The 12 universities in the Pac-12 Conference have long been considered an elite landing place for top high school football players from California. It’s not just the four colleges in California, either. Washington once won a national title with 12 starters from California. Here’s a look at leading Pac-12 players for the upcoming season from […]
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One Team, Two in First Round
Speaking to Folsom grad Jake Browning of Washington on Wednesday got us wondering about two players from the same high school team who’ve been first-round picks in the NFL Draft. Take a guess at the two who did that from Galileo of San Francisco’s 1964 squad? That’s still the only time it’s ever happened for […]
CIF Football Prep Notes With Twist
The fairness issue in competitive equity-based divisions is something that nobody seems to talk about….We also go over updated state record lists for career passing, total offense, and schools trying to finish 16-0…Plus, we list the best player ever from each school still alive to win CIF state championships. If you can’t see this post,...
Sac-Joaquin Top 5: Heisman Trophy
Last week on the latest FOX 40 Final Quarter high school football show of the 2016 season, hosts Jim Crandell and Kristina Werner revealed a list of the top five Heisman Trophy vote-getters from the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section, according to CalHiSports.com.
Mr. Football 2015: Najee Harris
For the first time since 1986, a non-senior gains acclaim as the Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Football State Player of the Year. Antioch’s Najee Harris wins out due to the season he had, local consensus over another top candidate and how great he looked up close against top competition. He now joins the all-time state list […]
State Super 55: No. 21 to No. 30
The mighty 1927 state champs from Bakersfield and two teams from two years ago, De La Salle and Folsom, are featured in this group but now the Spartans and Bulldogs are a bit higher. De La Salle’s No. 1 team from last season also is now No. 28. Others include Pico Rivera El Rancho 1966...
FB: Longest Current Win Streaks
With Liberty of Madera Ranchos in the CIF Central Section losing last week and seeing its winning streak end at 22 games, here’s an updated look at the five teams that currently have the longest active football winning streaks in the state.
Strong-arm Californians (NCAA, MLB)
There are some former California high school players who are displaying some strong arms in recent weeks in both college football training camps and in major league baseball.
Class of ’15 FB Final Player Ranks
In getting out all of our content for other sports, we never did get to doing an updated final ranking for the Class of 2015 football players. As these young men get ready to start their freshman seasons at some of the top colleges in the country, here’s one last look at a group that...
More State Boys Athletes of Year
Among others earning top state honors are Michael Norman of Vista Murrieta (juniors), Matt Katnik of St. John Bosco (Division II) and Sam Metcalf of Farmersville (Division V). Brandon Presley from Great Oak of Temecula also is second-ever State Three-Sport Athlete of the Year.
