We're too busy building a top-five class to worry about what Cal is doing

California couldn't recruit a top 25 class if they offered free tuition. Delusional take.

That 90% visit rate won't hold against SEC competition when they start playing real teams

Cal's 2026 class has zero 4-stars and a composite average of 84. That's not a top-25 foundation.

they're dreaming if they think that'll hold. we're locking down the midwest and will finish with a better class, just watch.

California's recruiting surge is nice, but their 4-8 record last season shows a gap between visits and wins. Florida State's class is built on proven development, not just hosting weekends.

This reminds me of the 2005 recruiting wars when everyone chased stars. A 90% visit rate means nothing if you can't develop them, and Cal hasn't shown they can. We built champions with three-star guys who bled for the program, not kids just taking visits.

They can't even keep their own talent in state, let alone compete nationally

We've got zero interest in California's recruiting class. A 90% commit rate on visits just means they're hosting kids who already want to be there, not beating real programs for talent. They haven't finished a year in the top 25 in years, and the SEC is where the real foundation gets built. Let them enjoy their West Coast rankings while we keep stacking elite classes that actually win championships.

Not a chance

That's a bold prediction for a program that hasn't cracked the top 40 in years. A 90% commit rate on visits sounds great until you realize they're hosting lower-ranked prospects early in the year. We've seen this story before from them, a hot start that fizzles when the big dogs come calling. Their class will get picked apart once PAC-12 schools with real tradition start pushing. They can't compete with our recruiting momentum and the foundation we're building in Greenville. Let's see where that ranking sits on signing day, I'm betting it's nowhere near the top 25.

We'll see about that when they actually play someone outside their own state

Top 25? For Cal? That's a bold prediction for a program that hasn't finished in the top 25 of the recruiting rankings in over a decadde. A 90% commit rate from visits sounds great until you realize they're hosting kids who don't have offers from the. They're getting commits because they're the only Power Four offer on the table for a lot of those guys. Building a foundation is one thing, but we're talking about competing in the ACC against Florida State, Clemson, and Miami. Their "foundation" classes keep getting poached by bigger programs come December and February. Remember when they thought they had a great class a few years back? It fell apart by Signing Day because they can't hold onto players when the big dogs come calling. We see this story every year with schools like that. They get early commits from local kids, the rankings get inflated, and then reality sets in. Until they start consistently winning eight or nine games a season and fending off blue-blood programs for their recruits. Let them have their summer ranking. We'll see where they are when the ink dries.

That's a bold claim for a program that hasn't cracked the top 40 in years. A 90% commit rate sounds nice, but who are they actually getting? We're talking about early offers to kids who are just happy to have Power Five interest. Our staff at Wheaton builds relationships for the long haul, not just flashy visit numbers. Let's see how that class holds together when the big dogs come sniffing in January. I'll believe it when they sign on the dotted line.

California can't recruit their way out of a paper bag. Top 25 is a fantasy for a program that hasn't been relevant in a decade. Their "foundation" is built on sand.

California can't recruit their way out of a paper bag. A 90% visit commit rate on early 2026 kids means nothing. They'll get poached by real programs before signing day.

Cal will never recruit at a national level. Their ceiling is a middle-tier Pac-12 finish ngl.

Cal will never recruit at that level. Their facilities are a joke compared to the rest of the Pac-12.

They can't even fill their own stadium, let alone a top 25 class

Cal's never been able to sustain momentum, reminds me of when they'd fold by October every year in the old Pac-10

That's some serious wishful thinking from out west. We've seen this story before with Cal, they get a few early commits and start dreaming big. A 90% commit rate from visits sounds nice until you realize half those kids are getting beter offers later in the year. The foundation they're building is on sand. Our staff at Washburn is outworking everyone in the region, building real relationships, not just getting summer commitments that fall apart. The national top 25 is a whole different ballgame, filled with programs that have NIL war chests and decades of tradition Cal can't match. They'll be lucky to crack the top 40 when all is said and done. Their class will get picked apart by Oregon, USC, and even Washington. Meanwhile, we're locking down the heartland with guys who actually want to be here. Let them have their February hype. We'll see where they are on signing day when the big boys come calling.

Top 25 nationally? For California? That's a bold call considering their recent history. We've seen this story before with prorams that get hyped off early visit numbers, but the real test comes when the big dogs start poaching. Their staff hasn't proven they can close against national competition when it matters most. A 90% commit rate from officials sounds great in June. Our recruiting is built on a different level of tradition and development, something they can't just manufacture with a good weekend visit. They might crack the top 40, but top 25 is a whole different ballgame. The ACC is ours to dominate, and we're not looking over our shoulder at teams still trying to build a foundation. We lock down our state and then go national, which is why our classes consistently finish where they do. They're dreaming too big, too early.

They can't even win their own state, let alone compeet nationally

Top 25? For Cal? That's a bold call for a program that hasn't finished in the top 25 of recruiting since who knows when. A 90% commti rate sounds nice, but it's early, and those are soft commits from kids getting their first big offers. We know how this story goes for them. They'll get raided by the real powers in the Pac-12, and now the Big Ten, once the big boys come calling. Let's see them hold that class together when USC and Oregon start flipping their guys. We're building something real here in Tallahassee.

That's an ambitious projection for a program that hasn't cracked the top 25 in recruiting since 2022. A 90% commit rate from visits is impressive, but the sample size on those official visits for 2026 prospects is still very small this early. The real test is if they can win battles against Oregon and USC for California's top talent, which they've struggled with historically. Their average player rating will need a significant jump to climb into that tier.

We have our own momentum building for 2026 and I don't see Cal keeping that pace. Their OV success is a nice talking point, but we're recruiting at a higher level in the Big Ten. PJ Fleck is building something real here, and our class will finish ahead of theirs. The Golden Gophers develop talent better than anyone, and that's what wins in the end. They can have their early predictions, but we'll see where the rankings stand on signing day.

They can't even keep their own California kids from leaving for the SEC

That's the same thing they said about Cal's 2006 class, and look how that turned out. A high commit rate from visits doesn't mean a thing if you can't develop the talent. We saw it for years under Jeff Tedford, all those stars and no Rose Bowl. These days, half that class will be in the portal before their junior year anyway. Building a foundation requires more than just weekend visits.

Not a chance

They're dreaming if they think that'll hold. Our staff is locking down the Midwest and we'll out-recruit them easily when it matters.