Cal had landed a commitment from a highly touted quarterback for 2027, which is expected to be Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's final college season..Quarterback Dane Weber, who is rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star recruit by On3, ESPN and 247 Sports, announced on Thursday that he has committed to Cal for the class of 2027.The 6-foot-1, 220-pound Weber is a dual-threat quarterback who attends Chaparral High School in Temecula, California, and made his announcement live on a streaming channel,. He chose Cal over his two other finalists, UCAL and Cincinnati. Weber also had offers from Georgia, Oregon, Michigan, Washington, Illinois, Duke and Stanford, among others, and is getting increased interest from Ohio State. Over the past two seasons as the starting quarterback at Chaparral, Weber has passed for 6,314 yards, 68 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions. He is also a running thret and rushed for 1,522 yards in 2024 and 2025.As a junior in 2025, Weber completed 70.1 percent of his passes for 3,654 yards and 41 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He also ran for 668 yards and 14 touchdowns that season for a Chaparral team that finished with a 7-5 record.Weber also ran track, participating in the 100 meters and 200 meters.At Cal he would arrive as a freshman when Sagapolutele would be a junior. Assuming Sagapolutele remains at Cal for the 2027 season, that would likely be his final year of college football before entering the NFL draft. Weber could sit behind Sagapolutele in 2027, then compete for a starting job in 2028.Cal offered Weber a scholarship in January, not long after Tosh Lupoi was hired as the Bears' head coach. Weber visited Cal during spring practice, and he is scheduled to make an official visit to the Cal campus on Saturday (May 29).Rivals/On3 ranks Weber as the 29th-best quarterback prospect in the country and the top quarterback prospect in California. ESPN ranks him as the nation's 25-best quarterback prospect, and 247 Sports puts him at No. 31.Weber becomes the 11th high school player to commit to Cal in the class of 2027. He joins four four-star recruits -- edge Troy Bowens, safety Myles Baker, wide receiver/tight end Charles Davis and cornerback Duvay Williams -- as well as six three-star recruits -- running back Jaxsen Stokes, edge Giovanni Hodge, edge Miles Schirmer, running back Antwon Sanders, wide receiver Blake Gunter and linebacker Gunnar Perry.Before Weber's commitment, Cal's 2027 recruiting class was ranked as the 27th-best class in the country by Rivals' industry composite rankings. The 247Sports composite rankings placed Cal's 2027 class at No. 25 before the commitment of Weber.Andrew Ivins, 247 Sports director of scouting, offers this report on Weber's skills.-Tough and competitive signal-caller that just makes things happen.-Took his play to another level as a junior, accounting for 4,342 yards of offense and 60 touchdowns.-On the shorter side, but has ready-to-play bulk and the strength to shed tackles.-Not one to panic when pockets collapse and is frequently extending plays with his wheels.-Will push the ball down the field with impressive touch, but some of his best shots come when targeting crossers and out-breakers as he uses a rapid release to find pace.-Ability to move the sticks off-script helps, but must keep getting better at playing in structure.-Projects as a potential multi-year Power Four starter.Check out Dane Weber's Junior Season Highlights on @Hudl https://t.co/if72GJC6vR #hudl— California Golden Bears on SI (@jakecurtis53) May 25, 2026— Rivals (@Rivals) May 26, 2026— Rivals (@Rivals) May 27, 2026Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow