Class of 2023 WR Nyziah Hunter (CA) Portal from Cal / Offered

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Nyziah Hunter - Football - California Golden Bears Athletics

Nyziah Hunter (13) Wide Receiver - Redshirt Freshman (2024) – Caught first career TD in collegiate debut against UC Davis; totaled four catches for 47 yards to

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[SUFaninNJ]

I wonder if he'd like to join Fernando in a trip to Syracuse. I think it would be marvelous.

 

[sutomcat]

Had 3 catches for 42 yards against Syracuse. Frosh. 40 catches for over 500 yards and 5 tds his first year of college ball.

One of the best young WRs in the ACC and even the country.

Was a 4 star recruit and was considered to be one of the top 400 hs recruits in his class. Can play inside and outside WR.

He is a good one.

 

[OttosDad]

Believe Fran was very complimentary of this kid in his weekly presser before Cal. Don’t think they need a ton of portal help at WR, but a kid like this would be an ideal fit

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Meeks' season makes the pitch to this kind of player easy.

 

[PAcuse]

Currently this kid is on the top of my list as wanting.
We lose a lot of production and he could slip in as a Meeks for a few years.

 

[djorange1989]

Currently this kid is on the top of my list as wanting.
We lose a lot of production and he could slip in as a Meeks for a few years.

Yep and while it appears that JRS, Pena, Haynes, Gill are all coming back, losing Meeks, OG and likely Allen is a lot of lost receptions

 

[Nick44]

Would be a great get and hope Fran can do it but I would find it kind of odd if a kid from California, left Cal to go to an east coast school in his same conference. Unless of course the NIL offer is massive which it likely wouldn’t be from Syracuse.

 

[javadoc]

Yep and while it appears that JRS, Pena, Haynes, Gill are all coming back, losing Meeks, OG and likely Allen is a lot of lost receptions

First thought was that someone isn't coming back, or multiple.

 

[SUforme]

Absolutely wouldn't mind. Also do we know for sure if Zeed is gone or coming back?

 

[BillSU]

OFFERED> NYZIAH HUNTER PORTAL FROM CA
WR 6' 2" 210

Hunter is from Salinas, California, and was rated a four-star prospect by 247 Sports and a three-star prospect by Rivals coming out of high school. He chose Cal over offers from Oregon State, Boise State, Washington, Colorado State and BYU.

Cal Notebook: Nyziah Hunter Zooms From Third String to Headliner​

The redshirt freshman wide receiver has three touchdown catches in the Bears' first two games

Jeff Faraudo | Sep 8, 2024 www.si.com​

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Justin Wilcox on Nyziah Hunter


No one saw this coming. But there he is in the NCAA statistics, tied for fourth nationally with three touchdown catches after two games.
Cal wide receiver Nyziah Hunter, a redshirt freshman from Salinas, was penciled in as a third-stringer on the depth chart in August. He admits he wasn’t even sure he’d get on the field this season.

But the Bears’ wide receiver room, restocked with transfers this season, was hit by a wave a fall camp injuries that kept newcomers Tobias Merriweather (Notre Dame) and Kyion Grayes (Ohio State) on the shelf through two games and has limited Mikey Matthews (Utah).
As a result, Hunter suddenly was part of the mix. He caught a touchdown in his first college game a week ago against UC Davis and belief in himself has grown.
“Those two touchdowns, it just felt natural,” he said after Saturday’s 21-14 win at Auburn, where he caught TD passes of 19 and 13 yards from Fernando Mendoza.

“Going into this game I had a mindset knowing I was going to score again and just show the world we’ve got a good offense. It felt good.”


Mendoza certainly can relate after beginning last season as the Bears’ No. 3 quarterback.
“He was a third-string guy at the beginning of fall camp but he worked and worked and worked,” Mendoza said. “Nyziah and I talked a lot because it’s a situation I was in last year, similar to his, starting out third string and then playing a pivotal role in the team. So I’m extremely proud of him.”

Cal coach Justin Wilcox, in the video at the top of this story, was asked about the growth of Mendoza and sophomore running back Jaivian Thomas since a year ago.
Without prompting, Wilcox folded Hunter into the conversation.
“The number one thing that shows up in environments like this . . . when the lights are on and there’s 80-whatever thousand people there and it’s loud, (with) some guys that gives them energy,” Wilcox said. “I think Nyziah’s like that.”

2024 regular season stats​

• REC
  40
• YDS
  578
• TD
  5
  AVG
  14.4
  
  
  
  
  https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/5078312/nyziah-hunter
  

  Stats
  2024

  
  

  Receiving
  REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD
  40	578	14.4	5	60	1	6	6.0	0

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[HyattsCuse]

Would be a great get and hope Fran can do it but I would find it kind of odd if a kid from California, left Cal to go to an east coast school in his same conference. Unless of course the NIL offer is massive which it likely wouldn’t be from Syracuse.

Kid is ready to get away from home. His QB is also leaving. He saw first hand what our O looked like. We threw the ball 46-47 times/game for over 4300 yards. WRs like targets. Lots of hypothetical reasons to look at 'Cuse.

What are you finding odd?

 

[Cuse12]

This would be excellent. Selling cuse to a WR should be easy for this crew.

 

[Cusefan69]

So I see Tremble as the hopeful step in for OG. Does this guy fit the Meeks mold? If so then hell yeah. Absolutely need another high effort, team first, tough catch guy.

 

[orangefog]

So I see Tremble as the hopeful step in for OG. Does this guy fit the Meeks mold? If so then hell yeah. Absolutely need another high effort, team first, tough catch guy.

Meeks didn't even start over Zeed. So, if Zeed is back, he likely has that spot.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Since entering the portal he has offers from Utah, ASU, Kansas St, Nebraska, Kentucky, Mississippi St, Kansas, Wisconsin, Washington, Texas Tech, Syracuse.

 

[Cusefan69]

Meeks didn't even start over Zeed. So, if Zeed is back, he likely has that spot.

So different types. I don't recall when Zeed left and when Meeks started getting reps. All I was asking is Hunter a Meeks "type " player? If Zeed is staying he is our over the top crazy speed guy. Someone referenced Hunter as a Meeks replacement. So does Hunter play like Meeks meaning high effort, hard tenacious blocker, willing to go horizontal for a catch?

 

[orangefog]

So different types. I don't recall when Zeed left and when Meeks started getting reps. All I was asking is Hunter a Meeks "type " player? If Zeed is staying he is our over the top crazy speed guy. Someone referenced Hunter as a Meeks replacement. So does Hunter play like Meeks meaning high effort, hard tenacious blocker, willing to go horizontal for a catch?

Yeah, we started with Zeed and Hatcher. Both similar players. When Meeks came in, he gave us that physical receiver. That spot seems like it would be Ross-Simmons to lose and then Zeed would be the speed guy. I am not sure what type of receiver Hunter is, but I am sure we can fit him in somewhere.

 

[phil77]

Since entering the portal he has offers from Utah, ASU, Kansas St, Nebraska, Kentucky, Mississippi St, Kansas, Wisconsin, Washington, Texas Tech, Syracuse.

Seeing lists like this used to be scary to me I would think we didn't have a chance but now I am like that list looks beatable for Fran.

 

[Cuse12]

If we can grab a stud WR like this man oh man we are just reloading at WR.

Edit: Pena
Edit: Gill
Zeed
JRS
E. Ross
Hunter (input any quality portal add here)
Tremble

Then we got a boat load of young guns who could work up like Hornsby, Jameer Thomas, etc.

It feels so good to have a great WR/TE (pass catchers) room. We really struggled here for a long time.

 

[cali315phan]

If we can grab a stud WR like this man oh man we are just reloading at WR.

Zeed
JRS
E. Ross
Hunter (input any quality portal add here)
Tremble

Then we got a boat load of young guns who could work up like Hornsby, Jameer Thomas, etc.

It feels so good to have a great WR/TE (pass catchers) room. We really struggled here for a long time.

I believe we still have another year of Pena too

 

[Cuse12]

I believe we still have another year of Pena too

Whoa great catch

 

[SU in Hershey]

Whoa great catch

Pun intended? It's certainly appropriate!