... to Sunday, Cal's 2011 recruiting class was struggling to keep pace with the likes of USC, Stanford, Washington and Oregon.

But after receiving commitments from 4-star defensive tackle Todd Barr, 4-star outside linebacker Jason Gibson and 4-star safety Avery Wall in the last couple of days, the Golden Bears suddenly have a group of prospects committed with the looks of a top 25 class. 

Barr and Gibson are especially strong recruits, with Barr ranking as the No. 9 defensive tackle in the country and Gibson ranking as the Bleacher Report - College Football