I will be decommiting from UCLA due to the situation that is going on there with the coaches, and the switchups and I’m open for recruitment.

— Niti Liu (@NitiLiu64) November 29, 2017

The first recruiting news of the Chip Kelly era is a decommittment as three-star defensive lineman Niti Liu announced that he was backing off his pledge via Twitter.

Liu, from Sacramento’s Grant Union High School, committed to the Bruins in June and told 247 Sports on Monday that he was excited about the coaching change. He said he would remain with the Bruins even if defensive line coach Angus McClure was released.

The Bruins still have defensive line commitments from defensive end Abdul-Malik McClain and defensive tackle Aaron Maldonado for their 2018 class.

Thank You God For Giving Me An Opportunity To Be Apart Of Something Big Man, I’m Officially A Bruin ! #UCLACommit#8Claps

— Niti Liu (@NitiLiu64) June 6, 2017

UCLA landed its second defensive lineman for it’s 2018 recruiting class on Tuesday as three-star defensive tackle Niti Liu announced his verbal commitment to the Bruins on Twitter.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound prospect from Sacramento’s Grant Union High is the No. 10-ranked defensive tackle in the West and No. 6 in California, according to Scout.com.

He also had offers from Arizona, Colorado State and Fresno State. UCLA was the first school to offer him.

Bishop Amat’s Aaron Maldonado is UCLA’s other defensive line commit for the 2018 class. Liu brings UCLA’s group to 10:

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