2025 IOL Ben Howard commits to California Golden Bears

Lehi (Utah) Skyridge three-star interior offensive lineman Ben Howard committed to the California Golden Bears on Monday afternoon, he announced on social media.

Howard visited Penn State in November and told BWI that even at the time, Cal had been in “pretty high contact consistently” with Howard.

He is the nation’s No. 1,009 overall prospect, No. 95 interior offensive lineman and No. 11 recruit from Utah in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Howard joins a class previously consisting of five commits: Minneapolis Edina three-star tight end Meyer Swinney, Adelanto (Calif.) Aquinas three-star running back Jojo Solis, Hughson (Calif.) three-star quarterback Robert McDaniel, Round Rock (Texas) Stony Point three-star safety Kaden Cook and Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Crean Lutheran three-star linebacker Carter Jones.

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Last cycle, Cal inked 19 prospects and compiled just the No. 56 class in the nation. The incoming ACC program ranked 13th in its new conference, beating out Duke, Virginia, Boston College and SMU.

San Mateo Mallard Creek CB Ja’ir Smith headlined the class as a top-25 JUCO prospect. Lafayette (Calif.) Acalanes three-star wide receiver Trevor Rogers was the top recruit coming out of high school, checking in as the No. 411 overall recruit.

Topeka (Kan.) three-star defensive lineman BJ Canady was a top-10 player in The Sunflower State, while Seattle Garfield three-star quarterback EJ Caminong was the No. 11 player in Washington. Other top signees in the class include Denton (Texas) Guyer three-star WR Josiah Martin, Modesto (Calif.) Central Catholic three-star safety Brooklyn Cheek and Oxnard (Calif.) Pacifica three-star safety Dayton Aupiu.