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Cal offers Harper, did he switch?

Encino (Calif.) Crespi Carmelite wide receiver Chris Harper has created quite the buzz this morning. The SMU commit was offered by Cal this morning during an official visit.

Chris Harper at Crespi Carmelite

Rumors are swirling the 6-foot-1, 170-pound three-star may be ready to flip his commitment.

Harper said he remains committed to SMU at this time.

"Yeah cal offered me this morning," Harper said. "My final decision is still in the air. I'm going home now to talk to my parents about things. But as of now I still consider myself committed to SMU."

Cal has been one of his dream schools since the early stages of his recruitment. The visit, which featured some of California's best athletes, left a positive impact on Harper.

"The new facilities are going to be insane at Cal," he said. "The high-performance center is one of the nicest things I've ever seen. I really like the coaches and the campus too. They told me they need a wide receiver in this class still and they want it to be me. They said they like me as an all-around person, not just a player."

SMU has been recruiting Harper since early this summer. His recent official visit to Dallas solidified why he likes SMU.

"The facilities were great and they throw the ball a lot. I know coach (June) Jones is a great coach and I like how they started recruiting me a long time ago."

Harper said he does not have a timeline when he will make a firm decision. A possible switch in his commitment would not be any real surprise after he talks things over with his parents.

Stay tuned.

Justin Hopkins is a national reporter for 247Sports

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