Bear Insider Cal Weekly Grab Bag – August 7, 2026
Our weekly walkthrough of some of the most interesting stories of the week. Mainly football
and basketball. The topics are not always directly tied to Cal, but they offer useful context for
the program’s present and future. As Ron Rivera says, “It’s interesting but not important”
DaJohn Yarborough, Four-Star IOL, Commits To Bears
At 6-foot-5 and 340 pounds, Yarborough’s frame will comfortably command an interior spot for Cal.
Bears pick up commitment from Folsom QB Brody Rudnicki
Bears win another competitive recruiting battle, picking up 3 star Folsom QB over BYU and Utah
Bears Beat Out Top Comp for 4 Star Bishop Gorman CB Kamil Loud
Bears beat out final six competitors Washington, Auburn, Florida State, Miami and Utah for the #2 player in Nevada
Bears Land Commitment From Elite Hawaii OL Isaiah Bertola
Bertola attends Ewa Beach’s James Campbell High School, where quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele attended.
Speedy 4 Star WR Demare Dezeurn Decommits from Sooners, Joins Bears
One of the fastest and most talented receivers in the country pulled the trigger for the Bears on his official visit this weekend
Bears Beat Out Texas, Penn St, UW and BYU For Serra Safety Jeo Henley
Serra San Mateo safety picks the Bears in his commitment announcement this morning
Bears Go Deep in the Heart of Texas to Add Big Dallas DT JD Jones
Big 6-3/290 DT chooses Bears over a long list of offers, including Texas A&M, Texas Tech, SMU Notre Dame, UCLA and more
Bears Go Down Under to Add Big Aussie OT Josh Bunni
Massive 6-6/335 Cardinal Newman by way of Melbourne, Australia OT commits to Cal on official visit weekend
Bears Prepare For First Big Official Visit Weekend of the Spring
Bears to host a talented group of a dozen 2027 recruits to kick off official visit month tomorrow
Bears Pick Up 4 Star Serra Cornerback Duvay Williams
Bears beat out USC, UCLA, Oregon, Auburn, Notre Dame and more for 6-1 SoCal CB
Bears Flip Sierra Canyon Oklahoma RB Commit Jaxsen Stokes
Bears add elite SoCal RB with USC, Oregon, UCLA, Notre Dame offers and more
Bears Keep it in the Family, Pick up 2027 Centennial DL Miles Schirmer
Big 6-5/250 "little brother" of Cal frosh DT Lucky Schirmer commits to Cal after his recent visit
Bears Beat Out Top Comp for Houston RB AJ Sanders
Bears beat out Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida and more
4 Star Westlake Receiver Charles Davis Commits to Cal
Bears beat out some of the top programs in the nation for the 6'5 4 star SoCal receiver
4 Star Sierra Canyon Safety Myles Baker Commits to Cal
Bears beat out a who's who of bluebloods for the 4 star safety
4 Star Sutter Edge Troy Bowens Commits to Cal
4 star edge a top prospect in Cal's 2027 recruiting targets
