UCLA commit Jaelan Phillips shined at The Opening earlier this month, earning recognition as one of the top five defensive linemen at the elite recruiting camp. Phillips, a weakside defensive end from Redlands East Valley, talked with our friends at the Press-Enterprise about his rise to recruiting stardom, choosing UCLA and his lofty college goals.
“It’s home to me; my dad went to UCLA, so I’m a legacy and I’ve been a huge Bruin fan all my life,” Phillips said. “Getting to know the coaches and the players, I just really felt like part of the family.
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- AP named Ishmael Adams a pivotal player in the Pac-12.
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