The College of San Mateo alum played in only three games last season because of injury.
The league announced its decision to go from a 20-game conference slate to 18 games on Wednesday.
Interview with new Cal LB commit Jaxon Pyatt.
The Texas native and former Rivals100 recruit spent two seasons at SMU after beginning his career at Texas A&M.
The Louisiana native made his lone field goal attempt and all four extra point attempts in his freshman season.