Recruiting Update: Deandre Coleman Commits

Big Time Recruiting News. Cal received a commitment from defensive tackle Deandre Coleman last night. Coleman is a 4-star recruit according to Rivals.com, and is considered the 8th best defensive tackle prospect in the country, and the top prospect overall out of Washington.

The Seattle native will bring a sizable physical presence to the defensive line, listed at 6’4, 295 lbs. He will also be another Bears recruit to play in the US Army All-American game next month.

Coleman had given actually given Cal a soft verbal commit during the summer, before committing to Washington in August. The buzzkill that was Washington’s season was one of the factors that Coleman reconsidered however, and had also been recruited by schools such as LSU and Washington.

Coleman’s commitment adds to a notable list of what might be Coach Tedford’s most impressive defensive class yet.


Last week, Cal had received commitments from JC recruits DE Ryan Davis from Norwalk, CA and LB Jerome Meadows from San Jose, CA. Both bring great size to this year’s defensive class, with Davis listed at 6’4, 257 lbs., and Meadows listed at 6’3, 240 lbs.

The Bear Insider continues to have great, non-subscription articles following these recruits. You can find an article about Davis here, and one about Meadows here.

Welcome Coleman, Davis and Meadows!