{"id":82622,"date":"2025-02-04T18:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T00:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/2026-edge-jonathan-mckinley-commits-to-in-state-cal\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T18:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T00:11:36","slug":"2026-edge-jonathan-mckinley-commits-to-in-state-cal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/2026-edge-jonathan-mckinley-commits-to-in-state-cal\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 EDGE Jonathan McKinley commits to in-state Cal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Corona (Calif.) Centennial<\/a><\/strong> three-star EDGE Jonathan McKinley<\/a><\/strong> has committed to Cal<\/a><\/strong>, he announced on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

He chose the Bears while also holding offers from the likes of SMU, Utah, Arizona and Boise State.<\/p>\n

\u201cHad an amazing visit at Cal this weekend. After deep consideration and thoughts with my family, I\u2019m blessed and honored to say that I\u2019m committed,\u201d McKinely wrote on X, announcing his decision<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

McKinley is the No. 658 overall prospect and No. 54 EDGE in the 2026 cycle, according to the\u00a0On3 Industry Ranking<\/a><\/strong>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He\u2019s also the No. 70 player in California.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is the second commitment in the mix for head coach Justin Wilcox<\/a><\/strong> and Co. in the 2026 cycle. Corona (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic three-star wide cornerback Jayden Crowder<\/a><\/strong> pledged to the Bears in November.<\/p>\n

Playing for one of the top programs in the nation, McKinley was a member of the 2024 Centennial team that finished with a 9-3 record. The Huskies finished the season as the No. 20 team in the nation and No. 4 team in California, according to the On3 Composite Rankings<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

More on Cal Bears Recruiting<\/h2>\n

The 2025 recruiting cycle is set to wrap up this week and Cal currently has the No. 57 class in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings<\/a><\/strong>. To date, 14 prospects have inked with the Bears.<\/p>\n

Former commit and On3 five-star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele<\/a><\/strong> flipped and signed with Oregon in December, but quickly entered the Transfer Portal and then signed with Cal. Labeled as a Short-Term signee, Sagapolutele is a major get for Cal, ranking as the No. 20 overall prospect and No. 4 QB in the nation.<\/p>\n

Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon three-star cornerback signee Jae\u2019on Young<\/a><\/strong> is the No. 387 recruit and No. 40 CB in the cycle. He\u2019s one of eight in-state prospects headed to Berkeley.<\/p>\n

Other top signees in the fold include: Pittsburg (Calif.) JUCO EDGE Odera Okaka<\/a><\/strong>, Los Alamitos (Calif.) three-star running back Anthony League<\/a><\/strong>, Minneapolis Edina three-star tight end Meyer Swinney<\/a><\/strong>, Waipahu (Hi.) Kahuku three-star safety Aiden Manutai<\/a><\/strong> and Artesia (Calif.) Junipero Serra three-star safety Tre\u2019 Harrison<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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