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Northern California Recruiting Report

Northern California Recruiting Report
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley December 19, 2022 @ 09:56 PM
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Keith Reynolds
Keith Reynolds 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2023
CA
Jaivian Thomas
Jaivian Thomas 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB | 2023
CA
Taeshaun Lyons
Taeshaun Lyons 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR | 2023
CA
Brady Nassar
Brady Nassar 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
Darian Mensah
Darian Mensah 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB | 2023
CA
Cody Smith
Cody Smith 6'7" | 230 lbs | TE | 2023
CA
Rashid Williams
Rashid Williams 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR | 2023
CA
Kadin Semonza
Kadin Semonza 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB | 2023
CA
Sinn Brennan
Sinn Brennan 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
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California
Jaivian Thomas

Jaivian Thomas

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2023
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Jaivian
Thomas RB
Class
2023
Height
5'9"
Weight
180
HS
McClymonds
|
CA
Northern California Recruiting Report
The highly-ranked running back announced his commitment to Cal on December 13.Thomas was one of the top rushers...
Written by Michael Huntley
California
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Jaivian Thomas

State: California
School: McClymonds
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San Diego State
Brady Nassar

Brady Nassar

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 240
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Brady
Nassar DL
Class
2023
Height
6'5"
Weight
240
HS
Amador Valley
|
CA
Northern California Recruiting Report
The 6-foot-5 defensive lineman flipped his commitment from Colorado to San Diego State last week.Nassar was committed to...
Written by Michael Huntley
San Diego State
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Brady Nassar

Twitter
State: California
School: Amador Valley
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Ball State
Cody Smith

Cody Smith

CA
TE
HEIGHT 6'7"
WEIGHT 230
POS TE
CLASS 2023
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Cody
Smith TE
Class
2023
Height
6'7"
Weight
230
HS
Liberty Ranch
|
CA
Northern California Recruiting Report
The 6-foot-7 two-way star flipped his commitment from Idaho to Ball State on December 7.Smith committed to Idaho...
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Ball State
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Cody Smith

State: California
School: Liberty Ranch
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Tulane
Darian Mensah

Darian Mensah

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 200
POS QB
CLASS 2023
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Darian
Mensah QB
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
Weight
200
HS
St. Joseph
|
CA
Northern California Recruiting Report
The dual threat quarterback announced his commitment to Tulane on December 15.Mensah completed 70 percent of his passes...
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Tulane
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Darian Mensah

Twitter
State: California
School: St. Joseph
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Washington (WA)
Taeshaun Lyons

Taeshaun Lyons

CA
WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 170
POS WR
CLASS 2023
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Taeshaun
Lyons WR
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
Weight
170
HS
Tennyson
|
CA
Northern California Recruiting Report
The star receiver from Hayward announced his commitment to Washington on December 16.Lyons chose Washington over 23 other...
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Washington (WA)
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Taeshaun Lyons

State: California
School: Tennyson
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