For Ishmael Adams, playing cornerback is a case of mind over matter – if he can get inside the receivers head, it won’t matter if they tower over the diminutive junior cornerback. Adams has seemed particularly frustrating to receivers, whether it be his aggressive style of play or his talk – the 5-foot-8 defensive back […]
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UCLA football cornerback Fabian Moreau hones defensive skills
As a three-star running back recruit out of Florida, Fabian Moreau caught the attention of college scouts with his speed and athleticism. Now the junior cornerback is standing out by, well, not standing out. “I don’t notice him and I think that’s a good thing,” said coach Jim Mora. “(Receivers) don’t catch the ball on […]
Receiver Thomas Duarte gains attention for mental, physical growth
For a UCLA offense that wants to be bigger, faster and stronger than it was a year ago, Thomas Duarte might just embody all three this spring. Already one of UCLA’s biggest targets on offense, the sophomore wide receiver added weight in the offseason and currently measures in at 6-foot-3 and 228 pounds. The weight […]
Myles Jack steps up as leader for UCLA football, other positions still undecided
At 6-foot-5, 255 pounds, the frame of former UCLA outside linebacker Anthony Barr casts a large shadow wherever he goes. Now, with the All-American linebacker off to the NFL, that shadow may as well cover the entirety of Spaulding Field. In Barr, the Bruins lose not only a ferocious pass rusher who produced 23 career […]
Mora, Hundley lead football in kicking off spring practice
Ironically, perhaps the biggest questions surrounding the 2014 UCLA football team were answered months before the team took to Spualding Field Tuesday morning for its first spring practice of the year. Yes, that was coach Jim Mora roaming the sidelines and bouncing between position drills. And yes, that was redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley running […]
Battle of the editors: Jan. 28
Who has been the best UCLA athlete for the past month? Kevin: Senior outside hitter Robart Page of men’s volleyball has had a dominant first month in the season. He leads the team in kills by a wide margin and also is first on the team in digs. Page had 26 kills in UCLA’s defeat […]
Women’s volleyball falters in final season matches, misses NCAA bid
With a final opportunity to add something, anything, new to this season’s narrative, the UCLA women’s volleyball team had nothing but the same old story. UCLA dropped its final two matches of the regular season as it was swept by USC Wednesday before falling to Utah 3-1 Friday. Both matches were familiar tales for UCLA (15-15, 6-14), which finished […]