Multiple Cal football players have earned preseason honors heading into the 2023 campaign. Below is a current list in alphabetical order of honorees and their selections. Biographies are available by clicking on each of their names.
 
Xavier Carlton (OLB)

• All-Pac-12 Third Team (Athlon)

Matthew Cindric (OL)

• All-Pac-12 Second Team (Phil Steele), Fourth Team (Athlon)

Jeremiah Earby (DB)

• All-Pac-12 Third Team (Athlon)

Jeremiah Hunter (WR)

• All-Pac-12 Second Team (Athlon. Phil Steele*)

^Selected as both a wide receiver and punt returner by Phil Steele

Brett Johnson (DL)

• All-Pac-12 Third Team (Phil Steele), Fourth Team (Athlon)

Patrick McMorris (DB)

• All-Pac-12 Third Team (Athlon)

Jaydn Ott (RB)

• All-Pac-12 Second Team (Athlon. Phil Steele)

Jackson Sirmon (ILB)

• All-American Fourth Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)
• All-Pac-12 First Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)

Sioape Vatikani (OL)

• All-Pac-12 Second Team (Phil Steele)

Nohi Williams (DB)

• All-Pac-12 Fourth Team (Phil Steele)

Craig Woodson (DB)

• All-Pac-12 Second Team (Athlon. Phil Steele)