Linebacker Akeem Ayers spent three years at UCLA, earning All-Pac-10 first-team honors as a junior before being drafted in the second round in 2011 by the Tennessee Titans. In his fourth season, Ayers was traded to New England and won a Super Bowl with the Patriots, making a game-saving tackle in the final minute. Last […]
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Four-star WR Damian Alloway commits to UCLA via Bleacher Report video
UCLA added to its rich crop of receiver recruits Friday, as four-star Damian Alloway announced his commitment to the Bruins with a Bleacher Report video. Alloway, who was deciding between UCLA and Notre Dame, is listed by some recruiting services – including ESPN and 247Sports – as a running back but Scout.com profiles him as […]
Q&A: Former Bruin fullback Cory Harkey discusses spirit in the NFL
A fullback who left UCLA in 2012, Cory Harkey has played his entire NFL career with the St. Louis Rams and is now an unrestricted free agent. Harkey, who’s amassed 27 catches for 215 yards in his four pro seasons, is used primarily as a run blocker and has won the Rams’ Carl Ekern Spirit […]
Texas center Jake Raulerson transfers to UCLA football
Help is on its way for the UCLA offensive line. Texas center Jake Raulerson announced Monday that he will join the Bruins as a graduate transfer for next season, a move that will help the team cope with the loss of four offensive linemen this offseason. As a graduate transfer, Raulerson will be immediately eligible […]
UCLA football finalizes offensive coordinator, coaching hires
UCLA coach Jim Mora officially announced Wednesday the promotion of running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu to offensive coordinator and the hiring of Marques Tuiasosopo as quarterbacks coach and Rip Scherer as tight ends coach. The announcement comes six days after former offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone announced that he and Taylor Mazzone, former quarterbacks coach, were […]
Junior receiver Thomas Duarte declares for NFL draft
Thomas Duarte has declared for the 2016 NFL Draft, the junior receiver’s father told the Orange County Register on Tuesday. Duarte reportedly filed his paperwork Monday. Duarte led the team with 10 touchdowns, and followed senior receiver Jordan Payton with with 53 catches for 872 yards. The departure of offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone to Texas […]
The Rundown: Jan. 12
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Laced with regret Jeff Locke’s main job is punting, but it was his side job that brought him an outbreak of negative attention this past weekend. His role as the holder for Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh’s missed 27-yard field […]