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UCLA hires Marshawn Friloux as new senior football director of recruiting

3 days ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

UCLA’s strong recruiting ties in Southern California are not expected to drop off after losing its football director of player personnel last week. The Bruins hired Marshawn Friloux, who had same role for the past five months at Sacramento State, as their new senior director of football recruiting operations to fill the void created by Stacey Ford’s departure to Oklahoma. Friloux announced the move Wednesday evening in a pair of social media posts.
UCLA offers 2026 ATH Madden Soliai; official visit in the works

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

Published May 23, 2025UCLA offers 2026 ATH Madden Soliai; official visit in the worksThe UCLA football coaching staff is making an all-out recruiting blitz in Hawaii. Bruins defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe, safeties coach Gabe Lynn and one other unidentified coach have been in the Aloha State this week, checking in on targets around the North Shore. The assistants extended a scholarship offer late Thursday night to 2026 Kahuku three-star athlete Madden Soliai.
EDGE Ezaya Tokio intrigued by UCLA’s plan for development on official visit

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

Count Ezaya Tokio among the 2026 recruits on an official visit to UCLA this past weekend who enjoyed the staff’s laid-back approach to the important trip. While there was plenty of time for football discussions, the Oceanside (Calif.) three-star edge defender highlighted the games of cornhole and basketball at head coach DeShaun Foster’s home that set the tone. “I thought that was nice to hang out with all the recruits and the coaches on a more relaxed environment.
Georgia-based LB Rodney Colton Jr. blown away by UCLA official, SoCal area

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

Rodney Colton Jr. describes himself as “a country boy.”The 2026 Newnan (Ga.) four-star linebacker and his family got a glimpse of a different lifestyle than their accustomed to during an official visit to UCLA this past weekend. From the moment he arrived, Colton was taken back by what he saw. “I really liked entering my hotel room, I ain’t going to lie,” Colton, while laughing, told Bruin Blitz as he started looking back on the highlights of the trip during a phone conversation Tuesday evening.
Bill Walton to be honored when UCLA, Arizona square off this fall

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Matt Moreno |Edward Lewis

After meeting in Phoenix last season, UCLA and Arizona will rekindle their rivalry matchup Nov. 14 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Basketball Hall of Fame announced the contest Tuesday as it continues to unveil matchups for the upcoming season as part of the Hall of Fame Series. The longtime Pac-12 rivals announced a three-game series last year that began with the matchup at Footprint Center last fall. That matchup was won by the Bruins, 57-54.
Arkansas safety commit Tay Lockett weighing options after UCLA official

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

UCLA is in a “strong spot” with Arkansas commit Tay Lockett, he told Bruin Blitz while reflecting on his official visit this past weekend. Lockett, a 2026 three-star safety at San Diego (Calif.) University City, said in a message Tuesday morning that the Bruins have given him plenty to think about while he remains committed to the Razorbacks. “I didn’t flip on the visit,” Lockett said. “But I’m being thoughtful and intentional about my process.
Coach’s perspective: What UCLA is getting in transfer QB Pierce Clarkson

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

Looking back on the 2023 Rivals recruiting rankings can be a fascinating exercise for UCLA followers. It was December 2022 when the promise of flipping five-star quarterback Dante Moore from Oregon brought flashes of hope in what would be Chip Kelly’s final year at the helm. Moore finished as the nation’s No. 5 overall recruit in the Rivals rankings. Meanwhile, Tennessee-bound five-star Nico Iamaleava was only behind top-ranked Texas quarterback Arch Manning in the same class.
OL Rex Waterman has UCLA leading the race after official visit

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

It’s still a top three for Rex Waterman, even though one school has been swapped out since Bruin Blitz last spoke with Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton three-star offensive tackle. But an official visit this past weekend to UCLA has head coach DeShaun Foster’s program in the driver’s seat, Waterman said in a message Monday morning. “I’m still weighing out my options but as of right now UCLA is my top school, with Boise State and Nebraska after that, so I’ll make my decision in late June,” Waterman said.
WR commit Jonah Smith plays role of recruiter on UCLA official visit

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

The very first 2026 commit in UCLA's recruiting class spent part of his official visit this past weekend as an extra recruiter for head coach DeShaun Foster's staff. And it's a staff that Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic four-star wide receiver Jonah Smith has seen change plenty since making his pledge more than a year ago. So, he and his family left with a better understanding of Foster’s vision and new receivers coach Burl Toler’s plans for his development.
DE Yahya Gaad looks back on night he committed to UCLA

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

Published May 19, 2025DE Yahya Gaad looks back on night he committed to UCLAIt wasn't three-star defensive end Yahya Gaad's intention to commit to UCLA on the first night of his official visit this past weekend. Gaad, though, who made his decision last Friday, did so during a reception held at Bruins second-year head coach DeShaun Foster's home. "I did not expect to commit on the first night.