thank you for all those exciting games and I look forward to following your NFL career. I hope the Rams draft you!

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Concord (Calif.) De La Salle Duece Jones-Drew, the son of Maurice, landed an offer Friday morning.

Head coach DeShaun Foster on the hire of the former Cal assistant:

“Watching Coach Toler’s receivers on the field, I liked how they approached every snap. He not only knows the West Coast landscape and how to find the right players, but what it takes to have them produce day in and day out.”

OUTGOING:
-DE Collins Acheampong (12/2)
-QB Justyn Martin (12/2)
-RB T.J. Harden (12/2)
-PK Joseph Firebaugh Jr. (12/3)
-Safety RJ Jones (12/3)
-Safety Clint Stephens (12/3)
-Safety D.J. Justice (12/3)
-WR Logan Loya (12/4)
-WR Braden Pegan (12/4)
-PK David Dellenbach (12/5)
-LS Trent Middleton (12/5)
-RB Deshun Murrell (12/6)
-RB Isaiah Carlson (12/6)
-PK Blake Glessner (12/9)
-LT Niki Prongos (12/9)
-WR J.Michael Sturdivant (12/10)
-CB Jaylin Davies (12/17)
-OL Tavake Tuikolovatu (12/17)
-P Chase Barry (12/18)

INCOMING:
-Graduate WR Jaedon Wilson from Arkansas (11/22)
-OL Julian Armella from Florida State (12/15)
-DB Benjamin Perry from Louisville (12/16)
-CB Andre Jordan from Oregon State (12/16)
-OL Courtland Ford from Kentucky (12/17)
-Safety Bryon Threats from Central Florida (12/17)
-DE Ka’eo Akana from Utah (12/17)
-DB Key Lawrence from Ole Miss (12/17)
-OL Eugene Brooks from Oklahoma (12/18)
-CB Aaron Williams from Louisville (12/18)
-DE Nico Davillier from Arkansas (12/18)

Coach DeShaun Foster is on a roll on the recruiting trail and putting his staff together.
He no longer acts or sounds like a rookie coach.
I know he has limited resources but I am impressed with his energy and enthusiasm as he and his new staff put this team together.
The vibes feel good to me right now. Yes, we have lost a lot of players to the portal but CDF is doing a pretty remarkable job replenishing the roster.

Lynn was a defensive analyst and assistant director of player personnel the past two seasons at Colorado.

DeShaun Foster on the hire:

“Gabe Lynn has already grown tremendously as a coach. He shows an enthusiasm to make young people better and a willingness to adapt with the different responsibilities he’s taken on in his career. We look forward to seeing him get to work with the safeties room.”

DeShaun Foster in the release announcing the hire of the former Arkansas State assistant:

“Coach Kwon is an up-and-coming young coach who has already shown an ability to effectively teach while relating to his players. As a former center, he knows the ins and outs of the line and I know he can’t wait to put in work with our guys.”

Jerry Neuheisel is staying on as tight ends coach and added the title of assistant head coach, the program announced Wednesday.

“Jerry has earned this opportunity,” UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster said in a release announcing the promotion. “His love for UCLA runs deep, but his passion for developing men on and off the field is what makes him a great coach. He puts the work in day in and day out and I can’t wait to see how he continues to grow.”

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As mentioned in the transfer portal tracker thread, he is a graduate of nearby Sierra Canyon HS

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Another with local ties. He was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class out of Bellflower-St. John Bosco.

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Had Hawaii and BYU also pursuing him

I do have a scheduling conflict/errand from about 2:30-5 so will do my best to keep up with all the potential transfer movement if anything happens in that window.

Just wanted to let you guys know in case I go silent for a bit and something happens.

Game time at 6:30 p.m.

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Cronin:

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Dylan Andrews and Eric Dailey Jr.:

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Coach Malloe - DC
Jethro Franklin - Defensive Line
Scott White - Linebackers
Coach Meats - Secondary

All these guys are great recruiters and good coaches. I really don’t see a weak link anywhere

UCLA announced Tuesday evening that Scott White will take over as inside linebackers coach, which defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe oversaw last season.

White, an analyst on staff, was always working closely with the group anyway since analysts were allowed to instruct.

He’s also now an associate head coach.

There's a mass exodus of top recruits from SC. Both Branch brothers went into the portal today. Considering all of these players were top recruits just a couple of years ago I'm sure their price tags are pretty steep but would you still want them even if they came from SC?

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Happened as I was driving to campus for tonight’s men’s basketball game. Will have a story up ASAP.

Lawrence took a redshirt year and decided to enter the portal in October. He’s ranked 152nd nationally among all transfers by Rivals.

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Former UCF safety Bryon Threats has confirmed to me he is transferring to UCLA.

A huge pickup. He was ranked 66th nationally among all transfers by Rivals.

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As some of you may recall from the transfer portal thread, offensive lineman Courtland Ford is someone UCLA has been in contact with for some time now and Tuesday morning announced his commitment.

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Coach Washington? Has he been fired? There is rumors that he’s been let go.

Any news on the status of the new WR coach?

It wasn’t the greatest season for rookie head coach DeShaun Foster.
He got the job late, he had few options in putting together a coaching staff and the roster was a mixed bag after Chip’s late departure.
He won five games but, without some of those dumbfounding self-inflicted penalties, we could easily have won 7 , maybe 8.
Then came signing day and he’s met with a list of players entering the portal and the news that his top quarterback recruit had flipped to Arkansas.
But CDF isn’t one to mope and worry about what he lost.
He acted quickly and decisively in recognizing a problem and dealing with it.
He quickly dispatched his OC and just as quickly hired another who, by all reports, is a fast-rising coach and also a great recruiter, then flipped a 4-star QB to replace the one who flipped to Arkansas and I have little doubt come De. 9 he will start filling holes of need through the portal.
CDF is definitely a man of action and I like what he’s doing.

Sacramento State is moving up, building a new stadium, trying to hire Michael Vick as head coach. They claim to have $50 million in NIL FUNDS according to article on ESPN.

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Julian Armella has announced his commitment to UCLA

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