#2

Dru Polidore

DB · California · Sr. · #2

Returning to California for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Dru Polidore

DB · California · Sr · #2

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
California
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025California7-6HC: Justin Wilcox · Pass-leaning

Career stats

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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025

W 38–35

vs SMU

3 TOT  ·  1 SOLO

Edged out SMU at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Plays like an extra linebacker near the line.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

California

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · California

Returning around him

  • 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 1 California player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (32 in / 36 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

California · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #36 · 2026 recruiting class #56

DNA match

Player DNA

Box Safety

Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Bobby Crosby’s 2025 season.

Bobby Crosby

87%match

Texas State · 2025

#2

John Saunders Jr.

Ole Miss · 2023

86%
#3

Blake Thompson

Louisiana Tech · 2024

86%
#4

Tavin Ward

South Florida · 2024

85%
#5

Caleb Wooden

Arkansas · 2025

84%

Matches Bobby on

Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Mekhi LaPointe's sophomore season at South Florida (2021).

South Florida · 2021

#2

Keidron Smith

Ole Miss · 2021

93%
#3

Tavin Ward

South Florida · 2024

89%
#4

Emmanuel Mcneil-Warren

Toledo · 2023

All-MACNFL Rd 2 · Pk 26
88%
#5

Jordan Lovett

Kentucky · 2022

88%

Matches Mekhi on

Class year
TFL rate
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #9295

Final rank
#9641
Avg #9556.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #9295 this season.