Three UCLA football players were named to watch lists for some of the most prestigious college football awards on Monday: the Maxwell Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Paul Hornung Award. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley was announced to the Maxwell Award short list. The Maxwell Award has been awarded annually to America’s College Player of the Year since its inception 77 years ago. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA football announced its Fall Training Camp schedule Thursday afternoon. The Bruins will kick off the first of 16 practices on the campus of Cal State University, San Bernardino on Monday, Aug. Read more...
The growing UCLA backfield got a little more crowded after T. J. Simmons announced his commitment to the Bruins on Monday. The class of 2015 recruit, who hails from Lakeland, Fla., chose UCLA over Auburn and in-state powers Florida and Florida State, among others. Read more...
Former UCLA and Green Bay Packers running back Johnathan Franklin announced his retirement from football Thursday. Franklin suffered a neck injury in Week 12 of the 2013-14 NFL season that initially ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA and Green Bay Packers running back Johnathan Franklin has announced that he will be retiring because of a neck injury. Franklin broke UCLA’s all-time career rushing yards record during his time as a Bruin. (Daily Bruin file photo)
CONCORD, Calif. — Few possess a role in carving out and maintaining De La Salle’s place among the great high school football programs like that of UCLA alumnus Justin Alumbaugh. Read more...
Photo: Justin Alumbaugh helped coach linebackers and offensive linemen for De La Salle throughout his undergraduate years at UCLA, where he gained a newfound appreciation for learning that led to a career as a teacher. He was promoted to the coaching post at one of high school football’s most celebrated programs in early 2013. A full-time teacher and a coach, Alumbaugh sees little difference in how he approaches both roles. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
The transformation of UCLA football under Jim Mora continued this week, as five Bruins – linebackers Anthony Barr and Jordan Zumwalt, offensive guard Xavier Su’a-Filo, defensive end Cassius Marsh and wide receiver Shaq Evans – had their names called in the NFL draft. Read more...
Photo: Linebacker Jordan Zumwalt was drafted in the sixth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming the fifth UCLA player taken and the ninth drafted in UCLA’s two years under coach Jim Mora. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Five former UCLA football players were drafted this year, including three on Saturday, but another Bruin found a home Saturday night after the draft.Defensive back Brandon Sermons signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent, he confirmed to the Daily Bruin. Read more...
