Muhammad Ali's grandson commits to play football at Cal

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:48 p.m. ET

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Lindsey Foltin

Muhammad Ali's grandson, Biaggio Ali Walsh, committed to play for the Cal football team over the weekend.

Ali Walsh, a three-star prospect from Las Vegas, announced his decision on Twitter.

Ali Walsh received football scholarship offers from a number of schools, including Arizona, Louisville, Hawaii and UNLV, but decided on the Golden Bears as he heads into his senior year at Bishop Gorman High School in Nevada.

Former Cal football star and retired Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch helped his alma mater in the recruiting process, chatting and FaceTiming with Ali Wash after his visit to the school.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound running back rushed for 2,451 yards and 33 touchdowns as a junior last season and was named the Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year.

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