Wednesday, August 19

In the news:


UCLA football players work out, prepare for virtual NFL draft during pandemic

Gyms are closed, workouts have been canceled and several Bruins pursuing an NFL career have been dealt a tough hand. The UCLA football players who would have had their pro day back in March were instead stuck inside, forced to prepare for the virtual 2020 NFL Draft remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Running back Joshua Kelley is projected to be one of the first Bruins off the board at the 2020 NFL Draft. Kelley is one of eight UCLA football running backs to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Chip Kelly prioritizes caution amid pandemic as football’s future remains unclear

After Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy made headlines calling for a May 1 return of spring football, Chip Kelly took a different stance. “We, as a human race, need to get a grasp of it,” the UCLA football coach said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach Chip Kelly said he wants to air on the side of caution when it comes to resuming collegiate football activities. Kelly has gone 7-17 in his two seasons with the Bruins. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)




Bruin football prepares for season ahead as spring training begins

With 179 days left until kickoff, the Bruins are back out on the gridiron. UCLA football had its first of 15 spring practices Tuesday morning at the Wasserman Football Center. Read more...

Photo: Rising redshirt senior running back Demetric Felton ranked second on UCLA football in rushing yards and third in receiving yards last season with 331 and 594 yards, respectively. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Four UCLA football players show off skills at NFL Combine, ahead of draft

Even after a fourth straight losing season, several Bruins are still well on their way to the next step. Four former members of UCLA football participated in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine over the last week: running back Joshua Kelley, cornerback Darnay Holmes, tight end Devin Asiasi and kicker JJ Molson. Read more...

Photo: Cornerback Darnay Holmes (left) and running back Joshua Kelley (right) were two of UCLA football’s four participants at last week’s NFL Scouting Combine. (Left: Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff Right: Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)



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