Cal’s 2027 recruiting class took another hit when four-star tight end Rahzario Edwards switched his pledge from the Bears to Mississippi.
Edwards, a 6-foot-6, 215-pound standout at Grant Union High School in Sacramento, had committed to Cal in late May. At the time, he picked the Bears over a long list of heavy hitters that included Mississippi, Alabama, Oregon, Miami, Michigan, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Washington, USC and Florida, among others.
Now he’s headed elsewhere. Edwards announced the flip to Mississippi, and the move comes one day after Cal’s 41-7 loss to Wake Forest. It is not known whether that result played any role in his decision.
Edwards is regarded as the fifth-best tight end prospect in the class by Rivals and ESPN. As a junior at Grant Union in 2025, he caught 23 passes for 634 yards and five touchdowns.
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Cal also had another recruit making headlines. Four-star quarterback Dane Weber, who committed to the Bears in late May, visited UCLA over the weekend, according to Adam Gorney of Rivals/On3.
Gorney quoted Weber as saying "just a visit for now." That "for now" part may raise red flags.
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Weber had picked Cal over UCLA and Cincinnati when he made his decision in May. He attends Chaparral High School in Temecula, California, and threw 41 touchdown passes as a junior last season.
None of these pledges are final until recruits sign a financial agreement, formerly known as a letter of intent. The early signing period runs December 2-4.
Even after losing Edwards, Cal’s 2027 class remains ranked 26th nationally by Rivals Industry Composite.
There was at least one bit of good news for the Bears on the recruiting front. Four-star wide receiver Charles Davis, who originally committed to Cal in April, opened up his recruitment in September, signaling some uncertainty. But last week he recommitted to Cal and said he plans to enroll in January.
Cal, now 3-4 and 2-2 in the ACC, heads to Dallas on Saturday morning to face No. 23 SMU, which is 5-1 and 3-1 in the ACC.
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