UCLA Football Adds More Commits to No. 4 Recruiting Class in Nation

After a disappointing 2025 season, UCLA football is starting to head in the right direction under new head coach Bob Chesney. Chesney led James Madison to its first College Football Playoff appearance in program history last season and is looking to take the Bruins there in 2026.

Jan 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head football coach Bob Chesney is introduced during the basketball game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Chesney has dominated in recruiting so far this offseason. The Bruins’ Class of 2027 commits rank No. 4 in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten behind crosstown rivals, USC.

In just the first weekend of May, UCLA has added six more commits to that recruiting class.

Who Are the Six New Commits?

Four of the new commits are four-star recruits: cornerback JuJu Johnson, safety Jerry Outhouse Jr., running back Jayshon Gibson and interior offensive lineman Jackson Roper.

Roper is the No. 1 ranked player in the state of Colorado, according to 247Sports.