After speaking on the phone with reigning-Press Enterprise Riverside County football coach of the year, Pat Thompson of Riverside Notre Dame, who by the way had decided to continue coaching the Titans, I'm thinking Titans starting running back Kenjon Barner is going to have a busy summer.

Thompson told me several schools have been in contact with the shifty, explosive running back/defensive back, which is reiterated here, and Thompson also mentioned that UCLA and USC have also been in contact regarding Barner, which is not said in the above-linked story.

Thompson also said Barner has added 20-25 pounds of muscle to his frame since the Titans lost to San Jacinto in the East Valley Division semifinals of the CIF Southern Section playoffs.

Barner, who is also an excellent basketball player, is definitely one athlete to keep a close eye on when the season begins in September. The soon-to-be senior impressed many in transferring last season to the Titans from 8-man Moreno Valley Calvary Chapel and his senior season could be even better.

Stay tuned.