Four-star athlete Michael Pittman decommits from UCLA

Four-star athlete Michael Pittman decommitted from UCLA on Wednesday, eight months after he initially joined the Bruins’ 2016 class.

Pittman was the first recruit to verbally commit to UCLA in the current recruiting cycle. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound prospect could play either safety or receiver in college.

The Oaks Christian standout is the son of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman. His announcement to decommit from UCLA came about an hour after the Bruins landed four-star recruit Dymond Lee.

Five-star 2016 defensive end Breland Brandt commits to UCLA

UCLA’s first loss of the season didn’t dissuade one major recruit from committing to the Bruins.

Five-star defensive end Breland Brandt announced his decision to join UCLA’s 2016 class on Sunday evening, giving the team a solid building block less than 24 hours after a 30-28 loss to Utah. The Windward School is ranked as the second-best weakside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com, and third at his position by Scout.com.

Brandt is the second Bruin commitment in his class. Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian receiver Michael Pittman — who shares a name with his father, a former NFL running back — picked UCLA on Saturday night.