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Rivals.com California top 100 2007 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting | last sorted on 1/30/2007

2007 Rank		Pos	Ht/Wt	Schools
1	Jimmy Clausen Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	QB	6-3/200	Notre Dame
	Clausen, the nation’s top prospect, is the first California player to be ranked No. 1 overall since Dee Jay Williams in the Class of 2000. As the nation's top quarterback prospect, he's the second Golden State signal caller in three years to be bestowed with that honor, joining Mission Viejo's Mark Sanchez from the Class of 2005. Clausen threw for 3,665 yards and 58 touchdowns his junior season, earning All-State and All-American honors. That followed a sophomore year in which he threw for 2,778 yards and 30 touchdowns, earning state Sophomore of the Year honors. In one of the most highly-publicized recruitments in recent memory, Clausen continued the family tradition of heading east to play college football just as brothers Casey (Tennessee) and Rick (LSU, then Tennessee) did and will enroll at the University of Notre Dame in January.
2	Chris Galippo Anaheim (CA) Servite	LB	6-3/235	Southern Cal
	Committed to USC back in February
3	Marc Tyler Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	RB	6-0/215	Southern Cal
	Some think he’s the nation’s most complete back
4	Donovan Warren Long Beach (CA) Poly	DB	6-0/175	Michigan
	Pure lock-down corner with aggressive mentality
5	Aaron Corp Villa Park (CA) Lutheran	QB	6-4/195	Southern Cal
	An Elite 11 quarterback heading to USC
6	Da'John Harris Gardena (CA) Serra	DT	6-4/266	Southern Cal
	After strong summer might be the true top DL in the West
7	Brian Price Los Angeles (CA) Crenshaw	DT	6-2/285	UCLA
	Owns a number of different pass rush moves
8	Martin Coleman Huntington Beach (CA) Edison	OL	6-5/290	Southern Cal
	Raw prospect that’s getting better by leaps and bounds every day
9	Raymond Carter Los Angeles (CA) Crenshaw	RB	5-11/187	UCLA
	Explosive rusher that has great hands, too
10	Marshall Jones Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	DB	6-0/185	Southern Cal
	Could be the nation’s top safety prospect
11	Jahvid Best Richmond (CA) Salesian	RB	5-10/183	California
	An elite sprinter, will get serious attention in track, too
12	Anthony Boyles Gardena (CA) Serra	ATH	6-3/185	Washington
	Impossible to stop with the ball in his hands
13	Michael Reardon Villa Park (CA) Lutheran	DE	6-6/260	Southern Cal
	Hard-nosed player with a great frame to work with
14	Jordan Campbell Corona (CA) Norco	LB	5-11/226	Southern Cal
	His heart is just as big as his biceps
15	Malcolm Smith Woodland Hills (CA) Taft	ATH	6-2/200	Southern Cal
	Steve Smith’s brother isn’t so little anymore
16	Apaiata Tuihalamaka Gardena (CA) Serra	LB	6-3/205	Arizona
	Rivals DaJohn Harris as the top prospect on a loaded Serra squad
17	Chris Forcier San Diego (CA) St. Augustine	QB	6-3/185	UCLA
	Should flourish in UCLA’s quarterback friendly offense
18	Kenny Rowe Long Beach (CA) Poly	DE	6-2/210	Oregon
	A pass-rush specialist that is explosive off the edge
19	Darrion Weems Woodland Hills (CA) Taft	OL	6-6/285	Oregon
	Now that he’s back in California he’s one of LA’s best linemen
20	Matt Summers-Gavin San Francisco (CA) St. Ignatius	OL	6-5/271	California
	The top player in Northern California
21	Shane Vereen Valencia (CA) Valencia High	RB	5-9/170	California
	One of the nation’s elite all-purpose backs
22	Malachi Lewis Oxnard (CA) Rio Mesa	ATH	6-3/215	Oregon
	Once Lewis finds a position, probably on defense, he’s going to be even more special
23	Anthony Gildon Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	DB	5-11/185	Oregon
	Oregon knows great corners and Gildon will be a high flying Duck
24	Akeem Ayers Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei	LB	6-2/214	UCLA
	The top pure pass rusher in California
25	Markques Simas San Diego (CA) Mira Mesa	WR	6-1/198	Colorado
	Teams with Chandler to form San Diego’s top one-two punch
26	Blaine Irby Ventura (CA) St. Bonaventure	TE	6-2/224	Texas
	Should be a nice fit for what Texas does with its tight ends/fullbacks
27	Nate Chandler San Diego (CA) Mira Mesa	TE	6-5/225	UCLA
	In line to be the next great tight end at UCLA
28	David Ross Compton (CA) Dominguez	DB	6-0/174	Oregon State
	Just as comfortable in zone coverage as he is in man
29	Michael Williams Ventura (CA) St. Bonaventure	DB	5-10/181	Michigan
	An amazing athlete that’s an even better defensive back
30	Todd Doxey San Diego (CA) Hoover	DB	6-2/175	Oregon
	Shooting up the charts and might be San Diego’s true best player
31	Omar Bolden Ontario (CA) Colony	RB	5-11/185	Arizona State
	Put his name on the map at the USC summer camp
32	Steve Sloan San Jose (CA) Archbishop Mitty	LB	6-2/219	UCLA
	Should be a multi-year starter at UCLA, does a little bit of everything right
33	Brandon Carswell Milpitas (CA) Milpitas	WR	6-1/172	Southern Cal
	Call him Mr. Versatility because he can play any of the skill positions
34	Christian Tupou Sacramento (CA) Grant	DE	6-3/260	Southern Cal
	The third of the big time recruits from Sac Grant
35	Chris Conte Los Angeles (CA) Loyola	DB	6-3/180	California
	Already has major Pac 10 offers and is known for his smart play
36	Terrance Pritchett Sacramento (CA) Grant	LB	6-3/205	Oregon
	Should flourish in Mike Stoops’ defense at Zona
37	Devin Mahina Upland (CA) Upland	TE	6-6/221	Brigham Young
	Could also excel at DE on the next level
38	Reggie Dunn Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei	ATH	5-8/158	Oregon State
	Some think he’s the best receiver in California
39	Rhett Ellison Mountain View (CA) St. Francis	TE	6-5/230	Southern Cal
	Son of San Francisco 49er linebacker, Riki Ellison
40	Curtis Shaw Stockton (CA) Lincoln	RB	5-10/178	Washington
	Rushed for 1,600 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2005
41	Casey Matthews Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	LB	6-1/220	Oregon
	Hard working linebacker just makes a lot of plays
42	Justin Cheadle Bakersfield (CA) Bakersfield	DT	6-2/266	California
	Should excel in the Pac 10 where DTs much also rush the passer
43	D.J. Holt Encino (CA) Crespi	LB	6-0/236	California
	Ignore how what his height is, because he’s tall on talent
44	Michael Ebbitt Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	DE	6-5/245	Texas A&M
	Another great player from Oaks Christian
45	Austin Stafford Hayward (CA) Hayward	LB	6-2/197	Nebraska
	Amazing Palo Alto NIKE camp put him on national map
46	Courtney Viney Fresno (CA) Edison	DB	5-8/160	UCLA
	UCLA got the early pledge from a cover specialist
47	Robert Mullins Los Angeles (CA) Dorsey	LB	6-0/191	California
	When he’s 100 percent, not many better pass rushers in the West
48	Zion Babb Alhambra (CA) Alhambra	WR	6-0/177	Michigan
	One of the most underappreciated players in California
49	DeAndre West Oakland (CA) Wilson College Prep	DB	6-1/195	San Diego St.
	Huskers got in early and nabbed this talented safety prospect
50	Mitchell Schwartz Pacific Palisades (CA) Palisades	OL	6-5/297	California
	One of the elite linemen in the state in a lean year for linemen
51	Chasen Stangel San Jacinto (CA) San Jacinto	QB	6-0/184	Arizona State
	Proved he’s an elite QB at the Elite 11 workout in Las Vegas
52	Aaron Harris Baldwin Park (CA) Baldwin Park	ATH	5-9/167	list
	Could star at running back or corner in college
53	Anthony Wright Compton (CA) Compton	DB	6-0/180	Colorado
	The top prospect on a loaded Compton roster
54	Cameron Collins Santa Monica (CA) Santa Monica	DB	6-2/194	Oregon State
	Has the potential to play wide receiver, H-Back, tight end, safety or linebacker
55	Duke Lemmens Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	DE	6-5/231	Florida
	Long and strong frame should make adjusting to college easier
56	Charles Neal Anaheim (CA) Esperanza	RB	6-2/210	Oregon
	One of the biggest sleepers in Orange County
57	Devan Cunningham Sacramento (CA) Grant	OL	6-6/305	Fresno State
	A mountain of a man that plays for one of NorCal’s top teams
58	Brandon Johnson Compton (CA) Dominguez	RB	5-9/184	Washington
	Speed back from one of LA’s better programs
59	Todd Huber Palos Verdes Estates (CA) Peninsula	OL	6-2/273	California
	Named the MVP of the Palo Alto NIKE Camp
60	Taylor Dever Nevada City (CA) Nevada Union	OL	6-6/289	Notre Dame
	Few OL in the nation had a better senior season
61	Garth Gerhart Norco (CA) Norco	OL	6-1/299	Arizona State
	Quick feet, great frame and knowledge of blocking angles make him one of the best centers
62	Austin Pettis Orange (CA) Lutheran	WR	6-3/185	Boise State
	Another player that should flourish at Boise
63	Samson Szakacsy Camarillo (CA) Camarillo	QB	6-4/190	Arizona State
	Effective and solid passer is a Trojan commit
64	Shane Horton Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame	ATH	6-2/190	UNLV
	Blew up and became a major recruit as a senior
65	Sam DeMartinis Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame	OL	6-6/252	California
	Has a lot of tools to work with physically
66	Mike Calvin San Lorenzo (CA) San Lorenzo	WR	6-2/188	California
	Tough receiver – brother competes around the world as an Ultimate Full-Contact Fighter
67	Avery Horn Hanford (CA) Hanford	RB	5-11/195	Michigan
	Gets overlooked because he’s between the Bay and LA
68	Ryan Kessman San Jacinto (CA) San Jacinto	WR	5-10/192	Brigham Young
	Early BYU commit was a good get for the Cougars
69	Edward Pleasant La Palma (CA) John F Kennedy	DB	5-9/204	Oregon
	Solid rusher could star for the Ducks
70	Alex Lagemann Saratoga (CA) Saratoga	WR	6-0/205	California
	A perfect fit for the Cal offense
71	Tonio Celotto Simi Valley (CA) Royal	DT	6-4/240	Oregon
	A big time run stuffing DT
72	Ronnie Fouch Redlands (CA) East Valley	QB	6-2/180	Washington
	Appears to be back 100 percent after a devastating shoulder injury
73	Charlie Carmichael Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame	OL	6-5/295	Oregon
	A real technician as a blocker
74	Justin Edison Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei	DE	6-4/220	UCLA
	Shed sleeper tag late as a senior
75	Bryshon Nellum Long Beach (CA) Poly	WR	6-0/175	list
	One the nation’s best track guys is about to blow up on the gridiron
76	Ryan McCants Corona (CA) Santiago	RB	6-2/230	Oregon State
	One the most heavily recruited fullbacks in the West
77	Mike Harris Duarte (CA) Duarte	OL	6-4/305	UCLA
	UCLA fans will like his work ethic
78	Garett Pendergast Anaheim (CA) Servite	DT	6-3/272	Boise State
	UDub loves him at DT
79	Talmadge Jackson Temecula (CA) Chaparral	ATH	5-8/175	Oregon
	Amazing athletic ability
80	Alex Netter Santa Rosa (CA) Cardinal Newman	OL	6-4/250	Northwestern
	Could play early for Northwestern
81	Titus Young Los Angeles (CA) University	ATH	5-10/152	Boise State
	Boise State is getting a good one here
82	Antwoine Baker Los Angeles (CA) Jordan	DB	6-0/171	list
	Stick-like-glue cover man that is only going to get better
83	Andrew Roxas La Canada (CA) St. Francis	OL	6-2/298	Washington St.
	More and more coaches are discovering how fundamentally sound he is
84	Russell Jenkins Scotts Valley (CA) Scotts Valley	DE	6-4/259	list
	A special TE that projects as a DE in college
85	Gavin Cooper El Dorado Hills (CA) Union Mine	LB	6-2/220	list
	As he gets stronger will only get better
86	Dominic Glover Mission Viejo (CA) Mission Viejo	DE	6-4/235	Oregon
	A physical freak that could explode as a senior – his first year as a full-time starter
87	David Roberts Rancho Cucamonga (CA) Rancho Cucamonga	WR	6-0/174	Arizona
	One of Rancho Cucamonga’s top weapons can hurt you at receiver or on the ground
88	Fred Koloto Palo Alto (CA) Palo Alto	OL	6-4/270	San Jose St.
	Led team to state championship game
89	Sean Wiser Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	WR	6-2/190	Stanford
	One of Jimmy Clausen’s go-to targets
90	Nick Wood Poway (CA) Poway	DT	6-2/272	Washington
	Motor doesn’t ever stop running
91	Willie Griffin Oakland (CA) McClymonds	RB	5-8/192	Washington
	One of the top players in the Bay Area for two years now
92	Tyrone Duncan Westlake Village (CA) Westlake	DT	6-2/300	Washington
	One of the most impressive players at USC’s summer camp
93	Hans Philipp San Bernardino (CA) Arroyo Valley	DT	6-1/282	Arizona
	Some think he might be even better than his brother
94	Chris Carter Fontana (CA) Kaiser	LB	6-0/205	Fresno State
	Always around the football as his 89 tackles as a junior proves
95	Andre Ferguson Redlands (CA) East Valley	DE	6-2/200	Idaho
	Versatile player that has played d-end, outside linebacker and middle linebacker
96	Nate Vaiomounga Corona (CA) Corona	LB	5-10/191	Colorado
	Another Polynesian superstar
97	Ryan Lindley Lakeside (CA) El Capitan	QB	6-3/205	San Diego St.
	San Diego State gets a good one
98	Ryan Mathews Bakersfield (CA) West	ATH	5-11/198	Fresno State
	Got offers early and could project all over the field
99	John Tyndall Pacific Grove (CA) Pacific Grove	LB	6-2/214	California
	A super sleeper from NorCal
100	J.J. Di Luigi Canyon Country (CA) Canyon	RB	5-9/175	Brigham Young
	An early BYU commit that had a monster senior season