UCLA
Big Ten
41
Incoming
28
Outgoing
+13
Net
Team TVS:
31%
Roster Risk by Position
Offense
35%
Defense
29%
Special Teams
22%
Highest Risk Players
Cole Martin
S
95%
Jaedon Wilson
WR
95%
Ezavier Staples
WR
95%
Jadyn Marshall
WR
95%
Jamier Johnson
CB
84%
Transfer Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 8 | 7 | $-2,062K |
| DL | 4 | 8 | $-1,269K |
| LB | 2 | 3 | $-465K |
| TE | 1 | 4 | +$330K |
| OL | 3 | 8 | $-247K |
| QB | 2 | 1 | $-225K |
| RB | 0 | 2 | +$195K |
| WR | 6 | 6 | $-148K |
| ST | 2 | 2 | $-120K |
Coaching Staff 13 coaches
Bob Chesney
Head Coach
From: Kulpmont, PA
School: Dickinson College
Previously: James Madison (2025)
Chris Smith
Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
From: Rye, NY
School: Holy Cross
Previously:
Colin Hitschler
Defensive Coordinator
From: Philadelphia, PA
School: Penn
Previously: James Madison (2025)
Dean Kennedy
Offensive Coordinator
From: Scituate, MA
School: Rochester
Previously: James Madison (2025)
Drew Canan
Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach
From: North Reading, MA
School: Endicott
Previously:
Legi Suiaunoa
Defensive Line Coach
From: Oceanside, CA
School: Nevada
Previously: Michigan State (2025)
Sam Daniels
Defensive Ends Coach
From: Portsmouth, VA
School: James Madison
Previously: James Madison (2025)
A.J. Steward
Running Backs Coach
From: His Alma Mater, KS
School: Kansas
Previously: Kansas (2024)
Vic So'oto
Linebackers Coach
From: Oceanside, CA
School: BYU
Previously: California (2025)
Anthony DiMichele
Safeties Coach
From: McKees Rocks, PA
School: Holy Cross
Previously: James Madison (2025)
Colin Lockett
Wide Receivers Coach
From: Diamond Bar, CA
School: San Diego State
Previously: New Mexico (2025)
Eddie Whitley Jr.
Defensive Backs Coach
School: Virginia Tech
Previously: James Madison (2025)
Gabe Lynn
Nickels Coach
From: Jenks, OK
School: Oklahoma
Previously:
2026 Recruiting Class 14 commits
#390
Jonah Smith
WR
4-star
(0.893)
#425
Kenneth Moore III
WR
4-star
(0.8933)
#570
Xavier Warren
WR
3-star
(0.8811)
#681
Ramzak Fruean
LB
3-star
(0.8769)
#853
Xavier Stinson
WR
3-star
(0.8708)
#1158
James Moffat
DL
3-star
(0.8678)
#1227
Logan Hirou
S
3-star
(0.8667)
#1422
CJ Lavender
CB
3-star
(0.8622)
#1445
Malaki Soliai-Tui
LB
3-star
(0.8558)
#1615
Major Pride
WR
3-star
(0.8589)
#1838
Michael Price
IOL
3-star
(0.8533)
#1871
Markus Kier
WR
3-star
(0.8522)
#1903
Matthew Muasau
LB
3-star
(0.8511)
#3048
Giancarlo Cereghino
LS
3-star
(0.8067)
Transfer Pipelines
Historical patterns
Players Transfer to UCLA From:
Players Transfer from UCLA To:
Recruiting Pipelines
High school & state data (2020-2026)
Top High School Feeders
St. John Bosco
Bellflower, CA
6 recruits
3.3-star avg
St. Mary's
Stockton, CA
2 recruits
4.0-star avg
Sierra Canyon
Chatsworth, CA
2 recruits
4.0-star avg
Mater Dei Catholic
Chula Vista, CA
2 recruits
3.5-star avg
Orange Lutheran
Orange, CA
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
Recruiting by State
CA
45
AZ
6
HI
3
GA
3
AL
3
TX
2
NV
2
IL
2
Coach Hometown Recruiting Connections
Legi Suiaunoa
Defensive Line Coach from Oceanside, CA
45 recruits from CA
Vic So'oto
Linebackers Coach from Oceanside, CA
45 recruits from CA
Colin Lockett
Wide Receivers Coach from Diamond Bar, CA
45 recruits from CA
Incoming Transfers 41
Aidan Mizell
Sammy Omosigho
Stevie Amar Jr.
DJ Barksdale
Chase Barry
Jordan Davis
Darold DeNgohe
Ty Dieffenbach
Landon Ellis
Tyson Ford
Osiris Gilbert
Aiden Gobaira
Marcus Harris
Malik Hartford
Dallin Havea
Mack Indestad
Ta'Shawn James
Tao Johnson
Wayne Knight
Dylan Lee
Harry Lodge
Brayden Loftin
Dante Lovett
Ryan McCulloch
Jhase McMillan
Semaj Morgan
Sean Na'a
Derek Osman
Josh Phifer
JD Rayner
Riley Robell
Brian Rowe Jr.
Maxwell Roy
Anthony Sacca
Hall Schmidt
Leland Smith
Drew Spinogatti
Carter Sweazie
Amier Washington
Sahir West
Curtis Gerrand
Outgoing Transfers 28
Jamier Johnson
Jadyn Marshall
Oluwafunto Akinshilo
Jamir Benjamin
Garrison Blank
Isaiah Chisom
Kanye Clark
Luke Duncan
Rico Flores Jr.
A.J. Fuimaono
Kwazi Gilmer
Henry Hasselbeck
Scooter Jackson
Anthony Jones
Andre Jordan Jr.
Will Karoll
Cole Martin
Jack Pedersen
Ben Perry
Carter Shaw
Ezavier Staples
Croix Stewart
Siale Taupaki
Bryon Threats
Keanu Williams
Jaedon Wilson
Morrow Evans
Mateen Bhaghani
Potential Incoming Targets
10 players
Portal players from feeder schools and coaching connections who haven't committed yet.
Aidan Keanaaina
DL
3-star
California
Transfer pipeline
$900K
Daniel Jackson
WR
3-star
Iowa State
Transfer pipeline
$540K
Ty Howard
S
Ohio State
Transfer pipeline
$325K
Syris Corley
OT
3-star
California
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Keenan Nelson Jr.
S
4-star
Ohio State
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Derek Jensen
OT
3-star
Iowa State
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Brook Honore Jr.
P
California
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Jordan Spasojevic-Moko
IOL
3-star
California
Transfer pipeline
$150K
John Klosterman
LB
Iowa State
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Mason Miller
LB
3-star
Iowa State
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Transfer Ledger
69 transactions
| Date | Player | Pos | School | NIL Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-27 | OUT → | Carter Shaw | WR | → Stanford | $150K |
| 01-21 | OUT → | Will Karoll | P | → Texas Tech | $150K |
| 01-20 | OUT → | Croix Stewart | S | → Fresno State | $150K |
| 01-20 | ← IN | Harry Lodge | TE | Wake Forest → | $150K |
| 01-18 | ← IN | Jordan Davis | OT | South Alabama → | $30K |
| 01-17 | OUT → | Jamier Johnson | CB | → TBD | $150K |
| 01-17 | OUT → | Morrow Evans | LS | → TBD | $150K |
| 01-16 | OUT → | Oluwafunto Akinshilo | IOL | → Syracuse | $150K |
| 01-15 | OUT → | Garrison Blank | OT | → Sacramento State | $150K |
| 01-15 | ← IN | Dallin Havea | EDGE | Utah Tech → | $2K |
| 01-14 | OUT → | Bryon Threats | S | → TBD | $150K |
| 01-14 | ← IN | Malik Hartford | S | Ohio State → | $150K |
| 01-13 | OUT → | Kanye Clark | CB | → Florida | $150K |
| 01-13 | OUT → | Rico Flores Jr. | WR | → Virginia | $180K |
| 01-13 | ← IN | Mack Indestad | OT | Eastern Michigan → | $30K |
| 01-13 | ← IN | Chase Barry | P | Oklahoma State → | $150K |
| 01-13 | ← IN | Sammy Omosigho | LB | Oklahoma → | $150K |
| 01-12 | OUT → | Jamir Benjamin | CB | → Rice | $150K |
| 01-12 | ← IN | Tyson Ford | DL | California → | $150K |
| 01-11 | OUT → | Jack Pedersen | TE | → Washington State | $150K |
| 01-11 | ← IN | Sean Na'a | IOL | Arizona State → | $150K |
| 01-11 | ← IN | Sahir West | EDGE | James Madison → | $47K |
| 01-11 | ← IN | Maxwell Roy | DL | Ohio State → | $150K |
| 01-11 | ← IN | Anthony Sacca | LB | Notre Dame → | $3K |
| 01-10 | OUT → | Isaiah Chisom | LB | → Oklahoma State | $500K |
| 01-10 | OUT → | Andre Jordan Jr. | CB | → Auburn | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Amier Washington | DL | Texas Tech → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Osiris Gilbert | CB | UConn → | $2K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Brayden Loftin | TE | Kansas State → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Marcus Harris | WR | Washington → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Ty Dieffenbach | QB | Cal Poly → | $75K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Jhase McMillan | CB | Montana State → | $30K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Tao Johnson | S | Utah → | $450K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Curtis Gerrand | P | Sam Houston → | $30K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Stevie Amar Jr. | TE | Boston College → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Brian Rowe Jr. | WR | South Carolina → | $150K |
| 01-09 | OUT → | Henry Hasselbeck | QB | → App State | $150K |
| 01-09 | OUT → | Siale Taupaki | DL | → Penn State | $150K |
| 01-09 | OUT → | Kwazi Gilmer | WR | → Nebraska | $390K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Darold DeNgohe | DL | Rutgers → | $150K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Derek Osman | OT | Harvard → | $10K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Carter Sweazie | IOL | James Madison → | $30K |
| 01-08 | OUT → | Anthony Jones | EDGE | → Nebraska | $180K |
| 01-08 | OUT → | Ben Perry | LB | → Louisville | $150K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Drew Spinogatti | LB | James Madison → | $31K |
| 01-07 | OUT → | Luke Duncan | QB | → Nevada | $150K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | DJ Barksdale | CB | James Madison → | $75K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Leland Smith | WR | San José State → | $62K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Landon Ellis | WR | James Madison → | $90K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Wayne Knight | RB | James Madison → | $45K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Semaj Morgan | WR | Michigan → | $390K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Aidan Mizell | WR | Florida → | $180K |
| 01-06 | OUT → | Keanu Williams | DL | → Penn State | $750K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Josh Phifer | TE | James Madison → | $30K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Dylan Lee | RB | Iowa State → | $150K |
| 01-05 | OUT → | Jaedon Wilson | WR | → TBD | $150K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Hall Schmidt | OT | Boise State → | $30K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | JD Rayner | OT | James Madison → | $30K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Aiden Gobaira | EDGE | James Madison → | $30K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Riley Robell | IOL | James Madison → | $30K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Ta'Shawn James | S | Iowa State → | $150K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Dante Lovett | CB | Virginia Tech → | $150K |
| 01-04 | ← IN | Ryan McCulloch | EDGE | California → | $234K |
| 01-03 | OUT → | Ezavier Staples | WR | → TBD | $150K |
| 12-25 | OUT → | Jadyn Marshall | WR | → TBD | $150K |
| 12-02 | OUT → | Cole Martin | S | → TBD | $1,250K |
| - | OUT → | Garrett DiGiorgio | OL | → NFL Draft | $287K |
| - | OUT → | Key Lawrence | DB | → NFL Draft | $919K |
| - | OUT → | Gary Smith III | DL | → NFL Draft | $1,102K |
OUT: $8.4M
IN: $4.4M
NET: $-4.0M
Current Roster
151 players
| # | Name | Pos | Year | Ht | Wt | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Chase Artopoeus | QB | JR | 6'1" | 195 | - |
| - | Pierce Clarkson | QB | SO | 6'1" | 195 | - |
| - | Ethan Garbers | QB | SR | 6'3" | 210 | - |
| - | Karson Gordon | QB | FR | 6'1" | 180 | - |
| - | Chase Griffin | QB | SR | 5'10" | 195 | - |
| - | Colton Gumino | QB | FR | 6'0" | 190 | - |
| - | Sean Holland | QB | SR | 6'2" | 215 | - |
| - | Madden Iamaleava | QB | FR | 6'3" | 195 | - |
| - | Dorian Thompson-Robinson | QB | SR | 6'1" | 205 | - |
| - | Brittain Brown | RB | SR | 6'1" | 210 | - |
| - | Zach Charbonnet | RB | SR | 6'1" | 220 | - |
| - | Karson Cox | RB | FR | 5'11" | 215 | - |
| - | Ethan Fernea | RB | SR | 6'0" | 196 | - |
| - | Brian Kowall | RB | JR | 5'11" | 210 | - |
| - | Troy Leigber | RB | FR | 6'1" | 210 | - |
| - | Minaya Olivo | RB | FR | 6'0" | 205 | - |
| - | Colson Yankoff | RB | SR | 6'4" | 225 | - |
| - | Kazmeir Allen | WR | JR | 5'9" | 175 | - |
| - | Ashton Authement | WR | JR | 6'2" | 205 | - |
| - | Jace Brown | WR | FR | 6'3" | 200 | - |
| - | Ryan Cragun | WR | SR | 6'1" | 190 | - |
| - | Devanti Dillard | WR | SR | 6'0" | 200 | - |
| - | Grant Gray | WR | FR | 6'3" | 195 | - |
| - | Delon Hurt | WR | SR | 6'0" | 201 | - |
| - | Jackson Meehan | WR | SR | 5'8" | 171 | - |
| - | Kyle Miller | WR | SR | 6'0" | 185 | - |
| - | Josiah Norwood | WR | SR | 5'8" | 175 | - |
| - | Kyle Philips | WR | SO | 5'11" | 184 | - |
| - | Elijah Rodriguez | WR | FR | 5'9" | 170 | - |
| - | Shane Rosenthal | WR | FR | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Jalen Saint Paul | WR | FR | 6'0" | 185 | - |
| - | Russell Weir | WR | FR | 6'1" | 200 | - |
| - | Peter Bario | TE | SO | 6'3" | 240 | - |
| - | Michael Churich | TE | SR | 6'6" | 243 | - |
| - | Greg Dulcich | TE | SO | 6'4" | 242 | - |
| - | Lucas Egurbide | TE | FR | 6'2" | 250 | - |
| - | Michael Ezeike | TE | SR | 6'5" | 252 | - |
| - | Noah Fox-Flores | TE | FR | 6'4" | 245 | - |
| - | Hudson Habermehl | TE | SR | 6'7" | 245 | - |
| - | Mike Martinez | TE | SR | 6'7" | 266 | - |
| - | David Priebe | TE | JR | 6'6" | 241 | - |
| - | Dylan Sims | TE | FR | 6'5" | 225 | - |
| - | Sam Summa | TE | JR | 6'7" | 240 | - |
| - | Alec Anderson | OL | SO | 6'5" | 303 | - |
| - | Josh Carlin | OL | SR | 6'5" | 310 | - |
| - | Jack Clarke | OL | FR | 6'4" | 300 | - |
| - | Duke Clemens | OL | SR | 6'4" | 300 | - |
| - | Conor Clyde | OL | SR | 6'6" | 292 | - |
| - | Thomas Cole | OL | FR | 6'6" | 270 | - |
| - | Devin Delgado | OL | JR | 6'3" | 285 | - |
| - | Garrett DiGiorgio | OL | SR | 6'7" | 320 | - |
| - | Jon Gaines II | OL | SR | 6'4" | 300 | - |
| - | Paul Grattan | OL | SR | 6'4" | 300 | - |
| - | Nehemiah Johnson | OL | FR | 6'5" | 340 | - |
| - | Atonio Mafi | OL | SR | 6'4" | 339 | - |
| - | Dovid Magna | OL | SR | 6'4" | 310 | - |
| - | Yutaka Mahe | OL | SR | 6'6" | 325 | - |
| - | Sam Marrazzo | OL | SR | 6'3" | 301 | - |
| - | Noah Pulealii | OL | SR | 6'4" | 320 | - |
| - | Sean Rhyan | OL | SO | 6'5" | 318 | - |
| - | Mark Schroller | OL | FR | 6'7" | 300 | - |
| - | Patrick Selna | OL | FR | 6'6" | 290 | - |
| - | Jensen Somerville | OL | FR | 6'8" | 320 | - |
| - | Michael Sultemeier | OL | FR | 6'7" | 290 | - |
| - | Kory Symington | OL | FR | 6'2" | 285 | - |
| - | Reuben Unije | OL | SR | 6'6" | 315 | - |
| - | Caleb Walker | OL | JR | 6'5" | 310 | - |
| - | Brad Whitworth | OL | JR | 6'4" | 270 | - |
| - | Justin Williams | OL | JR | 6'2" | 263 | - |
| - | Sam Yoon | OL | JR | 6'5" | 315 | - |
| - | Luke Young | OL | SO | 6'3" | 260 | - |
| - | Jordan Abarca | DL | FR | 6'4" | 260 | - |
| - | Martin Andrus Jr. | DL | SR | 6'2" | 305 | - |
| - | Grant Buckey | DL | SO | 6'5" | 255 | - |
| - | Cole Cogshell | DL | FR | 6'2" | 245 | - |
| - | Carson Drake | DL | SO | 6'4" | 245 | - |
| - | Jalen Hargrove | DL | SR | 6'3" | 310 | - |
| - | Jake Heimlicher | DL | SR | 6'4" | 255 | - |
| - | Lucien Holland | DL | FR | 6'4" | 210 | - |
| - | Datona Jackson | DL | SR | 6'3" | 275 | - |
| - | Robert James III | DL | FR | 6'2" | 290 | - |
| - | Carl Jones Jr. | DL | SR | 6'2" | 230 | - |
| - | Laiatu Latu | DL | SR | 6'5" | 265 | - |
| - | Hayden Nelson | DL | SO | 6'4" | 245 | - |
| - | Otito Ogbonnia | DL | JR | 6'4" | 318 | - |
| - | Tyler Partlow | DL | FR | 6'4" | 280 | - |
| - | Luke Schuermann | DL | SR | 6'4" | 255 | - |
| - | Cherif Seye | DL | JR | 6'5" | 250 | - |
| - | Quintin Somerville | DL | SO | 6'2" | 265 | - |
| - | Michael Sullivan | DL | SR | 6'5" | 250 | - |
| - | Jacob Sykes | DL | SR | 6'3" | 277 | - |
| - | Tannen Vagle | DL | SR | 6'2" | 230 | - |
| - | Bo Calvert | LB | SR | 6'3" | 235 | - |
| - | Adam Cohen | LB | JR | 6'0" | 232 | - |
| - | James Dinneen | LB | JR | 6'2" | 225 | - |
| - | Larry Edwards III | LB | FR | 6'1" | 240 | - |
| - | Kobey Fitzgerald | LB | SR | 6'0" | 215 | - |
| - | Jordan Genmark Heath | LB | SR | 6'1" | 225 | - |
| - | Ty Lee | LB | SO | 6'3" | 205 | - |
| - | Mone Malafu | LB | SO | 6'2" | 240 | - |
| - | Kain Medrano | LB | SR | 6'3" | 230 | - |
| - | Wyatt Mosier | LB | SO | 6'2" | 215 | - |
| - | Jake Newman | LB | JR | 6'1" | 205 | - |
| - | Erich Osteen | LB | JR | 6'2" | 220 | - |
| - | Donavyn Pellot | LB | FR | 6'2" | 215 | - |
| - | Shea Pitts | LB | SR | 5'11" | 205 | - |
| - | Jacob Reis | LB | FR | 6'0" | 210 | - |
| - | Carson Schwesinger | LB | JR | 6'2" | 225 | - |
| - | Damian Sellers | LB | SO | 6'3" | 220 | - |
| - | Scott Taylor | LB | FR | 6'4" | 235 | - |
| - | Joseph Vaughn | LB | SR | 6'3" | 238 | - |
| - | JonJon Vaughns | LB | SR | 6'1" | 225 | - |
| - | Jewelous Walls | LB | FR | 6'2" | 215 | - |
| - | Jalen Woods | LB | JR | 6'1" | 225 | - |
| - | Obi Eboh | CB | SR | 6'2" | 195 | - |
| - | Salem Abdul-Wahab | LS | JR | 6'1" | 250 | - |
| - | Brett Barry | DB | FR | 6'0" | 180 | - |
| - | Stephan Blaylock | DB | SR | 5'11" | 193 | - |
| - | Kenny Churchwell III | DB | SR | 6'2" | 205 | - |
| - | Chase Coleman | DB | FR | 6'3" | 170 | - |
| - | Joshua Dixon | DB | SO | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Collin Flintoft | P | JR | 6'1" | 185 | - |
| - | Josiah Gonzales | DB | SO | 5'11" | 200 | - |
| - | Jaxon Harley | DB | FR | 5'10" | 160 | - |
| - | Parker Hogan | DB | FR | 5'10" | 170 | - |
| - | Jadyn Hudson | DB | FR | 6'2" | 195 | - |
| - | Kuron Jabari Jr. | DB | FR | 6'0" | 190 | - |
| - | Cameron Johnson | DB | SR | 5'11" | 180 | - |
| - | Zeke Johnson | DB | FR | 6'2" | 185 | - |
| - | Alex Johnson | DB | SR | 6'1" | 190 | - |
| - | Kalen Jones | PK | FR | 5'9" | 165 | - |
| - | RJ Jones II | DB | SO | 6'0" | 200 | - |
| - | Devin Kirkwood | DB | SR | 6'3" | 205 | - |
| - | Qwuantrezz Knight | DB | SR | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Quentin Lake | DB | JR | 6'1" | 195 | - |
| - | Jack Landherr IV | LS | SR | 6'1" | 238 | - |
| - | Ari Libenson | PK | JR | 5'10" | 180 | - |
| - | Marcus MacNeal | LS | FR | 5'9" | 190 | - |
| - | Lennox Miller | P | FR | 6'4" | 210 | - |
| - | Halakilangi Muagututi’a | LS | FR | 6'0" | 185 | - |
| - | Mo Osling III | DB | SR | 6'2" | 194 | - |
| - | Cash Peterman | PK | SR | 6'0" | 210 | - |
| - | Will Powers | P | SR | 6'2" | 220 | - |
| - | Zeke Thomas | DB | SR | 6'3" | 205 | - |
| - | Evan Thomas | DB | SR | 5'11" | 180 | - |
| - | Kaleb Tuliau | DB | SR | 6'0" | 180 | - |
| - | Marquise Villahermosa | DB | SO | 5'10" | 175 | - |
| - | Salem Wahab | LS | SO | 6'1" | 255 | - |
| - | Jelani Warren | DB | JR | 6'0" | 199 | - |
| - | Deavyn Woullard | DB | SO | 6'0" | 180 | - |
| - | LaRue Zamorano III | DB | FR | 6'2" | 190 | - |