CALIFORNIA (Feb. 1) – The California (PA) football program announced its initial recruiting class on Wednesday, which included National Letter of Intent signees, preferred walk-ons and mid-year transfers.
"We are excited to announce our 2023 class, as I beleive that we were able to add quality players at each position that are great people, students and players," said head coach
Gary Dunn. "I'm proud of the work that our coaching staff put in to build relationships with these young men and their familities. I would like to thank our admissions department, Athletic Director Dr. Karen Hjerpe and Founding President Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson for helping us sign a tremendous class. I cannot wait to get to work with these young men and I'm excited for the future of Vulcan Football."
Additional commitments may be added to this page at later date.
| Name |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown / High School |
| Davis Black |
QB |
6-5 |
215 |
Byesville, Ohio / Meadowbrook |
| Bobbie Boyd, Jr. |
RB |
5-8 |
175 |
McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport |
| Ridge Crispino |
OL |
6-1 |
265 |
--- / Cumberland Valley |
| Naquan Crowder |
DL |
6-3 |
320 |
Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa |
| Aidan Currie |
TE |
6-2 |
205 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Bethel Park |
| Ahmad Dixon |
OL |
6-2 |
285 |
Upper Darby, Pa. / Upper Darby |
| Racari El |
LB |
6-1 |
225 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Gateway |
| Kaden Friel |
TE |
6-3 |
230 |
Uniontown, Pa. / Laurel Highlands |
| Jaymont Green-Miller |
WR |
5-9 |
170 |
McKees Rocks, Pa. / Sto-Rox |
| Tre Greene |
LB |
5-10 |
205 |
Howard, Pa. / Bald Eagle |
| Logan Greer |
OL |
6-3 |
265 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills |
| Samuel Hobbs |
LB |
6-1 |
210 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti |
| Omari Hopkins |
WR |
6-1 |
185 |
Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt |
| Aden Krause |
OL |
6-5 |
290 |
Mohnton, Pa. / Governor Mifflin |
| Noah Livesay |
OL |
6-2 |
285 |
Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan |
| Cody McKee |
OL |
6-3 |
265 |
Claysville, Pa. / McGuffey |
| Keyshawn Morsillo |
QB |
6-3 |
190 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Westinghouse |
| Logan Murphy |
OL |
6-4 |
310 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin |
| Thomas Nelson |
DL |
6-3 |
285 |
Carlisle, Pa. / Carlisle |
| Jake Phillips |
QB |
6-3 |
205 |
Jeannette, Pa. / Hempfield |
| Jakub Pickett |
WR |
6-2 |
200 |
Sewickley, Pa. / Quaker Valley |
| Harry Radcliffe |
K |
5-9 |
165 |
Uniontown, Pa. / Laurel Highlands |
| Jack Reilly |
DB |
5-8 |
165 |
Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park |
| Alexie Sangster, Jr. |
DB |
6-0 |
190 |
Bethlehem, Pa. / Freedom |
| Cagney Smith |
DL |
6-4 |
250 |
Hazelwood, Pa. / Cornell |
| Sincere Smith |
WR |
6-0 |
180 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Westinghouse |
| Khalil Taylor |
DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Westinghouse |
| Sedrick Vessah |
DL |
6-4 |
220 |
Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg |
Davis Black | QB | 6-5 | 215 | Byesville, OH | Meadowbrook | Charleston (W.Va.)
COLLEGE
Transfer from Charleston (W.Va.) … totaled 1,226 passing yards and 12 passing touchdowns while playing 13 games from 2019-22
2022 | SOPHOMORE
Played at Charleston (W.Va.) in NCAA Division II under head coach Quinn Sanders … appeared in eight games … finished with 1,193 passing yards and 12 touchdowns on 118-of-218 attempts with five interceptions … set a career high with 247 passing yards on 26-of-46 attempts with one touchdowns and no interceptions at Gannon … posted 223 passing yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-43 attempts, plus rushed for 33 yards on six carries, versus Fairmont State … totaled 176 passing yards on 12-of-28 attempts with two touchdowns and finished with 49 rushing yards and two scores on eight attempts against Frostburg State … set career high with four passing touchdowns and finished with 216 passing yards on 17-of-28 attempts versus Alderson Broaddus … posted 67 passing yards and one touchdown on 9-of-13 attempts, plus one rushing touchdown, at West Virginia Wesleyan
2021 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Played at Charleston under head coach Pat Kirkland … appeared in three games … finished with 33 passing yards on three-of-nine attempts … posted 33 passing yards on three-of-five attempts at Alderson Broaddus
2020 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Appeared in two games … finished with 31 passing yards and one touchdown on four-of-eight attempts against Glenville State
2019| FRESHMAN
Redshirted
PERSONAL
Son of Trent and Jude Black
Bobbie Boyd, Jr. | RB | 5-8 | 175 | McKeesport, PA | McKeesport
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McKeesport under head coach Matt Miller … received Class 4A all-state laurels at running back as a junior and at defensive back as a senior … tabbed 2021 and 2022 Conference Defensive Player of the Year … earned first-team all-conference honors at running back and defensive back as a junior and senior … totaled 1,164 rushing yards, 15 total touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2022 … named to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Trib 25 as a junior and senior … finished with 1,545 rushing yards, 17 total touchdowns and four interceptions in 2021
PERSONAL
Son of Bobbie Boyd, Sr. and Asisa Boyd … has five brothers and five sisters … brother Marquis Martin was a linebacker at California from 2017-19
Ridge Crispino | OL | 6-1 | 265 | Cumberland Valley
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Cumberland Valley under head coach Josh Oswalt … served as team captain … earned second-all-conference honors at offensive line and all-conference honorable mention at defensive line as a senior … also member of track & field team … competed at district championships in the discus in 2022
Naquan Crowder | DL | 6-3 | 320 | Aliquippa, PA | Aliquippa
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Aliquippa under head coach Mike Warfield … four-year starter … received all-state status at offensive line as a junior and senior … named 2022 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Class 4A Player of the Year … tabbed Conference Most Valuable Defensive Lineman as a senior … earned first-team all-conference at offensive line and defensive line in 2022 … recorded 59 tackles, 6.0 sacks and two touchdowns as a senior … tabbed first-team all-conference at offensive line in 2021 … member of Class 4A state championship team as a junior and state finalist team as a senior … also member of back-to-back district championship teams in 2021 and 2022
Aidan Currie | TE | 6-2 | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA | Bethel Park
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bethel Park under head coach Brian DeLallo … served as team captain … earned Class 5A second-team all-state honors at linebacker as a senior … received first-team all-conference status at linebacker and tight end in 2022 … tabbed Class 5A second-team all-conference at tight end as a sophomore and junior … member of conference championship team in 2022 … also member of basketball team
PERSONAL
Son of Paul and Leslie Currie … has one brother
Ahmad Dixon | OL | 6-2 | 285 | Upper Darby, PA | Upper Darby
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Upper Darby under head coach David Barr … two-year starter … selected to Delaware County Hero Bowl … also member of track & field team … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Sonya Etheredge … has two brothers and four sisters
Racari El | LB | 6-1 | 225 | Pittsburgh, PA | Gateway
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Gateway under head coach Don Holl … named Class 5A second-team all-conference at linebacker as a senior … member of district championship as a freshman
PERSONAL
Son of Rhim and Carla El … has two brothers and two sisters … cousin
Kavon Morman was a defensive back at California from 2018-22
Kaden Friel | TE | 6-3 | 230 | Uniontown, PA | Laurel Highlands
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Laurel Highlands under head coach Rich Kolesar … earned all-county honors as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Raymond Wingrove and Courtney Evans … has three brothers and one sister
Jaymont Green-Miller | WR | 5-9 | 170 | McKees Rocks, PA | Sto-Rox
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Sto-Rox under head coach Marvin Mills … earned Class 2A second-team all-state honors at wide receiver as a sophomore … received first-team all-conference status at wide receiver three times … tabbed first-team all-conference kick returner and punt returner as a junior … finished with 748 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 36 receptions in 2020
PERSONAL
Son of Clinton Miller and Crystal Green … has four brothers and three sisters
Tre Greene | LB | 5-10 | 205 | Howard, PA | Bald Eagle
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bald Eagle under head coach Jesse Nagle … served as team captain … received Iron Man Award from Centre Daily Times as a senior … named a Lock Haven
Express All-Star at running back and linebacker in 2022 … finished with 820 rushing yards, 100 tackles and 11.0 TFL as a senior … tabbed a Lock Haven
Express All-Star at linebacker in 2021 … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Ernest and Tina Greene … has one brother and one sister … sister Elyssa is a freshman on the track & field team at McDaniel (Md.)
Logan Greer | OL | 6-3 | 265 | Pittsburgh, PA | North Hills
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at North Hills under head coach Pat Carey… earned first-team all-conference honors at offensive line as a senior … received the Gus Nauman Heart & Soul Award in 2022
Samuel Hobbs | LB | 6-1 | 210 | Philadelphia, PA | Neumann-Goretti
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Neumann Goretti under head coach Al Crosby … served as team captain … earned Class 3A second-team all-state honors at linebacker in 2022 … received All-Catholic first-team status at linebacker as a senior … member of Class 3A state finalist team in 2022
PERSONAL
Son of Samuel Hobbs, Sr. and Rashida Taylor … has one brother and one sister
Omari Hopkins | WR | 6-1 | 185 | Harrisburg, PA | Bishop McDevitt | Hudson Valley C.C.
COLLEGE
Transfer from Hudson Valley Community College (N.Y.) … totaled 846 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 52 receptions from 2021-22 … tabbed a NJCAA Second-Team All-American in 2021
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bishop McDevitt under head coach Jeff Weachter
PERSONAL
Son of Orlando and Angela Hopkins … has one brother … cousin Jordan Horshaw was an offensive lineman at California from 2014-16
Aden Krause | OL | 6-5 | 290 | Mohnton, PA | Governor Mifflin
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Governor Mifflin under head coach Jeff Lang … tabbed second-team all-league at offensive line in 2022 … earned Manheim Touchdown Club All-Academic Second-Team honors as a senior … received Bert Moore Scholarship … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Bobby and Majori Krause … has one brother
Noah Livesay | OL | 6-2 | 285 | Canonsburg, PA | Canon-McMillan
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Canon-McMillan under head coach Mike Evans … served as two-year captain … nominated for Bill Fralic Memorial Award … earned Class 6A second-team all-conference honors at offensive line as a senior … also member of wrestling team … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Rebecca Livesay … has one brother and one sister
Cody McKee | OL | 6-3 | 265 | Claysville, PA | McGuffey
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McGuffey under head coach Ed Dalton … member of conference championship team as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of Thomas McKee and Bobbie Prosser … has four brothers and two sisters
Keyshawn Morsillo | QB | 6-3 | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA | Westinghouse
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Westinghouse under head coach Donta Green … received Class 2A all-state honors at quarterback as a senior … named City League Player of the Year in 2022 … earned All-City League honors at quarterback as a senior … tabbed a finalist for the Willie Thrower Award in 2022 … named KDKA Super 7 as a junior and senior … chosen to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Trib 25 as a senior … finished with 2,544 passing yards and 916 rushing yards with 59 total touchdowns (43 passing) as a senior … member of Class 2A state finalist team and City League Championship team in 2022 … totaled 1,411 passing yards and 733 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns in 2021
PERSONAL
Son of Andrew Morsillo and Sharmaine Campbell … has one brother and two sisters
Logan Murphy | OL | 6-4 | 310 | Pittsburgh, PA | Baldwin
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Baldwin under head coach Tim Sweeney … earned first-team all-conference honors at offensive line as a senior … received High Honors
PERSONAL
Son of Michael and Gina Murphy … has two brothers and one sister … sister Kelsey is a senior tennis player at Pitt-Greensburg
Thomas Nelson | DL | 6-3 | 285 | Carlisle, PA | Carlisle
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Carlisle under head coach Brett Ickes … three-year starter … served as team captain … received Carlisle All-Sentinel second-team honors in 2022 … finished with 49 tackles, 7.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks as a senior … tabbed Team Defensive MVP … also member of track & field and wrestling teams
PERSONAL
Son of Guyto and Michelle Nelson … has one brother and one sister
Jake Phillips | QB | 6-3 | 205 | Jeannette, PA | Hempfield
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Hempfield under head coach Mike Brown … served as a two-year team captain … also member of lacrosse team … received Distinguished Honors
PERSONAL
Son of Seth and Amanda Phillips … has one sister
Jakub Pickett | WR | 6-2 | 200 | Sewickley, PA | Quaker Valley
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Quaker Valley under head coach Jason Cappa … four-year starter … served as team captain … earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior and senior … finished with 490 receiving yards on 27 catches in 2022 … set single-game school record with 163 receiving yards as a senior … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Scott and Simona Pickett … has one sister
Harry Radcliffe | K | 5-9 | 165 | Uniontown, PA | Laurel Highlands
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Laurel Highlands under head coach Rich Kolesar … earned first-team all-conference honors at kicker as a senior … also member of soccer team … received Class 3A all-section status in 2022 … tabbed a WPSCA All-Star … involved in National Honor Society
PERSONAL
Son of Harry and Courtney Radcliffe … has one brother and one sister
Jack Reilly | DB | 5-8 | 165 | Bethel Park, PA | Bethel Park
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bethel Park under head coach Brian DeLallo … served as team captain … received second-team all-conference status at defensive back as a junior and senior … member of conference championship team in 2022 … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Sean and Adina Reilly … has two brothers
Alexie Sangster, Jr. | DB | 6-0 | 190 | Bethlehem, PA | Freedom
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Freedom under head coach Jason Roeder … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Alexie Sangster, Sr. and Teragah Serrano … has two brothers and two sisters
Cagney Smith | DL | 6-4 | 250 | Hazelwood, PA | Cornell
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Cornell under head coach Ed Dawson … named Class 1A second-team all-state at defensive line in 2022 … tabbed Conference Lineman of the Year as a senior … earned first-team all-conference honors at offensive line and defensive line in 2022 … received first-team all-conference status as offensive lineman as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Teonna Smith … has three brothers and three sisters
Sincere Smith | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA | Westinghouse
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Westinghouse under head coach Donta Green … earned Class 2A all-state honors at wide receiver as a senior … received first-team All-City status at wide receiver in 2022 … finished with 1,468 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns on 45 receptions as a senior … member of Class 2A state finalist team and City League Championship team in 2022
PERSONAL
Son of Lorenzo King and Sable Smith … has two brothers
Khalil Taylor | DB | 5-10 | 170 | Pittsburgh, PA | Westinghouse
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Westinghouse under head coach Donta Green … earned Class 2A all-state honors at running back as a senior … tabbed All-City League at defensive back as a sophomore and senior … member of Class 2A state finalist team and City League Championship team in 2022
PERSONAL
Son of Khalil Taylor and Darsheeta Parms
Sedrick Vessah | DL | 6-4 | 220 | Chambersburg, PA | Chambersburg
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Chambersburg under head coach Mark Luther … earned second-team all-conference honors at defensive line as a senior … also member of basketball and track & field team … qualified for state championships in the shot put as a junior … involved in National Honor Society
PERSONAL
Son of Kareem and Joann Vessah … has two brothers and one sister … brother Samuel plays football and tennis at Washington & Jefferson
