Jan. 22, 2013

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BERKELEY - Three mid-year enrollees -- PK Matt Anderson, QB Jared Goff and WR Drake Whitehurst - officially joined the Cal football program Tuesday when 2013 spring semester classes began at the University of California, head coach Sonny Dykes announced.

Anderson (Danville, CA/San Ramon Valley HS) and Goff (Kentfield, CA/Marin Catholic HS) are true freshmen, while Whitehurst (Portland, OR/City College of San Francisco/Lincoln HS) is a junior transfer. All three are expected to participate in 2013 spring football practices.

"All of our mid-year enrollees are great fits at Cal athletically and academically," Dykes said. "We are excited about the addition of these three excellent student-athletes to our football program. We have addressed several of our needs with an outstanding group of mid-year enrollees that also included a pair of signees last December. We're excited that they are all here now and ready to hit the ground running."

Anderson ranks second nationally in the 2013 recruiting class among kickers according to Scout, while none of the major recruiting services list him lower than 11th. He was selected for the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and Cal State Game following his senior season. Anderson was a consensus three-star choice - the highest star rating a kicker can hold.

"Matt is one of the top kickers in the country with great range and accuracy," Dykes said. "We are looking forward to him gaining experience at the collegiate level and making significant contributions early in his collegiate career."

Goff ranks as high as eighth nationally among quarterbacks and 140th on Rivals' list of all 2013 recruits, while he was a consensus four-star pick of the five major recruiting services (247Sports, ESPN, MaxPreps, Scout, Rivals). As a three-year starter at nearby Marin Catholic High School, he led his squad to a 39-4 record and three Marin County League titles, as well as a North Coast Section crown and an appearance in the 2012 state championship game as a senior. Goff combined to throw for 6,902 yards and 85 touchdowns over his final two campaigns. He was selected to the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and Cal State Game following his 2012 senior season in which he was named the San Francisco Chronicle's Metro Player of the Year after passing for 3,692 yards and 40 touchdowns while leading his squad to the CIF Division III state championship bowl game. An Elite 11 finalist in the summer of 2012, Goff is the second quarterback in as many seasons to enroll mid-year at Cal following Zach Kline in January of 2012.

"Jared Goff was an accomplished and mature quarterback at the high school level," Dykes said. "Especially at that position, it is advantageous to get a head start adjusting to the game at the collegiate level. We're excited to have Jared on board and to get that process started. We're looking forward to his contributions at Cal."

Whitehurst blossomed in his second season as a sophomore at City College of San Francisco in 2012, catching 29 passing for 286 yards and four touchdowns after seeing limited playing time on a 2011 squad that won the national junior college title. He was primarily focused on basketball during his prep days at Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore.

"We feel like Drake Whitehurst is only beginning to scratch the surface of his football abilities," Dykes said. "He will fit our system well and has the physical ability to develop into an outstanding player at the inside receiver position."

The trio joins junior college transfers DE Kyle Kragen (Danville, CA/Diablo Valley College/San Ramon Valley HS) and DE Sione Sina (Elk Grove, CA/College of San Mateo/Monterey Trail HS) to round out Cal's group of five mid-year enrollees. Kragen and Sina signed National Letters of Intent in December.

The remainder of Cal's 2013 signing class can be announced beginning February 6 on National Signing Day, which kicks off the regular period for 2013-14 football signees running until April 1.

Cal has put together a signing class that has ranked among the top 15 in the nation each of the last three years, ranking as high as No. 11 by Rivals in 2010, No. 13 according to Scout in 2011 and No. 15 on a list produced by MaxPreps in 2012.

The Golden Bears' 2013 schedule begins with three consecutive nonconference home games at Memorial Stadium against Northwestern (Aug. 31), Portland State (Sept. 7) and Ohio State (Sept. 14). After a bye week, Cal opens its Pac-12 slate at Oregon (Sept. 28) before hosting Washington State on Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 5). Cal will also host Oregon State (Oct. 19) and Arizona (Nov. 2) before concluding its home schedule against USC (Nov. 9).

In addition to the Oregon and Stanford games, Cal will be on the road for conference tilts at UCLA (Oct. 12), Washington (Oct. 26) and Colorado (Nov. 16).

Kickoff times and television selections for all Cal regular-season games will be announced at later dates.

The Pac-12 Championship Game will be televised by either ESPN or ABC and played Dec. 7 between the winners of the conference's North and South divisions at the home of the team with the best record.

Cal football season-ticket holders have through Thursday, Jan. 31 to renew their season tickets for 2013. Visit CalBears.com for details on renewals, pricing, perks and the Select-a-Seat upgrade event.

Fans who want to jump on board and become new season-ticket holders for the 2013 campaign can place a deposit through Jan. 31 and receive a free ticket to the Cal-UCLA men's basketball game on Feb. 14. Visit CalBears.com for deposit benefits and additional information.

Fans can also renew their tickets or place a deposit by calling (800) GO BEARS (462-3277).

2013 Cal Football Mid-Year Enrollees

NAME - POS - HT - WT - YR - EXP - HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOLS)
Matt Anderson - PK - 6-0 - 180 - Fr. - HS - Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS)
Jared Goff - QB 6-4 - 190 - Fr. - HS - Kentfield, CA (Marin Catholic HS)
Drake Whitehurst - WR - 6-6 - 220 - Jr. - JC - Portland, OR (City College of San Francisco/Lincoln HS)

ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 19, 2012
NAME - POS - HT - WT - YR - EXP - HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOLS)
Kyle Kragen - DE - 6-3 - 250 - Jr. - JC - Danville, CA (Diablo Valley College/San Ramon Valley HS)
Sione Sina - DE - 6-4 - 250 - Jr. - JC - Elk Grove, CA (College of San Mateo/Monterey Trail HS)

Matt Anderson, PK, 6-0, 180, Fr., HS
Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS)

STARS
247Sports (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3), Scout (3)

NATIONAL RANKINGS
Kicker: Scout (2), 247Composite (2), 247Sports (5), Chris Sailer Kicking (5), Rivals (5), ESPN (11)

REGIONAL RANKINGS
Overall: ESPN (157)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA RANKINGS
Overall: ESPN (109)

GRADES/RATINGS
247Composite (.8348), 247Sports (81), ESPN (76), Rivals (5.5)

POSTSEASON BOWL GAMES
2012: Cal State Game, U.S. Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl

INDIVIDUAL HONORS
2012: All-American (Semper Fidelis), All-East Bay Athletic League (Unanimous First Team), Outstanding Special Teams Award

INDIVIDUAL STATS (RANKINGS)
2012: 53 points, 8 FG, 29 PAT, 50 LG, 44 KO/38 TB/3143 kickoff yards, one tackle
2011: 72 points (8th in EBAL in scoring, 9th in North Coast Section in scoring), 7 FG, 51 PAT, 45 LG

TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2012: 6-6 overall, 5-1 East Bay Athletic League, Co-East Bay Athletic League champions
2011: 10-4 overall, 5-2 East Bay Athletic League, reached North Coast Section title game before losing to eventual California Open Division Bowl champ De La Salle

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Chris Sailer: Matt is an outstanding kicker. He has a strong leg and shows nice technique and consistency. Gets great height on his ball. Field goals are excellent. Kickoffs are solid and D1 ready. Kicks extremely well under pressure. Matt is a great athlete with a bright future. A fine young man with a great attitude and work ethic. Great prospect. Nice fit for Cal.

ESPN: Matt is a very coordinated athlete who has proven himself multiple times. He is a good ball striker on field goals. His ball comes out clean and gets good height as it leaves his foot ... Matt seems to have the ability to focus and stay calm in pressure situations. He will be expected to compete early in college and seems to have maturity to be able to handle the competition.

OTHER
• Invited to prestigious Chris Sailer "Top 12" camp based on his performance at the 2012 National Kicking Camp when he was named the kicking champion for winning the last man standing competition with a 62-yard field goal and also won the head-to-head brackets competition
• High school teammate of Cal quarterback Zach Kline
• Also an All-American and first-team All-East Bay Athletic League selection in swimming
• A four-year North Coast Section Scholar Athlete
• Graduated high school with highest honors (4.30 GPA)
• 2012 Hugh O'Brien Community Service Award
• Member and officer in three campus clubs (California Scholarship Federation, Interact, National Honor Society)
• Member of the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation for Television and Radio Artists

Jared Goff, QB, 6-4, 190, Fr., HS
Kentfield, CA (Marin Catholic HS)

STARS
247Sports (4), ESPN (4), MaxPreps (4), Rivals (4), Scout (4)

NATIONAL RANKINGS
Overall: Rivals (140), 247Composite (222), Scout (234), 247Sports (237), ESPN (266); Quarterback: Rivals (8), SuperPrep (9), ESPN (20), Scout (21); Pro Style Quarterback Pro Style: 247Sports (15), 247Composite (15), MaxPreps (15)

REGIONAL RANKINGS
Overall: ESPN (34)

CALIFORNIA/HAWAII/NEVADA RANKINGS
Overall: SuperPrep (18)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA RANKINGS
Overall: Rivals (15), 247Composite (25), ESPN (26), 247Sports (32)

GRADES/RATINGS
Rivals (5.9), ESPN (82), 247Sports (90), 247Composite (0.9127)

POSTSEASON BOWL GAMES
2012: Cal State Game, Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl

INDIVIDUAL HONORS
2012: All-American (SuperPrep), All-State, Metro Player of the Year (San Francisco Chronicle)
2011: All-State

INDIVIDUAL STATS (RANKINGS)
2012: 3,692 passing yards (Metro Area leader), 40 passing TDs (Metro Area leader), 235-of-368, threw for 262 yards and four TD's and ran for another in CIF Division III state championship bowl game loss to San Diego Madison
2011: 3,210 passing yards, 45 passing TDs, 4 INT

TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2012: State finalists, North Coast Section champions, Marin County League champions, 14-2 overall, 7-0 Marin County League
2011: North Coast Section finalists, Marin County League champions, 13-1 overall, 6-1 Marin County League
2010: North Coast Section semifinalists, Marin County League champions, 12-1 overall, 7-0 Marin County League

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
ESPN: Goff is a really crisp pocket passer with a tight, quick release. He has ideal height and adequate bulk already and is only going to get bigger, fill out and should become a powerful passer in time. Goff is very consistent fundamentally and his arm, release and accuracy are very attractive ... He has a very high ceiling for development and his best football is ahead of him.
Scout: Goff has great size and can get the ball down the field. He has one of the quickest releases in the nation and can throw some of the longer routes like the deep outs, on a line. He spins it very well and shows great accuracy. For a tall quarterback, he moves around effortlessly in the pocket and has enough athleticism to make that first guy miss and get some positive yards on the ground when the play breaks down.

OTHER
• Finished his career with 7,066 passing yards and 93 touchdown passes
• Three-year prep starter and Marin County League champion with a 39-4 overall record but lost final game in each of the three seasons
• The second Cal quarterback in as many signing classes to be a mid-year enrollee following Zach Kline in 2012
• 2012 Elite 11 finalist
• MVP of the 2012 Oakland Nike Football Training Camp
• Son of former Major League Baseball catcher Jerry Goff

Drake Whitehurst, WR, 6-6, 220, Jr., JC
Portland, OR (City College of San Francisco/Lincoln HS)

STARS
Scout (2)

NATIONAL RANKINGS (JUNIOR COLLEGE)
Overall: 247Composite (325); Wide Receiver: 247Composite (40), Scout (119)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA RANKINGS (JUNIOR COLLEGE)
Overall: 247Composite (131)

GRADES/RATINGS
247Composite (0.7677), ESPN (77)

INDIVIDUAL STATS (RANKINGS)
2012: 29 receptions, 286 yards receiving, 4 TD catches
2011: seven receptions, 110 yards receiving
2010: 35 receptions, 420 yards receiving, 4 TD catches

TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2012: 10-2 overall, NorCal Conference co-champions
2011: National JuCo champions, NorCal Conference co-champions, 12-0 overall

OTHER
• Also a standout basketball player as a prep at Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore.