UCLA Pro Day 2015: Defensive back Anthony Jefferson
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Brett Hundley among five UCLA Bruins invited to NFL Combine
Brett Hundley, right, runs around defensive end Jonathan Johnson (11) during UCLA’s 36-34 win at Cal on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. (Eric Risberg/AP)
The NFL Scouting Combine released its list of invites today, and there weren’t any real surprises on UCLA’s end.
Brett Hundley, who set multiple school records in three seasons as a starter, was included — the mild kerfuffle over his Senior Bowl absence having not knocked him off his status as the consensus No. 3 quarterback in the draft. So too were defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa and linebacker Eric Kendricks, who represent the Bruins’ other chances to produce a first-round draft pick for the third year in a row.
A recent SI.com mock draft projected Kendricks to go No. 30 overall to the Green Bay Packers, while Odighizuwa followed at No. 37 (New York Jets) and Hundley at No. 41 (St. Louis Rams). Continue reading “Brett Hundley among five UCLA Bruins invited to NFL Combine” »
UCLA’s Anthony Jefferson joins Senior Bowl, Eric Kendricks out
UCLA defensive back Anthony Jefferson stands over Oregon receiver Keanon Lowe after making a tackle at the Rose Bowl during the Bruins’ 42-30 loss on Oct. 11, 2014.
(Keith Birmingham/Staff)
Quarterback Brett Hundley declined an invitation to the Senior Bowl, but another UCLA player became a late add to the all-star roster: defensive back Anthony Jefferson.
Spending time at both corner and safety, Jefferson made 72 tackles and eight pass breakups this season, ranking third and first for the Bruins, respectively. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound defensive back was one of six UCLA players to make the All-Pac-12 second-team defense.
UCLA’s only other Senior Bowl participant will be defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa. Continue reading “UCLA’s Anthony Jefferson joins Senior Bowl, Eric Kendricks out” »
Anthony Jefferson, Malcolm Bunche to play in NFLPA Bowl
UCLA defensive back Anthony Jefferson and offensive lineman Malcolm Bunche have agreed to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, one of the many postseason all-star events for draft-eligible players.
The game will be played on Jan. 17 at 1 p.m., and be broadcast on ESPN.
Jefferson was the most experienced and versatile member of the Bruins’ secondary, capable of playing both cornerback and safety. He finished third on the team with 72 tackles, and also had an interception and eight pass breakups. Bunche, a graduate transfer from Miami, began the season as UCLA’s starting left tackle — but was later shifted to left guard and eventually benched entirely. He did not travel with the Bruins to the Alamo Bowl due to academics.
Former UCLA defensive linemen Keenan Graham and Seali’i Epenesa played in last year’s NFLPA Bowl, but neither was drafted.
VIDEO: UCLA defensive press conference at Alamo Bowl
UCLA defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich — as well as Eric Kendricks, Anthony Jefferson, Myles Jack, Kenny Clark and Owamagbe Odighizuwa — talked to reporters on Dec. 30 to preview the Alamo Bowl.