Bears Add 2025 QB Robert McDaniel
The Bears picked up a commitment from 6-1/190 Hughson QB Robert McDaniel Thursday. An all-state small school QB for the Central Valley power, McDaniel chose the Bears over Oregon State, Washington State, Colorado, Virginia, Vanderbilt, Indiana and more.
The 3 star QB visited Cal last weekend and his visit only reaffirmed his previous comfort level with the program and also with new QB coach Sterlin Gilbert.
“I just really like the way the players interact with each others and have each other’s backs,” McDaniel said. “You can tell they all really want to be there. And spending more time with Coach Gilbert really gave me a higher comfort level about working with him, too, being a players’ coach like he is.”
The Bears have recruited McDaniel for a while but his recent growth spurt put him more firmly on the radar as new QB coach Sterlin Gilbert extended an offer in January to the talented QB.
“Since I visited Cal last year, I grew an inch and a half and added 25 pounds of good weight and strength McDaniel said. “I’m sure I’m not through growing, too.”
McDaniel’s growth spurt likely isn’t over with his father checking in at 6’4 and his mother at 5’9.
As a junior, McDaniel passed for nearly 3,000 yards along with 33 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions on the season. He led Hughson to the NorCal championship game before bowing out to eventual state champ Palma-Salinas in a tight battle.
The new QB commit plans to make the hour and a half trip North to Cal to catch several spring ball practices and continue to develop his relationship with the program.
McDaniel was the fifth Cal commit of the 2025 class, joining running backs Jojo Solis and Carter Jackson, linebacker Carter Jones and Texas cornerback Kaden Cook .
Spinning it in sunny so cal with the dime crew. pic.twitter.com/X1NpnA4SoB
— Robert McDaniel (@robert_mcdaniel) February 12, 2024
Check out this kid's mechanics. Small wind-up, quick release.
. @robert_mcdaniel C/O 2025 has continued to level up every week 📈 @CoachDanny10 @Coach_Honeydipp pic.twitter.com/k0Oe3yEW9V
— Greg Panelli (@Greg_Panelli) February 28, 2024
Looks like he throws well on the run too.
https://www.ssn-sports.com/post/cal-scores-major-win-top-quarterback-prospect-commits-to-2025-class
I don't see how anybody can draw conclusions from the videos. Are any of the kid's passes more than 25-30 yards? No defender, so the receiver is free to make any adjustment necessary to catch the ball. As usual under Wilcox, Cal is competing with similar so-so teams (San Diego St, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, etc) for the guy, so it's not like we beat out Washington, Oregon, or even Stanford (Bear Bachmeier chose them over Alabama in their 2025 class). Hey, I hope McDaniel grows to 6'3" and 210 lb with an arm like AR, but at this point, particularly given JW's record for touted HS QB recruits (Brasch, Johnson, Millner), I'm not getting too excited.
At 2:30 in the junior highlight video, McDaniel threw a pass 47 yards with accuracy to a covered receiver. I was impressed.HearstMining said:
The most hyped assessment of McDaniel might be here:
https://www.ssn-sports.com/post/cal-scores-major-win-top-quarterback-prospect-commits-to-2025-class
I don't see how anybody can draw conclusions from the videos. Are any of the kid's passes more than 25-30 yards? No defender, so the receiver is free to make any adjustment necessary to catch the ball. As usual under Wilcox, Cal is competing with similar so-so teams (San Diego St, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, etc) for the guy, so it's not like we beat out Washington, Oregon, or even Stanford (Bear Bachmeier chose them over Alabama in their 2025 class). Hey, I hope McDaniel grows to 6'3" and 210 lb with an arm like AR, but at this point, particularly given JW's record for touted HS QB recruits (Brasch, Johnson, Millner), I'm not getting too excited.
I'm glad ChatGPT loves him.HearstMining said:
The most hyped assessment of McDaniel might be here:
https://www.ssn-sports.com/post/cal-scores-major-win-top-quarterback-prospect-commits-to-2025-class
Ah, I only looked at the two videos that were linked in this thread.Eastern Oregon Bear said:At 2:30 in the junior highlight video, McDaniel threw a pass 47 yards with accuracy to a covered receiver. I was impressed.HearstMining said:
The most hyped assessment of McDaniel might be here:
https://www.ssn-sports.com/post/cal-scores-major-win-top-quarterback-prospect-commits-to-2025-class
I don't see how anybody can draw conclusions from the videos. Are any of the kid's passes more than 25-30 yards? No defender, so the receiver is free to make any adjustment necessary to catch the ball. As usual under Wilcox, Cal is competing with similar so-so teams (San Diego St, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, etc) for the guy, so it's not like we beat out Washington, Oregon, or even Stanford (Bear Bachmeier chose them over Alabama in their 2025 class). Hey, I hope McDaniel grows to 6'3" and 210 lb with an arm like AR, but at this point, particularly given JW's record for touted HS QB recruits (Brasch, Johnson, Millner), I'm not getting too excited.
HearstMining said:
The most hyped assessment of McDaniel might be here:
https://www.ssn-sports.com/post/cal-scores-major-win-top-quarterback-prospect-commits-to-2025-class
I don't see how anybody can draw conclusions from the videos. Are any of the kid's passes more than 25-30 yards? No defender, so the receiver is free to make any adjustment necessary to catch the ball. As usual under Wilcox, Cal is competing with similar so-so teams (San Diego St, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, etc) for the guy, so it's not like we beat out Washington, Oregon, or even Stanford (Bear Bachmeier chose them over Alabama in their 2025 class). Hey, I hope McDaniel grows to 6'3" and 210 lb with an arm like AR, but at this point, particularly given JW's record for touted HS QB recruits (Brasch, Johnson, Millner), I'm not getting too excited.
Don't be. He's going to start at Cal.
Ba-da-BUM!bear2034 said:HearstMining said:
The most hyped assessment of McDaniel might be here:
https://www.ssn-sports.com/post/cal-scores-major-win-top-quarterback-prospect-commits-to-2025-class
I don't see how anybody can draw conclusions from the videos. Are any of the kid's passes more than 25-30 yards? No defender, so the receiver is free to make any adjustment necessary to catch the ball. As usual under Wilcox, Cal is competing with similar so-so teams (San Diego St, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, etc) for the guy, so it's not like we beat out Washington, Oregon, or even Stanford (Bear Bachmeier chose them over Alabama in their 2025 class). Hey, I hope McDaniel grows to 6'3" and 210 lb with an arm like AR, but at this point, particularly given JW's record for touted HS QB recruits (Brasch, Johnson, Millner), I'm not getting too excited.
Don't be. He's going to start at Cal.
HearstMining said:
The most hyped assessment of McDaniel might be here:
https://www.ssn-sports.com/post/cal-scores-major-win-top-quarterback-prospect-commits-to-2025-class
I don't see how anybody can draw conclusions from the videos. Are any of the kid's passes more than 25-30 yards? No defender, so the receiver is free to make any adjustment necessary to catch the ball. As usual under Wilcox, Cal is competing with similar so-so teams (San Diego St, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, etc) for the guy, so it's not like we beat out Washington, Oregon, or even Stanford (Bear Bachmeier chose them over Alabama in their 2025 class). Hey, I hope McDaniel grows to 6'3" and 210 lb with an arm like AR, but at this point, particularly given JW's record for touted HS QB recruits (Brasch, Johnson, Millner), I'm not getting too excited.
ChatGPT, please write me an article hyping up Cal's latest QB commitment.
https://calegends.com/donation/ Do it now. Text every Cal fan you know, give them the link, tell them how much you gave, and ask them to text every Cal fan they know and do the same.
Econ141 said:
ChatGPT, please write me an article hyping up Cal's latest QB commitment.
Robert McDaniel will be the next Aaron Rodgers.