UCLA Football Recruiting 2015: Breaking Down Bruins' Biggest Commitments

UCLA has existed in the shadows of Pac-12 rivals such as Oregon, USC and Stanford in recent years, but considering the Bruins' impressive national signing day haul, those days could be coming to an end.

According to 247Sports, Jim Mora's class of 2015 ranks seventh in the nation ahead of powers like Auburn, Georgia and Notre Dame. The Bruins are also in the same wheelhouse as teams like LSU and national champion Ohio State, which is certainly elite company.

UCLA scored some absolutely massive victories on national signing day after having already put together a solid class during the buildup toward Wednesday's extravaganza.

Here is a closer look at some of the biggest coups the Bruins garnered on national signing day.

Cordell Broadus

Perhaps the biggest star to commit on national signing day was wide receiver Cordell Broadus, but that extends even further beyond his on-field exploits.

Broadus is a 4-star prospect, the No. 26 wideout in his class and the No. 2 prospect from the state of Nevada, per 247Sports. In addition to that, he is the son of legendary rapper Snoop Dogg.

According to SportsCenter on Twitter, Broadus made the decision to attend UCLA Wednesday:

Not only did the Bruins land an extremely talented prospect, but they also hurt their competition in the process. Per 247Sports, Broadus chose UCLA despite a scholarship offer from USC.

In the end, UCLA's long-term interest in Broadus won out, according to Chris Foster of the Los Angeles Times.

"I have had the offer (from UCLA) since the ninth grade," Broadus said.

It appears to be a great fit for both sides, especially for the Bruins. Per ESPN Stats & Info, it has been six years since UCLA has secured a wide receiver prospect as highly touted as Broadus:

Expectations will naturally be high for Broadus due to his high profile, but every indication shows he has the tools necessary to succeed. At 6'2" and 195 pounds with speed to boot, the Bishop Gorman High School standout should live up to the hype.

SoSo Jamabo

As big of a commitment as Broadus was in terms of moving the needle on a national scale, UCLA's signing of running back SoSo Jamabo may have been its most significant move of the day.

According to UCLA Football on Twitter, the Bruins plucked Jamabo from the football hotbed of Texas:

Jamabo is listed as a rare 5-star prospect by 247Sports and is the No. 32 overall recruit and No. 2 running back in the class of 2015. Also, the Bruins were able to out-recruit Texas and whisk the Plano West High School star to the state of California.

At 6'2.5" and 210 pounds with a 40-yard dash time of 4.55 seconds, per 247Sports, Jamabo clearly has the skill set that every big-time program looks for in an elite running back.

Jamabo's commitment is massive from a standalone perspective, but it becomes even bigger when considering the fact that the Bruins secured commitments from other top-flight offensive skill position players as well, according to Greg Biggins of Scout.com:

UCLA has a long history of spectacular running backs, and Jamabo has all the makings of a player who will join that lineage in the coming years.

If Jamabo does thrive at UCLA, then that could very well help the Bruins become a legitimate national recruiting power moving forward rather than a program that is relegated purely to California.

Chris Clark

In yet another example of UCLA stretching beyond its usual comfort zone and boundaries, the Bruins scored a commitment from highly sought-after tight end Chris Clark on national signing day, according to Adam Friedman of Rivals:

The tight end position is often overlooked in recruiting since many schools don't utilize particularly well from a pass-catching perspective. With that said, there is no denying Clark's ability to become a big-time weapon as a receiver at the collegiate level.

Per 247Sports, Clark is a 4-star prospect, the No. 85 recruit in the nation and the No. 2 tight end in this class. The Avon, Connecticut, player had no shortage of intriguing offers, including one from the University of Michigan and new head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Despite the star power that Harbaugh brought with him to the Wolverines and the fact that Clark had originally committed to Michigan, Clark went in a different direction, per Bill Rabinowitz of The Columbus Dispatch:

UCLA now has all the makings of a great offense one or two years down the line due to the foundation it has laid with this recruiting class. Clark is a key part of that, and it will certainly be exciting to watch his development.

Clark was UCLA's first big commitment of national signing day, and he set the tone for what may very well be looked back upon as the genesis of Bruins dominance in the Pac-12.

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