Oklahoma commit Joe Mixon took UCLA visit

Five-star running back Joe Mixon visited UCLA this past weekend, according to multiple reports. Rated a top-ten prospect nationally, the Oakley, Calif., product had committed to Oklahoma on Jan. 4, and insisted a few weeks later that rumors he would flip to the Bruins were untrue.

UCLA currently holds a commitment from four-star tailback Nate Starks, who verballed shortly after Mixon declared for the Sooners, and are also pursuing Arizona State commit Kalen Ballage.

UPDATE: Mixon will stick with Oklahoma, according to Scout.com’s Greg Biggins. The tailback also publicly reaffirmed his pledge.

UCLA lands linebacker Dwight Williams, misses Joe Mixon

In a surprise move, four-star linebacker Dwight Williams put on a UCLA hat Saturday morning. The Gardena Serra standout announced his decision during the second quarter of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The Bruins had verbal commitments from four other Army All-Americans. Zach Whitley, the No. 6 linebacker in the country, called assistant coach Adrian Klemm Friday night to flip his decision from Alabama and will enroll early. UCLA also secured prior verbals from three other four-star recruits at the bowl: receiver Austin Roberts, cornerback Jaleel Wadood, defensive tackle Ainuu Taua.

The team did miss out on two other announcements in San Antonio. Continue reading “UCLA lands linebacker Dwight Williams, misses Joe Mixon” »

UCLA’s secondary pickups tempered by loss of five-star tailback Joe Mixon

If Joe Mixon becomes an All-American, it likely won’t be at UCLA.

The five-star running back cut the Bruins from his list of prospective schools, a big hit for a team that has struggled to gain recruiting momentum and needs to replace all-time leading rusher, Johnathan Franklin. Mixon’s top 10: Tennessee, Oregon, Florida, Texas A&M, Cal, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Oregon State, Washington. Continue reading “UCLA’s secondary pickups tempered by loss of five-star tailback Joe Mixon” »