Cal Football Recruiting: Summer Decisions Incoming For Several Top Targets
The California Golden Bears are in pitched battle for several recruits.
Four-star Chandler (Az.) Basha offensive lineman DaJohn Yarborough has become a major recruit for the Golden Bears to go after in recent months, and it’s clear Cal has become a significant player. Other visits included Washington, Mississippi State, and Florida State. Yarborough is the 26th best interior offensive lineman and a top 10 Arizona prospect this cycle, via 247Sports Composite.
Four-star Temecula (Ca.) Chaparral WR Eli Woodard has been on the eyes of the Golden Bears since his decommitment from USC, and particularly since his quarterback Dane Weber became Cal’s quarterback in this 2027 class. The battle goes on between Miami, Cal and UCLA, but Woodard’s commitment would ensure the Bears have one of the top elite wideout classes in this cycle. Woodard is the 162nd-ranked recruit, the 15th-best California prospect, and the 24th-best wide receiver in this class according to 247Sports Composite.
Four-star defensive lineman Sam LeJeune from Poplarville (Ms.) is one of the top prospects on the board for Tosh Lupoi, but he’s in a pitched battle with Florida State and Washington to land the big man upfront as he makes a call tomorrow. Standing at 6-3 and 280 pounds, LeJeune is the 5th best Mississippi prospect and the 11th best defensive lineman overall by 247Sports Composite.
Four-star defensive Spanish Fork (Utah) Maple Mountain edge Uhila Wolfgramm has been approached by major programs like BYU, Utah, and Oklahoma, but Cal has appeared as a surprise competitor based on his comfort level in the Bay Area. Wolfgramm is the 202nd best prospect, the 19th best edge, and the 4th best Utah prospect in this class.
Three-star defensive lineman Jason Johnson from Humble (Tx.) is a top 60 Texas recruit, and has Cal in his final four as he prepares to make a decision next week between Cal, LSU, Vanderbilt and Texas.
The fact that Cal is still in the hunt for these upper tier recruits speaks VOLUMES about the caliber of Cal recruiting and coaching. Go Bears!
I know that Cal being on short lists isn't new. But it feels like we're truly in the mix now. Recruit, win, hype, repeat.
The money is out there, especially if we can position ourselves well during the next realignment.