Cal Secures Commitment from Georgia 3-Star DB Tyriq Hardimon

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

Cal went outside the fertile in-state grounds for another prized recruit landing Tyriq Hardimon on Friday.

Hardimon is a standout safety/corner for Lassiter High School. Stats were incomplete on Lassiter’s season in 2015 but through six games he had 37 tackles, 24 solo, and one interception. The Trojans have started off Hardimon’s senior year 4-0 against 7A Georgia competition downing Johns Creek, Pope, Kell, and Marietta.

The 6-0, 190 pound, talent was in the neighborhood of 20 offers when he committed to the Golden Bears. Among the many hoping to land him included Arkansas State, Georgia State, Charlotte, Iowa State, South Alabama, Minnesota, Northwestern, and Rutgers. Hardimon listed his Top 3 schools as Cal, West Virginia, Navy before his commitment.

Hardimon received his offer from Cal on Feb. 1. The three-star recruit put an end to his recruiting process posting his decision on Twitter reading, “I’m officially committed to Cal!! #GoBears.” His tweet was followed by a posted statement:

Cal now has 10 verbal commitments to their 2017 class. Hardimon is the fourth out of state commit heading to Berkeley joining Da’Quann Patton, Alex Funches, and Biaggio Ali Walsh.

Cal Golden Bears 2017 Verbal Commitment List (10)

CB Je’Quari Godfrey, 6-2, 185, Bishop O’Dowd HS, Oakland, CA

CB Tyriq Hardimon, 6-0, 190, Lassiter HS, Marietta, GA

LB Da’Quann Patton, 6-2, 210, Trinity Valley C.C., Athens, TX

DE Gabriel Cherry, 6-5, 265, Centennial HS, Bakersfield, CA

DE Alex Funches, 6-2, 225, Trinity Valley C.C., Athens, TX

RB Biaggio Ali Walsh, 5-10, 186, Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas, NV

QB Chase Garbers, 6-3, 205, Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach, CA

WR/DB Jeremiah Hawkins, 5-9, 170, Buena Park HS, Buena Park, CA

WR Taariq Johnson, 6-2, 213, Buena Park HS, Buena Park, CA

WR/CB Michael Onyemaobi, 6-1, 187, Chaparral HS, Temecula, CA

 

Photo credit: scout.com; Tyriq Hardimon