Multiple Cal football coaches and student-athletes earned honors for the 2023 campaign. Below is a current list in alphabetical order of honorees and their honors. Biographies are available by clicking on each of their names.
2023 Players And Coaches
Andy Alfieri (FB)
– Jonathan & Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete Of The Week (Cal, Nov. 7)
Hunter Barth (ILB)
– Academic All-District (College Sports Communicators)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
David Bird (LS)
– No. 5 Freshman Long Snapper (Phil Steele)
Wesley Brown (LS)
– Jonathan & Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete Of The Week (Cal, Dec. 1)
Byron Cardwell (RB)
– No. 50 Draft Eligible Running Back (Phil Steele)
Xavier Carlton (OLB)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Third Team (Athlon)
– Cal Defensive Player Of The Game (9/16 vs. Idaho)
– No. 75 Draft Eligible Defensive End (Phil Steele)
– Team Game Captain (10/14 at Utah)
Marshall Cherrington (Director Of Player Personnel)
– 30 Under 30 (247Sports)
Matthew Cindric (OL)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Phil Steele), Fourth Team (Athlon), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media)
– Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Selection
– Jason Witten Collegiate Man Of The Year Semifinalist
– No. 16 Draft Eligible Center (Phil Steele)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
– Pac-12 Football Media Day Representative (Cal)
– Pop Warner College Football Award Finalist
– Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
– Rimington Trophy Watch List
– Team Season Captain (Cal)
– William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
– Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalist
Ricky Correia (DL)
– Team Game Captain (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
Nate Escalada (DB)
– Cal Scout Team Defensive Player Of The Game (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
– Cal Scout Team Special Teams Player Of The Game (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
Brian Driscoll (OL)
– Academic All-District (College Sports Communicators)
– Pac-12 Offensive Lineman Of The Week (9/2 at North Texas, 11/11 vs. Washington State)
– Team Game Captain (10/7 vs. Oregon State, 11/11 vs. Washington State, 11/18 at Stanford, 11/25 at UCLA, 12/16 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. Texas Tech)
Jeremiah Earby (DB)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Third Team (Athlon), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr (ILB)
– All-Pac-12 Second Team (Associated Press, Phil Steele)
Jack Endries (TE)
– Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
– Freshman All-American Second Team (The Athletic), Honorable Mention (College Football News)
Colin Hamilton (OL)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Jeremiah Hunter (WR)
– All-Pac-12 Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Athlon. Pro Football Focus, Phil Steele), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media) ... selected as both a wide receiver and punt returner by Phil Steele
– Biletnikoff Award Watch List
– No. 7 Draft Eligible Punt Returner (Phil Steele)
Nyziah Hunter (WR)
– Top 100 Freshmen (247Sports)
Isaiah Ifanse (RB)
– Cal Offensive Player Of The Game (9/16 vs. Idaho)
– Team Game Captain (10/14 at Utah)
Muelu Iosefa (ILB)
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Watch List
Sam Jackson V (QB)
– Cal Key Player (College Football News)
Brett Johnson (DL)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Third Team (Phil Steele), Fourth Team (Athlon), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media)
– CalHOPE Courage Award (College Sports Communicators In Association With The Associated Press, 12/23)
– Comeback Player Of The Year Semifinalist (College Sports Communicators In Conjunction With AP And The Fiesta Bowl Organization)
– No. 18 Draft Eligible Defensive End (Phil Steele)
– Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
– Team Game Captain (9/23 at Washington, 11/11 vs. Washington State, 11/18 at Stanford, 11/25 at UCLA)
Jordan King (WR)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Matthew Littlejohn (DB)
– Cal Defensive Player Of The Game (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
– No. 11 National Junior College Cornerback (Phil Steele)
– No. 73 National Junior College Player (Phil Steele)
Ben Marshall (TE)
– Cal Scout Team Offensive Player Of The Game (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
– Cal Scout Team Special Teams Player Of The Game (9/16 vs. Idaho)
Patrick McMorris (DB)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Pro Football Focus), Third Team (Athlon), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media)
– No. 12 Draft Eligible Strong Safety (Phil Steele)
– Hula Bowl Selection
– NFL Combine Invitee
– Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
– Team Game Captain (10/28 vs. USC)
Tyson McWilliams (DB)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Fernando Mendoza (QB)
– All-Pac-12 Fourth Team (Phil Steele), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
– Jonathan & Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete Of The Week (Cal, Oct. 10)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
– Pac-12 Freshman Of The Week (11/18 at Stanford)
– Pac-12 Offensive Freshman Of The Year Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
– Team Game Captain (10/28 vs. USC, 12/16 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. Texas Tech)
Barrett Miller (OL)
– Pac-12 Offensive Lineman Of The Week (11/18 at Stanford)
– Team Game Captain (9/30 vs. Arizona State, 10/14 at Utah)
Marquis Montgomery (WR)
– No. 3 National Junior College Wide Receiver (Phil Steele)
– No. 28 National Junior College Player (Phil Steele)
Nick Morrow (OL)
– Cal Scout Team Offensive Player Of The Game (9/16 vs. Idaho)
Jaydn Ott (RB)
– All-American Honorable Mention (Phil Steele)
– All-Pac-12 First Team (Associated Press, College Football Network, College Football News, Pac-12 Coaches, Phil Steele)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason First Team (Pro Football Focus), Second Team (Athlon, Jack Follman's Way-Too-Early, Pac-12 Media, Phil Steele) ... selected as an all-purpose player only by Athlon
– Cal Offensive Player Of The Game (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
– Doak Walker Award Candidate
– Gatorade Student-Athlete Of The Month (October, Cal Athletics)
– Maxwell Award Watch List
– Pac-12 Special Teams Player Of The Week (11/25 at UCLA)
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Finalist
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Spotlight (11/18 at Stanford)
– Super West Sports First Team (Super West Sports)
– Team Game Captain (1028 vs. USC, 11/11 vs. Washington State, 11/18 at Stanford, 11/25 at UCLA, 12/16 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. Texas Tech)
– Walter Camp Award Watch List
David Reese (OLB)
– All-Pac-12 Fourth Team (Phil Steele), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
– Bednarik Player Of The Week (11/25 at UCLA)
– Pac-12 Defensive Lineman Of The Week (11/25 at UCLA)
– Pro Football Focus College Defensive Team Of The Week (11/25 at UCLA)
T.J. Session (OL)
– Team Game Captain (9/23 at Washington)
Jackson Sirmon (ILB)
– All-American Preseason Fourth Team (Athlon, Phil Steele, Pro Football Focus)
– All-Pac-12 First Team (Pro Football Focus)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason First Team (Athlon, Pac-12 Media, Phil Steele, Pro Football Focus), Second Team (Jack Follman's Way-Too-Early)
– Bednarik Award Watch List
– Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
– Butkus Award Watch List
– Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List And Watch List
– No. 31 Draft Eligible Inside Linebacker (Phil Steele)
– Pac-12 Football Media Day Representative (Cal)
– Reese's Senior Bowl Invitee
– Reese's
 Senior Bowl Watch List
– Team Season Captain (Cal)
– Top 30 Pac-12 Players (College Football News)
Vic So'oto (Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach)
– Coach On The Rise (Our Coaching Network, 11/25 at UCLA)
R.J. Stephens (DL)
– Cal Scout Team Defensive Player Of The Game (9/16 vs. Idaho)
Ashton Stredick (RB)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Cade Uluave (ILB)
– All-Pac-12 Third Team (Phil Steele)
– ESPN College Football Helmet Sticker (11/11 vs. Washington State)
– Freshman All-American First Team (The Athletic, College Football News, FWAA) ... named at linebacker by The Athletic and FWAA, and at the "FLEX" position by College Football News
– Pac-12 Defensive Freshman Of The Year (Pac-12 Coaches)
– Pac-12 Defensive Player Of The Week (11/11 vs. Washington State, 11/25 at UCLA)
– Pac-12 Freshman Of The Week (11/11 vs. Washington State)
– Super West Sports Defensive Freshman Of The Year
Sioape Vatikani (OL)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Phil Steele), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media)
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Watch List
Justin Wilcox (Travers Family Head Football Coach)
– Pac-12 Football Media Day Representative (Cal)
Derek Wilkins (DL)
– Jonathan & Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete Of The Week (Cal, Sept. 24)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Miles Williams (S)
– Cal Special Teams Player Of The Game (9/16 vs. Idaho)
– Team Game Captain (10/14 at Utah)
Nohl Williams (DB)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Third Team (Pro Football Focus), Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
– Jonathan & Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete Of The Week (Cal, Oct. 24)
– Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
Lachlan Wilson (P)
– All-Pac-12 Second Team (Pac-12 Coaches, Phil Steele)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Phil Steele), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Media)
– Cal Special Teams Player Of The Game (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
– Pac-12 Special Teams Player Of The Week (9/30 vs. Arizona State)
– Ray Guy Award Final Watch List And Watch List
– Team Game Captain (10/7 vs. Oregon State)
Julian Womack (DB)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Craig Woodson (DB)
– Academic All-District (College Sports Communicators)
– All-Pac-12 Fourth Team (Phil Steele), Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
– All-Pac-12 Preseason Second Team (Athlon, Pac-12 Media, Phil Steele), Third Team (Pro Football Focus) .... selected at the "Flex" position only by Pro Football Focus
– No. 17 Draft Eligible Strong Safety (Phil Steele)
– Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
– Team Game Captain (9/9 vs. Auburn, 10/7 vs. Oregon State, 10/28 vs. USC, 11/11 vs. Washington State, 11/18 at Stanford, 11/25 at UCLA, 12/16 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. Texas Tech)
Matthew Wykoff (OL)
– Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Monroe Young (WR)
– Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
– Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Scholar Athlete Award
– Team Game Captain (9/9 vs. Auburn)
Team
Transfer Portal
– 1 Of 10 Spring Portal Winners (The Athletic), 1 Of 12 Spring Portal Winners (On3), No. 17 Transfer Portal Class (247Sports)
Uniforms
– Uniswag Countdown No. 3 (11/18 at Stanford), No. 4 (10/28 vs. USC)
Former Players
Keenan Allen (WR, Los Anglees Chargers)
– Pro Bowl
Bryan Anger (P, Dallas Cowboys)
– AP All-Pro Second Team
– Pro Bowl
Doug Brien (PK)
– Cal Athletics Hall Of Fame
Camryn Bynum (S, Minnesota Vikings)
– NFC Defensive Player Of The Week (Week 7 - 10/23 at San Francisco)
Jared Goff (QB, Detroit Lions)
– NFC Offensive Player Of The Week (Week 6 - 10/15 at Tampa Bay)
– NFL Top 100 No. 66
Daymeion Hughes (S)
– College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot
Cameron Jordan (DE, New Orleans Saints)
– NFL Top 100 No. 50
Yancy Lindsey (TE)
– Glenn Seaborg Award
Marshawn Lynch (RB)
– College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot
Ron Rivera (LB)
– College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot
Aaron Rodgers (QB, New York Jets)
– NFL Top 100 No. 51
Jamieson Sheahan (P)
– Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Rookie (Week 18)Â
Last Updated
June 10, 2024
