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Anthony Barr - LB - Bruins

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah tweeted he would rather have UCLA senior OLB Anthony Barr over any edge rusher selected in the 2013 class.

This includes No. 3 pick Dion Jordan, No. 5 pick Ziggy Ansah, and No. 6 pick Barkevious Mingo. Barr is an outstanding athlete with excellent closing speed, which makes him very effective when looping inside. He is still learning some technical aspects of the pass rushing game, like hand use and length, but Barr's ceiling is incredibly high.
Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter
Jun 18 - 9:19 AM
Anthony Barr - LB - Bruins

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl believes UCLA's Anthony Barr has the edge over BYU's Kyle Van Noy at the pass rushing OLB position, and added it wasn't close.

"Barr is still a bit raw (with) hands and doesn't have ideal bend," Weidl tweeted. "But he's long, explosive (and) closes in a hurry. Nightmare to handle on a twist." Barr, a former H-back, has spent one season on the defensive side of the ball and has immediately impressed. Weidl admitted to being "a bit underwhelmed by Van Noy" and added he lacked size and length and point of attack skills was exposed versus Notre Dame. "Average athletic/explosiveness. Didn't see a dynamic player"
Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter
Jun 14 - 9:13 AM
Anthony Barr - LB - Bruins

UCLA's Anthony Barr tops NFL.com writer Gil Brandt's list of senior OLBs.

BYU's Kyle Van Noy, Florida State's Christian Jones, Buffalo's Khalil Mack, and Utah's Brian Blechen round out the list. There's a combination of pass rushers and standard linebackers listed here, but the senior group is definitely talented, specifically considering Barr, Van Noy, and Jones.
Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter
Jun 8 - 4:30 PM
Brett Hundley - QB - Bruins

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah believes UCLA redshirt sophomore QB Brett Hundley has "unlimited potential."

Jeremiah starting by listing Hundley's positives, calling attention to the quarterback's "frame, touch, velocity and agility." However, the young signal caller does have some things to work on, including holding the ball too long and forcing passes into coverage. We expect a big jump from Hundley this season.
Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter
Jun 8 - 3:45 PM
Xavier Su'a-Filo - G - Bruins

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah believes UCLA junior Xavier Su'a-Filo is the best Bruin OL in a long time.

"He's quick, agile and nasty," Jeremiah tweeted. "Excellent on pulls and pass pro." Su'a-Filo is only a junior despite being older than many in his class because he went on a Mormon mission for two seasons prior to 2012. He started all 14 games at left guard last year after starting 13 games at left tackle in 2009.
Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter
Jun 8 - 3:30 PM
Brett Hundley - QB - Bruins

Former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah has heard great things about UCLA redshirt sophomore QB Brett Hundley.

Jeremiah is still closely connected to the NFL scouting community, so we can only guess he is referring to league buzz around Hundley. The Bruin is only a redshirt sophomore, so there is no guarantee he enters the 2014 Draft, but he certainly flashed plenty of skill during the 2012 season.
Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter
Jun 6 - 11:27 AM
Anthony Barr - LB - Bruins

UCLA senior OLB Anthony Barr expects to play faster in 2013.

"I’m able to play a lot faster because I understand the defense, my assignments," Barr said. That is scary. The Bruin pass rusher has a limited amount of pass rushing experience, but his ability to bend around the edge and consistent closing speed will put his name firmly in the early first-round discussion.
Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter
May 22 - 9:04 AM
Owamagbe Odighizuwa - DL - Bruins

UCLA DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa's hip injury is not as serious as initially expected, and the senior has a chance to play in the school's opener against Nevada.

Initial reports stated Odighizuwa "had a torn rotator cuff in his hip, but it now appears the hip was just "frayed," which means a recovery time of just two to three months," per CBS Sports. Odighizuwa had been considered the replacement for NFL-bound defensive lineman Datone Jones.
Source: CBS Sports
May 21 - 10:43 AM
Marcus Rios - DB - Bruins

UCLA sophomore DB Marcus Rios will not need to undergo further surgery for the fungus infection that will likely sideline him for the 2013 season.

The fungus is located behind his eye and beneath his brain, but there's a chance Rios is able to play at some point in 2013. He has already undergone six surgeries to fix the potentially deadly infection.
Source: LA Times
May 15 - 9:00 AM
Owamagbe Odighizuwa - DL - Bruins

UCLA senior DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa will miss the 2013 season after undergoing hip surgery on Tuesday.

He will still have a season of eligibility remaining in 2014. Odighizuwa was expected to take over for first-round draft pick Datone Jones at defensive end. The Bruins still have talented pieces on that side of the ball, however, the loss of Odighizuwa is significant.
Source: LA Times
May 14 - 4:14 PM
Marcus Rios - DB - Bruins

UCLA sophomore DB Marcus Rios could miss the 2013 season due to a fungus infection.

The rising sophomore has already undergone six surgeries to remove the infection and he will have a seventh surgery in the next two weeks. Obviously the infection is very rare and has even proven to be fatal in the past. ""It started as a sinus infection last October," Rios told the Los Angeles Times. "Then they found the fungus infection behind my eye and beneath my brain... Only 12 people have ever had it and eight of them have died. Two others recovered and then died later."
Source: LA Times
Apr 30 - 10:58 AM
Tevin McDonald - DB - Bruins

Former UCLA S Tevin McDonald has transferred to Eastern Washington.

"After consultation with many people and having a long discussion with Tevin, we’ve determined that he deserves the opportunity to continue his collegiate career," EWU head coach Beau Baldwin said. "We have high expectations of him off the field, in the classroom and on the field." McDonald's suspension was reportedly due to a failed drug test.
Source: CollegeFootballTalk on NBC Sports
Apr 30 - 9:41 AM
Joseph Fauria - TE - Bruins

Lions signed UCLA TE Joseph Fauria.

Fauria (6-7, 259) caught 46 balls for 637 yards (13.8 YPR) and a team-best 12 touchdowns in Jim Mora's offense in 2012. He is the nephew of former NFL tight end Christian Fauria. Thoroughly ineffective blocker, Fauria drew pre-draft comparisons to Chase Coffman, a former third-round bust who couldn't block a lick. Fauria ran 4.72 forty with a 10-foot broad jump and 35 1/2-inch vertical at UCLA's Pro Day, so at least he's a better athlete than Coffman.
Apr 27 - 10:15 PM
Jeff Baca - G - Bruins

Vikings selected UCLA OG Jeff Baca with the No. 196 overall pick.

Baca (6-foot-3 3/8, 302) made 45 starts for the Bruins, 25 at guard and 20 at tackle. His best pro position projects as left guard or center. Baca performed 28 bench reps at his Pro Day, after demonstrating impressive athleticism with a 5.03 forty and 1.68 ten-yard split at the Combine. His 7.43 three-cone drill was the best among offensive linemen in Indy. One medical flag on Baca was a 2012 concussion that cost him two games, although he's been fully cleared medically and scored a 34 on the Wonderlic. The Vikings need guard help.
Apr 27 - 5:04 PM
Jeff Locke - P - Bruins

Vikings selected UCLA P Jeff Locke with the No. 155 overall pick.

Incumbent Vikings punter Chris Kluwe finished 25th in Pro Football Focus' punter ratings last season and is due $1.4 million in 2013. He'll be replaced by Locke, who was a first-team All-Pac 12 selection and projects to be dominant on kickoffs. Last season, 77 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks. There's reason to believe Locke can be just as good as Brian Anger, who was a third-round pick of the Jags last season.
Apr 27 - 3:05 PM

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