The term 'SAN DIEGO STATE PLAYER' can be summarized by the crossword solution 'AZTEC', which is a five-letter word. San Diego State University is a public research university located in San Diego, California. The university's athletic teams are known as the San Diego State Aztecs, and they compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Therefore, an individual who plays for San Diego State University could be referred to as an 'AZTEC' or a 'San Diego State Player'.