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Shaquille "Shaq" Thompson, considered by many recruiting experts to be the best skilled player in the state of California, committed to Cal football Saturday night. Shaq is expected to play safety as a California Golden Bears and will follow in the footsteps of his brother Syd'Quan, who now plays for the Denver Broncos.

Golden Recruiting Wire: Viliami Moala, Shaq Thompson & James Sample of Grant speak out. Jordan Morgan chooses Cal because of coaching and setting. Todd Barr stands out as a student athlete.

Brendon Bigelow fine after an initial scare w/ his knee; Kasen Williams set to announce this Friday; ticket for this Friday's Grant vs Folsom showdown is sold out.