Brandon High USTA RB

"Former Pittsburg High star Jaden Rashada returning to Northern California

Well-traveled Jaden Rashada, who spent last season on the bench at the University of Georgia, announces his commitment to Sacramento State"

Ain't that something?

Daveion Harley
6'2" 305 OL

Quimari Shemwell

5'11" 175 DB

Kendrick Raphael

RB

Mark Hamper
6'1" 210lbs WR Wisconsin

Hamper played his redshirt freshman season at Idaho in 2024 and had nearly 1,000 receiving yards. Wisconsin wide receiver Mark Hamper, who spent just four months at Wisconsin after transferring from Idaho, has committed to Cal, according to multiple reports, including Pete Nakos and Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports.

Hamper reportedly chose Cal over New Mexico and Arizona State.

As a redshirt freshman at Idaho in 2024, Hamper had 48 receptions for 966 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He was named an FCS freshman All-American. He had three catches for 57 yards in the season-opener against Oregon. His best game came against Weber State when he had eight catches for 187 yards and three touchdowns.

On December 20, 2024, he transferred to Wisconsin, but after spring practice at Wisconsin, he re-entered the transfer portal.
Even though his only game action came at the FCS level, Hamper was considered one of the top available wide receivers in the portal this spring until he committed to Cal.

Hamper is the second wide receiver Cal has added through the transfer portal this spring, joining South Dakota transfer Quaron Adams. Both played for FCS teams this past season. Cal added UNLV transfer wide receiver Jacob de Jesus and Arkansas transfer wide receiver Dazmin James through the transfer portal back in January.

Harrison Taggart
6'1" 235lbs LB

BYU 69 tackles

ZAE SMITH
DT Junior

6' 1", 270 lbs

2023: Smith appeared in nine games and started seven…finished the season with 24 tackles and was second on the team with 3.5 sacks…forced a pair of fumbles and recovered one…set a new career-high with eight tackles in a win over Arkansas Baptist (9/2)…had a strip sack and recovered the fumble in a win at McNeese (11/11) with four total tackles…also recorded solo sacks at Nicholls (10/7) and vs. Prairie View A&M (10/14)…was credited with half a sack vs. Lamar (9/30)…finished with three tackles at Southeastern (9/23) and vs. UIW (11/18)…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2022: Smith started all 11 games…totaled 53 tackles with four for a loss, one and a half sacks, five quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and one forced fumble…recorded a season-high seven tackles vs. Northwestern State (10/15) and vs. McNeese (11/12)…finished with six tackels at Texas A&M-Commerce (10/22)…recorded five tackles in a game three times and finished with four tackles and a sack at Texas State (9/24)…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2021: Smith appeared in four games…recorded three tackles…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Clear Springs High School for coach Craig Dailey. Was a two-time All-Galveston County First Team selection. As a junior, earned first-team all-district honors and as a senior was named team Defensive MVP. Was a three-time academic all-district honoree and also threw more than 50 feet in the shot put.

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ZAE SMITH
DT Junior

6' 1", 270 lbs

2023: Smith appeared in nine games and started seven…finished the season with 24 tackles and was second on the team with 3.5 sacks…forced a pair of fumbles and recovered one…set a new career-high with eight tackles in a win over Arkansas Baptist (9/2)…had a strip sack and recovered the fumble in a win at McNeese (11/11) with four total tackles…also recorded solo sacks at Nicholls (10/7) and vs. Prairie View A&M (10/14)…was credited with half a sack vs. Lamar (9/30)…finished with three tackles at Southeastern (9/23) and vs. UIW (11/18)…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2022: Smith started all 11 games…totaled 53 tackles with four for a loss, one and a half sacks, five quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and one forced fumble…recorded a season-high seven tackles vs. Northwestern State (10/15) and vs. McNeese (11/12)…finished with six tackels at Texas A&M-Commerce (10/22)…recorded five tackles in a game three times and finished with four tackles and a sack at Texas State (9/24)…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2021: Smith appeared in four games…recorded three tackles…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Clear Springs High School for coach Craig Dailey. Was a two-time All-Galveston County First Team selection. As a junior, earned first-team all-district honors and as a senior was named team Defensive MVP. Was a three-time academic all-district honoree and also threw more than 50 feet in the shot put.

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Zae is actually 6'1", 305 lbs currently, as reported in the commitment article. And with an 81" wingspan.

Safety Jordan Sanford commits to Cal out of Texas Tech.

Kicker Chase Meyers commits to Cal from Penn State

Iamhere2help commits to Bearinsider

Jordan Sanford

Position: Defensive Back (Safety)
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Arlington, Texas

2024 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all 13 games as a regular on special teams and a key reserve in the secondary … displayed the ability to play multiple spots in the secondary as both a safety and corner … began the season as the primary backup at free safety but was listed as the backup to Maurion Horn at cornerback by end of the season.
Recorded 16 tackles on the season (10 solo), which came over six combined games … posted at least two tackles in each of those six games … combined for seven tackles during Big 12 play with the other nine coming during the non-conference slate or in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
Credited with 223 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus and an additional 166 on special teams … frequently a member of the kickoff, punt return, punt coverage and field goal block units throughout the season … listed with 75 snaps at free safety by the publication with an additional 78 as a wide corner and 23 as a slot corner … was targeted nine times in the passing game, according to PFF, with six of those resulting in completions.
Made a career-high four tackles in Texas Tech's early road trip to Washington State (9/7) … credited with 37 defensive snaps in the loss, his third-highest total of the season … followed with three stops in the rout over the Mean Green to close non-conference play over 25 defensive snaps.
Combined for seven tackles during big 12 play with three versus Cincinnati (9/28) and two at Arizona (10/5) and against West Virginia (11/30) … played a season-high 59 defensive snaps in the win over the Bearcats, coming off the bench at safety … was in double digits for defensive snaps in all three of those games as well as at TCU (10/26).
Called on to come off the bench at corner in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, playing 57 defensive snaps versus Arkansas (12/27) … finished with two tackles to end his sophomore season.
AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized for his work in the classroom as a member of the Academic All-Big 12 first team.

2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman either on special teams or as a reserve in the secondary … part of a talented trio of true freshmen who did not redshirt in the secondary along with Chapman Lewis and Brenden Jordan.
Recorded nine tackles overall, combining for six of those with three stops at both West Virginia (9/23) and Texas (11/24) … had one tackle in three other games against Oregon (9/9), Tarleton State (9/16) and at BYU (10/21) …
Credited with playing in 144 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus … most-significant action came via 17 defensive snaps at BYU, 24 at Texas, 39 versus Tarleton State and then 48 at West Virginia.
Significant contributor on special teams as well as a member of the kickoff coverage, punt return and field goal block units throughout the season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Mansfield Timberview High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex … helped push Timberview to a district title and an appearance in the Class 5A Division I regional finals his senior season following an impressive 13-1 record … the Wolves previously advanced to the regional semifinals of the Division II playoffs his junior year.
Totaled 102 tackles, five interceptions and 3.0 tackles for loss over his two-year career … garnered first team All-District 5-5A honors as a senior … was previously an honorable mention All-District selection as a junior in 2021 … credited with 34 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions as a junior to go along with a tackle for loss and a forced fumble.
Key member of the Timberview track and field program as well as one of the fastest athletes in the state … clocked as low as 10.55 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.74 in the 200 meters his junior year … advanced all the way to the Class 5A state meet that spring, finishing seventh overall in the 100 meters and sixth as part of the 400-meter relay.
Consensus four-star prospect by the likes of 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and ON3.com … among the top-100 recruits in Texas by all four publications as well … ESPN300 member at No. 230 among all recruits nationally … ranked 19th nationally among cornerbacks by Rivals and No. 50 among recruits in the state of Texas … was No. 21 among corners by ON3, No. 24 by 247Sports and No. 32 by ESPN … listed as high as No. 36 among state of Texas recruits by both ON3 and ESPN … ranked as the No. 20 recruit in the DFW area and the fourth-best safety according to the Dallas Morning News … received scholarship offers from more than 20 schools.
CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Rice, SMU TCU, Utah, Vanderbilt and Washington.

PERSONAL
Jordan Mason-Alexander Sanford … born in Port Arthur, Texas, to his mother Alison Sanford.
A psychology major at Texas Tech.

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Brent Austin
CB from USF (South Florida, not San Francisco

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We got a long snapper

Rino Monteforte
Notre Dame

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Good. He will be busy.

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Mostly for kicking 'extra points' (hopefully).

Brent Austin

Height 5-11
Weight 174
Class Junior

Jaxon Pratt

nofado, r u jake curtis & r u aware jaxon pratt is a high school (not a portal transfer) commitment??
https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/linebacker-jaxon-pyatt-commits-to-cal-for-the-class-of-2026-01jt9yvr8gay

word for word plagiarism#

nomad, r u a berkeley grad & wuz u evah accused of straight up plagiarism??
https://gousfbulls.com/sports/football/roster/brent-austin/14773

Committed!! pic.twitter.com/R9JJnR8azv

— Abram Murray (@_abrammurray) May 2, 2025

4.0 gpa miami transfer kicker abram murray from shreveport with the commitment to the #1 ranked public university in the world

Just a reminder the best kicker in the class of 2024 went to Miami to learn from K1 @Borregales_andy but don't make any mistake @_abrammurray is as talented as any person in America. @CoachKalter - Coral Gables is home of the best kicking room in the land. pic.twitter.com/P3jTe9vYU5

— Adam (@HKA_Tanalski) April 13, 2024

real talk: adam tanalski does not value earning degrees at elite academic universities, a significant # of his kickers transfer every year & throw away college degrees in the illusionary pursuit of nfl dreams

KICKING wins football games (which should be obvious to anybody who followed the bears 2024 ****show)#
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nofado, plz feel free to reprint this monster post in ur next post, ok??

https://instagr.am/p/DJKlCz9JbVi

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Top 6 Spring Portal Priorities:

1) mateen bhaghani
2) mateen bhaghani
3) mateen bhaghani
4) mateen bhaghani
5) mateen bhaghani
6) mateen bhaghani

wut will it take to get the collin morikawa of precision field goal kicking thru the middle third of the uprights with range to 57 yards & ice in his veins at all times??

mateen is currently getting $100,000+ at ucla (which is ****** with their largest whale donor casey wasserman's current costly divorce proceedings (no pre nup) with berkeley grad laura ziffrin (a remarkable musical talent) & clients fleeing his agency), a low key communication (shocky is always available) needs to happen with a haas acceptance letter & a couple of more bucks along with an apology from longwell



fixing the kicking game remains the #1 transfer portal priority this april 16th-25th

https://instagr.am/p/C0KvyNPvNbm
real talk: KICKING wins ******* football games (just ask ron how this **** works)#

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https://instagr.am/p/DH9JaDIp8p6
UPDATE: kicking today at the memorial stadium 2025 spring showcase wuz absymal (other than a drilled 50 yard make) with a couple of low trajectory missed kicks (including hitting the goal posts) which wuz impacted by off target snaps it's once again clear that the staff needs to look very throughly in the transfer portal next week for an ELITE kicker and longsnapper

yeah we've all seen this ******* movie before with a wilcox coached team

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— Chase Meyer (@_ChaseMeyer) May 1, 2025

KABBBOOOOOM!!

welcome kicker chase meyers to the cal football program, if u read this la times profile article u will root for this young man to be successful both on & off the football field

https://instagr.am/p/CsuJCfayKrC
https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2021-08-17/mater-dei-kicker-chase-meyer

^ fun fact: musso and frank's is one of the great old school dining establishments in hollywood, shocky luvs the lobster thermidor with sides of freshly baked sourdough & sauteed mushroom

a long & winding road: in high school chase attended chaminade prep & national powerhouse mater dei, then meyers matriculated at the ivy league university of pennsylvania (enrolled in the undergrad wharton school of business which rivals shocky's haas biz school, mostly just handled kickoffs) before stops at tulsa (an elite 17 of 20 on field goals) & penn state (did not play while redshirting)...meyers still got 2 years of eligibility & hopefully no more moving van companies on speed dial

chase is NOT a dumb azz, he got a 4.3 gpa in high school

meyers is gonna compete with equally unproven (at the highest levels of college football) incoming true freshman erik peters (11 outta 17 field goals made as a senior) this summer & fall in berkeley while getting served up dimes from notre dame longsnapper rino monteforte

nofado, ur not "reporting stats," us 100% lifting work product with zero attribution, that's called plagiarism in berkeley & students have been expelled for that

did u earn a berkeley degree or wuz u expelled for plagiarism??

glad to hear "life goes on" for nofado

BREAKING: SMU transfer RB LJ Johnson Jr. has Flipped his Commitment from Rice to Cal, he tells @on3sports

Johnson has totaled 994 Rushing Yards & 11 TDs in his college career

Will have 1 year of eligibility remaining https://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/Zak9IR7mbh

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 3, 2025

KAAAAABBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!!!!!!!!

benny, the bears rb coach julian griffin got a prototypical body type he favors & smu (previously at texas a&m) transfer 5'10" 219 lbs lj johnson from cypress texas fits that built for power mold

https://instagr.am/p/DHuQpFLuyjE
lj is a lot smarter than the university of calveston's new mascot buc-ee, johnson got a 3.7 gpa (yeah gpas matter in berkeley unlike the big 12 skools for dumb azzs in the lone star state)

https://instagr.am/p/Ct9lRjtg_Kc
the battle starting this summer heading into 2025 camp for the rb1 job is gonna be FUN to follow but one of the reasons that the bears previous rbs left berkeley is because of the new multiple running back rotation scheme in berkeley...this isn't a ron gould nfl superstar gameplan but shocky is willing to see how this all plays out this fall as the leaves fall to the ground & turn golden

above newcomer gpa updated, welcome lj!!

do u got saturday november 29th against the fracking ponies already circled on ur calendar??

buc-ee got that **** circled bro

the university of calveston=#1 ranked public university in the world (in the beautiful san francisco bay area without the lousy as **** texas weather & academically mediocre schools)