Matt Moreno

California

Senior Editor at Rivals

Covering recruiting in the West and several teams formerly in the Pac-12 (🪦) for @Rivals, part of the Yahoo! Sports Network

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Local 2026 WR RJ Mosley looks back on his weekend official visit to Cal

4 days ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

Cal officially entered the mix with Pittsburg receiver RJ Mosley on April 30, and since then the Bears have been working to keep him home as other programs work to pull him out of the Bay Area. Stanford previously hosted the 6-foot-4, 185-pound receiver on an official visit, and Cal had its opportunity to bring him to Berkeley for a visit over the weekend.
New Cal OL commit Elisha Faamatuainu at Rivals Camp LA

4 days ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

High three-star offensive lineman Elisha Faamatuainu kicked off what has been a busy few days for Cal on the recruiting trail with a commitment to the Bears during his official visit with the team Saturday. The Murrieta Valley High School standout picked the Bears over a number of other programs in pursuit including USC and Arizona State. Ultimately, the consistent presence from Cal won out, and now he is a key part of an impressive recruiting class for the program in the 2026 cycle.
New Cal commit Tommy Tofi in action at Rivals Camp LA

4 days ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

Cal scored a major commitment Tuesday as one of the top prospects on its recruiting board announced his pledge to the Bears. Four-star offensive tackle Tommy Tofi is staying home in the Bay Area as the latest big addition for Justin Wilcox's program in the 2026 class. Tofi picked Cal over offers from many of the top programs in the country including Oregon, USC, Ohio State, Tennessee and Miami among many others.
Cal scores major recruiting win as elite OT Tommy Tofi commits to the Bears

4 days ago | cal.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

Cal landed its quarterback of the future in the winter when former Rivals100 prospect Jaron Sagapoultele joined the Bears after a brief stop at Oregon. The team needs someone to protect him moving forward, and now the Bears have that piece. Local offensive tackle Tommy Tofi has committed to Cal giving the program one of its most important pickups in recent years.
Four-star CB Jeron Jones reflects on Cal official visit

5 days ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

Sometimes the timing of an offer doesn't matter if the pieces all fit. Four-star cornerback Jeron Jones has been on the rise this spring, and that has led to a wave of new offers from schools entering the mix as of late. Cal was among that group of schools joining the race for a commitment from the Mission Viejo standout rising senior. The Bears offered Jones on April 16, and it didn't take long for the team to begin building a strong connection with him.
De La Salle DL Nemyah Telona staying home to play at Cal

5 days ago | cal.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

Cal has been working to keep the top talent home, and when you're located in the Bay Area that is going to mean the talent is at capable of playing at a high level. Three-star defensive lineman Nemyah Telona received interest from across the country throughout the last several months, and Sunday he decided the best spot was right at home.
OL Dominic Harris commits to Washington on official visit

5 days ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

Dominic Harris earned opportunities to play at different programs around the country, but Washington continually rose the forefront of his recruitment in recent months. Sunday, everything came to a head as the high three-star tackle recruit from Las Vegas announced his commitment to the Huskies at the end of a busy visit weekend for Jedd Fisch's program.
Four-star RB Victor Santino commits to Cal

5 days ago | cal.forums.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

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Cal snags commitment from high three-star OL Elisha Faamatuainu on visit

6 days ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

Cal was one of the first schools to offer high three-star offensive tackle Elisha Faamatuainu over a year ago, and the persistence paid off for Justin Wilcox's program on Saturday. The Bears were able to bring in the 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive line recruit for an official visit this weekend, and before the end of the trip he decided to make his college decision.
ANALYSIS: USC hauls in commitment from elite 2026 TE Mark Bowman

1 week ago | usc.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

At different points in his recruitment this spring there were different programs that looked like they would be the future home of elite tight end Mark Bowman. Friday, that was all put to rest when the four-star prospect from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana announced his commitment to USC. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound prospect has been compared to former Georgia star Brock Bowers at times, and the Bulldogs were just one of the teams that had gained buzz for Bowman in recent weeks and months.