Hicks And Goode On Associated Press All-Pac-12 Teams
Elijah Hicks and Cameron Goode have been selected to All-Pac-12 teams selected by a panel of 14 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the league. Hicks was a first-team pick at safety, while Goode earned second-team honors as a linebacker.
Cal has had a total of 14 football student-athletes honored on at least one All-Pac-12 team in 2021. Below are notes on each of the Cal players named to 2021 All-Pac-12 teams and the media outlets that have selected them. Extended bios are available by clicking on each of their names.
ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-PAC-12 SELECTIONS
FIRST TEAM
Elijah Hicks, S, 5-11, 200, Sr., 5th Season At Cal, Long Beach, CA (La Mirada HS/St. John Bosco HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – First Team (Associated Press, Jon Wilner's College Football Hotline, Pac-12 Coaches, PFF)
— 2021 Campbell Trophy, Jason Witten Collegiate Man Of The Year and Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalist as A senior when he started all 12 games and led the team while co-leading the Pac-12 with a career-high four forced fumbles and 0.33 forced fumbles per game (#T11 NCAA)
— Also co-led the 2021 squad with a career-high three interceptions that are tied for third in the Pac-12, while he was second on the 2021 team with 72 tackles and added 5.5 tackles for loss (-15 yards), 1.0 sack (-8 yards) and two pass breakups, with the tackles, tackles for loss and tackle for loss yards all career highs
— Played in all 54 games possible with 46 starts over five seasons at Cal and finished his career with 213 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss (-40 yards), 3.0 sacks (-15 yards), five interceptions that he returned for 66 yards and one touchdown, 14 pass breakups and six forced fumbles
SECOND TEAM
Cameron Goode, OLB, 6-4, 240, R-Sr., 6th Season At Cal, Spring, TX (Klein Collins HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Second Team (Associated Press, Jon Wilner's College Football Hotline); Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
— Started and played in 11 of 12 contests as a 2021 senior, leading the team with 9.0 tackles for loss (- 63 yards), 7.5 sacks (-59 yards) and five quarterback hurries, while totaling 46 tackles, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery
— Ranks second in the Pac-12 in 2021 in both sacks (7.5) and sacks per game (0.68)
— Started and played in 37 career games after redshirting as a 2016 true freshman and finished his collegiate career with 171 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss (-183 yards), 21.5 sacks (-132 yards), two interceptions that he returned for 70 yards and a pair of touchdowns, 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 13 quarterback hurries
— Eighth on Cal's career sack list and 0.5 tackles for loss shy of Cal's all-time top 10
OTHERS
Nick Alftin, TE, 6-5, 250, R-Jr., 4th Season At Cal, Woodside, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches) … All-Purpose/Special Teams Selection
— Played in all 12 games of his 2021 junior season off the bench primarily as one of the club's top special teams players
— Had both of Cal's blocked kicks in 2021 and currently shares the Pac-12 lead and is tied for second nationally
— Had blocked punts against Washington State and Oregon State with the Golden Bears scoring a touchdown on a 38-yard pass play from Chase Garbers to Trevon Clark on the next play after the blocked punt against the Beavers
— Has played in 29 career contests since his 2018 arrival at Cal including one start at outside linebacker as a 2019 redshirt freshman at Ole Miss
Marqez Bimage, OLB, 6-2, 260, Sr., 5th Season At Cal, Brenham, TX (Texas/Brenham HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Second Team (PFF); Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
— Played in each of Cal's 12 games as a 2021 senior including five starts in his first season with the Golden Bears as a graduate transfer from Texas and contributed 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss (-29 yards), 2.0 sacks (-17 yards), two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles with his three fumble recoveries currently second in the Pac-12 and tied for third nationally
— Has played in a total of 46 collegiate games including his first 34 at Texas from 2017-19 and logged collegiate totals of 58 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss (-38 yards), 3.0 sacks (-25 yards), four pass breakups, four quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries,
Matthew Cindric, OL, 6-4, 295, R-Jr., 4th Season At Cal, Sammamish, WA (Skyline HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
— Has played in 28 games with 27 starts over the past three seasons with 14 starts at right guard and 13 at center including 11 of 12 contests in his 2021 junior campaign
— Helped Cal roll up over 500 total yards of offense three times in 2021 (636 at Stanford, 534 vs. Sacramento State, 517 vs. Oregon State) and more than 200 yards rushing on four occasions (352 at Stanford, 255 vs. Oregon State, 246 vs. Sacramento State, 213 vs. Colorado)
— Helped Cal break a Big Game record with 636 total yards of offense that were its most since also compiling 636 in a double overtime home win over Oregon in 2016, while the Golden Bears' 352 rushing yards were their most since rushing for 431 against Washington in 2008
Ben Coleman, OL, 6-4, 325, R-So., 3rd Season At Cal, Murrieta, CA (Linfield Christian HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
— Started 11 of 12 games as a 2021 sophomore all at left guard and has played in a total of 14 career games including three off the bench as a 2020 redshirt freshman
— Helped Cal roll up over 500 total yards of offense three times in 2021 (636 at Stanford, 534 vs. Sacramento State, 517 vs. Oregon State) and more than 200 yards rushing on four occasions (352 at Stanford, 255 vs. Oregon State, 246 vs. Sacramento State, 213 vs. Colorado)
— Became the first Cal player to win Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week honors since its' inception in 2019 for his performance in Cal's 41-11 win over Stanford in the Big Game when he had the highest internal grade of Cal's offensive linemen (90%) during a historic performance with the Golden Bears producing a Big Game record 636 yards of total offense including 352 on the ground that was the most by Cal in any game since the Bears rushed for 431 yards against Washington in 2008, and threw a key block to spring Marcel Dancy on a 76-yard touchdown that was Cal's longest since an 81-yard touchdown run by Brendan Bigelow at Ohio State in 2012
Chase Garbers, QB, 6-2, 225, R-Sr.^, 5th Season At Cal, Newport Beach, CA (Corona del Mar HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches, PFF)
— Started 11 games as a 2021 redshirt senior and completed 223-of-348 passes (64.1%) for 2533 yards with 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions for a 135.8 passer rating with his games started, completions, pass attempts, completion percentage, passing yards and touchdown passes all career highs
— Ranks among Pac-12 leaders in 2021 in per-game total offense (2nd, 271.7 ypg), completions (3rd, 20.27 cpg) and passing yards (4th, 230.3 ypg), as well as total plays (2nd, 452), with all numbers also career highs
— Has played in 36 career games with 34 starts and posted a 19-15 record as Cal's starting quarterback as well as a 19-11 mark in games in which he played at least a half
— Has completed 589-of-959 career passes (62.4%) for 6582 yards with 50 touchdowns and 24 interceptions for a 132.2 passer rating, and is among Cal's all-time leaders in total offense (7756, 4th), touchdown passes (T6th), passer efficiency (7th), passing yards (7th), 300-plus yard passing games (4, T7th) and 250-yard passing games (9, T9th)
— Cal's all-time leader for both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns for a quarterback with 1174 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground on 331 carries
Lu-Magia Hearns III, S, 5-11, 200, Sr., 5th Season At Cal, Long Beach, CA (La Mirada HS/St. John Bosco HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches); Honorable Mention Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player Of The Year, presented by Nextiva
— Played in 11 of 12 games as a 2021 true freshman with seven starts that were the most among four true freshman that started contests
— Registered 28 tackles, one interception and team highs of 10 pass breakups that rank third in the Pac-12 and 11 passes defended that are fourth, while his 1.00 passes defended per game rank tied for second in the conference
— First Cal player to win Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors since its' 2019 inception for his performance in the 124th Big Game at Stanford when he had his first career interception on the second Cardinal offensive play, four pass breakups and three tackles
Jeremiah Hunter, WR, 6-2, 200, So.^, 2nd Season At Cal, Fresno, CA (Central HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (PFF)
— Played in all nine of his career games as a 2021 sophomore including his lone career collegiate start against Sacramento State and had an average of 18.5 yards per reception that was second on the team and third in the Pac-12 (#22 NCAA), while he was also third on the team with 388 yards receiving on 21 catches
Dario Longhetto, PK, 6-0, 185, R-Jr.^, 4th Season At Cal, Newbury Park, CA (Bridgton Academy/Newbury Park HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (PFF)
— Handled all placekicking and kickoff duties in 11 of 12 games during his 2021 redshirt junior season and led the team with 64 points on 11-of-14 field goals including nine of his last 10 and 31-of-31 PAT, while also kicking off 55 times for 3285 yards (59.7 avg) with 19 touchbacks
— Has played in 22 games over the last three seasons since his arrival at Cal in 2018 and registered 85 career points (15-20 FG, 40-41 PAT) while also kicking off 63 times for 3751 yards (59.5 avg) with 24 touchbacks
McKade Mettauer, OL, 6-4, 305, Jr.^, 3rd Season At Cal, The Woodlands, TX (The Woodlands, TX/The Woodlands HS/St. Pius X HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Second Team (PFF); Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
— Has played in all 29 games possible since his 2019 arrival and started each of the team's last 28 contests at right guard including all 12 games as a 2021 junior when he was one of six Cal players and two on the offensive side of the ball to start all 12 contests
— Helped Cal roll up over 500 total yards of offense three times in 2021 (636 at Stanford, 534 vs. Sacramento State, 517 vs. Oregon State) and more than 200 yards rushing on four occasions (352 at Stanford, 255 vs. Oregon State, 246 vs. Sacramento State, 213 vs. Colorado)
— Helped Cal break a Big Game record with 636 total yards of offense that were its most since also compiling 636 in a double overtime home win over Oregon in 2016, while the Golden Bears' 352 rushing yards were their most since rushing for 431 against Washington in 2008
Nikko Remigio, S, 5-11, 200, Sr.^, 4th Season At Cal, Long Beach, CA (Orange, CA/Mater Dei HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Third Team (PFF); Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
— Played in 11 games with four starts as a 2021 senior and had a career-high-tying 38 catches that equaled his total as a 2019 sophomore for 238 yards receiving with two TD grabs
— Ranks second in the Pac-12 and 11th nationally in kickoff return average (17-494, 29.1 ypr)
— One of only three Pac-12 players to return a kickoff for a touchdown (#T11 NCAA) in 2021 with a 99-yarder against Sacramento State the first of his career, while also adding returns of 67 and 58 yards at UCLA that were the second and third-longest of his career
— Led the 2021 team with a career-high 859 all-purpose yards, adding 10 punt returns for 70 yards and seven rushes for 57
— Has played in 36 career games with 16 starts and has career totals of 97 receptions for 903 yards and seven touchdowns, as well as 44 punt returns for 344 yards, 20 kick returns for 549 yards and 1 TD), 14 rushes and 75 yards rushing, and five tackles
Daniel Scott, S, 6-2, 205, R-Sr.^, 5th Season At Cal, Pasadena, CA (La Mirada HS/St. Francis HS)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – First Team (PFF)
— Started all 12 games as a 2021 senior and led the team with a career-high 82 tackles, while also co-leading the squad with a career-high three interceptions that are tied for third in the Pac-12
— Has played in 37 career games with 16 starts and posted 122 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-37 yards), 1.0 sack (-27 yards), four picks he has returned for six yards and one touchdown, three pass breakups, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries
JH Tevis, DE, 6-4, 285, R-Jr.^, 4th Season At Cal, Piedmont, CA (Menlo School)
2021 All-Pac-12 Selections – Honorable Mention (Pac-12 Coaches)
— Started all 12 games at defensive end as a 2021 junior and contributed 37 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss (-14 yards), 1.0 sack (-2 yards), three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries
— Has played in 20 career games with 15 starts during the last two seasons after redshirting as a true freshman in 2019 and posted career totals of 60 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss (-25 yards), 3.0 sacks (-12 yards), three pass breakups and three quarterback hurries
^Has an additional season of collegiate eligibility remaining beyond what is listed in the year column as part of the NCAA's blanket eligibility waiver for all 2020-21 student-athletes due to COVID-19