Four-Star Tight End Recruit Charles Davis Makes His Commitment

The Oregon Ducks were locked in a West Coast recruiting battle, but not against the USC Trojans this time. Four-star tight end recruit Charles Davis was considering USC at one point in his recruitment, but Davis committed to Cal over Oregon, UCLA, and USC on Friday.

dan lanning oregon ducks recruiting tosh lupoi california golden bears charles davis four-star tight end — Oregon head coach Dan Lanning as the Oregon Ducks take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

BREAKING: 4 ⭐️ (‘27) TE Charles Davis iii is set to commit from one of these schools, Friday, at 6:30 PM PST.
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Davis is a top 10 TE prospect in the nation and the #1 TE in California.
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Where should Charles go? 🤔⬇️ pic.twitter.com/OgyK0ocpRf
— Riley Alberts (@CfbRalb) April 9, 2026

Charles Davis Commits to Cal, Tosh Lupoi

Both UCLA and Cal have new coaching staffs that emphasize recruiting, so Oregon coach Dan Lanning and his staff have had their work cut out for them when it comes to West Coast prospects on top of battling USC.

Former Ducks defensive coordinator and current Cal Golden Bears head coach Tosh Lupoi recently landed four-star safety recruit Myles Baker over schools like Oregon, LSU, and Stanford. Meanwhile, UCLA coach Bob Chesney and the Bruins recently landed three-star defensive lineman Montana Toilolo out of Mater Dei, a powerhouse high school program out of Southern California.

Davis' older brother, Niles Davis, is currently a safety for the Cal Golden Bears, and that family tie might have been the difference for Charles Davis and his decision.

Davis recently took spring visits to UCLA and USC, and his early commitment date suggested he's leaning towards staying in California. He had official visits planned with Oregon and SMU, in addition to UCLA and Cal, later this summer, but those trips could be canceled once he reveals his commitment.

Davis will likely be pursued by the top programs on the West Coast until he signs an NLI. As a result, his visit plans moving forward will be worth monitoring as the early signing period approaches.

Oregon does not currently have a tight end committed in the class of 2027, but the Ducks did add five-star tight end Kendre Harrison as well as Penn State transfer tight end Andrew Olesh in the offseason.

With Oregon's starting tight end Jamari Johnson expected to enter the 2027 NFL Draft, the depth chart won't be as crowded by the time Davis and the class of 2027 arrives in college.

Still, even earlier playing time at Cal could have been too much to pass up for Davis.

Charles Davis Recruiting Profile

A consensus four-star recruit, Davis is listed as a tight end by 247Sports, but Rivals currently has him listed as a wide receiver prospect in the class of 2027.

According to 247Sports' rankings, Davis is the No. 10 tight end prospect and the No. 19 athlete from the state of California in his class. Regardless of position, 247Sports ranks Davis as the No. 223 overall recruit.

Standing at 6-5, 187, Davis brings size and athleticism as a pass catcher, whether it comes from the wide receiver or the tight end position.

Davis' highlight reel from his junior season shows his ability to beat opposing defenses as both a receiver and a blocker. He poses a vertical threat with a large catch radius, and his hands seem to be one of his biggest strengths, demonstrating the skill to make contested catches.

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