Three former Bruins were selected in the 2015 NFL draft. Here’s a recap of where each UCLA player was drafted and how he will fit into his respective team. Eric Kendricks – ILB (second round, 45th overall pick – Minnesota Vikings) Kendricks was the first UCLA player chosen in the 2015 NFL draft, a designation […]
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NFL teams sign three UCLA football players as free agents
Three former UCLA football players were signed as undrafted free agents after the seventh round of the NFL draft on Saturday. Defensive back Anthony Jefferson was signed by the Chicago Bears. He will try to bolster a depleted secondary that lost the services of cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman to the Carolina Panthers at the end […]
Three UCLA football players selected in 2015 NFL draft
Three UCLA football players found homes in the National Football League this weekend during the 2015 NFL draft, which lasted seven rounds from Thursday to Saturday. Eric Kendricks was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round with the 45th overall pick, after the Bruins were shut out of the first round for the […]
Green Bay Packers draft UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley
The Green Bay Packers drafted quarterback Brett Hundley with the 147th pick in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft Saturday. Originally predicted to go in the second round, Hundley is expected to play behind Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who led the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2011. Hundley brought the Bruins […]
No UCLA players selected in first round of 2015 NFL draft
2015 NFL Draft – First Round Pac-12 Players Selected Pick NFL team Player name Position School 2 Tennessee Titans Marcus Mariota QB Oregon 6 New York Jets Leonard Williams DT USC 12 Cleveland Browns Danny Shelton DT Washington 13 New Orleans Saints Andrus Peat OT Stanford 17 San Francisco 49ers Arik Armstead DE Oregon 18 […]
Daily Bruin Sports looks at UCLA football’s draft prospects
The 2015 NFL Draft begins Thursday at 5 p.m. with the first round. The second and third rounds will occur on Friday, starting at 4 p.m. and the fourth through seventh round will begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. All draft coverage will be telecasted on ESPN and NFL Network. Here’s a breakdown of the […]
Spring Showcase presents tough starting QB decision for UCLA football
A trio of teammates delayed freshman quarterback Josh Rosen’s first opportunity to play in the Rose Bowl. The first two were fellow quarterbacks who were given the chance to lead off UCLA football’s Spring Showcase. The third teammate was an over-anxious lineman who, as soon as Rosen got on the field and was ready to […]