was San Jose State's first-ever BCS ranking and first national ranking since 1990.[29] The following week, both the AP Poll and USA Today Coaches' Poll ranked San Jose State 24th in the top 25. This ranking marked San Jose State's first top-25 AP ranking since 1975.[30] San Jose State also played its first bowl game since the 2006 New Mexico Bowl.[31][32] On December 27, San Jose State defeated Bowling Green in the 2012 Military Bowl by a score of 29–20. With 33 of 43 passes completed for 395 yards and 2 touchdowns, Fales was named the game's most valuable player.[33][34]
2013 season
[edit]Prior to the 2013 season, Fales was being projected as a first round pick in the 2014 NFL draft.[35][36]
San Jose State started off 2013 with a 24–0 win over Sacramento State on August 29. Fales completed 16-of-32 passes for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns.[37] The next game on September 7, in a 34–13 loss to Stanford, Fales completed 29 of 43 passes for 216 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception and was sacked 4 times for 39 lost yards.[38] Fales again played well on September 24 with 29 of 43 passes completed for 216 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, but San Jose State lost to Minnesota 43–24.[39] On September 27 in a 40–12 loss to Utah State, Fales completed 25 of 48 passes for 314 yards and 2 interceptions.[40] In contrast to last year's game against Utah State where he was sacked 13 times, Fales was sacked only once in this game.[41]
San Jose State won on October 5, 37–27 over Hawaii. Fales completed 16 of 35 passes for 318 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.[41] In a 31–0 run that followed a 14–3 first quarter deficit, Fales threw touchdowns of 61, 35, and 27 yards.[42] On October 12, in Colorado State's homecoming game, San Jose State won 34–27. Completing 28 of 35 passes for 431 yards, Fales threw 3 touchdowns of 83, 77, and 62 yards.[43] According to The Coloradoan, Fales completed several of his passes after eluding backfield defenders. Excluding two sacks for a loss of 13 yards, Fales had a career-high 33 rushing yards on 7 scrambles.[44] Following the game, the NCAA ranked Colorado State next-to-last in pass defense efficiency among all FBS teams.[45] With 5:36 left in the game, Fales threw the winning touchdown 62 yards to true freshman wide receiver Tyler Winston.[46] Following a bye week, San Jose State won its homecoming game on October 26, 51–44 over Wyoming. Fales reached new career highs in passing yardage and touchdowns as he completed 27 of 37 passes for 482 yards and 5 touchdowns; Fales also scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 8 seconds left.[47] This was also Fales's fifth consecutive game with over 300 passing yards, a Mountain West Conference record.[48]
After starting the season 5–3, San Jose State then lost three games in a row.[49] On November 9, San Jose State lost 34–30 to San Diego State after leading for most of the game. On fourth down with 2:35 left, Fales threw an interception, and San Diego State won after running out the clock.[50] Fales had three touchdown passes.[51] One of the touchdowns came after a trick play in which Fales pitched the ball to wide receiver Tim Crawley, who pitched the ball back. Fales then passed deep to Chandler Jones for a 40-yard touchdown.[50] In San Jose State's loss to Nevada the following week, Fales completed 28 of 43 passes for 326 yards and a touchdown.[51] On November 2, in a home game against Navy nationally televised on ESPN2's College Football Friday Primetime, Fales completed 42 of 56 passes for 440 yards and again had 5 passing touchdowns.[51] However, San Jose State lost 58–52 in triple overtime after Fales threw an interception during the third overtime, and Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds then scored the winning touchdown.[52] San Jose State finished 6–6 after beating AP 16th-ranked and 11–0 Fresno State 62–52 in San Jose on November 29. Fales threw a career-high six touchdown passes and single-game school record 547 yards.[53]
Despite a bowl-eligible 6–6 record, San Jose State did not receive a bowl game invitation.[54] Fales finished his San Jose State career breaking Adam Tafralis's San Jose State records for career pass completions (639) and career total offense (8,250 yards) and Fales's own record for single-season total offense (4,196 yards).[55] Fales surpassed Steve Clarkson's previous record with 66 career touchdown passes and Tafralis's previous record with 8,382 passing yards.[56][57]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2012 | San Jose State | 327 | 451 | 72.5 | 4,193 | 9.3 | 33 | 9 | 170.8 | 42 | −139 | −3.3 | 0 |
| 2013 | San Jose State | 312 | 487 | 64.1 | 4,189 | 8.6 | 33 | 13 | 153.3 | 48 | 7 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Career | 639 | 938 | 68.1 | 8,382 | 8.9 | 66 | 22 | 161.7 | 90 | −132 | −1.5 | 2 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.99 s | 4.50 s | 7.55 s | 28 in (0.71 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | ||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[58] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears (first stint)
[edit]Fales was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft with the 183rd overall pick.[59] Fales is the first San Jose State quarterback to be drafted since Mike Perez in 1988, and the fourth in school history since the AFL-NFL merger.[60] On May 12, 2014, Fales signed a four-year contract with the Bears.[61] Fales ended a 26-year drought for San Jose State quarterbacks being drafting in the NFL when he was selected by the Bears. "It’s an honor," Fales said. "I’m excited to be representing San Jose State." Fales is the school’s record holder in every significant passing category including career and single season marks in passing-yards and touchdowns. Fales would be San Jose State’s first quarterback since Jeff Garcia to play in the NFL.[62]
Fales played sparingly throughout the 2014 preseason, where he saw most of his action in the finale. With Fales still fighting for a spot on the final roster with the other backup quarterbacks, he was given the start and saw significant playing time in the final preseason game of 2014. In that game, Fales made a good case for himself to make the team, by finishing the game going 13-of-24 for 146 yards and a touchdown. However, Fales was waived on September 12.[63] After he cleared waivers, he was signed to the Bears' practice squad on September 14.[64] On December 13, 2014, Fales was elevated from the Bears' practice squad to the team's 53-man roster. The move came right after the New England Patriots attempted to sign Fales.[65] On November 23, 2015, Fales was promoted once again to the active roster after Jimmy Clausen was waived.[66]
On September 3, 2016, Fales was released by the Bears as part of final roster cuts.[67]
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]On September 6, 2016, Fales was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.[68] He was released by the Ravens on November 8, 2016, but he was re-signed two days later, only to be released again on November 15.[69][70] He was re-signed again to the practice squad on November 19.[71]
Chicago Bears (second stint)
[edit]On November 23, 2016, Fales was signed by the Bears from the Ravens' practice squad.[72] In Week 17, he made his NFL debut in the regular season finale, entering the game in the fourth quarter and completing 2-of-5 passes for 22 yards as the Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 38–10.[73][74][75]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On April 5, 2017, Fales signed with the Miami Dolphins.[76] He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017.[77] On October 24, 2017, the Dolphins brought back Fales to back up Matt Moore after an injury to starter Jay Cutler.[78] On December 3, 2017, Fales made his first regular season appearance as a Miami Dolphin, as the Dolphins were up 35–9 with three minutes left in the game, he made two handoffs to Senorise Perry, and went 0-of-1 passing.[79] In the regular season finale, on December 31, Fales replaced Cutler after the first series. Fales then completed 29 of 42 passes for 265 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while also rushing for a one-yard touchdown as the Dolphins lost to the Buffalo Bills by a score of 22–16. His first career passing touchdown was a one-yard pass to Jarvis Landry.[80][81]
On March 15, 2018, Fales re-signed with the Dolphins.[82] He was named the third string quarterback behind Ryan Tannehill and Brock Osweiler, but did not appear in a game all season.
Detroit Lions
[edit]On June 10, 2019, Fales was signed by the Detroit Lions.[83] He was waived on August 27, 2019.[84]
New York Jets
[edit]On September 18, 2019, Fales was signed by the New York Jets.[85] On September 23, 2019, Fales was released.[86] On October 4, 2019, Fales was re-signed by the Jets.[87]
On April 23, 2020, Fales re-signed with the Jets.[88] On September 5, 2020, Fales was released by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[89][90] He was released on October 28.[91]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||||
| 2016 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | MIA | 2 | 0 | 29 | 43 | 67.4 | 265 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 82.0 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | ||||
| 2018 | MIA | 0 | 0 | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | NYJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| Career | 5 | 0 | 31 | 48 | 64.6 | 287 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 79.1 | 5 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | |||||
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External links
[edit]- San Jose State Spartans bio
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