Cal Transfer WR Jeremiah Hunter Commits to Washington

Hunter was Cal's leading receiver each of the past two seasons and joins a national power

Cal transfer wide receiver Jeremiah Hunter, who led the Bears in receiving each of the past two seasons, announced on social media on Friday that he has committed to Washington.

Cal won't have to defend against Hunter next year, however, because Cal will be in the Atlantic Coast Conference and Washington will be a member of the Big Ten.

Washington has one of the best receiving corps in the country this season with Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan and Ja'Lynn Polk, and all have college eligibility remaining.  But it is likely that at least one, if not all, could leave to enter the 2024 NFL draft.

None has made that announcement yet as the Huskies will play Texas in a College Football Playoff national semifinal game on Monday.

The decision by the 6-foot-2, 200-pound Hunter to enter the transfer portal and subsequently commit to Washington was a significant blow to Cal.

He recorded 143 receptions at Cal, including a team-leading 60 catches for 965 yards and five touchdowns in 2022 as well as a team-leading 63 catches for 750 yards and seven touchdown in 2023.

Against Washington this past season, Hunter had five receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. Hunter was sidelined with an injury in the 2022 game against the Huskies.  but in 2021 as a redshirt freshman, Hunter had six catches for 77 yards against Washington.

Hunter is leaving a Cal team that has not a winning season since 2019 and joining a program that has become a national power under head coach Kalen DeBoer.

Cover photo of Jeremiah Hunter by Darren Yamashita, USA TODAY Sports

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