How Cal Won the Battle for BYU’s Top Defensive Talent—And What It Means for Colorado’s Hopes
“BREAKING: BYU transfer LB Harrison Taggart has Committed to Cal,” Fawcett tweeted, highlighting his 69 tackles, one sack, and one interception in 2024.
After starting his career at Oregon, Taggart transferred to BYU and became a central piece of their Big 12 defense, logging over 650 defensive snaps across two seasons. Now, he brings both production and experience to a Golden Bears squad that finished just 2-6 in ACC play last year and is in need of impact defenders in 2025.
Taggart’s addition comes at a critical time. Cal’s defense, which ranked 14th nationally in scoring defense in 2024, is undergoing a secondary rebuild after key contributors like Nohl Williams and Craig Woodson departed for the NFL. With a retooled defensive backfield, the linebacker unit– now bolstered by Harrison Taggart– will take on an even larger role under co-defensive coordinators Terrence Brown and Vic So’oto.
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