2007 Prospects

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The 2006 recruiting class is just a month old, but it is never too early to talk 2007 recruiting. Fresh off of what many consider his best recruiting class, Pat Hill is poised to top his efforts with the 2007 class.

Scout.com released its California Top 40 for 2007, and 4 players are from Central California: CB Courtney Viney(Edison), OL Justin Cheadle(Bakersfield)[top right], DB Phillip Thomas(Bakersfield), and WR Carter Todd(Merced). Fresno State has reportedly offered all of them except Viney. Viney holds offers from Cal, UCLA, Washington State and Nebraska, but is interested in joining former teammate Johnny Sears at Michigan. He will likely take the route of other former All-Prep Tigers and leave the Valley. No harm, for every Ricky Manning there is a Aaron Miller.

Fresno State has also reportedly offered OL Javario Burkes out of Phoenix. Burkes is a monster and will likely be a 4-5 star recruit. Chris Carter is another standout that could be a coveted player out West. However, his brother David signed with UCLA and part of deal was to offer younger brother Chris in 2007. In Fresno State's favor Carter is working out with Bulldog recruit Lonyae Miller's father.

Quarterback will be a key position for Fresno State's 2007 class. Hill has stated that he will be looking for a QB that he could grayshirt in 2007. Logan Todd[at right] is a prototypical drop-back passer that can move. He is likely to sign wherever his brother, Carter, will sign. Cal and Oregon State are the early favorites . Tim Lang is a duel-threat QB, but will more than likely play another position in college. Lang has been offered already, but I doubt Hill will play him at QB. The last duel-threat QB Hill recruited, Nate Ray, was eventually moved to DB. I expect Hill to grab another under the radar QB that will fit into his system and that is willing to grayshirt.

The Valley is Hill's stopping ground and besides the three players listed in the top 40, there are a few under the radar guys: Alex Cabatic, Avery Horn, and Vince Pascoe. All-state underclass athlete Ryan Matthews will not go under the radar. Fresno State has reportedly offered, but his stock is going up, as are his offers.

List of 2007 Prospects(*-offered)
Chris Allen RB 5'7 154 4.68 Antioch HS
Ishmam Anderson RB 6'0 230 4.7 McCylmonds HS(Oakland)

Marcus Austin DT 6'3.5 270 Etiwanda HS

Chris Ball QB 6'2 205 4.5 San Diego HS
Erin Banks LB 6'2 175 4.86 Clovis East HS
John Barnett Jr. RB 5'10 180 4.45 Lakewood HS

Matthew Batie ILB 6'0 230 4.9 Cathedral HS(Los Angeles)
David Batts LB 6'1 185 Lynwood HS

Armon Binns WR 6'2 185 Pasadena HS

Damon Bly RB/CB 5'10 180 4.5 Mt. Whitney HS(Visalia)
Anthony Boyles WR 6'3 185 4.37 Serra HS(Gardena)

Brannon Brooks DB 5'9 161 4.65 Elk Grove HS

Vincent Brown WR 5'11 174 4.5 Rancho Cucamonga HS

C.J. Bryant OG 6'2 310 5.2 Grossmont CC(El Cajon)

Javario Burkes OL 6'6 320 Moon Valley HS(Phoenix, AZ)*

Thomas Byrd OG 6-1 270 McClymonds HS(Oakland)
Alex Cabatic RB 6'0 220 Clovis East HS

Jordan Campbell CB 6'0 226 4.68 Norco HS

Mike Carpenter CB 5'11 185 Canby HS(Canby, OR)
Russell Carr WR 6'3 192 Lugo HS(Chino)
Chris Carter LB 6'2 205 Kaiser HS(Fontana)
James Carter WR 5'11 169 4.46 Canyon Springs HS(Moreno Valley)

Nate Carter LB 6'2 213 4.8 Las Vegas HS(LV, NV)

Micheal Chambers OL 6'3 260 5.1 Merced HS
Justin Cheadle OL 6'5 240 Bakersfield HS*

Ronnie Childs CB 5-9 165 4.5 Hoover Senior HS(San Diego)

Ryan Cloney QB 6'2 185 Thousand Oaks HS

Kyle Davidson OL 6'4 240 Merced HS

Justin Edison DE 6'4 235 Verbum Dei HS(Los Angeles)

Dwayne Frampton WR 5'10 170 4.45 Dorsey HS(Los Angeles)*

Domonic Glover DE 6'3.5 230 5.13 Mission Viejo HS

Riordan Gomez OG 6'3 305 5.3 Case Grande HS(Petaluma)

Gino Gordon RB 5'10 185 4.5 Francis Parker HS(San Diego)

Nicolas Grigsby RB/DB 5'11 175 4.47 St. Paul HS(Sante Fe Springs)

Ryley Hegarty QB 6'3 200 4.9 Aztec HS(Aztec, NM)

Bryan Hillard RB 6'0 195 4.6 Elk Grove HS(Laguna Creek)
Jerrid Holland WR/S 6'0 185 4.55 Battle Mountain HS(NV)

D.J. Holt WR/DE 6'0 241 4.75 Crespi HS(Encino)
Avery Horn RB 5'10 180 4.5 Hanford HS*

Todd Huber C/DE 6'3 275 5.3 Peninsula HS(Palo Verdes Estes)

Duke Ihenacho S 6'1 200 4.55 Junipero Serra HS(Gardena)

Jeremy Jones CB 5'11 165 4.5 Cabrillo HS(Long Beach)

Fred Koloto DT 6'4 270 Palo Alto HS

Tim Lang QB 6'1 190 Grant HS(Sacramento)

Michael Lee RB 5'6 151 4.7 St. Bonaventure HS(Ventura)*

Malachi Lewis ATH 6'3 215 4.31 Rio Mesa HS(Oxnard)*

Ryan Lindley QB 6'3 205 4.9 El Capitan HS(Lakeside)

Bryson Littlejohn LB 6'1 210 4.5 Laguna Creek HS(Elk Grove)

Taylor Malm WR 5'10 180 4.5 Thousand Oaks HS

Jory Mason OL 6'2 257 5.11 Buchanan HS(Clovis)
Ryan Matthews ATH 6'0 195 4.55 West HS(Bakersfield)*

Sean Merrit S/RB 5'10 210 Verbum Dei HS(Los Angeles)

Ahmed Mokhtar RB 6'0 215 Mather Dei HS(Santa Ana)

Jermel Mooreland RB 5'9 163 4.48 Diamond Bar

Jacob Moreno LB 6'1 185 Clovis East HS

Pete Murcada QB 6'2 195 St. Mary's HS(Stockton)

Kyler O'Neal LB/S 5'11 205 4.45 McClymonds HS(Oakland)

Bobby Parker WR 6'5.5 184 Scripps Ranch HS(San Diego)
Vince Pascoe FB/DT 6'1 230 Exeter HS
Romeo Pellum CB 5'11 165 4.6 Santa Fe HS(Santa Fe Springs)

Alex Probasco DE 6'4 245 Mira Costa HS(Manhattan Beach)

Scott Ramirez MLB 6'0 225 4.8 Warren HS(Downey)

Mark Rodgers RB 5'8 155 4.43 Leuzinger HS(Lawndale)

Andrew Ruiz QB 6'1 175 4.56 Imperial HS

Edward Russell RB 5'11 200 Franklin HS(Elk Grove)*

Brandon Rutley RB 5'11.5 170 Alhambra HS(Martinez)

Josh Sanchez WR 5'10 160 4.4 Lakewood HS

Curtis Shaw WR 5'11 190 4.5 Lincoln HS(Stockton)

Jevon Stallworth WR 6'0 185 Grant HS(Sacramento)

Jordan Tausaga OG 6'3 265 5.0 Western HS(Anaheim)

Philip Thomas CB/WR 6'1 180 Bakersfield HS*

Tyler Thompson RB Monrovia HS
Carter Todd WR 6'3 180 Merced HS
Logan Todd QB 6'3 210 4.9 Merced HS

Arthur Toeaina OL 6'1 320 Pittsburgh HS

Garrett Turner RB 5'10 190 Merced HS

Armando Vasquez LB 5'10 193 4.86 Clovis East HS

Curtis Wilson QB 6'1 215 4.6 Verbum Dei HS(Los Angeles)

Jonquil Williams CB Chaparral HS(Temecula)

Lawrence Winston LB 6'2 215 4.6 Compton HS

Titus Young WR/CB 5'11 160 4.6 University HS(Los Angeles)

I list players from various sources. There are others not listed and some on this list that may be incorrect. It is very difficult to confirm these lists so early on. I will update it as the season wears on, and I welcome all input, corrections, updates, and etc.