Signing Day Extra: Ryan Hofmeister

Name: Ryan Hofmeister
Position: Outside Linebacker
Rank: N/R(S) / N/R(R) / N/R(E)
Positional Need: 3/10
Outlook:
Hofmeister has been incredibly productive the last two years, the first year at Vista Murrieta High and last season at Riverside CC. Hofmeister had 127 tackles last season at Riverside, including 10 for loss, and 126 tackles and nine sacks as a high school senior.

The biggest difference between those two seasons? Hofmeister grew, though he still has some growing to do to make a contribution for UCLA. He verbally committed to the Bruins in December over Colorado and Kansas State, after only receiving an offer from Navy out of high school.

He will enroll early, scheduled to arrive for the spring quarter, and the extra time in the weight room should better prepare him for the college game, but he still has a redshirt year that could be put to use.

Immediate Impact: 2/10 - Hofmeister needs to put on weight, but he has a chance to be a major special teams contributor early.

Overall Impact: 5/10 - With UCLA's young talent at the linebacker position, Hofmeister will have to beat out several highly touted players for playing time.

Notable Quotable:
"Ryan is a versatile athlete who can help us in several areas. He can play linebacker but can also play safety, giving us flexibility for different alignments. In addition, he is an outstanding special teams performer." - Rick Neuheisel on Hofmeister, in December

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