Four-Star Safety Myles Baker Flips From Cal To UCLA
Tough loss, but a long way until the 2027 recruiting class is finalized.
Recruiting gives and it takes, and yesterday it took.
The California Golden Bears lost one of their top safety targets to a flip to their in-state rivals when Sierra Canyon defensive back Myles Baker decided to switch to the UCLA Bruins. It definitely felt like distance was an important factor, as UCLA and the Rose Bowl are an hour’s drive from the San Fernando Valley which Baker calls home.
Cal did take a small dip in the overall recruiting ranks, as Baker was one of the top prospects on the Cal commit board, but the Bears still have two four-star cornerbacks in Duvay Williams and Kamil Loud and rising three-star safety Jeovanni Henley, so the 2027 secondary class is still looking like a good one.
Regardless, recruiting will go on until National Signing Day. If there’s anything we know about Tosh Lupoi, he’s relentless on the recruiting front, so he will definitely be looking to find the best player available for this newly open slot.
Probably promised more snaps in light of the competition Tosh has lined up at his spot. Proximity to home no doubt a consideration since recruiting competition from SEC teams also seems to have been discounted in favor of CA Teams. Move on.
"It definitely felt like distance was an important factor...." I suspect there may have been other factors?