 In his senior season in 2012, a season where San Jose State went 11-2 including a victory in the 2012 Military Bowl, Otten played all 13 games and had 47 receptions for 742 yards and 4 touchdowns.Again, Otten was a first-team All-WAC selection and "Sports Illustrated" honorable mention All-American in 2012.Otten led all Division I FBS tight ends in yards per catch with 15.8 in 2012.