Adrian Klemm expects at least two freshman starters on offensive line

Adrian Klemm didn’t mince words. What took place Thursday morning was the worst offensive line practice the position coach has seen at UCLA.

Done without pads due to the Bruins’ increasing injury count, the sloppy session neared closing time with a brutal sequence of penalties, dropped balls and even a safety.

Klemm has established himself as one of the nation’s elite recruiters, but reinforcements won’t arrive until fall. Right now, an offensive line that allowed 52 sacks last season still doesn’t have any stable anchors besides center Jake Brendel and All-American Xavier Su’a-Filo. Continue reading

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Four-star OL Caleb Benenoch picks UCLA

Jim Mora said Saturday that this two-week span before bowl game practices is big-time for recruiting. This morning, the team landed a major coup, reeling in 6-foot-6, 321-pound offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch from Seven Lakes High in Katy, Texas.

Rated four stars by both Rivals and Scout, his commitment has bumped UCLA’s class up to No. 10 in both rankings. Continue reading

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