Cal Football Transfer: Ricky Fletcher, Cornerback From Ole Miss

The California Golden Bears are restocking their defense in short order.

The California Golden Bears continue to rebuild their defense on the fly in the transfer portal. Up next is Ricky Fletcher from Ole Miss, an instant contender to start at cornerback.

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4:55 AM · Jan 18, 2026 · 15.6K Views

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Fletcher had 11 tackles and a pass breakup in eight games with Ole Miss in 2025, but couldn’t really break into the starting lineup of the College Football Playoff semifinalist. His main production came at South Alabama in 2024, where he logged 38 tackles and 11 pass breakups. The 6-3, 200-pound corner provides a size profile that lends itself well toward making big pass defensive plays in the ACC.

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Cal didn’t have a lot of options at cornerback going into 2026, with Hezekiah Masses and Brett “Paco” Austin out of eligibility. With Jae’on Young and Khamani Hudson returning, and adding Daniel Harris from Georgia (also 6-3) and now Fletcher, there should be a really competitive spring/fall camp battle ahead to win the starting corner spots.

Cal transfer portal arrivals

• Quarterback Jackson Brousseau (via Colorado State)

• Running back Adam Mohammed (via Washington)

• Running back Carter Vargas (via UC Davis)

• Running back Ashten Emory (via UTEP)

• Wide receiver Ian Strong (via Rutgers)

• Wide receiver Chase Hendricks (via Ohio)

• Wide receiver Cooper Perry (via Oregon)

• Tight end Dorian Thomas (via New Mexico)

• Offensive lineman Jimothy Lewis (via Mississippi State)

• Offensive lineman Mykeal Rabess (via Florida International)

• Offensive lineman Kahli Tafai (via Minnesota)

• Offensive lineman Ashton Rivera (via Kent State)

• Offensive lineman Jacob Arop (via South Dakota)

• Defensive lineman Jericho Johnson (via Oregon)

• Defensive lineman Justin Beadles (via Louisville)

• Defensive lineman Ashun Shepphard (via Mississippi State)

• Edge Solomon Williams (via Texas A&M)

• Edge Emmanuel Okoye (via Tennessee)

• Linebacker Tristan Jernigan (via Texas A&M)

• Cornerback Ricky Fletcher (via Ole Miss)

• Cornerback Daniel Harris (via Georgia)

• Safety Kingston Lopa (via Oregon)

• Safety Michael Hurst Jr. (via Northern Arizona)

• Punter Angus Davies (via Tulsa)

• Kicker Towns McGough (via Auburn)

Confirmed returning Bears

• Quarterback EJ Caminong (withdrew from portal)

• Tight end Mason Mini

• Wide receiver Mark Hamper

• Offensive tackle Frederick Williams III

• Center Bastian Swinney

• Defensive lineman Derek Wilkins

• Defensive lineman Nate Burrell (withdrew from portal)

• Edge Jayden Wayne

• Defensive back Isaiah Crosby

• Defensive back Cam Sidney

• Kicker Chase Meyer (withdrew from portal)

Cal transfer portal departures

• Linebacker Cade Uluave (BYU)

• Linebacker Luke Ferrelli (Clemson)

• Linebacker Harrison Taggart

• Linebacker Eze Osondu

• Linebacker Buom Jock (Wake Forest)

• Linebacker Curlee Thomas (North Texas)

• Defensive lineman TJ Bush (Minnesota)

• Defensive lineman Ike Okafor

• Edge Ryan McCulloch (UCLA)

• Running back Brandon High (UTSA)

• Offensive lineman Lajuan Owens

• Offensive lineman Nick Morrow (Kansas)

• Offensive lineman Leon Bell

• Offensive lineman Braden Miller (Duke)

• Offensive lineman Daveion Harley

• Offensive lineman Jordan Spasojevic-Moko

• Tight end Landon Morris (Wake Forest)

• Quarterback Devin Brown (Weber State)

• Quarterback Belay Brummel

• Defensive back Kaden Cook

• Wide receiver Dazmin James

• Wide receiver Jaiven Plummer

• Kicker Abram Murray

• Punter Michael Kern

• Longsnapper Rino Monteforte (Kansas)

• Wide receiver Jayden Dixon-Veal

• Tight end Ben Marshall