Dymond Lee Commits to UCLA: What Versatile 4-Star Brings to Bruins

UCLA secured a commitment from intriguing in-state offensive threat Dymond Lee on Wednesday, according to Tracy Pierson of Scout.com. 

The 4-star Chaminade Prep playmaker chose the Bruins over several notable scholarship offers, including Oklahoma, Miami, Tennessee, Utah and Washington. While several recruiting analysts envision his future at wide receiver, he plans to begin college behind center.

"They told me they want me as a quarterback. They said they're looking for a dual threat. They asked me to be that guy," Lee told Pierson.

He becomes the Bruins' second quarterback commit in the 2016 class, joining Colorado product Matt Lynch. UCLA missed a priority prospect at passer earlier this year when Devon Modster pledged to Arizona.

Head coach Jim Mora can't exactly sell early playing time at the position, but that's a good problem to have. UCLA signed No. 1 overall quarterback recruit Josh Rosen during the winter, and he's a strong candidate to start as a true freshman.

Unlike many prospects who arrive on campus at quarterback, Lee doesn't sound entirely attached to the position long term depending on how situations develop at UCLA.

"Obviously, I still have the skills that I've built up as a receiver, which I could use later on, but right now I'm 100 percent a quarterback," he told Pierson.

His willingness to be versatile makes Lee an excellent pickup for the Bruins. He caught 77 passes for 1,464 yards and 11 touchdowns during the past two seasons, serving as a primary target for current starting Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya in 2013.

Lee exhibits outstanding range as an athlete, showing off straight-line speed and lateral agility that keeps defenders off balance. His 6'2", 174-pound physique leaves room for growth, and that size suits him well for whichever position he ultimately lands.

Rated 37th among 2016 California recruits, Lee is the latest local talent to join UCLA's class.

Defenders Breland Brandt and Lokeni Toailoa lead the way, but there's a lot to like about what the Bruins have accomplished on offense. Mora claims commitments from 4-star wide receiver Darian Owens and multidimensional running back Demetric Felton.

This group is poised to add to a 2015 haul that featured several impact offensive players, headlined by Rosen. 

We likely won't learn where Lee is most effective until at least a couple of seasons into his college career, but he provides the Bruins with options across the depth chart.

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