What’s still in play for UCLA on Signing Day?

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About 14 hours from now, the first of UCLA’s remaining recruits will make his announcement on ESPNU — kicking off a day that could push the Bruins to a top-five class. I’ll post updates here throughout the day, including a live chat that starts running at 5 a.m. Head coach Jim Mora is scheduled to talk to reporters later in the afternoon.

Here’s a look again at the schedule of announcements:

Tight end Chris Clark
Announcement: 5:30 a.m. PT, ESPNU
Still a two-horse race between UCLA and Michigan, this announcement might be the most dramatic one of the day for Bruin fans.

Running back Soso Jamabo
Announcement: 6 a.m. PT, ESPNU
A lot of buzz from Texas recruiting sites say the five-star running back has cut the Longhorns from his list, leaving UCLA as the only possibility. For what it’s worth, Jamabo tried to quash speculation on Twitter.

Linebacker Jeff Holland
Announcement: 7 a.m. PT, ESPNU
ESPN listed UCLA as one of Holland’s finalists along with Auburn and Florida, but this has all the makings of a race between the latter — with buzz mostly on the Tigers’ end.

Offensive guard Josh Wariboko
Announcement: 8 a.m. PT, ESPNU
He’s the top-ranked prospect in Oklahoma — and has gotten attention from both the Sooners and Ohio State — but tough to bet against UCLA offensive line coach Adrian Klemm’s history as a recruiter. Also might have the most fitting name ever for an offensive lineman.

Linebacker Roquan Smith
Announcement: 8 a.m. PT, ESPNU
Would be a heck of a pull for UCLA to nab Smith. The four-star linebacker went to high school just a 2.5-hour drive from the Georgia campus, in the town of Montezuma (pop. 3,460).

Linebacker Victor Alexander
Announcement: N/A
Committed to UCLA for over a year, then flipped to Georgia Tech on Jan. 31, then reportedly flipped back to UCLA — then told BruinSportsReport’s Edward Lewis, “I’m just waiting.” Won’t believe anything is settled until a school gets his letter of intent.

Linebacker Cassius Peat
Announcement: 10 a.m. PT (at Tempe’s Corona Del Sol High)
Peat committed to UCLA back in October, but has wavered a bit since. Asked if he was leaning toward the Bruins, ASU, or Michigan State, he told azcentral sports: “Guess we’ll have to see.”

Receiver Cordell Broadus
Announcement: 11 a.m. PT, ESPNU
Snoop Dogg again said recently he wants his son to commit to USC, but Broadus told SI.com he’s eager to “break out of that shadow and earn a name for myself.” Other finalists are Arizona State, LSU and UCLA.

Cornerback Iman Marshall
Announcement: 1 p.m. PT, ESPNU
UCLA continued to recruit him down the stretch, but USC still figures to be the favorite for the nation’s top cornerback prospect.

Defensive tackle Joseph Wicker
Announcement: 1 p.m. PT, ESPNU
Iman Marshall’s teammate at Long Beach Poly is a better bet to announce for the Bruins. Wicker also has Texas Tech and Arizona State as finalists.

Safety Nathan Meadors
Announcement: 1-3 p.m. PT, Fox Sports Prime Ticket
The San Bernardino product is likely down to either Notre Dame or UCLA, with a heavy geographic advantage going to the Bruins. Cal and Boise State could also have hats on the table.

Announcement times are approximate and expected to be within the hour listed.