Bears announce massive restocking at wide receiver
BERKELEY - It was notable last season that Cal's football team had three players make a significant impact as true freshmen. The same thing might happen again in 2008 - and that's just at wide receiver.
Coach Jeff Tedford announced his 2008 recruiting class Wednesday and it features five wide receivers who all should be in the mix to compete for the playing time left available by the departure of DeSean Jackson, Lavelle Hawkins and Robert Jordan. The Bears have only one returning receiver who has caught a pass in a game, making the competition for snaps wide open.
"Obviously, with the guys we have leaving the program this year, the receiving corps was a huge need for us," Tedford said. "I feel like we've addressed that with some guys with great size, athleticism and speed. They're going to come in and compete right away to make an impact with the team."
The Bears announced the signing of 21 players Wednesday, a class that is ranked 32nd nationally by scout.com and 35th by rivals.com. The group of newcomers isn't considered as strong as it's been in recent years, a sign that perhaps the team's struggles during the second half of last season turned some prospects off. But most recruiting experts feel Cal addressed most of its pressing needs by bringing in a solid group of wide receivers, defensive backs and defensive linemen. The wide receiver corps is led by Marvin Jones, a 6-3, 185-pounder from Etiwanda. Scout.com and rivals.com each had Jones ranked as the 23rd-best wide receiver in the country. Two other top-100 receivers - Merced High School's Jarrett Sparks and Charles Satchell of Milpitas – are part of the class.
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