Californiahaslongbeenahotbedoffootballtalent.TripstotheWestCoastfillthetravelagendasofcollegecoachesallacrossthecountry,andtheyarenotjustgoingtherefortheweather.It'sallaboutfindingthenextbig-armedquarterback,speedyreceiver,andbone-crushinglinebacker.There'splentyofthemouttherefromSanDiegotoSanFrancisco.Here'salookatwhoiswinningtherecruitingwarsinthisall-importantstate.

Who'swinningCalifornia?

1)USCClickHeretoviewthisLink.

MiqueJuarez

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

12

1,707

3.83

Headliner:OLBMiqueJuarez,Torrance(Calif.)North-Five-star,No.5Rivals100,No.1CaliforniaTop100

Overview:JuarezheadlinesthegroupastheNo.1overallplayerinthestate,butthewidereceiversaredeepwithTrevonSidney,TylerVaughns,andMichaelPittmaneachratedfourstars.TheTrojansalsobringthebeefwithfour-staroffensivelinemenFrankMartinandNathanSmith.AlloftheTrojans;commitsarerankedthree-starsorhigher.

2)UCLAClickHeretoviewthisLink.

WoleBetiku

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

11

1,267

3.45

Headliner:SDEWoleBetiku,Gardena(Calif.)JuniperoSerra-Four-star,No.36Rivals100,No.8CaliforniaTop100

Overview:TheBruinscomestrongoutofthegatewithBetiku,theNo.1defensiveendinCalifornia,alreadycommitted.LinebackersBrelandBrandt,KrysBarnes,andLokeniToailoaareallRivals250prospectsandrankedinthetop40inthestate.Rivals250WidereceiversDarianOwensandDymondLeeaddsomeniceoffensivefirepower.

3)ArizonaClickHeretoviewthisLink.

BraxtonBurmeister

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

11

922

3.27

Headliner:DQBBraxtonBurmeister,LaJolla(Calif.)LaJollaCountryDay-Four-star,No.1532017Rivals250,No.192017CaliforniaTop80

Overview:OverhalfofArizona's192016and2017commitmentsarefromCalifornia.TheWildcatshavestruckCaliforniagoldatquarterback.Four-starstandoutsDevonModsterandBurmeistercarrythebannerfortheWildcats'2016and2017classes.AthleteKhalilTatehasalsobeenasuccessfulquarterbackonthehighschoollevel,andiscurrentlyrankedasanathlete.

4)CaliforniaClickHeretoviewthisLink.

MaxGilliam

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

11

840

3.0

Headliner:DQBMaxGilliam,ThousandOaks(Calif.)ThousandOaks-Three-star,No.50CaliforniaTop100

Overview:Thefirstclasswithoutafour-starCaliforniancurrentlyinthefoldchecksinatNo.4.TheGoldenBears'CaliforniacrewisledbyGilliam,andallarethree-starprospects.All11arealsorankedinthe2016CaliforniaTop100,withthetalentspreadacrosseightdifferentpositions.

5)StanfordClickHeretoviewthisLink.

K.J.Costello

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

5

747

4.0

Headliner:PQBK.J.Costello,RanchoSantaMargarita(Calif.)SantaMargaritaCatholic-Four-star,No.26Rivals100,No.6CaliforniaTop100

Overview:TheStanfordgroupisnotabigone,butitisstrong.CostelloisjoinedbyRivals100linebackerCurtisRobinsonandRivals250standoutsDavidLong,TreyjohnButler,andBeauBisharat.Allfiveprospectsareratedinthetop40oftheCaliforniaTop100.

6)WashingtonStateClickHeretoviewthisLink.

MasonVinyard

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

10

585

2.7

Headliner:TEMasonVinyard,LaMesa(Calif.)Helix-Three-star,No.58CaliforniaTop100

7)WashingtonClickHeretoviewthisLink.

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

5

484

3.4

Headliner:OLBCamiloEifler,Oakland(Calif.)BishopO'Dowd-Four-star,No.142Rivals250,No.26CaliforniaTop100

Overview:TheHuskies'five-mangroupisastoutone.EiflerisjoinedbyRivals250standoutsLukeWattenbergandSeanMcGrewinthetop40oftheCaliforniaTop100,andthree-starcornerbackKentrellLoveaddssomepunchatNo.93.TheclassofCaliforniansisroundedoutbyoffensiveguardNickHarris.

8)OregonClickHeretoviewthisLink.

DarrianFranklin

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

5

435

3.2

Headliner:OLBDarrianFranklin,Downey(Calif.)Downey-Four-star,No.46CaliforniaTop100

Overview:Franklinistheonlyfour-starinOregon'sCaliforniagroup,butallfiveprospectsarerankedintheCaliforniaTop100for2016.TheDucksaddsomepunchtotheoffensivelinewithJacobCapraandLoganBathke,andHunterKampmoyerandTroyDyejoinFranklinonthedefensivesideofthefootball.

9)AlabamaClickHeretoviewthisLink.

NajeeHarris

CALIF.COMMITS

POINTS

AVG.STARS

2

433

5.0

Headliner:RBNajeeHarris,Antioch(Calif.)Antioch-Five-star,No.72017Rivals100,No.12017CaliforniaTop80

Overview:AlabamagetsabangfortheirtravelbuckinCalifornia.Theaveragestarrankingisashighasitcangoatfivestars.TheNo.1prospectinCaliforniafor2017,NajeeHarris,hasalreadygivenhispledgetotheTide,andNo.3in2016,JonahWilliams,isalsointhefold.Alabamaiscurrentlytheonlyprogramwithtwofive-starcommitmentsfromCalifornia.

10) Boise StateClick Here to view this Link.

CALIF. COMMITS

POINTS

AVG. STARS

6

360

2.83

Headliner: ILB Tyson Maeva, San Diego (Calif.) Cathedral Catholic - Three-star, No. 98 California Top 100

Overview: Over the years California has been good to Boise State and the grounds remain fertile for the Broncos. Half of Boise State's 2016 recruiting class is from California with all but one among the three-star ranks. The class did take a hit with Derrion Grim's flip to Nebraska, but California Top 100 linebacker Tyson Maeva gives the Broncos a solid California headliner.

Just Missed

San Jose State and Utah - The Spartans and the Utes arrive just outside the top 10 with 330 and 315 total points. San Jose State's eight-member class features three three-star prospects. Wide receiver JaQuan Blackwell headlines the group as a 5.6, 3-star and a member of the California Top 100. Linebacker Blake Walls and athlete Leni Toailoa are also among the three-star ranks. The Utes class of four is made up of all three-star prospects with Long Beach Poly athlete Davir Hamilton leading the way with a 5.7, three-star ranking.

Five Biggest 2016 Uncommitted Game Changers

Caleb Kelly

OLB Caleb Kelly, Fresno (Calif.) Clovis West - Five-star, No. 17 Rivals100, No. 2 California Top 100 - 213 ranking points

Contenders: Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford, Texas, USC

Adam Gorney's Commitment Prediction: Michigan

WR Theo Howard, Westlake Village (Calif.) Westlake - Four-star, No. 32 Rivals100, No. 7 California Top 100 - 186 ranking points

Contenders: UCLA and USC

Gorney's Commitment Prediction: UCLA

CB Jack Jones, Long Beach (Calif.) Poly - Four-star, No. 37 Rivals100, No. 9 California Top 100 - 184 ranking points

Contenders: Michigan, Texas A&M, USC, and UCLA

Gorney's Commitment Prediction: USC

ATH Brandon Burton, Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra - Four-star, No. 47 Rivals100, No. 11 California Top 100 - 180 ranking points