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Fellow 2026 Pledges React to Carter Gooden UCLA Commitment

UCLA's best recruiting class in the last decade just got a lot stronger after adding its highest-rated recruit -- four-star defensive lineman Carter Gooden.

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Where Does UCLA's 2026 Class Rank After Carter Gooden Pledge?

DeShaun Foster and his UCLA coaching staff have built up one of Westwood's best recruiting classes in recent memory, and it's now headlined by four-star defensive lineman Carter Gooden, Foster's highest-ranked prospect during his tenure with the Bruins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 11

What is UCLA Getting in 4-Star DL Carter Gooden?

UCLA landed its highest-ranked 2026 recruit in four-star Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy defensive lineman Carter Gooden on Thursday, breaking a cold streak in recruiting battles towards the end of June and beginning of July.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

How Bruins' Class Looks Following Marcus Almada's Commitment

The UCLA Bruins have been targeting many of the better players in the 2026 class, and luckily for them, they have landed a large majority of them. They hold many different commitments of players who were at the very top of their recruiting board at a variety of different positions.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

UCLA Lands Highest-Rated 2026 Commit

Four-star Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy 2026 defensive lineman Carter Gooden has officially committed to UCLA. The highly-touted defensive lineman is now DeShaun Foster's highest-rated recruit in the class of 2026, coming in with a 93 rating on 247Sports.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

Marcus Almada Commits to UCLA

The UCLA Bruins have gained many commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, as they have landed many of the better prospects that was originally on their board.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

The Bruins' Football Uniforms Over the Years

The UCLA Bruins football team has displayed gold and blue proudly ever since the team was founded in 1919. No major changes were made to the uniforms between its founding and the early 2000's.

Jake Bird News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

UCLA's Bird Reveals Keys to Career Season

Former UCLA standout and current Colorado Rockies premier reliever Jake Bird is having the best year of his career. On Wednesday, he caught up with FanGraps' David Lauria and discussed what has led to such a dominant season in Colorado.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

UCLA Football 2025 Depth Chart Roundup: Running Backs

As UCLA's first practices loom ahead of the 2025 season, DeShaun Foster has cultivated a roster through recruiting and the transfer portal, ready to improve on last season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

State of the Rivalry: UCLA-Stanford

Much fell apart during the collapse of the Pac-12, including storied rivalries that programs leaned on annually for nearly a century. One of the more notable fallouts is UCLA's football rivalry with Stanford.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 10

The Importance This UCLA Four-Star Recruit Holds

While recruiting hasn’t been working in UCLA’s favor in the past week or two, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. It was reported by 247Sports earlier this week that EDGE rusher Carter Gooden out of Tabor Academy in Marion, MA is crystal-balled for the UCLA Bruins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 9

Analysts Break Down 4-Star DL's Potential UCLA Fit

After losing another recruiting battle for four-star running back Brian Bonner, UCLA is grasping at any ounce of the hot recruiting streak it had in June.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 9

Did College Football 26 Get UCLA's Walkout Right?

The much-anticipated EA Sports College Football 26 is officially out, and fans around the country are clamoring at the accuracy and realism of the latest edition of the college football video game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 9

Where Does UCLA-USC Rivalry Rank in CFB?

Scott Dochterman of The Athletic released a composite ranking of the top 100 rivalries in all of college football, and the UCLA-USC rivalry is among the top in history.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 9

EXCLUSIVE: Roye Oliver III Details His Bruins Offer

The UCLA Bruins have started to offer many players from all over the place, including the class of 2028 where they would offer players from the state of Arizona.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 9

The Latest on Bruins Target Marcus Almada

The UCLA Bruins have landed many of their top targets on the 2026 recruiting board. They have landed many players who have helped move them inside the top 20 according to 247Sports .

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 8

Analyst Updates UCLA's Pursuit of 4-Star DL

After a slow end to June and start to July, UCLA is starting to receive good news on the few remaining recruiting targets on its board in the 2026 class recruiting trail.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 8

4-Star RB Opts for Washington Over UCLA

Four-star Valencia (Calif.) running back Brian Bonner officially announced his commitment to Washington on Tuesday, he told Hayes Fawcett for Rivals. UCLA and DeShaun Foster were reportedly in serious contention to land the hometown, sixth-ranked running back in the nation.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 8

Legend Ranks Dent Among Nation's Top Transfers

Donovan Dent's transfer from New Mexico to UCLA was one of the biggest moves in the college basketball offseason. The former Mountain West Player of the Year brings a new dynamic playmaking prowess to the Bruins that was lacking last season.

DeShaun Foster News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 8

Will Bruins Land Critical 4-Star?

In the waning days of recruitment, DeShaun Foster and the UCLA Bruins' red-hot recruiting streak cooled down, but they just got some great news regarding high-four-star defensive lineman Carter Gooden.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 8

Report: 4-Star RB Brian Bonner Set to Make Decision

Four-star Valencia (Calif.) running back Brian Bonner is one of the most touted backs in the class of 2026 and is set to make his decision between UCLA and Washington soon, Tracy Pierson, lead reporter for Bruin Report Online, released an update on Bonner's commitment date and where the Bruins stand with him.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 8

EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Commit Dishes on Bruins Interest

The UCLA Bruins are always going to be one of the better schools at a lot of things. This includes recruiting as they have plenty of pitches that they can give to a recruit when some schools can't reciprocate.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 8

EXCLUSIVE: Son Of NFL Legend Details His UCLA Offer

UCLA is not afraid to target the best of the best even when they are targeting the classes that haven't received the full light yet. This includes the class of 2027, where we find not only one of the best running backs in the class but also the son of a former UCLA Bruins star and NFL Legend, Maurice Jones-Drew.