Tyger Canales

HIGH SCHOOL: Began his high school career at Long Beach Poly, then transferred to JSerra Catholic for his senior season … rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports … 2024 second team All-Trinity League cornerback … played some corner and safety … was a two-way player for JSerra Catholic, playing some quarterback in his career … as a sophomore, helped Long Beach Poly to a CIF DIV championship … also played baseball while at Long Beach Poly, and helped the team to a Moore League Championship his sophomore season … a part of National Honor Society and FCA … maintained academic excellence throughout his four years of high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Elisha Canales … goes by Tyger … got nickname from his dad … from Long Beach, Calif. … son of Joshua and Bunmi Canales … has two younger siblings … comes from an athletic family – dad played baseball at UCLA and Florida (1997-2001), mom was a two-time all-american in track at UCLA (1998-2002) … uncle Dave Canales is the head coach of the Carolina Panthers … has several uncles, cousins and grandparents who played at the collegiate level in various sports … received recruiting interest from Eastern Washington, UC Davis, Wyoming and Colorado State … Fresno State checked more boxes for him than other schools … his first memory of Fresno State is the 2021 win over UCLA with QB Jake Haener – says living in a Bruin household, the comeback win left a good impression on him ... Undeclared Major UGRD.