True Freshman Report: Post-Big Game
Even though the 2020 season won't count for a year of eligibility for the Cal true freshman, they're being put into action early thanks to roster limitations, contact tracing, and other issues. Here's how the true freshmen have performed so far.
RB Damien Moore -
UCLA: 4 carries for 14 yards
Oregon State: 12 carries for 33 yards
Stanford: 10 carries for 121 yards
RB Chris Street -
UCLA: 1 carry for 2 yards
Oregon State: Did not play
Stanford: Did not play
WR Justin Baker -
UCLA: 3 reps at wide receiver
Oregon State: Did not play
Stanford: Did not play
WR Aiden Lee -
UCLA: 4 reps at wide receiver
Oregon State: Did not play
Stanford: Did not play
WR Mason Mangum -
UCLA: 4 reps at wide receiver
Oregon State: Did not play
Stanford: Did not play
WR/K Tommy Christakos -
UCLA: 3 kickoffs for 195 yards, one touchback
Oregon State: 5 kickoffs for 317 yards, one touchback
Stanford: Was listed as inactive, did not play
DL Ethan Saunders -
UCLA: 1 Tackle
Oregon State: 3 reps taken on defensive line
Stanford: Was listed as inactive, did not play
DL Jaedon Roberts -
UCLA: 1 rep on the defensive line
Oregon State: Did not play
Stanford: Did not play
LB Muelu Iosefa -
UCLA: 1 tackle
Oregon State: 10 reps played at ILB
Stanford: First career start, 5 tackles, 1 pass breakup
DB Trey Paster -
UCLA: 3 reps at DB
Oregon State: 16 reps at DB
Stanford: 30 reps at DB, no stats recorded
DB Collin Gamble -
UCLA: 3 reps at DB
Oregon State: Listed on Cal's participation sheet, played on special teams
Stanford: Listed on Cal's participation sheet, played on special teams
DB Tyson McWilliams -
UCLA: Listed on Cal's participation sheet
Oregon State: Did not play
Stanford: Did not play
RB Ashton Stredick
UCLA: Did not play
Oregon State: Took reps on Cal's special teams units
Stanford: Did not play
Moore continues to be the top performer among Cal's true freshmen, with his first career 100 yard performance. Those 121 yards included a 54 yard run to set up Cal's second touchdown of the afternoon. Iosefa did end up getting the first start of the true freshman group however, starting in place of Evan Tattersall.
Who Hasn't Played Yet
QB Jaden Casey
QB Zach Johnson
WR Jeremiah Hunter (Who was ruled out for the year prior to the Oregon State game, Upper Body injury)
TE Jake Muller
OL Everett Johnson
OL Ender Aguilar
DL Stanley McKenzie (who was ruled out of the Oregon State game)
DL Ricky Correia
LB Andy Alfieri
DB Dejuan Butler
DB Isaiah Young