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OFFENSE   QB ““ Jared Goff (Marin Catholic-Kentfield) 6-4, 190, Sr. Cal-commit tossed 44 TDs a year ago and is one of seven returning...

OFFENSE

 

QB ““ Jared Goff (Marin Catholic-Kentfield) 6-4, 190, Sr.

Cal-commit tossed 44 TDs a year ago and is one of seven returning offensive starters.

 

RB ““ Olito Thompson (Concord) 5-10, 210, Sr.

Sky is the limit for the guy who set the NorCal single-season rushing record in 2011.

 

RB ““ Warren Miles Long (James Logan-Union City) 6-0, 190, Sr.

Committed to Northwestern after rushing averaging 9.8 yds. per carry a year ago.

 

WR ““ Darrell Daniels (Freedom-Oakley) 6-4, 205, Sr.

Easily the biggest recruit in Freedom’s history, he’s pledged to Washington.

 

WR ““ Caleb Coleman (St. Mary’s-Berkeley) 6-0, 180, Sr.

Holds offers from Cal, Fresno State and Air Force.

 

TE ““ Ray Hudson (Foothill-Pleasanton) 6-4, 215, Sr.

Cal-commit is poised for a big senior on a much-improved Falcons team. 

 

OL ““ Antonio Huey (Pittsburg) 6-2, 280, Sr.

Should shine on a Pirates team which will be very strong in the trenches. 

 

OL ““ Anthony Fotu (San Leandro) 6-3, 245, Sr.

Earned HAAL Offensive Lineman of the Year honors as a junior.

 

OL ““ Gunnar Graham (Marin Catholic) 6-6, 280, Sr.

A big reason why QB Goff keeps his jersey clean on most nights.

 

OL ““ Derrick Stom (Las Lomas-Walnut Creek) 6-2, 275, Sr.

Will continue to fuel the physical style the Knights have been known for in recent years.

 

OL ““ Nick Reynolds (Rancho Cotate-Rohnert Park) 6-4, 250, Sr.

Begins his third year starting up front for the Cougars. 

 

UTIL ““ Mason Melin (Monte Vista-Danville) 6-3, 220, Sr.

Valuable two-way player tied for team lead in TD catches (9) and interceptions (3).

 

DEFENSE

 

DL ““ Takkarist McKinley (Kennedy-Richmond) 6-3, 240, Sr.

Freakish talent is also the defending NCS champion in the 200 meters. 

 

DL ““ Motekai Maile (Pittsburg) 6-4, 240, Sr.

Will anchor a punishing defensive line for the Pirates.

 

DL ““ Elijah Qualls (Casa Grande-Petaluma) 6-2, 285, Sr.

How many defensive tackles do you know who are also 1,000-yard rushers?

 

DL ““ Austin Hooper (De La Salle-Concord) 6-4, 245, Sr.

His 2011 breakout game included five sacks of San Ramon Valley All-State QB Zach Kline.

 

LB ““ Michael Hutchings (De La Salle) 6-1, 210, Sr.

USC-bound talent will be ringleader of devastating linebacking corps.

 

LB ““ Kyle Dunn (San Ramon Valley-Danville) 6-3, 210, Sr.

Arizona-commit will lead a defense featuring seven returning starters. 

 

LB ““ Phil Wright (Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa) 6-1, 225, Sr.

A three-year varsity starter, Wright also gave a verbal to Arizona this past summer.

 

LB ““ D.J. Moffitt (De La Salle) 6-2, 205, Sr.

Multiple Pac-12 offers in his pocket include Arizona, Colorado and Washington State.

 

DB ““ Kevin King (Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland) 6-3, 170, Sr.

Fielding several offers after a strong summer; posted seven interceptions in 2011.

 

DB ““ Marcellus Pippins (El Cerrito) 5-10, 175, Sr.

UCLA, Utah and San Diego State are among his current suitors.

 

DB ““ Mike Piazza (Windsor) 5-9, 155, Sr.

Ballhawk grabbed seven interceptions for the NCS Div. II champs a year ago.

 

PK ““ Matt Anderson (San Ramon Valley) 6-0, 180, Sr.

Cal-commit is rated the No. 2 kicking recruit in the nation by Scout.com.

 

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