Khalfani Muhammad (Notre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks) signs with Cal

Khalfani Muhammad

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Sherman Oaks, Calif.

High School:
Notre Dame HS

Height / Weight:
5-8 / 175

Position:
Running Back

Experience:
HS









02/06/2013

Cal Announces 2013 Recruiting Class
Group includes seven All-Americans, nine four-star recruits and a 3.28 combined cumulative prep GPA

02/06/2013

Sonny Dykes Press Conference Quotes
BIO HIGHLIGHTS
Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and PrepStar ... considered the No. 36 recruit in California by Rivals ... played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ... a first-team all-state selection by MaxPreps ... the Cal Hi State Boys Athlete of the Year in 2011-12

PRONUNCIATION
CAL-fahn-ee

STARS
ESPN (4), PrepStar (4), Rivals (4), 247Composite (3), 247Sports (3), Scout (3)

NATIONAL RANKINGS
Overall: PrepStar (177), 247Composite (402); Running Back: PrepStar (25), Rivals (25), ESPN (32), Scout (53); All Purpose Back: 247Composite (12), 247Sports (15); Wingback: MaxPreps (7)

REGIONAL RANKINGS
Overall: ESPN (54)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA RANKINGS
Overall: Rivals (36), ESPN (43), 247Composite (49), 247Sports (53)

GRADES/RATINGS
247Sports (88), 247Composite (0.8768), ESPN (81), Rivals (5.8)

POSTSEASON BOWL GAMES
2012: Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl (6 rushes, 2 yards)

INIDIVDUAL HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
2012: Top 300 All-American (PrepStar), First-Team Division I All-State (MaxPreps), Second-Team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports), First-Team All-Area (Los Angeles Daily News), Second-Team All-Area (Los Angeles Times), Second-Team All-Southern Section (Rivals), Co-MVP Serra League, No. 9 running back in the West heading into 2013 National Signing Day (Scout), Preseason All-Southern California Football Team (MaxPreps), Preseason No. 5 Running Back in the West (Scout)

INIDIVDUAL HIGH SCHOOL STATS/NOTES (RANKINGS)
CAREER (2010-12): 559 rushes, 3397 yards, 44 TD ... 48 receptions, 704 yards, 4 TD ... 282 points (47 TD) ... 14 100-yard rushing games
2012: 215 rushes, 1420 yards (No. 1 Serra League), 18 TD (No. 1 Serra League) ... 18 receptions, 307 yards (No. 4 Serra League), 2 TD ... 120 points (20 TD, 18 rushing, 2 receiving, No. 1 Serra League) ... posted a career high 247 yards on 35 rushes with a career-high-tying four touchdowns on the ground against Bishop Amat ... 6 100-yard rushing games, including four in a row at one point ... scored at least one rushing touchdown in each of his last nine contests
2011: 183 rushes, 1126 yards (No. 2 Serra League), 13 TD ... 9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD ... 78 points (13 TD, No. 2 Serra League) ... had a season-high 218 rushing yards and a career-high-tying four touchdowns on the ground vs. Birmingham ... 5 100-yard rushing games
2010: 161 rushes, 851 yards (No. 4 Serra League), 13 TD ... 21 receptions, 279 yards, 1 TD ... 84 points (14 TD, No. 4 Serra League) ... had a season-high 206 yards against Taft, while adding a season-high-tying three touchdowns against both Valencia and Birmingham ... 3 100-yard rushing games.

HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CAREER (2010-12): 1-time Southern Section Pac 5 Division quarterfinalists ... 16-16 Overall, 5-7 Serra League 2012: Southern Section Pac 5 Division quarterfinalists ... Co-Serra League champions ... 8-4 Overall, 3-1 Serra League ... Ranked No. 15 in the state and No. 75 nationally by MaxPreps
2011: 6-4 Overall, 1-3 Serra League
2010: 2-8 Overall, 1-3 Serra League

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
ESPN: Muhammad is a small but shifty and speedy runner who projects as an elusive college scatback ... He flashes very good lateral quickness, agility and sudden change-of-direction. He possesses impressive cutback vision and anticipation -- he sees the creases open quickly - and is quick to bounce outside and threaten the perimeter ... He is ideal for a spread system in college. He is a smaller package but Muhammad has big-play speed and could be productive in the right role.

OTHER
• Named the Cal Hi State Boys Athlete of the Year in 2011-12 (only third junior to ever win award)
• State high school champion as a junior in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400-meter relay as the anchor, while his team also won the overall team title
• Participated in the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships in Spain for track for Puerto Rico
• Recognized by the Inner City Youth Foundation's Evening of Champions event at the inaugural Unsung Heroes Awards selected for their combination of success in the classroom, in the community and on the football field
Courtesy Cal