Three UCLA football players were named to watch lists for some of the most prestigious college football awards on Monday: the Maxwell Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Paul Hornung Award. Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley was one of 76 players selected to the Maxwell Award watch list. In its 78th year, the award […]
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UCLA football releases Fall Training Camp schedule
UCLA football announced its Fall Training Camp schedule Thursday afternoon. The Bruins will kick off the first of 16 practices on the campus of Cal State University, San Bernardino on Monday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. before returning to UCLA for the final seven practices of fall camp. In all, the slate features a mix […]
Four-star running back TJ Simmons commits to UCLA
The growing UCLA backfield got a little more crowded after T. J. Simmons announced his commitment to the Bruins on Monday. The class of 2015 recruit, who hails from Lakeland, Fla., chose UCLA over Auburn and in-state powers Florida and Florida State, among others. With his signing, the 6-foot, 195-pound Simmons becomes the second running […]
Johnathan Franklin announces football retirement
Former UCLA and Green Bay Packers running back Johnathan Franklin announced his retirement from football Thursday. Franklin suffered a neck injury in Week 12 of the 2013-14 NFL season that initially ruled him out for the remainder of the season. The injury was later re-evaluated as one that will keep him from returning to the […]
Justin Alumbaugh puts character at heart of De La Salle football
CONCORD, Calif. — Few possess a role in carving out and maintaining De La Salle’s place among the great high school football programs like that of UCLA alumnus Justin Alumbaugh. He and the rest of the 1997 Spartans etched their names into the record books by breaking the national mark for consecutive wins at 73. […]
Five UCLA players drafted to NFL show success under Mora
The transformation of UCLA football under Jim Mora continued this week, as five Bruins – linebackers Anthony Barr and Jordan Zumwalt, offensive guard Xavier Su’a-Filo, defensive end Cassius Marsh and wide receiver Shaq Evans – had their names called in the NFL draft. Five is the greatest number of players UCLA has had selected in […]
DB Brandon Sermons signs with Cardinals as undrafted free agent
Five former UCLA football players were drafted this year, including three on Saturday, but another Bruin found a home Saturday night after the draft.Defensive back Brandon Sermons signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent, he confirmed to the Daily Bruin. Sermons played in 12 games and had four starts for the Bruins […]