Sunlight and a slight breeze washed over Spaulding Field as UCLA football finished another week of spring practice. The players huddled in the middle of the field for a weekend send-off, the usual cheers such as “D-line, showtime!” filling the air. Read more...
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Chip Kelly’s offenses at Oregon were known for their breakneck tempo between plays and for overwhelming defenses with blazing-fast athletes. In Philadelphia, he relied heavily on similar spread and run/pass option schemes while emphasizing tight ends in the passing game since NFL defenses were much speedier. Read more...
Photo: Rising redshirt sophomore Jordan Wilson is one of three tight ends expected to be heavily utilized by Chip Kelly this season. Wilson recorded 155 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns last season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA football boasts a rich history along the offensive line. The program, which churned out three All-Americans on the line in the 1990’s, has seen at least one lineman selected in the NFL draft in three of the past four years. Read more...
Photo: Kolton Miller is in line to be one of UCLA’s next pro offensive lineman – joining a deep history of Bruins to make it to football’s highest level at that position – but the 2019 offensive line picture is still unclear. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Jaleel Wadood unmistakably brought flair to UCLA’s defensive backfield. The safety coined the Bruins’ “Fours Up” slogan, and on game days, he struck a pose or celebrated after each pass he broke up and nearly all of his tackles, regardless of field position or score. Read more...
Photo: The graduation of former UCLA football cornerback Jaleel Wadood has left a vacant starting job in the secondary. Rising sophomore Quentin Lake, son of former Bruin, Carnell Lake, is one of the early candidates to fill in at the position. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
Football coach Chip Kelly beat a pool of reporters to the UCLA backdrop where pre- and post-practice interviews are held on Spaulding Field on Tuesday morning. Read more...
Photo: Coach Chip Kelly didn’t spend a lot of time with the media before Tuesday morning’s practice. UCLA football recently started practicing again after breaking camp through finals week and spring break. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
All eyes were on quarterback Josh Rosen on Thursday afternoon. UCLA football hosted its 2018 Pro Day at Spaulding Field. All of the players from last season’s roster who declared for the NFL draft participated, including Rosen, offensive lineman Kolton Miller, wide receiver Jordan Lasley and linebacker Kenny Young. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Josh Rosen threw at UCLA’s Pro Day for NFL scouts and staff Thursday afternoon. He took part in the offensive workout, throwing close to 50 passes to his former Bruin teammates. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Josh Rosen tweeted that he had moved out of his apartment earlier this week, more than a month before the former UCLA quarterback expects to hear his name called during the first round of the NFL draft. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s quarterback race is more wide open than it has been in several years, and Devon Modster is the most battle-tested option. The quarterback started UCLA’s bowl game in December as a redshirt freshman when former quarterback Josh Rosen was unable to play. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
