The Bears coach spoke with reporters after practice Tuesday with less than a week to go until the season opener.
The Bears cornerback is the only player from the ACC on the 15-man list that was released Tuesday.
The two players are the third and fourth Bears selections for conference player of the week honors this season.
The Cal head coach plus QB Fernando Mendoza, WR Nyziah Hunter, DB Craig Woodson and OLB Xavier Carlton all speak.
Bears QB Fernando Mendoza passed for a career-high 364 yards in Cal's first win since Sept. 14.