
Tracy Mcdannald
Freelance Sports Writer at Southern California News Group
Staff Writer at BruinBlitz.com
I like stringing sentences together about the sport I'm watching. HS sports: @breezepreps @BeachVarsity; UCLA ๐๐: @UCLARivals | Past: @GOAZCATScom @SOSoCal
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6 days ago |
ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis
Madden Soliai and Malaki Soliai-Tui have a bond that goes beyond just being run-of-the-mill cousins. "Me and Malaki are first cousins but we consider ourselves brothers since weโve always been with each other," Soliai told Bruin Blitz after picking up his own offer from UCLA in late May. Now, the Kahuku (Hawaii) teammates will continue their journey together in Westwood and join some of their other family members.
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6 days ago |
bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald
Coach's perspective: What UCLA is getting in SLOT commit Santana Carlos Turn on the film of Pembroke Pines (Fla.) Flanagan three-star slot receiver Santana Carlos and it's easy to see the speed that UCLA saw in one of its newest commits. But what else are the Bruins getting? Bruin Blitz turned to Flanagan assistant coach Nasheed Chandler, the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach whose players have to go up against Carlos' talents, to find out. Subscribe to read more.
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6 days ago |
bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald
UCLA may be done hosting official visitors ahead of the upcoming dead period, but it is not done evaluating other 2026 recruits. There are still a handful of rising seniors the staff will continue to track the progress of this fall after seeing them up close at Tuesday's prospect camp in Westwood.
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6 days ago |
ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis
Published Jun 21, 2025Football recruits in the 2026 class UCLA is keeping tabs on, evaluatingUCLA may be done hosting official visitors ahead of the upcoming dead period, but it is not done evaluating other 2026 recruits. There are still a handful of rising seniors the staff will continue to track the progress of this fall after seeing them up close at Tuesday's prospect camp in Westwood.
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1 week ago |
bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald
UCLA shows strong interest in local Hamilton HS teammates A pair of Los Angeles (Calif.) Hamilton teammates garnered interest earlier this week at the UCLA football prospect camp. Micah Butler, a 2027 defensive tackle, told Bruin Blitz he was informed that he is on the Bruins' "big board." Meanwhile, the early stages of a relationship are already forming with 2029 quarterback Thaddeus Breaux. Subscribe to read more. Unlock Premium news from the largest network of experts.
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