In Plough's weekly press conference, Plough said Grant Garretson and Sam Gbatu will be back next year. I haven't heard much from Grant this year. Did he get injured?

He was injured in the second or third game. Grant played in so few games this season he can get a medical redshirt.
This is already his third year with the Aggies after two years of JC.

also mentioned Vargas could be back IF we made a run. Wouldn’t seem the case if he was going in the portal.

Vargas would benefit from some film where he doesn’t bounce outside before the play develops so it could be a symbiotic short term reunion.

That's huge that Gbatu is coming back for another season!

If this team can stick together it could be be the goundwork for a great 2026! Looking forward to seeing the new Aggies!

Early signing period starts today! I'll get the big list updated as I can, but I have a pretty busy work day today so it might be tonight. GO AGS and welcome to all our new Aggies!

Looks like we hit the O line recruits! Also farming Colorado, Idaho, and Socal.

Where are you tracking this?

Football FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/ucdavisfootball?

Thanks

Did we pick up any surprises? Did we lose anyone?

Class looks good. We went heavy OL which was needed. Got a couple really fast speedsters/Gadget guys as well.

3rd straight year signing a WR from the trinity league. I like it I feel we should recruit deeper in the Trinity.

When do we hear about portal transfers? Do we get a list of players we are targeting?

Any players 3 star or higher?

Appears we got all the recruits on the 247sports.com list of commits
Corbin Wade is in the upper range of the three stars we get. Two three star edge rushers, 11 247 three stars
https://247sports.com/college/uc-davis/season/2026-football/commits/

I'm curious to know how well Sacramento State will do since they have 34 commits.

I think we're also doing better than Penn State, but everyone is doing better than Penn State.

For Sac to have 34 commits means there was or is a mass exodus and major roster overhaul in progress. The only other explanation would be that they are offering 100+ scholarships under the guise of their FBS jump. That could be it.

Looks like the Ags are doing what they do: recruit for development. Good looking group of signees, way to go coaches!

Dr. Mike and I always try to attend the signing party. I think its usually in February. For those local folks, try and attend. It’s always informative and helps lead into spring training.

Sac has 27 graduates and seniors on their roster. I think their motivation in leaving the Big Sky was they want to be free of the conference scholarship limit, can't think of any other motivation. As an FCS independent they can have 105.

Makes sense

Nope looks like we nailed the list 100%. All recruits that were on the list as of this morning signed. No surprises good or bad. GO AGS!

I notice that Sam Haener, the lineman from Idaho is projected as an offensive lineman. 247 had him as a 3* defensive lineman.

The list has been updated! Thanks to those who helped find offers and updates online! Always appreciate the help! Looks like the makings of a strong class that will get rounded out in February. GO AGS!

Have we ever signed a 4* or higher?

No, I believe Drew Cofield is the highest rated player (on 247 at least) that we've signed as a freshman. He was rated as an 87 with 4 star players being in the low to mid 90s

Drew Cofield is the highest ranked by 247sports, but not by the 247sports composite that has a couple of guys ahead of him. Among them is Jonathan Cravin a.freshman on our roster but didn't play. Injured?

I almost never use the composite when talking about rankings. 247 is basically the de facto recruiting source as far as I can tell. Other sites have really fallen off in terms of how many players they actually track in terms of ratings.

Yet.247sports only uses.the composite.when they rank.recruiting.classes . That.was.ridiculous for FCS teams because they were.basing class.rank on one or.two.recruits . I notice.they have more.composite.ratings.now than a few.years ago.