For those Columbia fans who want evidence that the Lions program is getting more respect these days, we have Phil Steele's Preseason All-Ivy list that puts a total of nine Lions collectively on its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams.
For those Columbia fans who are constantly looking for evidence that the Lions program isn't getting enough respect, they can note that only four players made the 1st team.
For those Columbia fans who want to see where the media contributors will rank the Lions in the annual preseason poll... there may not be any satisfaction at all. That's because the poll, usually out by this time each August, appears to be on hold this year along with the annual coaches pre-training camp conference call with the media.
And that's a pity.
Caden Makes the Call
As we suspected for about two weeks, the "West Coast sharpshooter" that one CU coach tweeted was coming to Columbia turned out to be Junipero Serra QB Caden Bell.
Bell is 6-0, 185-pounds and seems to be developing his skills just at the right time.
The shakier news is that this coming season will be his first as a starter, albeit at the very high level of competition in California's Trinity Conference.
Those of us dying to see what Bell has to offer in this new role don't have long to wait. JSerra's true season opener is just a week from tonight against Corona del Mar, one of the top ranked teams in Orange County. But JSerra does have a scrimmage tonight against out-of-conference opponent Norco HS.
UPDATE: Here are a few of Bell's highlights from Friday night's scrimmage.
Sorry for my error earlier, but Bell will be the first JSerra of San Juan Capistrano grad to come to Columbia Football.
Current freshman DB Chris Park, and P/K Greg Guttas '13 attended the Junipero Serra HS in San Mateo, CA.
Bell chose Columbia over offers from San Jose State, Yale, Brown, and Holy Cross.
Bell’s JSerra already has a starting QB in the Ivies, or at least presumably, as Penn QB Nick Robinson is expected to start for the Quakers this fall.
That brings our reported list of commitments to 11:
1. Caden Bell QB 6-0 185 lbs. Junipero Serra HS San Juan Capistrano, CA
2. Bryan Bell-Anderson DB 5"10 170 lbs. Dr. Phillips HS Orlando, FL
3. Cameron Coleman LB 6"1 217 lbs. Rye Country Day School Rye, NY
4. Dominic Dodson DB 5"11 185 lbs. Central Catholic HS Pittsburgh, PA
5. Alex Felkins K 6"4 170 lbs. Holland Hall HS Tulsa, OK
6. Ryan Hamilton DB/RB 5"11 195 lbs. Coffman HS Dublin, OH
7. Will Hamilton OL 6"2 270 lbs. North Gwinnett HS Suwanee, GA
8. Tavehon Mcgarry LB/RB 6-0 220 lbs. Bishop Dwenger HS Fort Wayne, IN
9. Mitch Moyer DE 6-4, 255 lbs. Archmere Academy Claymont, DE
10. Luke Painton TE 6-7 225 lbs. Berks Catholic HS, Reading, PA
11. Scott Valentas DB 6-3, 198 lbs. Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS Wichita, KS
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