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UCLA adds transfer TE Devin Asiasi

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UCLA announced the addition of former Michigan tight end Devin Asiasi to the roster Thursday, reuniting the De La Salle product with former high school teammate Boss Tagaloa and former Wolverine assistants Jedd Fisch and Jimmie Dougherty.

Asiasi was a four-star tight end coming out of high school and nearly chose UCLA, but went to Michigan. With the Wolverines, he played in all 13 games as a true freshman but caught only two passes for 18 yards and a touchdown.

The 6-foot-4, 280-pound sophomore will have to sit out a year due to transfer rules. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Asiasi would be transferring from Ann Arbor in February, the coach told M Live that the tight end left in “great status. He was doing great in school, doing great in football.”

UCLA has a host of tight ends on its roster, including Austin Roberts and Caleb Wilson, who are returning with playing experience last year. The Bruins signed Jimmy Jaggers and Moses Robinson-Carr in their 2017 recruiting class and will bring Jordan Wilson off his redshirt year.

During the past two years at Michigan, where Fisch was the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, the Wolverines relied heavily on the tight end position. Jake Butt won the Big Ten’s Tight End of the Year in back-to-back seasons.

UCLA starts spring practice in one month where the new offensive coaching staff will unveil their plans to reinvigorate the Bruin attack.

A look at UCLA football’s remaining 2016 recruiting targets

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Can UCLA close out its top-10 recruiting class by landing five-star linebacker Mique Juarez? (Brad Graverson/Staff)

UCLA already has a top-10 recruiting class in 2016. Can push even higher with prospects like five-star linebacker Mique Juarez? (Brad Graverson/Staff)

Less than 36 hours from National Signing Day, UCLA’s 2016 recruiting class is already in very good shape. With 23 commitments — five of whom are already enrolled — the Bruins’ latest haul currently stands at No. 10 in the country.

Now, Jim Mora and his staff has a chance to finish at the top of the Pac-12 for the second time in his tenure. Here are the prospects left on the board.

Star power

Five-star linebacker Mique Juarez isn’t just one of the most talented players coming out of high school this year. If he signs with UCLA, he’ll be just the second consensus top-10 prospect that Mora has landed, following quarterback Josh Rosen.

Since he decomitted from USC back in October, the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder has been closely linked with the Bruins, who offered him two summers ago. If he picks UCLA, Juarez could immediately become the dynamic linebacker that the Bruins have missed since Myles Jack tore his meniscus in September. Although the team’s defensive struggles this past season weren’t limited to a single position, Jack’s presence often cleaned up mistakes made elsewhere — something that even fellow linebacker Deon Hollins pointed out.

Juarez isn’t going to play at that level immediately, but producing something close to what Jack was able to do as a true freshman would help. Continue reading “A look at UCLA football’s remaining 2016 recruiting targets” »