A big, developmental Cal tackle with redshirt upside
In the 2026 season, Sam Bjerke is a 6-foot-5, 310-pound redshirt sophomore offensive lineman for California, and the buzz around him is more about long-term ceiling than box-score noise, because O-linemen rarely hand out stat lines for fun[1][2]. He redshirted and did not play as a freshman in 2025, which signals a developmental arc, but his size, length, and added mass make him a classic projectable tackle who could fit a team that wants patience, power, and upside in the trenches[1][9][15].
