UCLA Football Signs Elite Recruiting Class
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA football was pushed around in losses to rival Southern California to end the regular season and Nebraska in the Foster Farms Bowl.
But Coach Jim Mora believes the Bruins started the process of pushing back by adding a 29-man recruiting class Wednesday with an emphasis on physicality.
In a class regarded as Top 10 by Scout and Rivals, UCLA signed three offensive linemen, six defensive linemen and four linebackers.
"When you look at the class as a whole, we filled a lot of needs, so I am excited about it," Mora said. "We added size and we added quality size."
Mora once again closed strong with out-of-state prospects, bringing in players from Colorado, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Tennessee. The Bruins also finished well on signing day by adding six commitments capped by five-star linebacker Mique Juarez.
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