Cal Football Lands Mykeal Rabess, Second 2026 OL Transfer From Florida International

The California Golden Bears are looking for athletes from all over the nation.

The California Golden Bears need to replenish their offensive line room with a host of their starters entering the portal. The Cal coaching staff has found some athletic gems, and landed an interesting prospect in Mykeal Rabess from Florida International.

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Standing at 6-8 and 320 pounds, Rabess was singled out as one of the top early targets in this cycle for his pure athletic upside. He played in eight games this season, and allowed only limited pressure.

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FIU OL Mykeal Rabess has committed to Cal, his reps @DreamMakersTM tell @PeteNakos. The 6-foot-8, 320-pound tackle has appeared in eight games, allowing just one pressure on 32 pass-blocking snaps. on3.com/transfer-porta…

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Rabess joins Jacob Arop from South Dakota from the offensive line transfer portal. The profile is similar: Talented, large athletic youngsters with high upside. If either can develop into a prototypical starting offensive tackle, it unlocks so many things offensively for Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.

Welcome to Cal Mykeal!

Cal transfer portal arrivals

• Running back Adam Mohammed (via Washington)

• Wide receiver Ian Strong (via Rutgers)

• Tight end Dorian Thomas (via New Mexico)

• Offensive tackle Jacob Arop (via South Dakota)

• Edge Solomon Williams (via Texas A&M)

• Safety Kingston Lopa (via Oregon)

• Running back Carter Vargas (via UC Davis)

• Running back Ashten Emory (via UTEP)

• Offensive lineman Mykeal Rabess (via Florida International)