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@LAFBnetwork
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UCLA stays on 🔥 🔥. When you’re beating out schools like Georgia, LSU, Michigan for a safety of Hudson’s caliber it speaks volumes to how the coaching staff is recruiting. UCLA on the rise
UCLA fans I hope you are appreciating what we are seeing from Charbonnet week in and week out. Has a chance to be the most special tailback in school history and spurned the NFL last year for one more year at UCLA. Already an all time Bruin
#ucla
#8clap
#4sUp
UCLA stays scorching recruiting wise as they receive another commitment from talented St. John Bosco’s edge rusher Epi Sitanilei. The talented DE had offers from Michigan, USC, & Washington, & further cements the Bosco pipeline to UCLA. Bruin fans should be stoked!
This has been one of the most crushing weeks in the history of UCLA football. Zero loyalty to go to the crosstown rival. When it rains it pours for UCLA right now
BREAKING: USC is hiring UCLA DC D’Anton Lynn as the Trojans new defensive coordinator, per source. Lynn coached the Bruins to the No. 1 ranked defense in the Pac-12 in his debut season.. ESPN first reported the move was in the works.
The UCLA fanbase wanted two things with their HC hire: Raising money for NIL and attacking recruiting trail hard. About 48 hours in, it’s clear Deshaun Foster is doing both 🔥 🔥
UCLA fans: One of the top players in the country has opened up his recruitment, and he had serious interest in UCLA prior to this commitment to U of A. Can we show some major love to Elijah
@elijah_rushing
and get him
#RushingToWestwood
?!
#4sup
#GoBruins
All I've attempted to be is a positive voice for UCLA football since joining the coverage of the team. Chip and his tenure however has run as dry as a desert. There is no scenario he should be brought back next year under any circumstances
And there it is, talented 4 ⭐️RB Karson Cox W/the commitment. Huge get for UCLA as they stay hot as a chili pepper 🌶️ on the recruiting trail. Let Coach Foster and the staff cook
BREAKING:
#UCLA
just picked up a commitment from Hesperia (Calif.) Oak Hills RB Karson Cox and we take a close up look at what the
#Bruins
are getting in the talented running back
Deshaun Foster alluded to today being the final decision for Jay Toia if he was indeed going to stay in the transfer portal. From an off record source close to The Wooden Fund, I heard UCLA has the $ to bring him back and that they think Jay wants to stay 👀…stay tuned!
UCLA lands a big (6 foot 4, 200 pound) & talented outside receiver threat out of Downey HS. Held offers from Utah, Minnesota, among others. Happy 4th Bruin fans!
Waiting for official confirmation like many others but if UCLA is truly able to land another d-lineman and o-linemen of D1 caliber per reports in portal, Bruin fans should have no notes for the offseason. UCLA’s coaching staff has done a hell of a job and you gotta tip your 🧢
Wow! Adding another talented arm to the room as the departure of Kaleb DeBoer opened up the recruitment for the consensus 4 ⭐️ QB. UCLA staying piping hot on the portal as Deshaun & Co. get another big addition
BREAKING: Former Washington QB Dermaricus Davis has Committed to UCLA, he tells
@on3sports
The Class of 2024 QB enrolled at Washington in January
Was ranked as the No. 8 QB in the ‘24 Class (per On3)
Will have all 4 years of eligibility remaining
Big time for UCLA as 6 foot 4 240 pound TE from Washington state commits to UCLA. Despite his 3 star ranking, he possesses big time offers from Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington and Penn State, suggesting his recruitment was about to continue to blow up
UCLA is set to host LSU cornerback transfer Jeremiah Hughes over the weekend, a source tells
@247Sports
. Hughes played in 13 games for the Tigers as a true freshman and posted 6 tackles.
Former top recruit out of Nevada powerhouse Bishop Gorman HS.
Massive commit for UCLA as Blank stands a towering 6 foot 7 and projects as a future tackle for the Bruins. Blank had a growing offer sheet from Utah, Minnesota, etc. and will be coached up by the legendary Juan Castillo on the line. UCLA stays red hot 🥵
Holy UCLA got a great one! Kyle Ford is an absolute game changer for UCLA and will be leaned on heavily in the passing game. Chip has added so much offensive firepower now between Ford, Steele, Matavao and Sturdivent, LFG Bruin fans!
#4sup
#GoBruins
Big time commitment for UCLA! Kid is a 4 star ⭐️ talent who held offers from Ohio State, Michigan, and Oklahoma among others that already has the size to play immediately (6 foot 2, 225 pounds) huge get for the Bruins line backing room with the great Ken Norton Jr.
Cannot understate how big it was for UCLA to get back Toia after entering transfer portal in late spring. Kid has the ability & mindset to be an absolute gamewrecker for UCLA in 2024
One of the most embarrassing situations I’ve seen in my time as a someone who covers college sports. It’s one thing to go to NFL to avoid the grind of college, but to to take an OC job at the D1 level while being a HC?! Unreal
BREAKING: UCLA’s Chip Kelly is expected to become the new OC at Ohio State, per source. Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day played for Kelly at UNH and later coached with him at three stops.
UCLA lands another transfer from the portal, this time it’s Kaylin Moore a DB originally from LA power Oaks Christian who was previously at Colorado and Cal. Has double digit starts to his name and possesses the ability to fight for a starting role immediately
UCLA wide receiver Keegan Jones has withdrawn from the transfer portal, signaling a return to Westwood,
@On3sports
has learned.
Jones committed to UConn earlier this month. Has 611 career receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Love to see our guy
@laiatu_latu
take home the comeback player of the year in college football! This kid defies toughness and resiliency and is the definition of a Bruin. We’ll done
#4sup
#GoBruins
UCLA lands another commitment from a promising edge rusher in Jewelous Walls who had a nice offer sheet that included West Coast powers Oregon, Washington & USC. A big commitment to start football season for UCLA
Would be home-run for both sides. Foster to me was always in the convo for best RB coach nationally before becoming HC, and Bienemy has worked with some of the greats in his time. UCLA = RB paradise
Saturday is going to be huge for the future of UCLA football as it’s the 1st spring game they’ve had in years and it’s Deshaun’s 1st as head coach. The fanbase needs everyone out there loud and proud. Was told by some fans to “spread the word”!
I want to be clear: I still believe it is in the best interest for UCLA to look for other coaches. However after hearing Jarmond's comments yesterday, Wasserman's comments this week, and that performance yesterday I believe it is unlikely UCLA moves on from Chip
#4sUp
Hate to be so negative as I want to be a positive voice for UCLA football but this has to be the end. The play calling with Moore is insane as we are such an outstanding running team. Run the ball it was literally working on this drive!
UCLA 🏈 practice notes thus far
-Garbers dialed in and is around 8/9, or 8/10 in 7 on 7
-UCLA may need to add a 3rd RB to rotation to compliment Harden and Jones
-Titus Mokiao-Atimalala returning is a gift for WR room
-O-line play improving
-Secondary may be strength of Defense!
UCLA with a big get for the Defensive Line in Keanu Williams, a former 4 star with a lot of eligibility! With the addition of Williams, I believe UCLA’s D-Line has a chance to be special with the return of Latu, Jay Toia, and the Murphy Twins
#GoBruins
#4sup
Out at Saturday practice and Dante Moore has gained so much ground on the starting QB job. Not trying to get ahead of myself UCLA fans, but what this kid is doing at 17 in spring practice has been nothing short of special
#GoBruins
6 foot 4 265 pound D-Linemen Tyler Partlow headed to UCLA. Held offers from Washington, Rutgers, Maryland. Trench play is a huge element of being successful in the BIG10 and UCLA adds an ascending talent to their D-Line room
Nice depth get for a line that needed the help in UCLA as Makihele was a solidified starter in 2023 for the Running Rebels. Will likely threaten to start immediately for the Bruins
UCLA will continue to add impact players in the transfer portal due to: Becoming an above average program past 2 years, early playing time opportunity, development (most picks from PAC in NFL Draft in 2022) new BIG10 move/increased NIL $, and being a world class university!
#4sup
UCLA adds talented former 4 star prospect Bryan Addison who is a massive 6 foot 5 Safety! Addison is a win for UCLA as he has played in over 40+ games for Oregon over 4 seasons + his last full season was a success: PFF graded Addison 81.8 in coverage, a team best in 2022
#4sUp
Was out and about when this dropped yesterday but UCLA’s tear in recruiting continues 🔥! Adding a 4 star QB to what this staff is building is something serious for the future. Imagine if UCLA exceeds expectations in year 1?! They will be getting talent from everywhere
Cannot understate how massive of a loss this for UCLA. Arguably the best RB’s coach pound for pound in the country that put a lot of great players in the league (Kelley, Felton, Charbs, Brown, etc.). Feels like Chip is headed out next
The
#Raiders
are hiring former
#Panthers
and
#49ers
RB DeShaun Foster as their RBs coach, sources say. So while Vegas didn’t hire UCLA’s Chip Kelly as OC, the team is nabbing one of his Bruins assistants.
Foster’s been at UCLA all but one year since 2012. Now an NFL coach.
Early 1st Practice Notes:
-Bieniemy and Castillo are INTENSE. Will get most out of players
-Pagan looking bigger and better 👀
-Garbers QB1/Martin QB2 to start but Martin looking really confident and improved
-Rico Flores (Notre Dame transfer) is a UNIT and talented at WR
I got a lot of flak for saying this D-Line could challenge the best D-Lines in school history to start the year. As Connor McGregor once said “I’d like to apologize…to absolutely nobody!” What a unit Bruin fans
We’re going to have a very honest conversation about this UCLA team on our next Bruin Bible. This team which I thought could go bowling is looking absolutely lost
@JakeAndHoops
The right answer is Carmelo. A little taller but has the midrange scoring prowess of Melo. For all of Lebron’s successes entering the league, it took his jumper a few years to become lethal
Former Notre Dame and Georgia Tech DB to UCLA. Played a lot of above average snaps the last two years and The Bruins will add a well versed, veteran to the secondary group. Good get
Tight End depth secured for UCLA! Pierre’s had 17 catches for 139 yards last year and has a great frame to be both a vertical threat (6 foot 5) and a blocking threat (255 pounds). Deshaun & staff stay hot on the transfer trail
4-star WR Marcus Harris tells
@ChadSimmons_
he's focusing on Georgia, Oregon and UCLA moving forward and is looking to make a decision this summer👀
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Completely agree and a huge reason I believe UCLA’s secondary has a chance to be solid in 2024…keep an eye on Coach Whitfield to go even bigger in 2024
🏈P4 Coach on The Rise📈
@UCLAFootball
Corners Coach & Special Teams Coordinator
@KodiWhitfield
is one of the Top DB Coaches in CFB ✅
And he is a 2024 Our Coaching Network Top P4 Coach on the Rise📈
P4 Coach on The Rise🧵👇
UCLA is deciding to keep it new DC in a promotion from on the staff in Malloe. Former D-Line coach is loved and well respected by many and was a huge reason UCLA led the country in pressures per PFF in the regular season. Good hire
Early returns on this coaching staff is that they are hitting the recruiting trail hard. Big difference in terms of actually landing talent and offering, but Bruin fans should be very encouraged with the efforts of the staff thus far
#UCLA
probably offered more local underclass players today then the last 3-4 years combined, latest going out to Santa Margarita (Calif.) '26 WR Jonah Smith
Holy! Via the latest
@247Sports
update, “all but done” Moore ends up in Westwood. Don’t stop now Bruin faithful let’s keep this hashtag going!
#Dante2LA
UCLA adds a big get to their positional with the talented former 4 Star Berger, a group that most agreed needed some depth. Berger who was a top 150 recruit in the 2020 cycle per On3, is a big (6 foot 1 215 pounds) physical back who is already familiar with BIG 10 🏈. Big get
Michigan State transfer running back Jalen Berger tells
@On3sports
he’s transferring to UCLA.
Former four-star recruit has 1,165 career rushing yards.
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This one hurts for UCLA. Kid showed so much poise and playmaking ability in his first year starting for this team. UCLA has now lost their top 2 recruits from the 2023 and 2022 cycles with Dante and KR leaving. Best of luck
What a game for UCLA! Chip with the ultimate statement W! UCLA with a huge win and take 2 of the last 3 from the Trojans. USC is in shambles right now with Lincoln my god
#4sup
UCLA adds another commitment from a talented TE who was just starting to see his recruitment take off. With the hair, size (6 foot 6 225), and skill set it makes me think of Hudson Habermehl 2.0 for the Bruins
Big time get for UCLA fans!
@lil_reek_
is an explosive, former 4 ⭐️ 6 foot 1 WR who averaged around 15 YPC for the Fighting Irish. His film against awake Forest is outstanding as he had 8 grabs for 102 yards
#4sup
Have stated UCLA needed a true 3rd RB heading into camp. Emery formerly of LSU would be an ideal veteran to add to the room to compliment Keegan & TJ. As I've said before, UCLA is a RB's paradise. Westwood will be the home to many great ones if UCLA exceeds expectations
#UCLA
gets a crystal ball for
#LSU
running back John Emery Jr. He's had 1,062 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns over 4 years with the Tigers.
@mzenitz
with the prediction.
#GoBruins
UCLA already has the deepest linebacking unit it has had in well over a decade AND Chip Kelly at media day said that former Alabama LB and immense talent Ale Kaho is “cleared for fall camp”. Going to be an electric room for the Bruins in 2023
#4sup
Rising QB within the recruiting/offer sheet
@cjguminoQB
commits to UCLA. His recruiting has surged in the past week when he was offered by the Florida Gators a week ago followed by a UCLA offer. UCLA adding another talented QB to their future room & getting a BIG10 area player
Chip and Tim Drevno adding some much needed help to the O-Line in 6 foot 6 306 pound tackle from Old Dominion. O-Line depth was necessary for the program to continue their improvement…we love it UCLA Fans!
#GoBruins
#4sup
Big development for UCLA to add help to their NIL fundraising. It was no secret that under Chip, UCLA ranked 12 out of 12 teams in NIL for the PAC-12 which is unacceptable given the pedigree of this university. Will be interested to see strategy moving forward
Sources: UCLA is hiring Stephanie London Krogius as the executive senior associate AD/chief development officer. This is a fundraising role that UCLA is using to help the school adapt to a new era where there’s a premium on raising money for the athletic department and NIL.
UCLA is finalizing a two-year deal to make Eric Bieniemy the school’s new offensive coordinator and associate head coach, ESPN sources tell me and
@adamschefter
. He’s the former offensive coordinator of the Commanders (2023), Chiefs (2018-22) and Colorado (2011-12).
BREAKING: Former Miami EDGE Collins Acheampong has Committed to UCLA, he tells
@on3sports
The 6’8 270 EDGE will have 4 years of eligibility remaining
Was ranked as a Top 100 Recruit in ‘23 (per On3)
Two new hires in Ted White at QB coach (formerly of the Houston Texans) and now Frazier for WRs with both having strong NFL ties to add to a staff that has already plenty of it. If you’re a young recruit and want to make the league, why wouldn’t you come to UCLA?! Insane 🔥
UCLA is also expected to hire former Tennessee
#Titans
staffer Erik Frazier as wide receivers coach, a source tells
@247Sports
.
Frazier spent two seasons with the Titans as an offensive skill assistant after serving as receivers coach and pass game coordinator at Montana State.
UCLA landing a DE transfer who has had a wide journey within college football that adds much needed depth to the edge rushing position. His best season came in 2022 where he had a 5 sack campaign. UCLA needed trench help on both sides and got it Bruin fans
I know UCLA has had its issues with attendance but someone tell these USC fans to show up and care! The fanbase that proclaims themselves as “the best west coast programs”? Show up for your team!
Getting to talk to
@laiatu_latu
about his journey of 5 ⭐️ recruit, to being forced to medically retiring for 2 years, to becoming the leader of UCLA’s defense never gets old. This kid’s resilience and toughness are huge reasons I have UCLA having a tremendous season in 2023
#UCLA
If the UCLA Athletic Department in charge of hiring does the right thing, the social team at UCLA will run this same graphic in a few weeks with a different title. My top candidate for UCLA if they do indeed move on from Chip!
#4sup
If the buzz is correct, from an X’s and O’s/development standpoint Bieniemy is a great hire for UCLA’s OC. UCLA will need an ongoing strategy for EB potentially returning back to NFL + recruiting, but given the February time table it’s a good get
@UCLA_LAFB
They won’t do it (at least this off-season) but what a hire Sherrone Moore of Michigan would be for UCLA?! Outstanding offensive mind who built that O-Line to be the best in the country and has great BIG10 ties. Would be a home run candidate
Make it 3 former Notre Dame players relocating to Westwood this off-season the latest being former 4 star CB Ramon Henderson out of Bakersfield with 36 games of experience for the Irish. The tall (6 foot 2) defensive back gives UCLA starter level depth!
#Dante2LA
is official guys! Unbelievable job by this community and my friend
@CountdownUcla
for making him feel welcomed to Westwood. I’d like to think our guy
@dantemoore05
is wearing shades because our future is bright in the Rose Bowl
#4sup
UCLA gets commitment from diamond in the rough QB who is starting to generate more PAC-12 offers. My sources up in the Bay Area tell me this kid is going to generate a lot more interest as he's going to open some eyes 👀 his senior year
I know they have yet to coach a game, but Deshaun & this staff is doing everything right as they secure another commitment. When the UCLA donors/fanbase goes all in on NIL...the results show!
Great to have the UCLA QB and NIL/UCLA ambassador
@ChaseQB11
on the show. Kid is undoubtedly going places in life and is a true representation of what UCLA means as a university to so many
As we enter a new UCLA & football season as a whole I just want to say thank you to all who listen to the show, follow us on
@LAFBNetwork
, & interact with us. I am grateful for every single person who checks us out. Let's hope for the best season yet here in LA