California Golden Blogs - Cal football recruiting 2015 news, commits, updates, visits, offersThe OG CGB team moved to WriteForCalifornia.com. Cal Golden Bears coverage by SBNation.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48267/cgb-fave.png2015-10-07T15:30:02-07:00http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/rss/stream/51882272015-10-07T15:30:02-07:002015-10-07T15:30:02-07:00Friday Night Lights: Max Gilliam does it all
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<p>This past week was successful for the actual Golden Bears and the future Bears as only one high school commit lost their game. A few standout players had bye weeks, but who stood out from the pack of players that did play?</p> <p><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/athlete/3172574/highlights/297914813" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe>Zion Echols has been one of the most fun prospects to keep up with as he has been electrifying for Covina (Ca.) Charter Oak on a consistent basis this season. Unfortunately, Echols had a bye this week, as did San Diego (Ca.) Mission Bay running back Derrick Clark</p>
<p>Los Angeles (Ca.) Hamilton quarterback Armani Rogers, Baldwin Park (Ca.) Baldwin Park offensive lineman Francisco Perez and Bellflower (Ca.) St. John Bosco cornerback Camryn Bynum also had bye weeks.</p>
<p>Though the dynamic running back duo had byes this week, the show went on for the rest of the Golden Bears' recruiting class. Starting with the offense ...</p>
<p><b></b><b>Jordan Duncan: WR, Hattiesburg (Ms.) Oak Grove (5-1)</b></p>
<p>Oak Grove defeated Petal (Ms.) Petal 38-14 and Duncan contributed just two catches for 44 receiving yards on the night. Here is the good part, though, both of them went for touchdowns.</p>
<p>Duncan's touchdowns were important on the night as they were the first two touchdowns for Oak Grove after they went down 7-0.</p>
<p>The first touchdown was on a fade to the back of the endzone where Duncan rose high above the defender and tapped both feet inbounds. He is going to be a good redzone target for whoever he takes the field with at quarterback.</p>
<p>The second touchdown was on a basic sideline route which was horribly played by the cornerback. It was an easy pitch and catch for the quarterback and Duncan, who glided down the sidelines for the touchdown.</p>
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<p><b>Max Gilliam: QB, Thousand Oaks (Ca.) Thousand Oaks (6-0)</b></p>
<p>Gilliam led Thousand Oaks to a 62-34 victory against winless Agoura (Ca.) Agoura. The dual-threat quarterback completed 20 of 24 passes for 391 passing yards with five touchdowns. Gilliam also rushed 10 times for 117 yards and one touchdown.</p>
<p>The future Cal quarterback earned SoCal prep legends male athlete of the week honors for his dominant performance.</p>
<p>I thought the best passing touchdown of the bunch was the third from the video. On this play, Gilliam looks downfield and pump fakes, which causes the safety to step up. The step up provides just enough time for the receiver to gain a few steps on the defensive back and Gilliam throws an absolute dime straight into his path.</p>
<p>Gilliam's other touchdowns were on quick outs to the receiver and the degree of difficulty was a bit low for a player of his caliber (full credit for taking what the defense gives him though).</p>
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<p><b>Drew Kobayashi: WR, Honolulu (Hi.) St. Louis (5-1)</b></p>
<p>Kobayashi contributed two catches for 68 yards to St. Louis' 51-36 victory against Honolulu (Hi.) Kamehameha.</p>
<p><b>Jake Curhan: OL, Larkspur (Ca.) Redwood (3-2)</b></p>
<p>Redwood defeated Novato (Ca.) Novato 46-13 to improve to 3-2 and Currhan was an absolute wrecking ball. I genuinely felt bad for some of the Novato players after watching the highlight video.</p>
<p>There was such a size difference between Curhan and the players he had to block that they all looked like junior varsity players compared to him. Curhan made a ton of pancake blocks and got to the second level quite a bit. I think he must improve his burst once the ball is snapped and footwork, though he certainly has tools to work with once he gets to Cal.</p>
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<p><b>Logan Gamble: WR, Long Beach (Ca.) St. Anthony (3-2)</b></p>
<p>Gamble tallied eight receptions for 72 yards during St. Anthony's hard-fought 20-17 victory against Cerritos (Ca.) Valley Christian.</p>
<p>Based on the highlight video it appeared as though a big part of the St. Anthony gameplan involved very short curl routes to Gamble. It is just about the only route he runs in the entire video.</p>
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<p><b>Matt Laris: WR, Sammamish (Wa.) Eastside Catholic (5-0)</b></p>
<p>Laris caught five passes for 58 yards as Eastside Catholic continued its destruction tour of Washington high school football teams with a 54-10 victory against Seattle (Wa.) Seattle Prep.</p>
<p><b>Camryn Bynum: CB, Corona (Ca.) Centennial (5-0)</b></p>
<p>Centennial defeated Valencia (Ca.) Valencia 59-7 in the latest example of how much better they are than every team on their schedule. Plus, finally, there is a highlight video of Bynum. It is just one play though.</p>
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<p><strong>Josh Drayden: CB, Dallas (Tx.) Bishop Dunne (5-0)</strong></p>
<p>Bishop Dunne defeated Fort Worth (Tx.) Nolan Catholic 35-31 to remain undefeated. Drayden has displayed good press coverage ability all season and it continued against Nolan Catholic. Drayden looks like a good prospect for our Bears.</p>
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<p><strong>Cameron Goode: LB, Houston (Tx.) Klein Collins (5-0)</strong></p>
<p>Goode contributed a strip sack and at least one more tackle for loss during Klein Collins' 42-14 victory against Houston (Tx.) Dekaney. Goode is a bit undersized to play linebacker for Cal, so unless he bulks up he might have to convert to safety.</p>
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<p><strong>Tevin Paul: DE, Austin (Tx.) Lake Travis (5-0)</strong></p>
<p>Paul and Lake Travis improved to 5-0 by defeating Kyle (Tx.) Lehman 56-0. Paul made a few run stops at the line of scrimmage.</p>
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<p><strong>Markus Wright: LB, Columbus (Ga.) Jordan (2-4)</strong></p>
<p>Wright put forth a great performance in helping Jordan to defeat Macon (Ga.) Rutland 35-18. Wright looked good in just his third game back from injury. Wright was a heat seeking missile straight into the Rutland backfield as he consistently shed his blocker to get to the ball carrier.</p>
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<p><strong>Evan Weaver: DE, Spokane (Wa.) Gonzaga Prep (5-0)</strong></p>
<p>Weaver did more Weaver things as he frequently disrupted Spokane (Wa.) Shadle Park's offense in the backfield. Gonzaga Prep won the game 48-14.</p>
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<p>Which current Cal football commit are you most excited about?</p>
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<p>Go Bears!</p> <p>Cal has landed a late commitment for the 2015 football class at a much needed position. Khari Vanderbilt took his time to figure out where he wanted to play his college football, and the San Jose City College safety has picked the local Golden Bears.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I will be continuing my education at University of Cal Berkeley #Signed#GoBears <a href="http://t.co/sOQ9ixgllr">pic.twitter.com/sOQ9ixgllr</a></p>
— Khari Vanderbilt (@Khari2Smoove) <a href="https://twitter.com/Khari2Smoove/status/608091365696663553">June 9, 2015</a>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">On <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cal?src=hash">#Cal</a> adding Khari Vanderbilt (<a href="https://twitter.com/Khari2Smoove">@Khari2Smoove</a>): Bears knew they wanted another DB in '15 class, and KV did some big work in the classroom</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Khari Vanderbilt will arrive on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cal?src=hash">#Cal</a> campus in July, and has signed.</p>
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<p>Vanderbilt was originally committed to BYU for quite some time, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/byu-cougars-football/2015/2/3/7949911/recruiting-2015-class-signing-day-khari-vanderbilt-profile-highlights">but eventually decided to reopen his recruitment</a> on the eve of National Signing Day. Getting him to Cal will be crucial for continuing to augment their secondary depth.</p>
<p>Cal has loaded up on defensive backs who can make an impact in the 2015 class. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/6/7451789/cal-devante-wilson-antoine-albert-scouting">Antoine Albert</a>,<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/4/24/5635450/malik-psalms-cal-scouting-report-2015-recruiting"> Malik Psalms</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/12/18/7239569/evan-rambo-billy-mccrary-derron-brown-cal-scouting-report">Evan Rambo, Billy McCrary III, and Derron Brown</a> already make up a group on the secondary.</p>
<p>Here are the rankings for Vanderbilt.</p>
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<li>247Sports: Three stars (84), 111th best JUCO prospect, 11th best safety, 31st best California JUCO prospect</li>
<li>Scout: Three stars, 55th best JUCO prospect</li>
<li>Rivals: Three stars (5.5)</li>
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<p>And here's the Hudl tape.</p>
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<p>Welcome to Cal, Khari! GO BEARS!</p>
https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/6/8/8749995/khari-vanderbilt-california-golden-bears-football-recruitingAvinash Kunnath2015-02-05T03:00:02-08:002015-02-05T03:00:02-08:002015 Cal football recruiting awards!
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<p>In which we look at some of the overall trends of the class, and hand out some awards.</p> <h3><span>Overall class grade: Exceeds Expectations- | Acceptable+</span></h3>
<p>As recently as three weeks ago, I had this grade pegged as Poor+, because coming out of the dead period, things looked quite bleak. Like, <i>really </i>bleak. There were big time programs going hard after some of our recruits, we were down two position coaches, and most troubling of all -- the quality of class hadn't improved much compared to last year.</p>
<p>Then a funny thing happened, because the Cal Bears began to do something they haven't done in quite some time.</p>
<p>We closed -- and we closed pretty strong, bringing in the signatures of Carlos Strickland, Jaylinn Hawkins, Semisi Uluave, Brandon Singleton, and Patrick Mekari the last two weeks. The first three names would have to be considered major victories, which helps salve the sting of high profile losses closer to home earlier this year: Rosen, White, Langley, and so forth.</p>
<p>Granted, there were some misses heading into February 4th (Chris Williamson, most notably), and a couple of guys who reneged on their pledges, but for the most part, we certainly we gained more than we lost. Compare this same time period to last season:</p>
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<td class="tg-031e">4* Jaleel Wadood</td>
<td class="tg-031e">3* Nick Buchanan</td>
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<td class="tg-031e">4* Koa Farmer</td>
<td class="tg-031e">3* Johnny Capra</td>
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<p>Yeah, we got away pretty good -- 2 to 3 decommitments per cycle is a normal amount, especially with two coaches being replaced late.</p>
<p>Now, the various services have this class landing outside of the top 25, and considering we were 5-7 and eliminated early by many West coast prospects, I am satisfied with the overall haul. You might be less so, and that's fine too, but there's no serious way you could peg this effort as <i>un</i>acceptable.</p>
<p>Before I get into discussing some overall trends this year, I want to point out that everything is currently set up for an even better haul this time next February -- the doldrums of 1-11 will have fully been put away behind us, so there won't be prospects crossing us off early in the process simply due to that alone, and we will hopefully be able to reap the benefits of relationships that have been in place for close to three years already. Cal was among the first offers for Caleb Kelly and Shurod Thompson, for example, so if they can display continued improvement on the field -- think 8+ here -- things get even more interesting...</p>
<p>I do fully expect us to be toward the top 25 next season.</p>
<p><i>Outstanding, Exceeds Expectations, Acceptable, Poor, Dreadful, Troll</i></p>
<h3>2015 class trends:</h3>
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<li> <b>A Southern Invasion</b> - With eight of the class hailing from the Southeast, it's clear that the staff decided to shift away from the Golden State this season -- that's a reflection, first and foremost, of them realizing our position as the 4th best option among the California schools (and even further behind schools that mine California themselves), and then reacting quite intelligently to that hard reality. No matter what anyone says -- and people <i>will </i>say it -- about needing to fence off California first and only California, by ceding ground here at home, the staff spent better time taking advantage of their already established contacts and networks back East, mining less heavily recruited areas for similarly heralded/rated talent. This is fine in the present, although hopefully not forever. The way I see it, you can get really good at fighting people in the store closest to you, but sometimes, you'd be more effective driving a little further out for less lines and similar prices. </li>
<li> <b>Speed, athleticism, and versatility</b> - ...And while it may not necessarily be true, having a ton of players from the South also comes with a second perceived benefit, as well: S-E-C SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED. It may take a few more years for that athleticism to fully take root here in Berkeley, but it's a very, very intriguing class in part for that reason - if nurtured properly, this could be the beginning of a program makeover, with more than a handful of the 2015 signees running reported sub 4.5 40s, led by Billy McCrary III's laser timed 4.43. (There's fast, and then there's #BearRaidFast. You're welcome, marketing.) In addition to speed, this is a class with some emphasis on diverse skill sets, too, as McCrary, DePriest Turner, Zeandae Johnson, and Lonny Powell are among the guys who were projected as capable of playing on either side of the ball. We have a good sense of where the staff would like them to start, though. We think.</li>
<li> <b>Play now...or play later? - </b>There are a bunch of candidates for immediate impact this year and should help the team, who I'll discuss below, but there are also some really interesting longer-term prospects that could be something down the line, currently needing strength and conditioning, or additional coaching and refinement. Both defensive backs mentioned up top are an example of this, as are the offensive linemen (Gibson, Mekari), Zeandae Johnson and Brandon Singleton. </li>
<li> <b>#NABSS</b> - The present of the passing offense arrived mere three years ago, when Bryce Treggs and company signed to Berkeley. The future, while less highly-rated, is actually stylistically similar to their senior counterparts...and they plan to catch a lot of passes while they're here, so...#NABSS
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<li> <b>Student</b>-<b>athletes </b>- If there's one part of Coach Dykes' regime that must remain criticism free, it's his continued emphasis on the student athlete aspect here in Berkeley. The GPAs have begun to turnaround team-wide, and both this class and the last one have a marked emphasis on taking the classroom seriously, too. You've likely heard some of the stories already about the '15ers: Carlos Strickland (my mistake!) taking 4 APs (including Calculus), Ross Bowers and Lonny Powell graduating early, DePriest Turner turning down a Duke offer, Russell Ude saying no to Yale...I feel reasonably confident that these young men will take the academic opportunities offered here extremely, extremely seriously.</li>
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<h3>Most likely to make an immediate impact: DeVante Wilson; Antoine Albert</h3>
<p><i>Honorable mention: James Looney, Russell Ude</i></p>
<p>While it is a cop out to name all JUCO players for this award (again) the truth is that you can't predict with certainty how freshmen respond once they get to campus, and Wilson and Albert already the best chance of being starters -- or at least factor significantly on the two deep -- come September 5th. The former is already on campus for spring ball, and while the latter won't arrive til fall due to a last minute class snafu, they'll bring with them body types and skill sets that the defense has sorely lacked recently, and enter in at positions without established depth.</p>
<p>All of that adds up in a recipe to play immediately.</p>
<p>In the honorable mentions category, Wake Forest transfer James Looney has drawn rave reviews from multiple teammates on Twitter, a situation not unlike Trevor Davis' a year ago. With all that hype, it should surprise absolutely nobody if he comes in and dominates, now that he's eligible. Grant Marek is a particularly big fan of Looney's, among the team's regular beat writers.</p>
<p>As far as Ude and his 30+ FBS offers go, well...he might be the most sought after recruit in the class, honestly. If he can show anything at camp, he could crack the two deep immediately in the same way Noah Westerfield did, simply because the team has very few viable options at defensive end. Ude is among several freshmen who I would anticipate playing immediately, by the way -- I'm just thinking he has the best chance to make a difference among all of them.</p>
<h3>Most exciting highlight film: Lonny Powell</h3>
<p><i>Honorable mention: Kanawai Noa</i></p>
<p>This award is based purely off of tape only, and goes to the guy I find most exciting -- not necessarily the guy with the most long-term potential. Those criteria mean that Lonny Powell, the Jaeger, wins hands down. I mean, have you seen it?</p>
<p>Stop what you're doing and see this.</p>
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<p>It's become a bit of a trend, now, really; each of the last three classes, Cal has brought in tantalizingly dominant RB/LB type that I've fallen in love with and hyped ridiculously. First it was Ragin, then Devante Downs...and now, this guy. Kanawai Noa's blistering speed, remarkable balance, and overall slipperiness carried him into second place, but Powell trends on not actually being a human being.</p>
<h3>Most likely to make a long-term impact: Ryan Gibson</h3>
<p><i>Honorable mention: Malik Psalms</i></p>
<p>My first year doing this, I gave this to Goff, Takk McKinley and Aaron Cochran in 2013, and some combination of Luke Rubenzer, Erik Brown (HM), and Chandler Leniu (HM) in 2014. Two of those six never made it to the program, two haven't really made much more than token appearances, and one hasn't played a snap yet.</p>
<p>(Hey, I am <i>not </i>a professional talent evaluator.)</p>
<p>So, with that spotty -- and that's being generous to myself -- track record of picking this award so far, why do I think it'll be Gibson?</p>
<p>Well, of all the Cal recruit tapes I've watched at this position in three years, his is probably the most impressive, simply for the way he <i>moves</i><i>. </i>Now, all offensive linemen are big and knock people over repeatedly -- he just looks notably, exceptionally athletic in doing so, like a mech seeking out opposing jerseys or something. Throw in the fact that linemen tend to be multi-year starters once they make it, and you have the reasoning behind my pick.</p>
<p>He's still a little small at about 280 now, but considering he has only to gain weight and not lose it, there's a good chance he will have that corrected sooner rather than later. You can get stronger, but you can't really get better feet the way he already has naturally. If Matt Cochran takes the center job in 2015, Gibson looks good to eventually succeed him, or maybe even slide in to guard, if a spot opens up there, first.</p>
<p>Of all the other options, I like Malik Psalms the most here. He got much, <i>much</i> more explosive and athletic since he committed, and combine with a 6'1 height and some long arms, has an intriguing, multiple-year future in a secondary that's ready for any sort of contributors to step up.</p>
<h3>Biggest sleeper (majority 3* or less): Ross Bowers</h3>
<p><i>Honorable mention: Billy McCrary III</i></p>
<p>In my heart and mind, I'm already prepared for Jared Goff to leave after 2015, because even though we'd all love for him to return, the truth is that a senior season from him means that something probably went very, very wrong. His heir apparent right now would be Luke Rubenzer, but the way Tony Franklin and Sonny Dykes deployed him all last season left tons to be desired, especially from a passing standpoint -- for all his jaw-dropping ability as a runner, as a true freshman Rubenzer was further behind as a passer than anyone would have liked.</p>
<p>Again, this is <b>not</b> to doom him, or anything like that. There is plenty of time for further development. All I'm saying is, the keys to the Bear Raid aren't a lock to be handed down to number 8 just yet, just as they weren't to the number 8 before him (although most of us thought so, me included)...not with a surprisingly advanced Bowers coming in early, and Chase Forrest lurking around.</p>
<p>For honorable mention, I'm taking with Billy McCrary, even though Turner has a better physical frame, height and length that might be more useful back there. As to why, maybe it's because I've watched Seattle take over the NFL thanks in large part to Earl Thomas policing the hashes (and more), but I'm enamored with the thought of a player who has the speed to recover the same way. McCrary could be that guy, moving easily and already clearly handles contact.</p>
<p>Or, if the thing on defense fails, there's always a spot for a 4.4 guy coming out of the slot...</p>
<h3>Most likely to succeed based solely and solely on badassness of name: DePriest 'Trey' Turner; Evan Rambo</h3>
<p>The former is a pun-heavy writer's dream -- DePriest answers De Prayers! Trey Forces a Turnerover -- and the latter is an action hero in the waiting. No honorable mentions.</p>
<p>And finally, our top four:</p>
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<p>So, me and <a href="https://twitter.com/ManBearCal">@manbearcal</a> picked 4 guys (O, D, 2 HM) each: Me: Singleton, Psalms, McCrary, Gibson Him: Strick, Psalms, Singleton, Ude. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TAEKZ?src=hash">#TAEKZ</a></p>
— Nam Le (@AGuyNamedNam) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGuyNamedNam/status/563024603094990848">February 4, 2015</a>
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https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/5/7554203/cal-2015-recruiting-class-recapNam Le2015-02-04T13:37:54-08:002015-02-04T13:37:54-08:004-star athlete Jaylinn Hawkins picks Cal!
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<p>HUGE!</p> <p>The California Golden Bears picked up a huge national signing day surprise. Buena Park (Ca.) wide receiver and athlete Jaylinn Hawkins ended up picking Cal over Arizona State, with Boise State, Oregon, Utah and Washington also in consideration. This is a significant surprise, but a very pleasant one.</p>
<p>Hawkins provides the Bears with a very solid National Signing Day commitment and solidifies a very solid class of wide receivers and defensive backs (as Hawkins might be able to go either way at the position). Hawkins is classified by most services as a wide receiver and could go toe-to-toe with many of our great receiving commitments, but also has the potential to matchup as a defensive back and play that side of the football. It will be interesting to see where he starts his Cal career, because he is one of those players who has the potential to play on either side.</p>
<p>Here are the rankings from all the services.</p>
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<li>Rivals: 4 stars (5.8), 24th best wide receiver, 32nd best California recruit, 233rd best prospect</li>
<li>Scout: 4 stars, 21st best wide receiver, 176th best prospect</li>
<li>247Sports: 3 stars (89), 42nd best wide receiver, 51st best California recruit</li>
<li>ESPN: 3 stars (79), 45th best California recruit, 63rd best wide receiver<br> </li>
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<p>Check out his Hudl highlights.</p>
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https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/4/7976079/jaylinn-hawkins-california-golden-bears-recruiting-video-highlightsAvinash Kunnath2015-02-04T11:27:11-08:002015-02-04T11:27:11-08:002015 Cal football recruiting class overview
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<p>With almost all the Letters of Intent in, here are the next set of gentlemen who signed to take their talents to Berkeley...</p> <p><a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/8/16/5966137/luc-bequette-cal-scouting-report"></a></p>
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<p>This year, my signing day explainer is built around shorter, easier to digest bits, but<b> if you'd like to read some more about these players, the full scouting reports are still linked in the name, and above</b>.</p>
<p>A few reminders:</p>
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<li><span>There may be a few last second surprises, but this is the core of the class as we know it right now.</span></li>
<li><span>All #<b>ShortTakes</b> except for the one on Trevor Howard (which was written by Head Football Writer Scott Chong) and Dylan Klumph (written by kicking guru Chris Sailer) are my opinion based on tape review only, and should be taken as such; an <i>opinion. </i></span></li>
<li><span>Some of #<b>ShortTakes</b> differ slightly from their original reports due to senior year film. I've indicated this where relevant. </span></li>
<li> <span>This is intended to give some baseline expectations and introduce some familiarity to the player's style of play. </span>You can compare the relative rankings from this class to the last one by hitting tab on the window. I plan on making this a living document.</li>
<li><span>Though I will support any thoughts with appropriate evidence for the claim, I am still not a professional talent evaluator.</span></li>
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<p>Anyway, let's meet the class, shall we?</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/4/21/5632966/austin-aaron-cal-scouting-report-2015-recruiting">Austin Aaron</a> - WR - Napa High (Napa, CA) | <a href="https://twitter.com/austin__aaron">@austin__aaron</a>
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<p>10:05 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/austin__aaron">@austin__aaron</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/5liuSmeg5Q">pic.twitter.com/5liuSmeg5Q</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563036112625889281">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Very talented tracking the ball in the air and in the red zone, fantastic hands and frame at 6'4, 200; due to physical development; in my opinion, he and Strickland have the best chances of the #NABSS of playing next year, and the staff will most likely be conservative as to how many of them they play, anyway.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/6/7451789/cal-devante-wilson-antoine-albert-scouting/in/5188227">Antoine Albert</a> - CB - Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, CA) | <a href="https://twitter.com/aalbert_14">@aalbert_14</a>
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<p>10:49 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AAlbert_14">@AAlbert_14</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/MR31jj6ZGi">pic.twitter.com/MR31jj6ZGi</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563047394863243264">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Expected to give immediate CB rotation help if not start this fall, Albert has great man cover abilities and size on the outside to help in run support. I am fond of referring to him as The Lonely Island, for this reason, although he prefers Alcatraz, according to his profile. Notably bigger than almost all the corners on the roster already.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/5/6/5676272/greyson-bankhead-cal-scouting-report-2015-recruiting/in/5188227">Greyson Bankhead</a> - WR - Centennial (Corona, CA) | <a href="https://twitter.com/greysonbankhead">@greysonbankhead</a>
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<p>8:46 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GreysonBankhead">@GreysonBankhead</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/boFULLVfwW">pic.twitter.com/boFULLVfwW</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563016140457517056">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Needs to put on a ton of weight from a developmental standpoint, but he's the #NABSS equivalent of the now departed Chris Harper. Very, very shifty in the open field and knows how to get open on routes; shows ability to diagnose coverages on the fly and find space -- it's just the size that's a little troubling. Probably a little longer away than the rest of the WRs for that reason.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/8/16/5966137/luc-bequette-cal-scouting-report">Luc Bequette</a> - DT - Catholic For Boys (Little Rock, AR) | <a href="http://twitter.com/bigbeq12">@bigbeq12</a>
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<p>7:50 CST…Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bigbeq12">@bigbeq12</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/cRUxMZuClk">pic.twitter.com/cRUxMZuClk</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562991555766923266">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p><b>#ShortTake - </b>A last minute flirtation with Florida aside, Bequette has some real strength in his frame already against the run. Not a bad athlete but does need further explosiveness. Probably won't be ready for a while, though -- expecting the staff to slide him into DT after he gets bigger. Hopefully one-tech?</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/7/10/5882883/ross-bowers-cal-scouting-report/in/5188227">Ross</a> <a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/12/30/7448887/cal-ross-bowers-kanawai-noa-nick-buchanan-scouting-reports/in/5188227">Bowers </a>- QB - Bothell (Bothell, WA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/r_bowers12">@r_bowers12</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Obvious redshirt, but an intriguing candidate for the Post Goff era. Bowers is already on campus throwing and getting reps. Good arm with many promising skills including quick release; very technically polished with pocket mobility and accuracy on the run, but not necessarily downfield run threat. Must continue to develop ability to look off defenders, etc, but do<b> not sleep on Bowers.</b></p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/12/18/7239569/evan-rambo-billy-mccrary-derron-brown-cal-scouting-report">Derron Brown</a> - DB/S - Mesa Community College (Laveen, AZ) | <a href="https://twitter.com/derronbrown_">@derronbrown_</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- May factor into safety rotation this fall with open slot available post-Lowe; already on campus practicing. On tape: physical and pursues well from the middle of the field; competes well through the whole catch, meaning he will fight for the ball even once it's already in the receivers' hands. I'd personally like to see more to evaluate off of, though, especially as an athlete.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/6/25/5824948/ryan-gibson-cal-scouting-report/in/5188227">Ryan Gibson</a> - C - St. Stanislaus (Bay Saint Louis, MS) | <a href="http://twitter.com/ryan2818">@ryan2818</a>
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<p>7:36 CST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryan2818">@Ryan2818</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/Gx3AiuC90S">pic.twitter.com/Gx3AiuC90S</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562969071181103104">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Played tackle in HS, reportedly recruited to play center first, Gibson combines all the traits that the TFS wants: <i>great</i> feet, mobility, drive, viciousness, motor. (That's not me talking, that's quoted from a cryptic, referential tweet of Coach Yenser's, back from when Gibson committed.) Like with all linemen, needs weight/strength, but projects as the center of the future.</p>
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<h3>Jaylinn Hawkins - WR/ATH - Buena Park (Buena Park, CA)</h3>
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<p>2:23 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> Jaylinn Hawkins! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/GJmAEZK5k9">pic.twitter.com/GJmAEZK5k9</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563104277754028032">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p><b>#ShortTake</b> - With all the wide receivers already signed on and Keith Washington's last minute decommitment, I'd guess for Hawkins -- who is listed as anywhere between 5'10 and 6'1 by recruiting services -- to get his first look at defense. There's no senior tape listed on his HUDL page so I can't get a good read on him, but from the limited Youtube clips, I'm seeing a guy who can do very similar things to Washington -- good mover in space, good footwork with deep downfield speed. The only thing is that we already have two wide receivers with those exact skills in this class (Singleton, Strickland), which is why I'm figuring he's slated for defense first...but let's see once he gets to campus.</p>
<p><b>It should be noted that Hawkins' commitment interview indicated he'd be playing WR, and Ingram seems awfully excited to coach him up. I could be way off here.</b></p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/8/10/5989747/cal-football-lands-3-star-defensive-end-trevor-howard">Trevor Howard</a> - DL - Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/t_howard96">@t_howard96</a>
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<p>7:59 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/t_howard96">@t_howard96</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/3vVHfhvkcE">pic.twitter.com/3vVHfhvkcE</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563004058018279425">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Has the speed/athleticism to play tight end, projected at Cal to be a defensive end. May not have otherworldly top end speed, but has a good initial burst reminiscent of a healthy Todd Barr. At 6'3, 224 lbs, would benefit from getting Damon'ized for a year. However, might contribute early because of his ability to play both ways on special teams.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/21/7511761/cal-cameron-saffle-depriest-turner-zeandae-johnson-scouting/in/5188227">Zeandae Johnson</a> - DE - Central East (Fresno, CA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/zeandaej">@zeandaej</a>
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<p>7:06 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Zeandaej">@Zeandaej</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/NozepDy30x">pic.twitter.com/NozepDy30x</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562990823479197696">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- A WR/TE convert, still clearly learning the DE position but solid size/athleticism/strength combination that bodes promise. Probably a few years off from seeing the field due to conversion and continued development.</p>
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<h3>Dylan Klumph - K - Golden West Community College (Huntington Beach, CA) | @dylan_klumph</h3>
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<p>7:12 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Dylan_Klumph">@Dylan_Klumph</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/aIjmgCViae">pic.twitter.com/aIjmgCViae</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562992394548019200">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- He kicks the ball.</p>
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<p>Okay, but seriously, here's Chris Sailer on the 6th ranked kicker in the 2015 class:</p>
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<p><b>#HisTake </b>- <span>Dylan is an outstanding punter. He is big, tall, strong and athletic. One of the best junior college punting prospects in the nation. Punts for great distance and hang time. He has shown huge improvement over the years. Does very well under pressure. The sky is the limit for Dylan. Has a great attitude and work ethic. Dylan has a bright college future. Big time D1 prospect.</span></p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/2/7917679/cal-brandon-singleton-keith-washington-scouting/in/5188227">Patrick Mekari</a> - OL/T - Westlake (Westlake Village, CA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/pattm5997">@pattm5997</a>
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<p>7:18 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PattM5997">@PattM5997</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/33SoLmrPGF">pic.twitter.com/33SoLmrPGF</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562993899061657604">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Limited looks at mobility prove promising, tenacious motor, solid size that will continue to be molded in S&C, but needs technical polish, <i>from what I can tell</i>. Further coaching and refinement needed, check back after redshirt and a few more seasons. Continues long tradition of having linemen brothers in Berkeley. Projects at tackle by some services, which is where I do think he'll be looked at first for Cal.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/12/18/7239569/evan-rambo-billy-mccrary-derron-brown-cal-scouting-report">Billy McCrary III</a> - ATH - Rouse (Leander, TX) | <a href="http://twitter.com/billymccrary3">@billymccrary3</a>
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<p>7:24 CST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BillyMcCrary3">@BillyMcCrary3</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/Pyhs2QNTjq">pic.twitter.com/Pyhs2QNTjq</a></p>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- A complete mystery as to where he fits right now, but I'm assuming he's likely arriving as a safety, since there are so many other receivers. Barring special teams duties, a position switch probably means it will be a bit before we hear from him significantly, as McCrary has never played defense. Blisteringly fast with a laser timed 4.3 40; intriguing potential as an FS for that reason - would provide a trait there we have not had. A few inches shorter than we would like, but very, very intriguing speed.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/12/30/7448887/cal-ross-bowers-kanawai-noa-nick-buchanan-scouting-reports/in/5188227">Kanawai Noa</a> - WR - Punahou (Honolulu, HI)</h3>
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<p>9:14 HAST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> Kanawai Noa! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/9upNvjWr4n">pic.twitter.com/9upNvjWr4n</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563055344306618368">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p><span> #<b>ShortTake </b>- May have benefitted playing from a smaller pool of competition in Hawaii, but tape shows impressive combination of strength, shiftiness, and instinct in the open field. Not afraid to get physical at</span><span> </span><i>all.</i><span> </span><span>Reminds of Bryce Treggs.</span></p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/5/13/5696396/lonny-powell-cal-football-2015-scouting-report">Lonny Powell</a> - RB - Sacramento High (Sacramento, CA)</h3>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Already on campus, nearly everyone expects the Legged Steamroller, the Human Jaeger, Lonny Powell to factor in this season with some snaps on offense and at the minimum, special teams. Owns a destructive, violent quality to his game; leaves bodies in his wake, wherever he goes with a genuine Man Among Boys quality. General freak. Another under the radar guy who blew up after he committed to Cal -- relative unknown to consensus 4-star.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/4/24/5635450/malik-psalms-cal-scouting-report-2015-recruiting/in/5188227">Malik Psalms</a> - CB - Ayala (Chino Hills, CA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/malikpsalms">@malikpsalms</a>
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<p>7:25 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MalikPsalms">@MalikPsalms</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZAGjZwqN3g">pic.twitter.com/ZAGjZwqN3g</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562996091931860992">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- A multi-year starter potential with the ideal kind of length and height you want in a corner, Cal got on him early as a junior and kept him locked down even after he blew up on the camp circuit. Developed quite a bit, athletically as a senior; had not projected him having the foot speed to remain at CB long-term, now retract that opinion. <b>Stud</b>. While I feel very good about his chances in the long run, I'm not sure myself if he gets into the mix this year, but if none of the existing corners show drastic improvement...</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/12/18/7239569/evan-rambo-billy-mccrary-derron-brown-cal-scouting-report">Evan Rambo</a> - S - La Salle (Pasadena, CA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/boknows96">@boknows96</a>
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<p>9:00 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BoKnows96">@BoKnows96</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/MISiGnp6B0">pic.twitter.com/MISiGnp6B0</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563019784204595201">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Plays with great positioning and aggressiveness on the edge, stations himself with proper leverage to force cutbacks or prevent players from turning the corner. Displays some skills and awareness of himself playing defense and coverage in a team setting. Can't get a great sense of his athleticism on tape, though -- would want to see more of him in person to determine that.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/21/7511761/cal-cameron-saffle-depriest-turner-zeandae-johnson-scouting/in/5188227">Cameron Saffle</a> - DE/LB - Skyline (Sammamish, WA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/cameronsaffle">@cameronsaffle</a>
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<p>7:07 PST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cameronsaffle">@cameronsaffle</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/2OiI1oMmCJ">pic.twitter.com/2OiI1oMmCJ</a></p>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Biggest plus on his tape is a very advanced ability to leverage and use his hands, especially in the pass rush, but slight frame and weight currently, by all indications. Not sure exactly where he fits yet on defense.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/2/7917679/cal-brandon-singleton-keith-washington-scouting/in/5188227">Brandon Singleton</a> - WR - Hahnville (Boutte, LA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/bsingleton19">@bsingleton19</a>
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<p>7:05 CST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BSingleton19">@BSingleton19</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/Pe6KvQgD30">pic.twitter.com/Pe6KvQgD30</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562963078401499136">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- - The fastest receiver in this class to me, Singleton finds daylight and somehow weaves his way there with very little wasted motion. Spots gap, gets there quickly for more yards. Good leaper and very willing blocker from an option offense, but thin frame and must gain mass. My guess is a redshirt is due. Very high on him after that, although I don't yet know how I rank the guys as a whole.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/27/7923103/cal-football-recruiting-commit-carlos-strickland-skyline-texas-wr/in/5188227">Carlos Strickland</a> - WR - Skyline (Dallas, TX)</h3>
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<p>8:52 CST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> Carlos Strickland! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/XPzQScjPnx">pic.twitter.com/XPzQScjPnx</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562987345029632000">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Polished, solid skillset: size, good but not transcendent speed, toughness, hands, smoothness in the open field, could slide in at the slot or outside; reminds me very much of Kenny Lawler but already bigger. Good chance of having an immediate impact and holding it down once the top tier graduates...and <i>wants</i> to play now, too. <b>EDITOR'S NOTE: OH MY GOD HE'S LISTED AT 6'5, 200</b></p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/21/7511761/cal-cameron-saffle-depriest-turner-zeandae-johnson-scouting/in/5188227">DePriest Turner</a> - ATH/S - Murphy (Mobile, AL) | <a href="http://twitter.com/_murphyQB_5">@_murphyQB_5</a>
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<p>8:04 CST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_MurphyQB_5">@_MurphyQB_5</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/xBDrfY63HH">pic.twitter.com/xBDrfY63HH</a></p>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Turner is in the same predicament as Billy McCrary, except taller and lengthier. Personally can't get a great read on any of the three, but Turner does does show one play with directly applicable safety skills: after his team fumbles the ball, Turner chases the defender down the field at a great angle and knocks him out of bounds, which is very interesting. Still, likely to need some development. Fine, fluid athlete, though.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/11/6/7135721/cal-russell-ude-scouting-report/in/5188227">Russell Ude</a> - DL - Westminster (Atlanta, GA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/russude5">@russude5</a>
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<p>9:09 EST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/russude5">@russude5</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/i2RRjn5pmz">pic.twitter.com/i2RRjn5pmz</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/562976427696730112">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- The most highly sought after player in this class in terms of offer list, the 6'3, 251 pound Ude appears to have plenty of room to continue filling out his body, and should be a force to come over the next few years. Already ridiculously strong. Assumed to be playing strong side defensive end as a run stuffer at first, what impresses me is how he plays when lined up inside at DT, where his quickness and his hands -- very violent hands -- overwhelm opposing guards. Wondering if he can continue this at the next level, eventually moving inside to three tech..but that would be a few years and close to 40-45 pounds away. Looks a little stiff and awkward in space, in my opinion. Still has the most immediately ready to contribute body of any of the young DL.</p>
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<h3>Semisi Uluave - OL - Punahou (Honolulu, HI) | <a href="http://twitter.com/suluave15">@suluave15</a>
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<p>8:41 HAST… Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalFamily?src=hash">#CalFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/suluave15">@suluave15</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SigningDay?src=hash">#SigningDay</a> <a href="http://t.co/VqGRGTCQBP">pic.twitter.com/VqGRGTCQBP</a></p>
— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CALCoachDykes/status/563045495573327874">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Kanawai Noa's teammate, Uluave was a last minute snatch and grab, which makes the loss of Buchanan much easier to swallow. SPARQ verified at 6'5, 326, so he's probably a little big for our system currently. Monstrous power, pretty good mobility at that size. Played everywhere up front, but of note: Punahou also stationed him in the backfield ala Rigsbee/Borrayo at times last year, having him lead block. Guard is his projected position by most recruiting services. May take an LDS mission, though.</p>
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<a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/6/7451789/cal-devante-wilson-antoine-albert-scouting/in/5188227">DeVante Wilson</a> - DE - Riverside Community College (Riverside, CA) | <a href="http://twitter.com/bigdwill_11">@bigdwill_11</a>
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<p>#<b>ShortTake </b>- Capable of three down versatility at DE and an upgrade over most of the guys already on the roster; not a solution to our pass rush woes but will help take some pressure off of Jonathan Johnson to produce alone. Athletic but not as explosive off the line as Johnson; <strike>already Brennan Scarlett sized</strike>. <b>Wilson was reported at 260 by recruiting services, but the Cal roster announced him at 225, which is a huge, huge damper. I realize that the reports are rarely accurate, but by <i>35 pounds? </i></b><strike>Expect to</strike> <b>You still will probably </b>get to know this name in the fall, <b>but there's a lot less excitement on my end now.</b></p>
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https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/4/5632974/cal-football-2015-recruiting-class-overview-scouting-reportsNam Le2015-02-04T05:36:45-08:002015-02-04T05:36:45-08:00Luc Bequette sticks with Cal over Florida
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<p>GO BEARS!</p> <p>There was a bit of a last week alarm, but Cal held on to Little Rock (Ark.) Catholic For Boys defensive end Luc Bequette. <a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/8/3/5965261/cal-football-recruiting-commit-luc-bequette" target="_blank">The Cal commit</a> has taken looks at Vanderbilt and <a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7966863/luc-bequette-california-golden-bears-florida-gators-football-recruiting" target="_blank">most recently Florida the week before National Signing Day</a>, but in the end he will stick with the Golden Bears.</p>
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<p>Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/bigbeq12">@bigbeq12</a> on signing with Cal. Great young man that comes from a great family.</p>
— Richard Davenport (@ArRecruitingGuy) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArRecruitingGuy/status/562967193907105794">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>Proud to be a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldenBear?src=hash">#GoldenBear</a>. This is going to be a great next 3-5 years. Thanks for the supporters. Next up... Prove everybody else wrong...</p>
— Luc Bequette (@bigbeq12) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigbeq12/status/562968183750295552">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p><a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/8/16/5966137/luc-bequette-cal-scouting-report" target="_blank">Bequette is crucial for Cal to augment our still questionable defensive line depth.</a> He provides a big strong body on the interior who will have to develop quite a bit before he's ready to see the field. But once he's ready, there's a lot of promise. He has physical talent that will make him a contender for the two deep in the next few seasons.</p>
<p>Here are the rankings from Bequette.</p>
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<li>247Sports: 3 stars (81), 74th weakside defensive end, 24th best Arkansas recruit</li>
<li>ESPN: 3 stars (73), 100th defensive tackle, 14th best Arkansas recruit</li>
<li>Scout: 3 stars</li>
<li>Rivals: 2 stars (5.4)<br> </li>
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<p>Check out the Hudl highlights from Bequette.</p>
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https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/4/7976069/luc-bequette-california-golden-bears-video-highlightsAvinash Kunnath2015-02-04T00:01:01-08:002015-02-04T00:01:01-08:00National Signing Day live chat!
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<p>Enjoy!</p> <p>Rise and shine Golden Bears for one of the strangest rituals of college football fandom: Waiting for the random updates of fax machines all over the country.</p>
<p>Cal should have somewhere around two dozen new commits by the end of today's proceedings.</p>
<p>Here are all the links you need for today's action!</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7969215/national-signing-day-2015-california-golden-bears-recruiting">Click here for your full National Signing Day storystream</a>, which will have all the updates of every Cal recruit faxing in their letter of intent! <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/goldenblogs">Stay tuned to the GoldenBlogs Twitter,</a> which will announce each LOI as they start trickling out.</p>
<p>If you don't like us very much, no problem! CalBears.com will keep up updated just as well.</p>
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<p>National Signing Day decisions (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7968853/luc-bequette-semisi-uluave-jaylinn-hawkins-quenton-meeks-kyahva-tezino">full list here from yesterday's preview</a>, individual previews below):</p>
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<li>Keith Washington (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/25/7895973/keith-washington-california-golden-bears-football-commits">The Cal commit</a> will end up <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7974065/california-golden-bears-michigan-wolverines-football-recruiting-2015">picking Cal or Michigan</a> around 5:30 am Pacific, 8 am Eastern)</li>
<li>Semisi Uluave (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7969237/semisi-uluave-california-golden-bears-texas-tech-red-raiders-ucla-bruins-oregon-ducks">Cal, Oregon, Texas Tech and UCLA are the final four</a>)</li>
<li>Jaylinn Hawkins (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7969139/asu-boise-state-cal-oregon-utah-washington-football-recruiting">Cal is in a jumble with Arizona State, Boise State, Oregon, Utah, Washington.</a> Expect ASU)</li>
<li>Nick Buchanan (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/2/7967219/nick-buchanan-california-golden-bears-florida-gators-football-recruiting">Cal decommit, probably picking Florida</a>)</li>
<li>Luc Bequette (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7966863/luc-bequette-california-golden-bears-florida-gators-football-recruiting">Our Cal commit is likely to flip to Florida</a>)</li>
<li>Quenton Meeks (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7969077/quenton-meeks-cal-bears-stanford-cardinal-vanderbilt-commodores-football-recruiting">Cal, Stanford and Vanderbilt are the final three</a>, with the Trees leading. Decision time is 2 p.m. Pacific)</li>
<li>Kyahva Tezino (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cougcenter.com/wsu-football-recruiting/2015/2/2/7966161/kyahva-tezino-recruiting-wsu-football-california-ucla">Washington State decommit</a>, now has <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7969357/california-golden-bears-kansas-jayhawks-san-diego-state-boise-football-recruiting">Cal, Boise State, Kansas, San Diego State in final four</a>)</li>
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<p>Hopefully we can get one more surprise to negate the one bit of bad news likely to head our way today. But in the end, the most important thing is that we're getting a bunch of new Bears to sign up to be part of the long, strange Cal journey. We all can't wait to meet all of them in the next few hours.</p>
<p>Enjoy! GO BEARS!</p>
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<p>Bears or Wolverines?</p> <p>I'm tired. When will Thursday get here?</p>
<p align="left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/2/7917679/cal-brandon-singleton-keith-washington-scouting">California Golden Bears commit Keith Washington has been a Bear for a week</a>. Now he's putting the fighting Harbaughs on the table for his National Signing Day announcement.</p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cal?src=hash">#Cal</a> commit Keith Washington will announce his decision on Wed at 8:30am ET. Will chose btwn <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cal?src=hash">#Cal</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash">#Michigan</a>... ($) <a href="https://t.co/BV95ALM2oW">https://t.co/BV95ALM2oW</a></p>— Cal Rivals (@CalRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/CalRivals/status/562768943660929025">February 4, 2015</a>
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<p>This is frustrating. Washington hasn't even visited Michigan to the best of our knowledge and has had a Wolverine offer for a week. It doesn't really add up that he would pick Michigan, but who knows. Jim Harbaugh is a charismatic recruiter; just look at all the annoying Trees we've had to deal with the past half-decade.</p>
<p>One of two explanations for this.</p>
<p>1) Washington wants to add some last minute drama to the festivities and give himself a chance to throw a National Signing Day party. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/25/7895973/keith-washington-california-golden-bears-football-commits">He only committed to Cal a week ago </a>so it isn't like this has been a longstanding decision. There's a very good chance Washington is firmly a Bear tomorrow afternoon.</p>
<p>2) HAIL TO THE VICTORS VALIANT, HAIL TO THE CONQUERING HEROES. That Michigan offer is still probably one of the five most prestigious you can get in the country, and the possibility of playing for Jim Harbaugh ended up being too sweet for Washington to pass up.</p>
<p>Ugh. Can't wait for this to be over.</p>
https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/2/3/7974065/california-golden-bears-michigan-wolverines-football-recruiting-2015Avinash Kunnath