Sturdivant's Cal Career Game Highs
Receptions: 8 (twice, last at USC, 2022)
Receiving Yards: 104 (vs. Washington, 2022)
Long Reception: 48TD (vs. Washington, 2022)
Receiving TDs: 2 (vs. Washington, 2022)
Rushes: 1 (twice, last at Washington State, 2022)
Rushing Yards: 2 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Long Rush: 2 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Total TDs: 2 (vs. Washington, 2022)
Points: 12 (vs. Washington, 2022)
All-Purpose Yards: 104 (vs. Washington, 2022)
Yards From Scrimmage (Rushing And Receiving): 104 (vs. Washington, 2022)
Tackles: 1 (four times, last at Notre Dame, 2022)
Cal Career (2021-22)
– Played in 16 career games with 12 starts over two seasons with the Golden Bears and had Cal career totals of 65 receptions, 755 yards receiving and seven touchdown catches, as well as two rushes for a loss of eight yards to total 747 all-purpose yards
– Had all of his Cal career offensive stats as a 2022 redshirt freshman
– Added four tackles including a Cal career-high three during his 2021 true freshman campaign
– Changed his number twice during his Cal career, first from No. 18 to No. 6 during his true freshman campaign and then from No. 6 to No. 7 prior to his 2022 redshirt freshman season
Freshman (2022)
– Earned first-team Freshman All-American honors from The Athletic, College Football News and the Football Writers Association of America, while he was an honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection of the league's coaches
– Started all 12 games and led the team with 65 receptions that tie for 10th on Cal's all-time single-season list and seven touchdown catches, while ranking second with 755 yards receiving
– Led the nation’s freshmen in receptions and receptions per game (5.4), while ranking second in receiving yards and receiving yards per game (62.9) and tied for second in touchdown receptions
– Was also among Pac-12 and national overall leaders in touchdown receptions (#6T Pac-12, #51T NCAA), receptions (#7 Pac-12, #48T NCAA), receptions per game (#8 Pac-12, #49T NCAA), receiving yards per game (#10 Pac-12, #84 NCAA) and receiving yards (#12 Pac-12, #95 NCAA)
– Had at least three receptions and 45 yards receiving in each of his 12 contests
– Also had two rushes for a loss of eight yards for a total of 747 all-purpose yards
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 4 receptions, 55 yards, 28 long ... first Cal start
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – 6 receptions, 49 yards, 16 long
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – 4 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD, 18TD long; 1 rush, 2 yards, 2 long; 63 all-purpose yards; 1 tackle ... Cal career-high rushing yards ... Cal career-high-tying rushes ... first career touchdown reception ... Cal career-high-tying tackles
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 3 receptions, 60 yards, 36 long, 1 TD
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 6 receptions, 71 yards, 33 long; 1 rush, -10 yards, -10 long ... Cal career-high-tying rushes
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 6 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD, 19 long
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Washington (L, 21-28) – 8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD, 48TD long ... Cal career-high yards receiving ...Cal career-high-tying receptions and touchdown receptions ... Cal career-long reception
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 6 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD, 35 long
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 8 receptions, 54 yards, 13 long ... Cal career-high-tying receptions
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 4 receptions, 45 yards, 40 long
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – 5 receptions, 70 yards, 33 long
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – 5 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD, 46TD long
– On the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Freshman (2021)
– Played in final four games primarily on special teams and off the bench
– Totaled a Cal career-high three tackles
– Redshirted and did not use a season of eligibility
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at Stanford (W, 41-11) – 1 tackle ... collegiate debut ... Cal career-high-tying tackles
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at UCLA (L, 14-42) – 1 tackle ... Cal career-high-tying tackles
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USC (W, 24-14) – 1 tackle ... Cal career-high-tying tackles
– No. 32 National Freshman Wide Receiver (Phil Steele)
Marcus HS (Class Of 2021)
– Played four seasons of varsity football and set a school record for career receptions with 188 catches for 2303 yards and 23 touchdowns
– Had 64 receptions for 788 yards and nine touchdowns as a 2020 senior when he was a captain for a squad that finished 9-1 overall, won the 6A Region I District 6 title with a perfect 6-0 record and reached the opening round of Texas’ 6A D2 state playoffs
– On the ballot for the Whataburger Super Team in Texas
– Earned Under Armour All-American recognition prior to his senior season and also ranked as the No. 25 player in Texas in June of 2020 according to 247Sports
– Set a single-season school record for receptions as a 2019 junior when he had 87 catches for 1125 yards and 10 touchdowns for a team that was 11-2 overall, won the 6A Region I District 6 title with a perfect 7-0 record and reached the third round of Texas’ 6A D2 state playoffs
– Played in only one game as a 2018 sophomore and contributed six catches for 46 yards and one touchdown
– Had 31 receptions for 344 yards and three touchdowns in seven games as a 2017 freshman
– Wore No. 7 in football
– Also a track and field standout in the sprints and jumps
MaxPreps High School Bio And Stats
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Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 16, 2020)
Stars: 247Sports (4), 247Sports Composite (4), ESPN (4), Rivals (4)
National Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (104), 247Sports Composite (138), 247Sports (185), Rivals (199)
National Wide Receiver Rankings: ESPN (17), 247Sports Composite (24), 247Sports (27), Rivals (34)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (21)
Texas Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (19), 247Sports (23), 247Sports Composite (30), Rivals (30)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.9374), 247Sports (92), ESPN (84), Rivals (5.8)
Other
– Born September 6, 2002
– Son of Michael and Melodie Sturdivant
– Father played in the NFL while mother is in the Hall of Fame at Bradley
– Nephew of Pro Football and College Football Hall of Famer the late Floyd Little, who was an All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl running back who played nine seasons in the NFL for Denver (1967-75) after being a three-time collegiate American at Syracuse (1964-66)
– Played for the USA Football program
– Enjoys cartoons
– Major at Cal was undeclared
Last Updated
January 29, 2023
