UCLA Football Recruiting 2015: Top Commits and Class Outlook After Signing Day

Although UCLA may not have landed one of the top few recruits in the 2015 class, the Bruins still walked away winners on national signing day. They did a nice job of securing some key additions as the dust settled on perhaps the most hectic day of the college football year.

Coaching staffs around the country work constantly to secure verbal commitments. It's not until signing day, when prospects start making their final decisions, that they find out where they stand, though. Head coach Jim Mora and Co. should be pleased with this year's result.

Of course, now it all comes down to player development. A high star rating doesn't mean anything if the player doesn't grow and make the most of their talent. Let's check out some of the biggest names heading to UCLA based on 247Sports' commitment tracker and then evaluate the class' outlook.

Top 2015 Commits

Position	Player	Overall Rank	Position Rank
QB	Josh Rosen	12	1
DE	Keisean Lucier-South	17	2
RB	Soso Jamabo	32	2
CB	DeChaun Holiday	68	6
TE	Chris Clark	85	2

Class Outlook

As mentioned, the Bruins didn't land any of the biggest names available in terms of the top five players in the nation. Josh Rosen is still a strong top recruit at No. 12 and getting two players inside the top 20 is a terrific foundation.

The overall result saw UCLA finish with the seventh-best recruiting class after signing day, according to 247Sports. The site notes that was a 12-spot jump from beforehand. It was an example of a program gaining some early momentum and carrying it through the day.

Mora wasn't completely satisfied, though. Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News noted the coach felt they missed out on some key targets up front on defense:

He also wanted to make sure the Rosen addition wasn't overlooked. The quarterback has been enrolled at UCLA since January, which took away the typical attention paid to a top player at the position. Abbey Mastracco of Fox Sports West provided Mora's thoughts on him:

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I think today, kind of lost in the shuffle, was Josh Rosen. It was such an exciting day because there were these new names and these new commitments. Unfortunately because of the hype, but fortunately for us, it was kind of a little bit under the radar. But you can't take away from the fact that this class includes the No. 1 ranked quarterback and the Rivals No. 1 ranked football player in the United States of America.

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Overall, the class is very well-rounded, aside from the defensive front. The five players listed above are obviously major building blocks. DeChaun Holiday is of particular interest because he's got the size to become a perfect corner for today's game, assuming he stays at the position.

Edward Lewis of Rivals.com notes he could eventually make the switch to wide receiver:

There are several players outside of that top group that could make a quick impact, as well.

Josh Wariboko is a guard with massive power and solid short-area quickness. He's excelled in both pass protection and run-blocking without any serious technique flaws. He has plenty of polish for an incoming freshman and will continue to improve once he gains experience against top college linemen.

ESPN Stats & Info put the spotlight on the Bruins' struggles up front last season:

Then there's Cordell Broadus. The wide receiver is best known at this point for being Snoop Dogg's son, which is unfortunate because he can really play. A terrific route-runner with a nice burst and the moves to make defenders miss.

Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports points out he also has some history with Rosen:

UCLA could add another notable piece in the form of Roquan Smith. Michael Carvell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution notes he originally chose the Bruins but is waiting to see how some things with the coaching staff play out before a final decision is made.

Ultimately, the class the Bruins brought in is definitely worth it's top-10 ranking. They were able to fill crucial voids at quarterback and on the offensive line with top recruits and build a strong supporting class around them.

It's going to take a few years before the full impact of the class is felt. But if the Bruins are able to force their way into the playoff conversation, fans will likely be able to pinpoint this class as the one that jump-started the championship rejuvenation.

All recruiting details via 247Sports unless otherwise noted.