A short rundown of the final week of 2015 for UCLA football looks something like this: The Bruins lose a bowl game for the first time since 2012, drop to 8-5 on the season and lose three key juniors to the 2016 NFL Draft. Suddenly, a team that was bound for the Pac-12 championship before […]
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The Rundown: Jan. 5
UCLA football is well-represented on the rosters of the 12 NFL playoff teams, with 12 former players on active rosters and another three on the injured reserve lists for their squads. Eleven of those 12 active players will be in action during Wild Card Weekend, which begins on Saturday. Here’s who to watch in each […]
Five departing Bruins prepare for the 2016 NFL draft
Three UCLA players declared for the 2016 NFL draft last week following the Bruins’ loss in the Foster Farms Bowl on Dec. 26. Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins, junior offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch and junior defensive lineman Kenny Clark all announced their plans to go pro on Twitter. So far, five Bruins are headed […]
OL Caleb Benenoch announces decision to enter 2016 NFL Draft
Junior offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch announced his decision to forego his senior season with UCLA and enter the NFL Draft Thursday on Twitter. His decision follows the departure of running back Paul Perkins, defensive lineman Kenny Clark and offensive lineman Alex Redmond. Benenoch anchored an injury-plagued offensive line this season, charged with protecting rookie quarterback […]
Running back Paul Perkins forgoes next season, declares for NFL draft
Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins announced via Twitter Tuesday that he would not return to UCLA next season. Perkins decided to forgo his fourth year of eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL draft. Perkins was a key component of the Bruin offense this season, racking up 1,343 yards for 14 touchdowns over 12 games. […]
Defensive lineman Kenny Clark declares for the 2016 NFL draft
Defensive lineman Kenny Clark announced Monday afternoon that he will forgo his last year of eligibility to enter the 2016 NFL draft. Clark made the announcement on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/uXk8b07vNi — Kenny Clark (@KCBoutThatLife) December 28, 2015 The 6-foot-3-inch, 310-pound lineman received a second-round draft grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board. Clark’s athleticism and pass […]
Claire-ification: What Bruin Revolution?
You say you want a revolution. It was 2013. UCLA football had a rising star in quarterback Brett Hundley and a rock-solid defense anchored by linebacker Anthony Barr. In over-the-top, preseason dramatics to drum up the Bruin hype train, the program began promoting a new PR campaign: the Bruin Revolution. Everyone was invited to join […]