Cal players and alumni react to the Justin Wilcox extension with enthusiasm

The Bears really appreciate their head coach.

Jan 21

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Reactions to the news that Justin Wilcox would be staying in Berkeley for the long haul were met with positive reactions all-around. Wilcox has a strong reputation in the locker room and the general response to a four-year extension keeping him at Cal until 2027 reflects that.

Plenty of Bears retweeted the news, like Chase Garbers , Matthew Cindric, Luc Bequette, Jermaine Terry, Kuony Deng, Lu-Magia Hearns, Nate Burrell. Same with alumni like Evan Weaver, Patrick Laird and Addison Ooms, as well as assistants like Burl Toler and Geep Chryst, Derek Haithcock and Will Heck.

Cal running back Marcel Dancy had these encouraging words for Wilcox, offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and tight ends coach Geep Chryst.

Marcel Dancy @Mufasa23x

Coach Wilcox is a shining light, and by bringing in @CoachMusgrave & coach @geepchryst with their NFL pedigrees, he has secured the foundation of our football program. Great things ahead for the California Golden bears. https://t.co/4C8ROkeEu2

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Cal graduate and tight end Collin Moore had these words to say on Wilcox’s impact.

Collin Moore @CollinMo16

@avinashkunnath Coaching at Cal proposes a very unique set of problems. Wilcox handles them very well. Players, including myself, love him. We just needed to win more games (especially the close ones). A few plays away from looking at the trajectory of Cal Football very differently.

Cal graduate and defensive back Josh Drayden was super enthusiastic.

Josh Drayden @RealJoshDrayden

Yessssir!!! https://t.co/oXcMTv9w4l

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As was Cal defensive end Derek Wilkins.

D🚂 @derekwilkinss

😁😁 https://t.co/mOQu9bWWr6

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New Cal director of player personnel Marshall Cherrington couldn’t be more excited.

Marshall Cherrington @MWCherrington

😁😁😁 GO BEARS 🐻🐻🐻 #BuildingInBerkeley https://t.co/Pukse3Q0gQ

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Ditto Cal director of recruiting comms Brendan McInerny.

Bmac @BrendanMcInerny

FIRE ME UP 🐐 https://t.co/cMmqgxw5Vc

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Cal quality control coach Mike Bruno was pumped.

Michael Bruno @Coach_MikeBruno

LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!! #GoBears https://t.co/f3c9Pvl2pw

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Former Cal wide receiver Geoff MacArthur (who was with the Bears when Wilcox was an assistant under Jeff Tedford) was very happy with the decision.

Geoff McArthur @CoachMcArthur6

Love it!! Thankful he's our HC 🐻

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So was Wilcox’s former player, Cal linebacker alum Francis Blay-Miezah.

Francis Blay-Miezah @FrancisBlay

@CalAthletics @CalFootball Let’s goooooooooooo Coach Wilcox !!!!!

And of course our old friend Mike Silver was ready.

Michael Silver @MikeSilver

#GoBears https://t.co/Ft2sc095jE

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There’s definitely lots of excitement in Bear Territory knowing that the football program is in stable hands for the rest of the decade.

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Kevin

Jan 21Liked by Avinash Kunnath

Dancy slipped in the depth chart this year, but he kept showing up to work, and his efforts paid off big time, with game-changing big runs against LSJU and USC.

Some players might've stopped working so hard in his shoes, and some might've fallen out with the coaching staff, but Dancy did neither. He's always exemplified the kind of student-athlete we want at Cal, and if he trusts this staff, that carries a lot of weight.

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TKE Prytanis 79

These comments from players and alums speak volumes and reinforce the value of the decision to extend Coach Wilcox....so happy! GO BEARS!!!!

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