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2020 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: KUONY DENG, Cal, LB, 6-6, 245, Aldie, VA: 119 tackles last season, (3rd in the Pac-12), 7.5 tackles for losses; 16 tackles in one game vs. Utah; Honorable Mention all-conference. - Lott Impact Trophy

(DS#31 OLB) rSr/2022

OLB Kuony Deng, California
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07/16/20 - Camryn Bynum, rSr/2021, California, 6-0, 196 (DS#27 CB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: CB Camryn Bynum, California,...Bynum has started each of Cal's last 38 games at cornerback over the past three seasons after redshirting as a 2016 true freshman to equal the longest active string of current starts on the team and posted career totals of 169 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss (-13 yards), 0.5 sacks (-5 yards), five interceptions, 27 pass breakups and 32 passes defended.

Earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors from the league's coaches as a 2019 junior when he was one of seven Cal players including five on the defensive side of the ball to start all 13 games, and was third on the team with a career-high 63 tackles while also picking up a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss, one interception, and team highs of nine pass breakups and 10 passes defended. - California Football

(DS#27 CB) rSr/2021

CB Camryn Bynum, California
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07/16/20 - Kuony Deng, rSr/2022, California, 6-5, 244 (DS#31 OLB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: LB Kuony Deng, California,...Earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors in a vote of the league's coaches in his first season at Cal as a 2019 junior when he was one of seven players overall including five on the defensive side of the ball to start all 13 games and was second on the team with 119 tackles, while adding 7.5 tackles for loss (-27 yards), 3.0 sacks (-12 yards), eight pass breakups, eight passes defended, five quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery. Ranked third in the Pac-12 and 15th in the NCAA with his 119 tackles, while he was fourth in the Pac-12 and 27th nationally in per-game total tackles with 9.2. - California Football

(DS#31 OLB) rSr/2022

OLB Kuony Deng, California
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07/02/20 - Adimchinobi Echemandu, Sr/2004, California, 5-11, 226 (DS#10 RB) + More +

Firefighter Joe Echema, a star running back at Cal who played briefly for the Raiders, is suing the Redwood City Fire Department, alleging racial discrimination. Echema, who is of Nigerian descent and played under the name of Adimchinobe Echemandu as senior in 2003 and for three NFL teams including the Raiders through 2007, said in a news release issued from his lawyer: "Redwood City has a responsibility to promote an equal and inclusive fire service. Bias is something we all have and all experience. However, Redwood City and Redwood City Fire Department cannot continue to ignore bias and discriminatory treatment of personnel or the community we serve." Specifically, Echema told KPIX (Channel 5) he has faced harassment, including being sent sexually explicit pictures. "I was harassed continuously because of ethnic background as an African American immigrant," Echema said. - Daily Californian

(DS#10 RB) Sr/2004

RB Adimchinobi Echemandu, California
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05/05/20 - Drew Schlegel, rSr/2022, California, 5-11, 225 (DS#999 FB) + More +

The Cats Pause.com reports University of Kentucky tight end Drew Schlegel has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal. The senior from Parker, CO played in all 13 games for the Wildcats last season, catching his lone pass of his career against Florida for 12 yards. - 1230 AM WHOP News

(DS#999 FB) rSr/2022

FB Drew Schlegel, California
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04/28/20 - Brian Hightower, rSr/2024, California, 6-2, 205 (DS#116 WR) + More +

Brian Hightower saw limited action in his first two football seasons at Miami. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound wide receiver was behind the likes of K.J. Osborn and Jeff Thomas - among several others - on the Hurricanes' depth chart the past two seasons, creating few opportunities on the field. Hightower could see those opportunities blossom at Illinois. The Leimert Park, Calif., native committed to the Illini on Tuesday afternoon, announcing his decision via his Twitter account.

"I've been in the dark but I promise you'll see a brighter me," Hightower wrote above a photo of him in an Illinois uniform, along with the word committed in the background. After sitting out the 2020 season save for a possible change to NCAA transfer rules, Hightower will be in place for the 2021 season that will see Illinois lose Josh Imatorbhebhe, Ricky Smalling and Trevon Sidney from its wide receiver corps. Hightower is the third transfer to join the Illini this offseason after New Mexico State receiver Desmond "Drew" Dan Jr. announced he was transferring on April 9 and Wofford offensive lineman Blake Jerestay announced he was doing the same on April 11. - News Gazette Tribune

(DS#116 WR) rSr/2024

WR Brian Hightower, California
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04/25/20 - Ashtyn Davis, rSr/2020, California, 6-1, 202 (DS#3 FS) + More +

The next chapter of Ashtyn Davis' comeback story is about to be written. The former Cal football safety became the first Cal football player to be selected in the 2020 NFL draft, as the New York Jets drafted the former walk-on with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round. "I was just excited, obviously," Davis said in a conference call. "I don't know how to describe it other than that - my hands were shaking. I didn't expect myself to really get too nervous, but I did, and it was awesome seeing my parents' reaction and everybody's reaction and how excited they got."

According to Davis, numerous teams, including the Jets, had contacted him throughout the predraft process. His selection near the beginning of the third round by New York, however, occurred with other teams showing more interest. "It was a little bit of a surprise," Davis said of the selection. "A lot of teams reached out to me, so the Jets had reached out to me before. There were a couple of teams that were showing particular interest, but the Jets weren't necessarily one of them." A former collegiate hurdler for the Cal track team, Davis walked onto the football team in 2015 and was a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the nation's best walk-on, in 2019. - Daily Californian

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FS Ashtyn Davis, California
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04/22/20 - Traveon Beck, Sr/2020, California, 5-09, 163 (DS#149 CB) + More +

The top cornerback prospects in the NFL draft this season share a common trait - size. Big, quick and athletic defenders, professional defensive backs tend to have specific physical traits. Former Cal cornerback Traveon Beck does not share these traits. At 5'9" and 165 lbs., the Bears' standout is considered by many scouts to be undersized. But what Beck lacks in size is made up in his coverage and tackling ability, as well as his specialty covering the slot. Beck is a force to be reckoned with in open space. His ability to stay low and wide makes it difficult for receivers to get around him, as Beck has shown a knack for bringing down runners in one-on-one situations to force short gains or losses. Where most players would easily get beaten, Beck is able to use his low center of gravity and wrap up players regardless of the difference in size. Beck's coverage in the slot is also highly touted - he is considered one of the best nickelbacks in the country. While his small stature can make it difficult to get off blocks, his quickness can also allow him to get around them. Should he make an NFL roster, he'll likely have to gain muscle mass in order to compete with large, athletic professional receivers. - Daily Californian

(DS#149 CB) Sr/2020

CB Traveon Beck, California
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04/05/20 - Collin Moore, rSr/2022, California, 6-4, 245 (DS#999 TE) + More +

The soon-to-be Cal graduate is departing after his most successful season to date. Moore started all 13 games in 2019, a marked increase in playing time after only making an appearance in one game of the Bears' 2018 campaign. The 6'4? tight end had just two receptions for 11 yards last season, but one of those receptions was for a touchdown in the Bears' 35-20 Redbox Bowl win over Illinois. Moore is the latest tight end to depart from Cal after McCallan Castles transferred during the 2019 regular season. New offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave will work with a position group led by redshirt juniors Jake Tonges, who recorded 13 receptions for 262 yards in 2019 and Gavin Reinwald, who finished last season with 14 receptions for 146 yards. Cal will also welcome a pair of four-star tight end recruits, with D.J. Rogers joining the team's 2020 class and Jermaine Terry coming to Berkeley in 2021.

(DS#999 TE) rSr/2022

TE Collin Moore, California
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02/08/20 - Ashtyn Davis, rSr/2020, California, 6-1, 202 (DS#3 FS) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Ashtyn Davis, FS, California,...Former Cal football student-athletes Ashtyn Davis, Jaylinn Hawkins and Evan Weaver are on an official list released Friday by the NFL of 337 top prospects invited to participate in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. The combine is scheduled to take place February 23 - March 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Top front office executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation's top football players eligible for the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. - California Football

(DS#3 FS) rSr/2020

FS Ashtyn Davis, California
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02/08/20 - Evan Weaver, Sr/2020, California, 6-2, 237 (DS#6 ILB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Evan Weaver, ILB, California,...Leads the nation in total tackles (school-record and career-high 173), total tackles per game (14.4), solo tackles (95) and solo tackles per game (7.9)...Has 26 more total tackles (second, Dele Harding of Illinois, 147) and 12 more solo tackles (second, Nate Landman, Colorado, 83) than anyone else in the FBS...Within 20 tackles of the all-time NCAA single-season tackle record of 193 set in 14 games by Lawrence Flugence of Texas Tech in 2002. - California Football

(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2020

ILB Evan Weaver, California
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02/08/20 - Jaylinn Hawkins, rSr/2020, California, 6-1, 208 (DS#16 SS) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Jaylinn Hawkins, SS, California,...The only Cal player to participate in all 50 games possible from 2016-19 after redshirting in his first season at Cal in 2015, while also leading all Cal players from 2016-19 with 38 starts including each of his final 20 games in a row...Contributed 158 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss (-31 yards), 2.0 sacks (-6 yards), 10 interceptions that he returned 90 yards, seven pass breakups, 17 passes defended, three forced fumbles and nine kick returns for 129 yards over the last three-plus seasons to total 219 all-purpose yards...Hawkins 10 career interceptions rank tied for eighth on Cal's all-time list. - California Football

(DS#16 SS) rSr/2020

SS Jaylinn Hawkins, California
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01/03/20 - Chase Garbers, rSr/2022, California, 6-2, 215 (DS#17 QB) + More +

Longtime NFL assistant Bill Musgrave was hired Friday to become the new offensive coordinator at California. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Musgrave will replace Beau Baldwin next season for the Golden Bears. Baldwin left to become head coach at Cal Poly. "Bill Musgrave has a brilliant offensive mind and is one of the top teachers of offensive football and quarterbacks," Wilcox said. “Bill has incredible football knowledge and has been extremely versatile in the offensive systems he has run throughout his career, which is important. He also has a strong desire to coach again at the collegiate level, where he can help develop young football players at a formative stage of their careers.”

Musgrave has more than two decades of coaching experience in college and the pros and has spent 13 seasons as an offensive coordinator. His only college coaching job came in 2001-02 when he was offensive coordinator at Virginia. He has ties to the Bay Area having played as a backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from 1991-94 and serving as offensive coordinator for the Raiders in 2015-16 when he helped them earn their only playoff berth in the past 17 seasons. - AP College Football

(DS#17 QB) rSr/2022

QB Chase Garbers, California
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12/30/19 - Chase Garbers, rSr/2022, California, 6-2, 215 (DS#17 QB) + More +

Chase Garbers threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading California to a 35-20 win over Illinois on Monday in the Redbox Bowl. Christopher Brown Jr. ran for 120 yards on 20 carries, and Makai Polk caught five passes for a season-high 105 yards as Cal (8-5) won its first bowl game since 2015. Brandon Peters passed for 273 yards and one touchdown for Illinois (6-7) in his return after sitting out the regular-season finale with a concussion. Peters, who was shaken up again after diving out of bounds following a scramble late in the fourth quarter, completed 22 of 37 passes and added a team-high 68 rushing yards.

Garbers, who had been in and out of the lineup all season because of a shoulder injury, got going after being sacked on the first play from scrimmage and throwing an incomplete pass on the second. The offensive MVP of the game, Garbers completed 22 of 31 passes for 272 yards with TD passes of 4, 3, 2 and 6 yards. He also scored on quarterback sneak from the 1 early in the second quarter while helping the Bears set a season-high for scoring. The strong showing by Garbers offset an uneven day by California’s defense. - AP College Football

(DS#17 QB) rSr/2022

QB Chase Garbers, California
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12/29/19 - Evan Weaver, Sr/2020, California, 6-2, 237 (DS#6 ILB) + More +

Consensus All-America LB Evan Weaver needs 21 tackles to break the NCAA single-season record. The Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, Weaver has been a monster on defense all season with 173 tackles. Three times this year he's had 21 or more in one game. - AP College Football

(DS#6 ILB) Sr/2020

ILB Evan Weaver, California
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