CAL FOOTBALL NEWS Web: calbears.com Saturday, May 1, 2021 Twitter: CalFootball Contacts: Kyle McRae, Jared Prescott Instagram: Cal_Football [email protected], 510-219-9390, @KyleatCal Hashtags: #GoBears, #FTJ [email protected], 510-701-8924 Golden Bears Have Had At Least One Player Selected In 33 Of Last 35 Years Minnesota Selects Camryn Bynum In Fourth Round Of NFL Draft CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cornerback Camryn Bynum became the first Cal player selected in the 2021 NFL Draft when he was chosen in the fourth round by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Bynum was the 125th overall pick. “I’m just blessed to be able to be drafted and by Minnesota at that, it’s a super blessing,” Bynum said. “I started crying, ugly crying,” Bynum added when asked about his reaction to the phone call from the Vikings. “I was just super excited. I couldn’t hold it in, just thinking of all the work we put in. And with all my teammates, friends and family being there. It all paid off. The excitement was crazy.” Cal has now also had at least one player taken in the NFL Draft in 33 of the last 35 years. Bynum became the 242nd Cal player selected in the history of the NFL Draft. Extensive coverage of all former Cal football players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft and those that sign undrafted free agent contracts following the draft will be provided via the Cal Athletics social media outlets listed below and online at CalBears.com. Undrafted free agent signings will not be publicized by Cal Athletics prior to an official announcement from the NFL team. Below are notes on Bynum with an extended bio available by clicking on his name. Camryn Bynum, CB, 6-0, 200, Corona, CA (Centennial HS) Cal – 2016-20; Undergraduate Degree – American Studies (December 2020) – The only Cal player to start all 42 games from 2017-20 with each of his starts at cornerback as he posted career totals of 188 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss (-16 yards), 0.5 sacks (-5 yards), six interceptions that he returned for a combined 20 yards, 29 pass breakups and 35 passes defended, with his 29 career pass breakups ranking fifth in school history – Recorded a career-high 63 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss (career-high-tying -5 yards) while playing in and starting a career-high-tying all 13 games as a junior – Earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in a vote of the league’s coaches as a 2020 senior when he started all four games and contributed 19 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-3 yards), one interception that he returned for a career-high and career-long 20 yards, and two pass breakups in a season shortened to four games for Cal due to the COVID-19 pandemic Cal Football NFL Draft Notes – Cal has had 242 players selected in the NFL Draft since the event began in 1936 including 27 first-round selections and two No. 1 overall picks in quarterbacks Jared Goff (Los Angeles Rams, 2016) and Steve Bartkowski (Atlanta Falcons, 1975). – Cal’s six quarterbacks selected in the first round of the NFL Draft is tied for the third-most by any college football program behind only Notre Dame (9) and USC (7) while equaling Stanford (6). Cal’s list of first-round quarterbacks includes Craig Morton (1965 – No. 5, Dallas Cowboys), Bartkowski, Rich Campbell (1981 – No. 6, Green Bay Packers), Kyle Boller (2003 – No. 19, Baltimore Ravens), Aaron Rodgers (2005 – No. 24, Green Bay Packers) and Goff. – Prior to Goff’s 2016 selection the most recent first-round NFL Draft pick from Cal was defensive end Cameron Jordan, who was taken by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the No. 24 overall selection. – Cal has five first-round NFL Draft picks currently on rosters. Jordan and Rodgers remain with the teams they were drafted by in the first round of their respective drafts while Alex Mack (2009 – No. 21, Cleveland Browns), Tyson Alualu (2010 – No. 10, Jacksonville Jaguars) and Jared Goff (2016 – No. 1, Los Angeles Rams) – have been with more than one team with Mack now a member of the San Francisco 49ers after having also played with Atlanta Falcons and Alualu on the roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers. A sixth – Marshawn Lynch – is currently a free agent. – The most Cal players selected in a single NFL Draft were the 10 chosen in 1952, while Cal's six players picked in the 1977, 2008 and 2012 drafts are tied for the second-most in school history. Cal Football This Day In The NFL Draft January 28, 1975 – Steve Bartkowski (Atlanta Falcons) became first Cal player to be selected No. 1 overall April 19, 1997 – Cal had two players selected in first round of NFL Draft and two in the top 20 for second straight year – Tony Gonzalez (#13, Kansas City Chiefs) and Tarik Glenn (#19, Indianapolis Colts) … second time in school history and two in the top 20 for second straight year April 20, 1996 – Cal had two players selected in first round of NFL Draft for first time – Regan Upshaw (#12, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Duane Clemons (#16, Minnesota Vikings) … also first time in school history two in the top 20 April 21, 2001 – Andre Carter became Cal’s first top-10 overall selection in 20 years when he was taken #7 overall by the hometown San Francisco 49ers April 22, 2010 – Last time Cal had two players selected in first round of NFL Draft - Tyson Alualu (#10, Jacksonville Jaguars) and Jahvid Best (#30, Detroit Lions) April 26, 2003 – Cal had two players selected in first round of NFL Draft - Kyle Boller (#19, Baltimore Ravens) and Nnamdi Asomugha (#31, Oakland Raiders) April 27, 2012 – Last time Cal had two players selected in second round – Mitchell Schwartz (Cleveland Browns) and Mychal Kendricks (Philadelphia Eagles) April 27, 1983 – John Tuggle became Cal’s only player to ever be selected as Mr. Irrelevant (final player taken in NFL Draft) when he was drafted by the New York Giants in the 12th round (#335 overall) April 28, 2016 – Jared Goff (Los Angeles Rams) becomes second Cal player to be selected No. 1 overall April 28-29, 2011 – Last time Cal had a player selected in each of first three rounds – Cameron Jordan first round (New Orleans Saints), Shane Vereen second round (New England Patriots), Bryan Anger third round (Jacksonville Jaguars) Cal Football Year-By-Year Draft Selections (242 NFL, 4 AFL) … As Of May 1, 2021 (according to ProFootballReference.com) Year Round Overall Pick Name Team (League NFL Unless Noted) Position 2021 4 125 Camryn Bynum Minnesota Vikings DB 2020 3 68 Ashtyn Davis New York Jets S 4 134 Jaylinn Hawkins Atlanta Falcons S 6 202 Evan Weaver Arizona Cardinals LB 2019 No Cal Selections 2018 7 225 Devante Downs Minnesota Vikings LB 7 232 James Looney Green Bay Packers DE 2017 3 87 Davis Webb New York Giants QB 4 141 Chad Hansen New York Jets WR 7 241 Khalfani Muhammad Tennessee Titans RB 2016 1 1 Jared Goff Los Angeles Rams QB 5 163 Trevor Davis Green Bay Packers WR 7 237 Daniel Lasco New Orleans Saints RB 7 243 Kenny Lawler Seattle Seahawks WR 2015 No Cal Selections 2014 3 98 Richard Rodgers Green Bay Packers TE 4 126 Khairi Fortt New Orleans Saints LB 2013 3 76 Keenan Allen San Diego Chargers WR 4 107 Brian Schwenke Tennessee Titans C 5 145 Steve Williams San Diego Chargers DB 7 247 Marc Anthony Baltimore Ravens DB 2012 2 37 Mitchell Schwartz Cleveland Browns T 2 46 Mychal Kendricks Philadelphia Eagles LB 3 70 Bryan Anger Jacksonville Jaguars P 5 166 Marvin Jones Cincinnati Bengals WR 7 216 D.J. Campbell Carolina Panthers DB 7 219 Trevor Guyton Minnesota Vikings DE 2011 1 24 Cameron Jordan New Orleans Saints DE 2 56 Shane Vereen New England Patriots RB 3 93 Chris Conte Chicago Bears DB 6 189 Mike Mohamed Denver Broncos LB 2010 1 10 Tyson Alualu Jacksonville Jaguars DT 1 30 Jahvid Best Detroit Lions RB 7 225 Syd’Quan Thompson Denver Broncos DB 2009 1 21 Alex Mack Cleveland Browns C 7 235 Zack Follett Detroit Lions LB 7 248 Cameron Morrah Seattle Seahawks TE 2008 2 49 DeSean Jackson Philadelphia Eagles WR 3 85 Craig Stevens Tennessee Titans TE 3 98 Thomas DeCoud Atlanta Falcons DB 4 126 Lavelle Hawkins Tennessee Titans WR 6 184 Mike Gibson Philadelphia Eagles T 7 233 Justin Forsett Seattle Seahawks RB 2007 1 12 Marshawn Lynch Buffalo Bills RB 3 85 Brandon Mebane Seattle Seahawks DT 3 95 Dante Hughes Indianapolis Colts DB 6 192 Desmond Bishop Green Bay Packers LB 2006 5 136 Ryan O’Callaghan New England Patriots T 6 201 Marvin Philip Pittsburgh Steelers C 7 248 Aaron Merz Buffalo Bills G 2005 1 24 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers QB 2 44 J.J. Arrington Arizona Cardinals RB 4 118 Chase Lyman New Orleans Saints WR 4 135 Matt Giordano Indianapolis Colts DB 6 212 Ryan Riddle Oakland Raiders LB 2004 5 151 Mark Wilson Washington Redskins T 7 208 Adimchinobe Echemandu Cleveland Browns RB 2003 1 19 Kyle Boller Baltimore Ravens QB 1 31 Nnamdi Asomugha Oakland Raiders DB 6 184 Scott Tercero St. Louis Rams G 7 239 Tully Banta-Cain New England Patriots LB 2002 2 53 Langston Walker Oakland Raiders T 5 143 Scott Fujita Kansas City Chiefs LB 2001 1 7 Andre Carter San Francisco 49ers DE 4 120 Nick Harris Denver Broncos P 2000 1 15 Deltha O'Neal Denver Broncos DB 6 192 John Romero Philadelphia Eagles C 7 215 Sekou Sanyika Arizona Cardinals LB 7 217 Jeremiah Parker New York Giants DE 1999 3 76 Marquis Smith Cleveland Browns DB 4 97 John Welbourn Philadelphia Eagles G 4 102 Dameane Douglas Oakland Raiders WR 5 150 John McLaughlin Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE 1998 2 58 Jeremy Newberry San Francisco 49ers C 4 112 Brandon Whiting Philadelphia Eagles DE 6 169 Bobby Shaw Seattle Seahawks WR 7 223 Tarik Smith Dallas Cowboys RB 1997 1 13 Tony Gonzalez Kansas City Chiefs TE 1 19 Tarik Glenn Indianapolis Colts