Cal To Hold Annual Pro Day

BERKELEY – The California football team will hold its annual Pro Day for former Golden Bears who are professional football prospects Thursday. The event will take place both within the Simpson Center For Student-Athlete High Performance and at California Memorial Stadium with the on field portion open to the public beginning at 9:30 a.m. PT. Admission is free and attendees can enter the stadium through Gate 2 located in the northwest corner of California Memorial Stadium and sit on the west side of the stadium. All other sections of the stadium including the field and North Tunnel will be closed to public access.

Former Cal players expected to participate include OL Matthew Cindric, WR Brian Hightower, RB Isaiah Ifanse, P Thomas Lee, DL Darius Long Jr., S Patrick McMorris, ILB Jackson Sirmon and WR Monroe Young. All eight finished their collegiate eligibility at Cal in 2023.

McMorris participated in the NFL Combine last month and Hula Bowl in January, while Sirmon played in the Senior Bowl also in January.

Physical measurements (height, weight, wingspan, hand) and the first two measurable tests (bench press, vertical jump) will take place privately in the Simpson Center For Student-Athlete High Performance before the participants transfer to California Memorial Stadium for the public portion of the event (40-yard dash, broad jump, 20-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, position work).

The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled to be held April 25-27 in Detroit.

Cal Football Pro Day Event Schedule And Information – Thursday, March 21, 2024

^8:00 a.m. – Participant Check-In (Staff Meeting Room)
9:00 a.m. – Media Will Call Opens (Simpson Center For Student-Athlete High Performance Third-Floor Lobby, Near Gate 5)
^9:05 a.m. – Physical Measurements – Height, Weight, Wingspan, Hand (Simpson Center For Student-Athlete High Performance Weight Room)
^9:15 a.m. – Measurable Testing – Bench Press, Vertical Jump (Simpson Center For Student-Athlete High Performance Weight Room)
9:30 a.m. – Event Opens To Public (Enter Through California Memorial Stadium Gate 2)
9:30 a.m. – Participants Transition To California Memorial Stadium
9:45 a.m. – Participant Warm-Up, Position Work – P Thomas Lee (California Memorial Stadium)
10:00 a.m. – Measurable Testing – 40-Yard Dash, Broad Jump, Shuttle, 3 Cone Drill (California Memorial Stadium)
11:00 a.m. – Position Work (California Memorial Stadium)
Post-Position Work – Interviews (In Person: Media Banner, On Field NW Corner Of California Memorial Stadium)
^Periods of Pro Day closed to media and general public unless previously arranged through Kyle McRae
*Times are Pacific Daylight, approximate and subject to change
*There will be absolutely no agents, runners, family or personal trainers allowed into the Simpson Center For Student-Athlete High Performance weight room or the field at California Memorial Stadium during Pro Day

2024 California Football Pro Day Participants

NAME – POS – HT – WT – CAL – HOMETOWN (OTHER SCHOOLS)
Matthew Cindric – OL – 6-4 – 295 – 2018-23 – Sammamish, WA (Skyline HS)
Brian Hightower – WR – 6-3 – 215 – 2023 – Los Angeles, CA (Illinois/Miami/IMG Academy/Calabasas HS)
Isaiah Ifanse – RB – 5-9 – 205 – 2023 – Bellevue, WA (Montana State/Bellevue HS)
Thomas Lee – P – 5-11 – 185 – 2023 – San Ramon, CA (Cal Poly/Dougherty Valley HS)
Darius Long Jr. – DL – 6-2 – 310 – 2021-23 – Alameda, CA (College of San Mateo/Encinal HS)
Patrick McMorris – S – 6-0 – 210 – 2023 – Santa Ana, CA (San Diego State/Santa Ana HS/Godinez Fundamental HS)
Jackson Sirmon – ILB – 6-2 – 240 – 2022-23 – Brentwood, TN (Washington/Brentwood Academy/Loyola HS)
Monroe Young – WR – 6-1 – 205 – 2018-23 – Las Cruces, NM (Onate HS)

California Memorial Stadium Location/Parking/Transportation Options

California Memorial Stadium is located at 2227 Piedmont Avenue in Berkeley between Bancroft Way and Stadium Rim Way, adjacent to the Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance. Public transportation is highly recommended when visiting California Memorial Stadium. There are multiple public transportation options. Visit bart.gov, actransit.org, 511.org and pt.berkeley.edu for more information.
Parking in the vicinity is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please read all signs at each parking location for further important information. See below for some suggestions in order of proximity to the stadium.

Stadium Parking Garage – Paid parking near the corner of Gayley Road (where Piedmont Avenue becomes Gayley Road) and Stadium Rim Way just north of the stadium
Street Parking – Paid and two-hour free parking may be available on streets near the stadium
Witter Lot – Paid parking near the corner of Centennial Drive and Stadium Rim Way just east of the stadium
Lower Sproul Garage – Paid parking on the north side of Bancroft Way between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street
Rec Sports Facility Garage – Paid parking on the north side of Bancroft Way between Dana Street and Ellsworth Street
Underhill Garage – Paid parking on the corner of Channing Way and College Avenue