UCLA Bruins on a recruiting tear, knocking on the door of top-10 class

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Bob Chesney has wasted no time revamping the UCLA program since he arrived in December, and the Bruins are already reaping the rewards.

Just a few months removed from not signing a single blue-chip recruit in the 2026 class after the coaching change, UCLA is chasing a top-10 class in 2027. They’ve also already landed seven four-star commitments, something that hasn’t been done in Westwood since 2021.

That class ultimately finished No. 30 nationally in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, but this one has the makings of being a program-definer for Chesney.

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The two latest additions came Friday, beginning with four-star offensive lineman Jackson Roper. A Greenwood Village (Colo.) Cherry Creek product, he committed to the Bruins over Oregon, Ohio State, Texas A&M and USC, as well a host of other Power 4 offers. UCLA wasn’t even previously scheduled to receive an official visit from the versatile lineman, but a recent trip to Westwood changed his recruitment in a big way. He ultimately decided to get on board before taking any of his official visits.

Just a few hours later, four-star cornerback Jerry Outhouse Jr. completed his flip from Georgia to the Bruins after decommitting on Thursday. Outhouse made his first visit to Westwood early last month, and the ball rolled quickly from there.