Cal Ranked As High As 15th in Preseason

From the Cal website:
Bears receive national honors from preseason magazines.
BERKELEY - Coming off a 10-2 season and a Top 10 ranking last fall, California has maintained its place in the national rankings in several of the preseason magazines heading into the 2005 campaign.
The Sporting News places the Golden Bears 15th in its ratings, while Street & Smith's College Football Yearbook and Phil Steele's College Football Preview both rank Cal 20th in the country.
In addition, several members of the squad have been tabbed for preseason national and Pac-10 honors.
Senior center Marvin Philip has received the most notice, ranking as high as the No. 1 center in the country by The Sporting News. TSN, Street & Smith's and Athlon all name him a first team All-American, while he is a consensus first team All-Pac-10 selection.
Senior offensive tackle Ryan O'Callaghan also received third team All-America accolades from Street & Smith's and Athlon.
Sophomore tailback Marshawn Lynch, who has yet to start a college football game, was chosen first team All-Pac-10 by Street & Smith's and Lindy's, while Phil Steele's College Football Preview rates him the No. 7 running back in the nation.
Below is a list of many of the preseason honors bestowed upon the Golden Bears this summer.
Cal in the Top 2515th - The Sporting News20th - Street & Smith's College Football Yearbook20th - Phil Steele's College Football Preview
Individual HonorsThe Sporting News TB Marshawn Lynch -- #13 running back in the countryROV Donnie McCleskey -- #8 strong safety in the countryC Marvin Philip - 1st team All-American, #1 center in the country
Street & Smith'sOT Andrew Cameron - honorable mention All-American CB Daymeion Hughes - honorable mention All-American TB Marshawn Lynch - honorable mention All-American, 1st team All-Pac-10 ROV Donnie McCleskey - honorable mention All-American DT Brandon Mebane - honorable mention All-American OG Aaron Merz - honorable mention All-American OT Ryan O'Callaghan - 3rd team All-American , 1st team All-Pac-10 C Marvin Philip - 1st team All-American , 1st team All-Pac-10 CB Harrison Smith - honorable mention All-American
Lindy'sOT Andrew Cameron - 2nd team All-Pac-10TB Marshawn Lynch - 1st team All-Pac-10, #12 running back in the nationROV Donnie McCleskey - 1st team All-Pac-10DT Brandon Mebane - 2nd team All-Pac-10OG Aaron Merz - 2nd team All-Pac-10OT Ryan O'Callaghan - 1st team All-Pac-10, #8 offensive tackle in the nationC Marvin Philip - 1st team All-Pac-10, #3 center in the nation
Phil Steele's College Football PreviewCB Daymeion Hughes - 2nd team All-Pac-10TB Marshawn Lynch - 2nd team All-Pac-10, #7 running back in the nationOT Ryan O'Callaghan - 1st team All-Pac-10, #7 offensive tackle in the nationC Marvin Philip - 1st team All-Pac-10CB Harrison Smith - 1st team All-Pac-10
AthlonOT Andrew Cameron - 2nd team All-Pac-10TB Marshawn Lynch - 2nd team All-Pac-10ROV Donnie McCleskey - 2nd team All-Pac-10OG Aaron Merz - 2nd team All-Pac-10OT Ryan O'Callaghan - 3rd team All-American, 1st team All-Pac-10C Marvin Philip - 1st team All-American, 1st team All-Pac-10Offensive Line - 2nd best in the nation