California's first commitment for the class of 2012 was quarterback Zach Kline and the Bears have started the class of 2013 in the same manner, snapping up Kentfield (Calif.) quarterback Jared Goff on Friday.

"It was my first offer -- which obviously meant a lot, because they took a risk with it -- and that meant a lot, but I thought about it for a month, got a couple more offers and then, I went back there today," Goff told BearTerritory.net. "Over the last couple weeks or so, I've been talking about it with my parents and stuff, and really, there's no place better for me than Cal. It just seems to be the perfect fit for me, and everything about it -- from the offense to the academics to everything they do there -- just seems to be perfect for me. "

The 6-foot-3, 175-pounder added additional offers from Boise State and Washington State over the past few weeks and has drawn interest from several other programs. California was the only offer Goff was looking for however, having grown up going to games and cheering on the Bears.

"It's going to be crazy," Goff said. "As a kid, I grew up going to the games, seeing all these players on the field, going, 'Oh, wow,' and I used to go in the tunnel when they'd throw the gloves in the stands and I still have a bunch of stuff," Goff said. "I still have DeSean Jackson's signature on my hat and stuff. Now, I get to step into that role, and be those guys. It's going to be a lot of fun."

Head coach Jeff Tedford has taken a signal-caller just about every year and with Goff, appears to have his man for the class of 2013.

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