Below is a list in alphabetical order of Cal football honors, honorees and rankings for the 2025 season.
Current Players And Coaches
Brent Austin (DB)
– All-ACC Third Team (ACC, Phil Steele)
– East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
– PFSN Top 100 Players
– Pro Football Focus ACC Defensive Team Of The Week (9/6)
Isaiah Crosby (DB)
– Pro Football Focus ACC Defensive Team Of The Week (9/6, 9/20)
Jacob De Jesus (WR)
– 247Sports Breakout Candidate
– ACC Receiver Of The Week (11/8)
– All-ACC First Team All-Purpose Player/Specialist (ACC)
– All-ACC Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
– All-ACC Preseason First Team Specialist (Athlon Sports)
– All-ACC Preseason Second Team Returner (Phil Steele)
– All-ACC Second Team Wide Receiver (ACC, Phil Steele)
– All-American Honorable Mention (Phil Steele)
– Paul Hornung Award Watch List
– Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (10/17)
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Finalist
– The Jet Award Watch List
Luke Ferrelli (ILB)
– ACC Defensive Rookie Of The Year (ACC)
– All-ACC Honorable Mention (Phil Steele)
– All-ACC Honorable Mention (ACC)
– Shaun Alexander National Freshman Of The Year Watch List
Brandon High Jr. (RB)
– Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Jeffrey Johnson (TE)
– Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Nominee
– Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
– Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List
LJ Johnson Jr. (RB)
– Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Aidan Keanaaina (DL)
– All-ACC Honorable Mention (ACC)
– All-ACC Preseason Fourth Team Defense (Athlon Sports, Phil Steele)
– East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Watch List
Hezekiah Masses (DB)
– All-ACC First Team (ACC, Phil Steele)
– All-American Second Team (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Phil Steele, Walter Camp)
– ACC Defensive Back Of The Week (11/8)
– Bednarik Award Watch List
– East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
– Pro Football Focus ACC Defensive Team Of The Week (9/27)
Ryan McCulloch (OLB)
– 247Sports Breakout Candidate
Kendrick Raphael (RB)
– All-ACC Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
– All-ACC Honorable Mention (ACC)
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (QB)
– ACC Quarterback Of The Week (11/8, 11/29)
– ACC Rookie Of The Week (8/30, 9/13, 11/8, 11/29)
– Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Great 8 (11/8, 11/29)
– Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Of The Week (11/8, 11/29)
– Freshman All-American (PFF)
– Manning Award Quarterback Of The Week (11/8)
– Manning Award Stars Of The Week (11/8, 11/29)
– True Freshman All-American (On3)
– On3 True Freshman Standout (11/8)
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Watch List
– Pro Football Focus ACC Offensive Team Of The Week (8/30)
– Pro Football Focus National Offensive Team Of The Week (8/30)
– Shaun Alexander National Freshman Of The Week (8/30)
– Shaun Alexander National Freshman Of The Year Watch List
Jordan Spasojevic-Moko (OL)
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Watch List
– Senior Bowl Top 300 Watch List
Harrison Taggart (ILB)
– East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
Cade Uluave (ILB)
– ACC Linebacker Of The Week (10/24)
– All-ACC First Team (ACC, Phil Steele)
– All-ACC Preseason First Team Defense (Phil Steele)
– All-ACC Preseason Second Team Defense (Athlon Sports)
– All-American Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
– All-American Preseason Third Team Defense (Phil Steele)
– Bednarik Award Watch List
– East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
– Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Finalist
Sioape Vatikani (OL)
– Pro Football Focus ACC Offensive Team Of The Week (9/6)
Frederick Williams III (OL)
– Pro Football Focus ACC Offensive Team Of The Week (9/13)
Former Players And Coaches
Teddye Buchanan (LB)
– NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Month (October)
Jared Goff (QB)
– NFC Offensive Player Of The Week (Week 2)
DeSean Jackson (WR)
– College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot (2026)
Marshawn Lynch (RB)
– College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot (2026)
– Pro Football Hall Of Fame Nominee (2026)
Alex Mack (C)
– Cal Athletics Hall Of Fame (2025)
– College Football Hall Of Fame (2025)
Ron Rivera (LB)
– Bronko Nagurski Legends Award (2025)
– College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot (2026)
Jeff Tedford (Head Coach)
– Cal Athletics Hall Of Fame (2025)
LAST UPDATED
January 3, 2026
