
UCLA Football Recruiting 2015: Top Recruits Committed and Latest Reaction
The UCLA Bruins were big winners on national signing day, bringing in an epic haul of prized recruits for the 2015 class and positioning themselves for Pac-12 contention in the years to come.
Among the best players to commit to UCLA was 5-star running back Soso Jamabo, 247Sports' second-ranked player at the position.
Jamabo tweeted his reaction to his huge decision:
But the phenomenal 6'2.5", 210-pound ball-carrier wasn't the only prodigy UCLA coach Jim Mora welcomed to the fold on Wednesday.
Once dynamic outside linebacker Roquan Smith committed to the Bruins, ESPN Stats & Info highlighted just how significant this 2015 class figures to be for UCLA football:
Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman weighed in on the growing Bruins momentum:
College GameDay provided a snapshot of the all-around depth the Bruins' incoming freshmen boast across many key positions:
One of the more unique recruits to take his talents to UCLA is tight end Chris Clark. The second-ranked tight end in the country, according to 247Sports, Clark has all the tools to be a difference-maker at the NCAA level.
Edward Lewis of Rivals.com concurs with the gaudy comparisons Clark is drawing due to his size and pass-catching prowess:
MLive.com's Nick Baumgardner noted how even the persuasive skills of new Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh couldn't keep Clark from going to UCLA:
Other 4-star studs to sign on Wednesday were offensive guard Josh Wariboko and athlete and potential dual-threat quarterback Stephen Johnson, who runs a 4.37 40-yard dash.
Cordell Broadus, the son of iconic rapper Snoop Dogg, also announced his intentions to play for UCLA.
Broadus' father promised to shed his allegiances to USC in support of his son's decision, via ESPNU:
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson reacted to the news:
The Bruins have to be thrilled with their embarrassment of riches from national signing day. It's possible that a balance of power could be shifting toward UCLA in 2015 and beyond—though the likes of USC, Oregon, Arizona and others will continue to bring in strong recruiting classes to keep the conference quite competitive.
UCLA had already struck gold by getting 5-star pocket passing quarterback Josh Rosen to enroll early.
Rosen is the crown jewel of the class, but he has big shoes to eventually fill after Brett Hundley had such great success in three years as a starter. It was necessary for Mora and Co. to surround Rosen with great talent to usher in a new era for the program.
National signing day was a huge step in that direction. The addition of Clark gives Rosen a rare offensive weapon, while Broadus is a known friend of Rosen's. Jamabo has the big frame and powerful running style that should translate to a feature back role soon enough.
Note: All recruiting rankings and information courtesy of 247Sports.
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