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Oliver is looking to see his first action at Cal in 2016 after redshirting as a 2014 true freshman and not playing due to injury as a 2015 redshirt freshman. Oliver played for both the Philadelphia All-Star Team and Pennsylvania State All-Star Team following his 2013 senior season at Archbishop Wood High School. He earned second-team All-State honors from the Philadelphia Fan Network, as well as first-team All-Philadelphia Catholic League and Rich Kelly Award recognition as a senior when he did not allow a sack for a team that finished with a 13-2 overall record and won Pennsylvania AAA State, Eastern State and Philadelphia Catholic League titles.
Sophomore (2016)
• Missed all spring practices including the spring game due to injury
Freshman (2015)
• Did not play due to injury
• Named a Jonathan and Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete of the Week
• Played in the spring game
Freshman (2014)
• Redshirted
• Did not play
Archbishop Wood HS (Class of 2014)/Central Bucks East HS (2011)
• Played for both the Philadelphia All-Star Team and Pennsylvania State All-Star Team following his 2013 senior season when he earned second-team All-State honors from the Philadelphia Fan Network, as well as first-team All-Philadelphia Catholic League and Rich Kelly Award recognition when he did not allow a sack for a team that finished with a 13-2 record and won Pennsylvania AAA State, Eastern State and Philadelphia Catholic League titles
• Played on a squad as a 2012 junior that captured Eastern State and Philadelphia Catholic League titles
• Also played prep basketball for two seasons from 2010-12
• A National High School Scholar as a senior
Other
• Full name is Deion Hayward Oliver
• Born February 8, 1996
• Parents are Bob and Denise Oliver
• Father played college basketball at Rutgers
• Cousin, Travon Woodall, played college basketball at Pitt
• Played in the orchestra from the fourth grade through his sophomore year in high school
• Got his start in football in the eighth grade when a friend tricked him into a summer football practice that included running hills and sprinting
• Intended major is political economy
Last Updated
July 29, 2016
