Cal football recruiting: Jackson Brown updates, plus visits from Rashid Williams & Carson Mott

Some early updates on the 2023 recruiting front.

There have been several questions about Danville (Ca.) offensive lineman Jackson Brown. Is he coming to Berkeley?

Jackson Brown @jacksonbrown_77

Let’s go🐻🐻 @CalRecruiting @Angus_McClure @BrendanMcInerny @CoachHeck55

The answer at this point: Not sure! And it sounds like he is still mulling his decision as National Signing Day looms on February 2nd.

Cal Rivals @CalRivals

Jackson Brown, a 2022 Cal OL commit, didn’t sign in December, deciding he needed more time to finalize his decision. He details where things stand now in an in-depth interview with our Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS).

cal.rivals.comGoldenBearReport - 2022 Cal OL commit Jackson Brown still thinking about final decisionJackson Brown decided against signing last month, so what is the status of his Cal commitment? He spoke about it with us

Brown has still been taking his time with the recruiting process long after the majority of Cal commits signed on early signing day earlier in December. He seems to have a good relationship with offensive line coach Angus McClure and he has not backed off of his commitment.

Brown did eventually take a visit to Playoff finalist Cincinnati as well.

Brandon Huffman @BrandonHuffman

Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley offensive lineman Jackson Brown took an official visit to Cincinnati over the weekend and the Cal commit talked about his visit and his timeline to sign 247sports.com/Article/Cal-OL…

Soon afterward, Brown did get an offer from Kentucky.

Jackson Brown @jacksonbrown_77

After a great conversation with @vincemarrow I’m grateful to say I’ve received an offer from the University of Kentucky! @UKFootball @UKCoachStoops @LiamCoen @FBCoachWolf @Coach_Finck @Bigstew9 @Ty_Williams16 @BrandonHuffman @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @coachjosephmar @2Ddavis

Brown still seems to be on pace to sign with Cal, but it’s not fully locked in yet as we would like.

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There hasn’t been as much noise around Cal commit and Mater Dei defensive back Cam Sidney. But he is also expected to sign as well.

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Cam Sidney is the most slept on 2022 DB in the entire nation. Don't forget we told you so. @Cam_Sidney

Moving onto 2023 recruiting news, Pittsburg (Ca.) four-star wide receiver Rashid Williams (Hudl tape) also took a visit to Berkeley this past week.

Rashid Williams @Rashidakello6

Appreciate @CalFootball @CoachToler @MWCherrington for having me this weekend! Film session was🔥thank you! Go Bears🐻

Williams is arguably the best wide receiver prospect in the Bay this class and it seem as if he is growing a stronger relationship with the Bears.

Cal Rivals @CalRivals

In his Recruiting Rumor Mill column, Rivals national recruiting director @adamgorney highlights 2023 four-star WR Rashid Williams’ weekend visit to Cal. cal.rivals.com/news/recruitin…

Williams is the teammate of 4-star quarterback and top Bay Area prospect Jaden Rashada. It’s quite likely major programs will be selling Rashada and Williams on the prospect of playing together, so building relationships early in the process will be critical.

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Williams holds offers from seven Pac-12 programs, including Stanford, Oregon State and Arizona, which are also high on his list early on. Landing top wide receivers will be crucial for the Bears to improve overall team speed and athleticism on the outside to start stretching an offense that has struggled.

Also making a visit was Simi Valley edge defender Carson Mott. Cal is Mott’s first major Power 5 offer—he also holds offers from Utah State, Nevada and Princeton.

Carson Mott @MottCarson

My visit to Cal yesterday was awesome! Thanks to the whole staff for showing my parents and I what Cal has to offer. 🐻🏈 @CoachHeyward @Coach_MikeBruno #GoBears @CalFootball @MWCherrington @coachjb21 @D805legend @CoachPete_4407 @SWiltfong247 @vcspreps

Cal will definitely need to continue upgrading on finding edge defenders to improve havoc and pass rushers, and getting an early start on talents like Mott will put the Bears in a good place to be more complete defensively.

Carson Mott @MottCarson

Shout out to @CalFootball for this sick video🔥🐻 @MWCherrington @CoachHeyward @Coach_MikeBruno #GoBears