Bruins Land Another Transfer Tight End

Harry Lodge's Transfer Adventures

Lodge is a former three-star recruit and standout three-sport athlete from Massachusetts. He spent his first three seasons of college football at Wake Forest, serving mostly as a blocking tight end/extra offensive lineman, but did make 12 catches for 110 yards in 16 games for the Demon Deacons.

He briefly transferred to Georgia Tech last winter before returning to Wake Forest after spring practice but did not appear in any games in 2025. Lodge was the No.64-ranked tight end in the transfer portal and the No. 1068 overall player.

What Does UCLA Currently Have at Tight End

Tight end was a position of need for the Bruins this offseason, with three leaving the program (Hudson Habermehl, Jake Renda, and Jack Pedersen) and three others returning with limited experience. With Chesney's usage of 12 personnel (two tight ends on the field at once) and pro-style rushing attack, that simply wasn't enough, no matter the experience.

While Chesney's offenses at James Madison didn't give any tight ends much volume in the passing game, it's still an important and influential position in his scheme overall.

Harry Lodge is now the fourth tight end that UCLA has added through the transfer portal, joining Brayden Loftin (Kansas State), Stevie Amar (Boston College), and Josh Phifer (James Madison). The four transfer additions also have limited production and playing time throughout their careers, but they'll definitely increase the competitiveness at the position to get the most out of each individual.

Amar is the only transfer who has yet to appear on offense in a college game, playing sparingly on special teams as a freshman for Boston College last fall. Meanwhile, Loftin and Phifer are the most likely candidates to have an impact on the offense due to their experience in the passing game. Phifer is also a carry-over from Chesney's JMU team, so he has familiarity working in his favor.

Lodge likely fits as a blocker, much as he has played throughout his career, with a little bit of underrated upside as a receiver.

Ideally, the veterans brought in will serve as place holders as the younger guys continue to grow, learn, and adjust, but there are still plenty of questions to answer at tight end. Lodge's addition gives the new staff another option.

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