Fountain Valley all-league offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant (6-4, 265) has committed to Cal, he said Thursday.

The senior had narrowed his final picks to Cal, Duke and Oregon.

“I’m super excited,” Hinnant of his commitment to Cal and new coach, Sonny Dykes. “I talked talked to Coach Dykes and Coach (Tony) Franklin this morning. After I talked to them, I called back a little bit later and said I committed. I thought it would be the best fit for me.”

Hinnant expressed enthusiasm for the university, the Berkeley area and the Golden Bears’ new coaching staff and high-energy offensive philosophy. He plans to take his official recruiting trip to Cal on Jan. 25.

Hinnant also is recovering well from a serious car accident Nov. 2.

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Fountain Valley standout offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant (6-5, 260), who was injured in a car accident on Friday before the Barons’ season-finale against Marina, is in stable condition in an intensive care unit in Orange, his father, Blake, said in a text late Saturday.

“He is conscious but sleeping a lot,” Blake wrote. “Transfer has been submitted to get him out of the ICU.”

Hinnant suffered a fractured pelvis and tailbone and a small head contusion, his father said.

“Thankfully no spinal, neck or internal injuries,” Blake wrote. “Hoping to avoid surgery.”

Hinnant is one of Orange County’s top recruits for the class of 2013. He received offers from most of the Pac-12 before narrowing his picks to Cal, Oregon, Duke and Nebraska.

Fountain Valley offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant (6-5, 260) – Orange County’s top uncommitted football recruit in the class of 2013 — has narrowed his college choices to four, he said Monday after the Barons’ morning practice.

Hinnant said his top-four college destinations are: Cal, Oregon, Duke and Nebraska.

The Barons’ two-way lineman has set an official recruiting trip to Nebraska on Sept. 29, the date of the Cornhuskers’ Big Ten opener against visiting Wisconsin on ABC.

Hinnant also is could make an official visit Oregon on Sept. 8, the date of the Ducks’ home game against Fresno State.

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Fountain Valley senior-to-be offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant — the county’s fourth-ranked recruit for the class of 2013 — has picked up his eighth Pac-12 offer. Hinnant was offered by Arizona on Monday.

Hinnant also has Pac-12 offers from Arizona State, Washington, Washington State, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State and Colorado. Nebraska also has offered.

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Fountain Valley junior offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant has been offered by Nebraska, his father, Blake, reports.

The Cornhuskers watched Hinnant practice on Monday, and quickly offered a scholarship to the red-hot Pac-12 recruit.

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Fountain Valley offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant has added another Pac-12 scholarship offer but this program also could envision the junior on defense.

Hinnant has been offered by Washington as an offensive/defensive lineman, his father, Blake, reports.

Hinnant, one of the hottest recruits in Orange County, now has Pac-12 offers from Washington, Arizona State, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State.

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Fountain Valley junior offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant (6-5, 260) has picked up three more scholarships offers so far this week, including a pair from the Pac-12 Conference.

Earlier tonight, he was offered by Arizona State. On Monday, Cal and Duke offered. Yes, not a bad two days on the recruiting front.

Hinnant now has Pac-12 offers from Oregon, Oregon State, Washington State, Cal and Arizona State. He also has been offered by San Diego State.

He is ninth in the OCVarsity recruiting rankings for 2013.

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Fountain Valley junior offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant (6-5, 260) has been offered by San Diego State, his father, Blake, reports.

Hinnant, who competed at the recent Nike Football Training Camp at Cerritos College, also has offers from Oregon State, Washington State.

He is ranked ninth in the latest OCVarsity recruiting rankings for the class of 2013.

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Fountain Valley junior offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant (6-5, 260) has picked up his second Pac-12 scholarship offer.

Hinnant was offered Tuesday by Washington State, his father, Blake, reports.

Earlier this month, Hinnant landed an offer from Oregon State.

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Fountain Valley junior offensive lineman J.D. Hinnant (6-5, 260) has been offered by Oregon State, his father, Blake, said in a text message Tuesday night.

Hinnant was a second-team All-Sunset League pick last season but has already drawn strong reviews from Barons football coach John Shipp and recruiting guru Brandon Huffman of Scout and Fox Sports

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