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Pronunciation
ko-BYE-ah-shee
Kobayashi is in his first season as a true freshman at Cal in 2016 and listed is listed in the No. 5 spot at the 'Z' wide receiver position on the 2016 preseason depth chart. Kobayashi was the top-ranked receiver in Hawai’i in the 2016 recruiting class according to Scout and is listed who earned second-team All-State honors twice as a 2014 junior and 2015 senior while combining for 1,359 yards receiving and 13 touchdown catches over his final two seasons despite battling injuries that limited him to 18 games. He managed to record career highs of 34 receptions and 695 yards receiving with four touchdowns as a senior despite missing two games after picking up 28 receptions for 664 yards and nine touchdowns during his junior campaign when he missed one contest. Kobayashi played in the inaugural Junior Prep Sports Paradise Football Classic following his senior season.
Freshman (2016)
• Redshirted
• Did not play
St. Louis HS (Class of 2016)
• A two-year second-team All-State selection of KHON Cover 2 and third-team All-State pick of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser
• Earned second-team All-State honors from KHON Cover2 for the second straight season as well as from American Family Insurance for the first time while he was a third-team All-State selection of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and earned first-team All-ILH honors as a 2015 senior when he had career highs of 34 receptions and 695 yards receiving with four touchdowns for a team that finished 9-2 overall and 5-1 in the Interscholastic League to share a conference title and reached the finals of the Division I state playoffs while ranking second in the state of Hawaii in the final MaxPreps rankings
• Played in the Junior Prep Sports Paradise Football Classic following his senior season
• An honorable mention All-ILH selection as a junior when he had 28 receptions for 664 yards and nine touchdowns for a squad that was 6-4 overall and 5-1 in the Interscholastic League and finished third in the state of Hawaii in the final MaxPreps rankings
• On the roster for a sophomore squad that was 6-3 overall, 4-2 in the Interscholastic League and finished seventh in the state of Hawaii in the final MaxPreps rankings
• Wore No. 10
Recruiting Rankings And Notes (Class of 2016)
Stars: Tom Lemming (3+), 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3), Scout (3)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports (616), 247Sports Composite (809)
National Wide Receiver Ratings: Scout (67), 247Sports (97), 247Sports Composite (122), ESPN (125)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (104)
West Wide Receiver Ratings: Scout (13)
Hawaii Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports (4), ESPN (4), 247Sports Composite (5), Rivals (8)
Hawaii Wide Receiver Ratings: Scout (1)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (87), 247Sports Composite (0.8514), ESPN (77), Rivals (5.5)
• Attended the Nike+ Football The Opening showcase of the nation’s top recruits in 2015
What They Are Saying
• Sonny Dykes
“Drew has been a very productive player and probably the top wide receiver in Hawaii. He has made a lot of plays through the years and is going to continue to develop. He has good size and speed.”
• Jacob Peeler
“Drew Kobayashi is not only a guy that is big physically but also has a lot of speed to back it up. He’s a guy that caught a lot of balls in his career and has some skill sets that we’re excited about. With the receivers that have left he’ll have an opportunity to compete early for playing time.”
• ESPN
“Kobayashi is of solid size for a young receiver. His height is good and as he matures he will most likely fill out some more. Plays with an ability to utilize his body presence well but also displays solid speed as he wins deep a lot … Kobayashi is a solid receiver that will excite a Power 5 school, he just may not excite them all. Will most likely have a consistent productive career in front of him.”
Other
• Born December 10, 1996
• Son of Lance and Resi Kobayashi
• Has stated his admiration for former Cal star and current Washington Redskins’ standout wide receiver DeSean Jackson
• Has a 4.51 time in the 40-yard dash according to Bear Insider and is at 4.54 according to Scout
Last Updated
November 30, 2016
