Four-star San Francisco interior offensive lineman Tommy Tofi announced his de-commitment from Cal Berkely on Monday, sending another quality prospect back on the recruiting trail.
UCLA was previously on the Archbishop Riordan product's top-8 and was heavily pursued by Andy Kwon. However, it looks like Oregon may have the edge for Tofi after they hosted him for a visit in late June.
Matt Prehm, reporter for 247Sports' Duck Territory, gave an update on Tofi's recruitment process earlier this week.
"Tommy Tofi was trending towards Oregon in the spring and then he made a surprise commitment to the local California Golden Bears," Prehm wrote. "However a few weeks later, the Ducks were able to get Tommy Tofi back to Eugene for an official visit. Now Tofi is trying to work through the process of deciding on sticking with Cal, opening things up, or flipping to the Ducks. Right now the Ducks are trending and the longer it goes without Tofi reaffirming his commitment to Cal, the more likely it becomes Tofi flips to the Ducks."
The Bruins already have a stacked 2026 offensive line class, headlined by four-star Florida products Johnnie Jones Jr. and Micah "Champion" Smith, who are DeShaun Foster's highest-rated recruits of his entire tenure at the helm in Westwood. Three-star Cooper Javorsky is also part of the Bruins' offensive line group in the class.
Greg Biggins, national recruiting analyst for 247Sports, evaluated Tofi in May ahead of his pledge to Cal. Here's what he had to say:
"Massive two-way lineman who offers a ton of positional versatility. Enormous frame and could easily play nose guard at the college level but is being recruited solely on the offensive line. Played predominately left tackle as a junior and shows surprising quickness and agility for a 340-pound lineman. Owns tackle length, huge hands, and a jarring punch. Shows above average balance and lateral mobility as a pass protector. Smashmouth run blocker. Manhandles opposing defensive ends and tackles at the point of attack and plays with the kind of mean streak and nastiness. Boasts a rare combination of size, fluidity, and the ability to finish. Still growing as a player and trending up, having leaned out his body and gained athleticism over the past couple of years. Possesses as much upside as any offensive lineman out west with the potential to become an NFL Draft pick."
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