Sheldon Canley Jr., an outstanding running back and sprinter at Lompoc High, has committed to play football at San Diego State.
The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Canley also had offers from Washington State, San Jose State, Colorado State, Nevada and William & Mary.
In a COVID-19 pandemic-shortened spring football season, Canley rushed for 512 yard on 53 carries and scored nine touchdowns in four Lompoc victories. One of the most electrifying scores came on a pass play. In the spring finale against Santa Barbara, he caught a swing pass, blasted through two defenders and bolted for a 66-yard, game-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter of a 19-9 win.
Canley capped his junior year at Lompoc with an impression season in track. He won the Channel League 100-meter title in 10.73 seconds and lowered his PR to 10.64 at the CIF-SS Division 3 Finals, where he finished second. He also ran on Lompoc’s Channel League-champion 4×100 relay.
Canley is the second Lompoc senior football player to commit to a Division 1 program. In July, defensive back Deville “Djoker” Dickerson committed to Idaho State.
— Noozhawk sports editor Barry Punzal can be reached at bpunzal@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk Sports on Twitter: @NoozhawkSports. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.