Quick Pre-Signing Day Update
With the verbal commitments of former Washington State commit Brandon Tuliaupupu, former Sac State commit Will Oliver, and former Iowa commit Mike Orloff, UCLA is up to 12 verbals.
With signing day tomorrow, the Bruins are still in the mix for:
#3 LB Tony Steward, #24 DT Kevin McReynolds, #44 WR Devin Lucien, No. 56 DE Faigame Lopa and possibly Jalen Grimble, though the Bishop Gorman (Nev.) star has pretty much gone underground.
There will be a lot of movement tomorrow, but not the same excitement as last year, certainly. I'll have posts throughout Signing Day, so stay tuned.
Don't forget Blair Holliday announcing between Duke and UCLA tomorrow. He would be a nice get if we can grab him.
Hey Jon G,
What is the status of our DC - this has been the most frustrating part of the off-season thus far. Any word??????
If we can 2 of the 5 that Jon has us still in the mix for, and we hold all of our verbal commits, and we pick up one "surprise" tomorrow, then all-in-all it won't be that bad of a day. We had to expect some drop off in recruiting after going 4-8 for the second time in 3 years, plus losing our OC and DC. let's hold together what we can and hope the infusion of new coaching blood cn get this ship righted.
this just in - UCLA will be lucky to land one of those guys. Lopa's clearly going to Cal and unless the world shifts on its axis, Steward is to FSU. McReynolds is a possibility and Lucien is our best bet.
Now, how about that DC spot, Jon? Terrible reporting on this.
Yes, Jon, please do try to get a kernel of info about the DC - anything about Shannon, Carrier, etc. Early reports were that recruits were being told Shannon was the new DC, but that faded quickly and then radio silence...
And Dan Guererro . . . OK you have my Wooden Fund donation and 8 season seats for one more year. I know the ROI has been bad for the last decade, but hope springs eternal . . . .
this is my theory:
RN has already hired Shannon and they are working under the radar and actually have couple star recruits under their wings and then tomorrow...surprise!!
well, at least this is my wishful thinking.
What about Foi Fonoti?
http://ucla.scout.com/a.z?s=12&p=8&c=1&nid=4927248
Blair Holliday announced Duke today.
HEY PV BRUIN.....WOW! you read my mind!!!
Go Bruins!!!
@Ley... depending the outcome of the NSD tomorrow, we either will be called 2 geniuses or 2 fools... lol
I really hope we are right on this...
@UB - We're like battered spouses, aren't we?