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  08/21/21 - Kain Medrano, rSr/2025, UCLA, 6-3, 222 (DS#7 OLB) + More +

  UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano has made great strides during spring and fall camp, after making the transition to defense in 2020. Medrano was recruited as an athlete after playing both offense and defense at Pueblo East High in Colorado. He was listed at receiver for the Bruins upon his arrival. He made the switch to linebacker after being limited to a special teams role for the season finale against Cal in 2019. Coach Chip Kelly approached Medrano about the opportunity to make the position switch. Medrano spent time mulling over the idea and talking it over with coaches and family before making the decision. The pandemic prevented the Bruins from having a productive training camp in 2020 and forced players like Medrano to learn virtually through team and position meetings held on video calls.

He played in five of the seven games during the shortened season, producing two pass breakups and four tackles, including one for a 3-yard loss. As the Bruins continue to take precautions, the team has proceeded with a regular offseason schedule and Medrano believes he has been able to benefit from it. "It gave me reps at the position I'm at," Medrano said. "I need reps and to get connected with the defensive backs behind me and the defensive line in front of us." He was a standout throughout the spring and had a notable practice when he made two interceptions on May 14 when he jumped a route and intercepted a pass intended for tight end Mike Martinez. He also intercepted quarterback Ethan Garbers' pass in the end zone. - Orange County Register

(DS#7 OLB) rSr/2025 OLB Kain Medrano, UCLA
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  08/15/21 - Ethan Garbers, rSr/2025, UCLA, 6-2, 207 (DS#24 QB) + More +

  Nothing is set in stone for the UCLA football team, three weeks before the season opener against Hawai'i on Aug. 28. While starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson remained "unavailable" for a fourth consecutive practice, Ethan Garbers and Chase Griffin continue to battle for the backup role. Coach Chip Kelly spoke highly about Garbers, when asked about the redshirt freshman before Saturday's practice. "We had the chance to get him in for spring ball," Kelly said. "Getting that underneath him is big. He has capitalized on his reps and done a nice job fitting in."

Garbers joined the Bruins during this offseason and was officially declared eligible during the spring after transferring in after one year at Washington. Not much has changed in terms of who has the lead in the position battle with Griffin, as both quarterbacks are seeing an equal number of reps with the first- and second-team offense. What has changed is Garbers' familiarity with the playbook and his jersey number, switching from the No. 10 he wore throughout the spring and the start of summer camp. He was seen wearing No. 4 this week, which became available after quarterback Blake Kirshner decided to enter the transfer portal. - Orange County Register

(DS#24 QB) rSr/2025 QB Ethan Garbers, UCLA
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  08/12/21 - Brittain Brown, rSr/2022, UCLA, 6-1, 208 (DS#63 RB) + More +

  While the UCLA football program lost its top playmaker from 2020, Demetric Felton, to the NFL this offseason, the Bruins have added depth and maturity to the running back room. Brittain Brown is poised to be the starting running back, after serving in a key backup role behind Felton as a graduate transfer from Duke for the 2020 season. Brown returns for his sixth season after taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility, provided by the NCAA as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Junior Zach Charbonnet is the fresh face back in a familiar setting, after transferring in from Michigan.

Charbonnet, an Oaks Christian alumnus, rushed for 726 yards and 11 touchdowns with the Wolverines in 2019, but he saw a decrease in production in 2020 with 124 yards on just 19 carries in five games. His 11 touchdowns in 2019 set the Wolverines' single-season freshman record for rushing touchdowns. He was also named All-Big Ten honorable mention. Charbonnet is expected to complement Brown as a "1-2 punch" in a similar fashion that Brown was with Felton last season. "Coaches tell us all the time that the energy and leadership starts with the running backs," Brown said. "We have something for every situation. We got speed and power." - Orange County Register

(DS#63 RB) rSr/2022 RB Brittain Brown, UCLA
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  UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was described as "unavailable" Wednesday morning for a second consecutive practice. Coach Chip Kelly confirmed Thompson-Robinson's absence from the Bruins' first full padded practice but did not provide a reason during his semi-weekly press conference. The term "unavailable" is the catch-all term used by Kelly when answering personal questions the Bruins would like to keep in house such as an injury, an illness or academically ineligible among other situations. Thompson-Robinson is fully vaccinated.

Kelly believes his quarterback "will be ready" for the season opener against Hawaii on Aug. 28 and doesn't believe Thompson-Robinson will suffer a major setback by missing time. There's no timetable for his return. In place of Thompson-Robinson, Chase Griffin, Ethan Garbers and Chase Artopoeus shared an equal number of reps with the starting unit throughout practice. "We aren't concerned, because we aren't in a game week, about the number of reps," Kelly said. "The more they do on the field and just get the experience, the better off we will be." - Orange County Register

(DS#9 QB) rSr/2023 QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
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  08/08/21 - Courtland Ford, rSr/2026, UCLA, 6-5, 315 (DS#103 OT) + More +

  There's no more pressing concern for USC at the outset of fall camp than its offensive front, and Ford is the biggest piece of that uncertain puzzle. The reviews from USC's summer workouts have been glowing, and the fact that he's already won the left tackle job is noteworthy. But outside of one spot start as a freshman, we haven't seen Ford prove anything yet. At 6-foot-6, 305 pounds, Ford looks like a prototypical mauling left tackle. USC desperately needs him to play like one come September. - Los Angeles Times

(DS#103 OT) rSr/2026 OT Courtland Ford, UCLA
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  08/04/21 - Devin Aupiu, rSr/2026, UCLA, 6-5, 271 (DS#141 DE) + More +

  Devin Aupiu is committed to UCLA once again. The former Notre Dame defensive end announced the Bruins as his transfer portal destination Monday night on Instagram. Aupiu was verbally committed to UCLA as a recruit until flipping his commitment to Notre Dame shortly before the early signing period in December. Then Aupiu enrolled early at Notre Dame in February. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Aupiu opted to end his Notre Dame career early when he entered the transfer portal in late June after spending the spring semester with the Irish. Notre Dame recruited Aupiu as a three-star prospect out of Oxnard (Calif.) Pacifica. Aupiu did not play his senior season because the high school football season in California was moved to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rivals ranked Aupiu as the No. 39 weakside defensive end in the 2021 class. 247Sports slated him as the No. 50 linebacker. - Indianapolis Star/News

(DS#141 DE) rSr/2026 DE Devin Aupiu, UCLA
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  08/02/21 - Quentin Lake, rSr/2022, UCLA, 6-1, 199 (DS#11 SS) + More +

  UCLA defensive back Quentin Lake missed most of spring camp but is back healthy to start for summer. Lake was dealing with a minor leg injury that kept him out of the spring showcase and the practices leading up to it. "For me, it was like a business decision," Lake said. "I didn't want to go out there and hurt myself even more." The redshirt senior made the most of the opportunity by providing guidance and advice to some of the younger players on the roster. Lake has missed time during previous UCLA seasons to deal with his health. He missed eight games in the 2019 season with a wrist injury, returning in time to play in the season finale against Cal. He worked his way back from the injury practicing with a huge wrap on his right hand, with the end balled into a club.

He was also among the players who missed games last season due to COVID-19 safety protocols. Lake will help lead an experienced secondary after taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted to all players as a result of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. "It feels great to be back to how things felt two years ago," Lake said. "Obviously there's still some policies and regulations we have to follow, but it pretty much feels like things are back to normal." - Los Angeles Times

(DS#11 SS) rSr/2022 SS Quentin Lake, UCLA
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  07/30/21 - Paul Grattan Jr., rSr/2022, UCLA, 6-4, 299 (DS#44 OG) + More +

  UCLA starting offensive guard Paul Grattan Jr. faces three criminal charges, including misdemeanor assault, in Pennsylvania stemming from an altercation at a bar before transferring from Villanova, The Times has learned. A UCLA athletic department spokesperson said Tuesday that Grattan remained in good standing at the school while acknowledging that athletic officials were monitoring the court case. The spokesperson also said that Grattan, a graduate transfer about to start his second season with the Bruins, remained in good standing at Villanova at the time of his departure in August. A Villanova athletic department official did not respond to repeated calls and emails seeking comment about whether Grattan faced any disciplinary action from the school as a result of the matter. - Los Angeles Times

(DS#44 OG) rSr/2022 OG Paul Grattan Jr., UCLA
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  07/30/21 - Darius Muasau, rSr/2024, UCLA, 6-0, 225 (DS#11 ILB) + More +

  The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) released its 2021 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List with University of Hawai'i linebacker Darius Muasau earning a spot. The sophomore is one of 90 candidates for national defensive player of the year honors. It's the second watch list that Muasau has landed on this preseason. He was previously named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, also given to the college's top defensive player. Muasau led the FBS in 2020 with 68 solo tackles and ranked fifth nationally in tackles per game (11.8). The sophomore from 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu finished an abbreviated 2020 season with 104 overall tackles, while also leading the team in tackles-for-loss (9.5), sacks (4.5), and quarterback hurries (7). - Herald Bulletin

(DS#11 ILB) rSr/2024 ILB Darius Muasau, UCLA
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  07/29/21 - Kyle Philips, rJr/2022, UCLA, 5-11, 181 (DS#16 WR) + More +

  The UCLA football program was voted to finish fourth in the Pac-12 Football South Division preseason media poll. The Bruins finished fifth in the division after a 3-4 record against conference opponents after the 2020 pandemic-shortened football season. Receiver Kyle Philips was the Bruins' lone first-team honoree for the media's preseason conference teams. Philips' 38 receptions was second among conference receivers. He finished 2020 with 370 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Greg Dulcich and offensive lineman Sean Rhyan were voted to the second-team offense. The Bruins didn't have a player voted to the first- or second-team defense. - Orange County Register

(DS#16 WR) rJr/2022 WR Kyle Philips, UCLA
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  Several college football players have announced partnerships with agencies and brands this week including UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson Robinson. Thompson-Robinson announced a partnership with Cameo, a platform that allows you to book personalized video shoutouts from celebrities and athletes, on Twitter Saturday. "I'm officially partnering with Cameo and will officially be on the Cameo app," Thompson-Robinson said in his first video on the platform. "You guys know I love my fans so make sure you guys give me some fun stuff to do and let's interact with each other." A personalized video from Thompson-Robinson currently costs $60 before service fees. Entering his fourth year with the Bruins, Thompson-Robinson is also able to align his status as UCLA's quarterback with FriendsOverFans, a lifestyle brand he founded in 2019. - Orange County Register

(DS#9 QB) rSr/2023 QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
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  07/01/21 - Devin Aupiu, rSr/2026, UCLA, 6-5, 271 (DS#141 DE) + More +

  Notre Dame freshman defensive end Devin Aupiu announced Tuesday night that he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Devin Aupiu plans to end his freshman year at Notre Dame before the football season even gets started. On Tuesday night, the freshman defensive end announced on Instagram that he has decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Aupiu started his Notre Dame career as an early enrollee in February. His fall football season at Oxnord (Calif.) Pacifica was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because Aupiu entered the transfer portal before July 1, he should be able to use the NCAA's new one-time transfer exception and be eligible to play immediately this fall at a different school. The deadline for football players in future years will be May 1. - Indianapolis Star/News

(DS#141 DE) rSr/2026 DE Devin Aupiu, UCLA
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  06/09/21 - Jay Toia, Sr/2025, UCLA, 6-2, 342 (DS#21 DT) + More +

  Jay Toia is headed across town, going from USC to UCLA to make his college debut. For the Trojans, consider the promising freshman defensive tackle's defection a pandemic misfortune. Toia committed to USC without making any on-campus visits during the health crisis, limiting his ability to gather information about his college destination. After waffling on his decision, the four-star prospect from Simi Valley Grace Brethren High picked the Trojans and participated in spring practice … before having some regrets. The 6-foot-3, 325-pound Toia solved that issue in recent weeks after announcing his transfer from USC, visiting Michigan and UCLA. Working in the Bruins' favor was that Johnny Nansen, the defensive line coach who recruited him to USC, now holds that same post at UCLA.

Zach Charbonnet and Jordan Genmark Heath, transfers from Michigan and Notre Dame, have boosted UCLA and aim to help the Bruins 'shock the Pac-12. Toia impressed USC coaches in spring practice, putting himself in position to contribute as a freshman. During the spring, Trojans coach Clay Helton called Toia "a mountain of a man" with the "head of an elephant." "You're talking about a 300-pound man that, just, you have to double team him," Helton said at the time. "If you single him, it's a hard day." - Los Angeles Times

(DS#21 DT) Sr/2025 DT Jay Toia, UCLA
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  06/02/21 - Jay Toia, Sr/2025, UCLA, 6-2, 342 (DS#21 DT) + More +

  Michigan is in the mix for another defensive tackle in the NCAA transfer portal. USC true freshman Jay Toia, who entered the portal May 24, is scheduled to take an official visit to Ann Arbor this weekend, according to The Michigan Insider's Brice Marich. The Wolverines made a strong push for the 6-foot-3, 325-pound lineman in the 2021 class before the former four-star out of Inglewood, California signed with the Trojans. Toia, the No. 186 overall prospect in his class, per 247Sports' Composite rankings, enrolled early at USC and wrote in a post on social media that he earned all A's during the spring semester while taking reps with the starters during spring practice. However, he plans on re-evaluating his college options. - Ann Arbor News

(DS#21 DT) Sr/2025 DT Jay Toia, UCLA
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  06/01/21 - Zach Charbonnet, Sr/2023, UCLA, 6-0, 222 (DS#3 RB) + More +

  Charbonnet, like the rest of the Bruins, arrived in Westwood with something to prove. He set the freshman touchdown record for Michigan in 2019. After getting fewer touches his sophomore year, he is looking to make an immediate impact for the Bruins. "No matter where I am, I'm always going to have that chip on my shoulder and work hard and try to outwork everyone," Charbonnet said. "I'm confident with the new additions that we've added...I think we're definitely gonna go out there and shock the PAC-12 this year." While Kelly said he needed to watch tape before assessing the team's progress as spring workouts came to a close Thursday, Charbonnet's contributions were memorable. "Zach is a guy that obviously, he moves really well for a big kid. You almost forget how big he is and what he can do in small spaces. He's a guy for us who can do a lot of things," Kelly said of the 6-foot-1, 220-pound tailback. "He's really smart. He's a really good student. He's a real student of the game. He's been a lot of fun to coach...I love coaching him on the field. He's been a real bright for us this spring." - Los Angeles Times

(DS#3 RB) Sr/2023 RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
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