J. Michael

Sturdivant

Sturdivant, 23, flashed high-end athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine, while measuring 6’3/207. The 65/755/7 receiving line he posted as a redshirt freshman in 2022 ended up being a career-best. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler notes Sturdivant led all FBS freshmen in receiving that year. He spent two seasons at Cal before transferring to UCLA for two more, and ended up at Florida for a one-off campaign. He will need to contribute via special teams to have any short at the 53-man roster in 2026.

Sturdivant announced his commitment on social media Saturday morning. The 6-foot-2, 183-pound wideout was always considered a strong lean towards the Golden Bears, but he also had interest in schools like LSU, Oklahoma and UCLA. Gabe Brooks of 247Sports cites his ability to track the ball and that he can make plays with the ball in his hands. The recruiting website ranks Sturdivant the 27th best wideout in the 2021 class. A very big get for Justin Wilcox and the Cal coaching staff.