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2024 California roster

116 players: 21 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 16 juniors, 19 seniors, 37 with no class listed. From 24 states and 2 other countries; the most from California (52) and Texas (21). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
15Fernando Mendoza QBSo.6′5″225Miami, FL3,004 passing yards, 16 TD
7Chandler Rogers QBTransfer from North TexasSr.6′0″200Mansfield, TX86 rushing yards, 1 TD
16C.J. Harris QBTransfer from OhioSo.6′4″220West Bloomfield, MI184 passing yards
2E.J. Caminong QB6′2″220Seattle, WA57 passing yards
20Belay Brummel QBFr.6′2″175West Chicago, IL
23Andrew Maushardt QBFr.6′3″200Santa Fe Springs, CA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
0Jadyn Ott RBJr.5′11″208Chino, CA385 rushing yards, 4 TD
21Jaivian Thomas RBSo.5′10″198Oakland, CA626 rushing yards, 7 TD
1Kadarius Calloway RBTransfer from Old DominionJr.6′0″220Philadelphia, MS124 rushing yards, 1 TD
21Byron Cardwell RB6′0″220San Diego, CA75 rushing yards
28Jamaal Wiley RB6′0″220Stafford, TX18 rushing yards, 1 TD
6Justin Williams-Thomas RB6′0″220Dallas, GA
21Carson Perry-Smith RBRS5′11″195Granite Bay, CA
23Jayden Parker RBFr.5′10″180Oakland, CA
33Dean-Taylor Chapman RBFr.5′9″185San Leandro, CA

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
13Nyziah Hunter WRFr.6′1″205Salinas, CA40 catches, 578 yards, 5 TD
0Jonathan Brady WRTransfer from New Mexico StateJr.5′10″180Los Angeles, CA34 catches, 366 yards, 3 TD
7Mikey Matthews WRTransfer from UtahSo.5′8″182Irvine, CA34 catches, 292 yards, 1 TD
7Trond Grizzell WRJr.6′4″205Park City, UT27 catches, 401 yards, 1 TD
3Mavin Anderson WRJr.6′0″200Mission Viejo, CA14 catches, 99 yards
6Josiah Martin WRFr.5′11″173Corinth, TX12 catches, 112 yards
18Tobias Merriweather WRTransfer from Notre Dame6′5″200Vancouver, WA11 catches, 125 yards, 1 TD
9Mason Starling WRJr.6′4″200Tacoma, WA9 catches, 121 yards
4Jordan King WRSo.6′2″215Portland, OR4 catches, 50 yards
6Kyion Grayes WRTransfer from Ohio State6′0″190Chandler, AZ2 catches, 22 yards
82Cole Boscia WRSo.6′3″215Danville, CA1 tackle
19Trevor Rogers WR6′3″195Lafayette, CA1 catch, 17 yards
16Jaiven Plummer WRSo.6′3″210Dallas, TX
26Isaac Torres WRSo.6′4″215Santa Rosa, CA
83Myles Reber WRFr.5′11″185Santa Cruz, CA

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
88Jack Endries TESo.6′4″240Danville, CA56 catches, 623 yards, 2 TD
10Corey Dyches TETransfer from MarylandSr.6′2″220Oxon Hill, MD17 catches, 181 yards, 1 TD
89Ben Marshall TE6′4″239Murfreesboro, TN4 tackles
88J.T. Byrne TEJr.6′5″265Pebble Beach, CA2 tackles
86Jeffrey Johnson TEJr.6′5″250Manhattan Beach, CA2 catches, 13 yards
32Jerry Johnson III TETransfer from Texas A&MSr.6′1″235Port Saint Lucie, FL
39Michael Cooley TEFr.6′7″230Piedmont, CA
81Camden Jones TEFr.6′6″240Pasadena, CA
90Jack Olyphant TERS6′4″240Petaluma, CA

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
59Akili Calhoun OLJr.6′4″305Brentwood, CA1 tackle
66Will McDonald OLTransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.6′2″295Matthews, NC1 tackle
52Nick Morrow OLFr.6′8″330Flagstaff, AZ
54Frederick Williams III OLFr.6′5″335Los Angeles, CA
62Syris Corley OLRS6′4″310Taylor, TX
63Rush Reimer OLTransfer from Montana StateSr.6′5″305Camas, WA
64Josh Stovall OLSo.6′4″290Menifee, CA
65Dylan Jemtegaard OLSo.6′4″296Yelm, WA
66Sam Bjerke OLRS6′5″310San Diego, CA
67Trent Ramsey OLSo.6′5″315Palm Harbor, FL
69Aiden Newbill OLRS6′8″290Austin, TX
71Sioape Vatikani OLSo.6′4″330Reno, NV
72T.J. Session OLSr.6′4″305Menifee, CA
73Tyler Knape OLRS6′4″295Austin, TX
74Matthew Wykoff OLJr.6′6″325Magnolia, TX
76Bastian Swinney OLSo.6′6″315Minneapolis, MN
77Braden Miller OLTransfer from Michigan StateSo.6′6″315Aurora, CO
78Victor Stoffel OLTransfer from TempleSr.6′7″295Stockholm, Sweden

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
47Aidan Keanaaina DLTransfer from Notre Dame6′3″320Englewood, CO43 tackles, 1 sack
98Nathan Burrell DL6′2″285Los Angeles, CA29 tackles, 2.5 sacks
8David Reese DL6′2″250Fort Pierce, FL22 tackles, 4.5 sacks
88T.J. Bollers DLTransfer from WisconsinJr.6′2″305Tiffin, IA22 tackles, 0.5 sacks
91Ricky Correia DLSr.6′4″325Fresno, CA22 tackles
94Stanley McKenzie DL6′2″350Honolulu, HI14 tackles
96Derek Wilkins DL6′5″310Irvine, CA12 tackles
92Myles Williams DE6′3″242Mission Hills, CA1 tackle
52Zurich Ashford DLFr.6′2″280Las Vegas, NV
55B.J. Canady DLRS6′5″280Topeka, KS
56Legend Journey DLRS6′2″275Arlington, TX
93R.J. Stephens DLFr.6′1″285East Palo Alto, CA
97Michael-Anthony Okwura DLRS6′3″310Katy, TX
98Curlee Thomas DLSo.6′4″259Fort Worth, TX

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
10Teddye Buchanan LBTransfer from UC DavisSr.6′2″235South San Francisco, CA108 tackles, 5 sacks
4Cade Uluave LBSo.6′1″230South Jordan, UT68 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
44Xavier Carlton LBSr.6′6″275Herriman, UT47 tackles, 9 sacks
23Hunter Barth LB6′2″230Chandler, AZ38 tackles, 2 sacks
15Liam Johnson LBTransfer from PrincetonSr.6′0″225Moorestown, NJ22 tackles, 1 INT
19Ryan McCulloch LB6′2″258Arcadia, CA18 tackles, 3 sacks
17Cheikh Fall LBTransfer from Eastern KentuckyJr.6′4″255Middletown, OH17 tackles, 1.5 sacks
18Serigne Tounkara LBTransfer from Missouri6′3″245Houston, TX5 tackles, 1.5 sacks
21Aaron Hampton LBFr.6′1″235Anchorage, AK2 tackles
8Nate Rutchena LB6′3″230Danville, CA1 tackle
12Luke Ferrelli LBRS6′3″230San Diego, CA
33Eze Osondu LBRS6′2″230Trophy Club, TX
36Jude McLellan LBRS6′3″240Carlsbad, CA
49Lucas Vanderlind LBFr.6′1″220Petaluma, CA
57B.J. Jones LBFr.6′2″230Oakland, CA
58Elijah Diaz LBSo.6′2″240Corona, CA
59Murphy Glasgow LBFr.6′3″230Manhattan Beach, CA

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
3Nohl Williams DBSr.6′1″200Oxnard, CA51 tackles, 7 INT
2Craig Woodson DBSr.6′0″210Grand Prairie, TX70 tackles, 2 INT
4Miles Williams DBSr.6′0″190Mansfield, TX51 tackles, 1 INT
5Marcus Harris DBTransfer from IdahoSr.5′11″190Portland, OR44 tackles, 2 INT
20Cameron Sidney DBSo.5′11″185Riverside, CA29 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
6Ja’ir Smith DBJr.6′1″185Charlotte, NC12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
21Lu-Magia Hearns III DBSr.5′10″170Pittsburg, CA12 tackles, 1 INT
13Ryan Yaites STransfer from LSUSo.6′1″200Denton, TX15 tackles
22Matthew Littlejohn DBSr.5′11″195San Antonio, TX15 tackles
8Jasiah Wagoner DBTransfer from Oklahoma5′11″175Spanaway, WA2 tackles, 1 sack
23Isaiah Crosby DBFr.5′10″190Manor, TX3 tackles
5Brooklyn Cheek SRS6′1″205Oakdale, CA
11Dayday Aupiu DBRS6′2″170Oxnard, CA
13Collin Gamble DBJr.5′10″190Flower Mound, TX
25Khamani Hudson DB6′0″185Houston, TX
28Marcus Scott II DBJr.6′0″230Conroe, TX
30Mayze Bryant DBSo.5′9″180Pasadena, CA
34Tobey Weydemuller DBRS5′10″185San Francisco, CA
37Julian Womack DBSo.6′2″200Berkeley, CA
38Nate Escalada DBFr.6′0″195Santa Clara, CA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
40Ryan Coe PKTransfer from North CarolinaSr.6′3″225Mcdonald, PA14 of 22 field goals
99Derek Morris PKFr.6′2″205Dayton, OH11 of 15 field goals
37Lachlan Wilson PSr.6′3″195Eaglemont, VIC57 punts, 45.2 average
47Jake Arguello LSJr.6′0″185Orange, CA2 tackles
50David Bird LSSo.6′0″205Phoenix, AZ1 tackle
28Spencer Brien PKFr.6′1″185Danville, CA
38Bobby Engstler PRS6′0″204Tallahassee, FL
59Ewan Arechaederra LSRS5′11″210Danville, CA
Nate Rutchena, Spencer Brien, Ewan Arechaederra, Cole Boscia, Jack EndriesJaivian Thomas, Jayden Parker, Tobey Weydemuller, Julian Womack, B.J. JonesJonathan Brady, Frederick Williams III, Nathan BurrellMiles Williams, Chandler Rogers, Legend JourneyMikey Matthews, Jake Arguello, Derek WilkinsLuke Ferrelli, Byron Cardwell, Sam BjerkeNohl Williams, Dayday AupiuJordan King, Marcus HarrisJa’ir Smith, Will McDonaldJosiah Martin, Ryan YaitesKyion Grayes, Hunter BarthCollin Gamble, Eze OsonduSerigne Tounkara, Khamani HudsonTrevor Rogers, Michael CooleyCameron Sidney, Elijah DiazMayze Bryant, Camden JonesAidan Keanaaina, Braden MillerLucas Vanderlind, Jack OlyphantMurphy Glasgow, Jeffrey JohnsonJosh Stovall, T.J. SessionAiden Newbill, Tyler KnapeJadyn OttKadarius CallowayCraig WoodsonE.J. CaminongMavin AndersonCade UluaveBrooklyn CheekJustin Williams-ThomasTrond GrizzellDavid ReeseJasiah WagonerMason StarlingCorey DychesTeddye BuchananNyziah HunterFernando MendozaLiam JohnsonC.J. HarrisJaiven PlummerCheikh FallTobias MerriweatherRyan McCullochBelay BrummelAaron HamptonCarson Perry-SmithLu-Magia Hearns IIIMatthew LittlejohnAndrew MaushardtIsaiah CrosbyIsaac TorresJamaal WileyMarcus Scott IIJerry Johnson IIIDean-Taylor ChapmanJude McLellanBobby EngstlerNate EscaladaRyan CoeXavier CarltonDavid BirdNick MorrowZurich AshfordB.J. CanadyAkili CalhounSyris CorleyRush ReimerDylan JemtegaardTrent RamseySioape VatikaniMatthew WykoffBastian SwinneyMyles ReberJ.T. ByrneT.J. BollersBen MarshallRicky CorreiaMyles WilliamsR.J. StephensStanley McKenzieMichael-Anthony OkwuraCurlee ThomasDerek MorrisCA 52TX 21WA 6FL 5AZ 4
Hometowns of the 2024 California roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. California 52
  2. Texas 21
  3. Washington 6
  4. Florida 5
  5. Arizona 4
  6. Utah 3
  7. Oregon 2
  8. North Carolina 2

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 9
  2. Contra Costa County, California pop. 1.2 million 8
  3. Alameda County, California pop. 1.6 million 6
  4. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 4
  5. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2024 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.