One of the most recruited defensive players in the country has picked California as his college of choice.
Ellis McCarthy's finalist were Cal,
USC and Oregon.
File photo by Daryl Chan
, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound defensive lineman from
Monrovia (Calif.) made his announcement at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday.
Ranked the No. 8 recruit overall by MaxPreps.com, McCarthy has remarkable athletic ability for a player his size. He's run the 40-yard dash in 5.11 seconds and has a vertical jump of 28.1 inches.
He had 55 tackles and five sacks, leading Monrovia to an 11-3 record and Southern Section title.
"He has come out of nowhere to become one of the most recruited defensive players in the nation," CBS/MaxPreps recruiting expert Tom Lemming said. "He dominates at both the end and tackle positions."
McCarthy's college finalist were USC, Cal and Oregon. National Signing Day is Feb. 1 and verbal commits are not binding.
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