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UCLA Football’s Successful Local Recruiting Day: Offers Extended to 3 Southern California Players

Originally posted on LAFB Network | By Ryan Anderson | Last updated 3/8/24

UCLA football is in a new era. The DeShaun Foster regime is already doing things differently than his predecessor. For one, he is looking in his own backyard for the future of the program. Stats obtained through Max Preps.

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UCLA Football Recruiting in its Own Backyard

#UCLA probably offered more local underclass players today then the last 3-4 years combined, latest going out to Santa Margarita (Calif.) '26 WR Jonah Smith https://t.co/cwJdj200mw
— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) March 8, 2024

Jonah Smith is a 6′, 170-pound Wide Receiver from Santa Ana, CA, playing this season for Santa Margarita. Last year as a sophomore he caught 27 passes for 363 yards and 8 touchdowns.

After a great campus visit and conversation with Coach Foster, I’m blessed to receive an offer from UCLA! Thank you! #AGTG #GoBruins @adamgorney @GregBiggins @ChadSimmons_ @DeShaunFoster26 @VHSVikingsFB @recruitcoachmc @UCLAFootball pic.twitter.com/Nj83UJXQNF
— BrianBonner_34 (@Brianbonner34) March 8, 2024

Brian Bonner 6’0″ 185 Running Back from Valencia, CA. As a sophomore, he rushed for 499 yards on 79 carries and 3 touchdowns.

After a great conversation with @MalloeMalloe and staff, I am blessed to announce that I have received an offer from UCLA! @UCLAFBRecruit @UCLAFootball @DeShaunFoster26 @ArmondSr @GregBiggins @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @On3Recruits @latsondheimer @drewcasani @LoyolaFB pic.twitter.com/W8yovRVVwz
— Scott Taylor (@ScottTaylor2025) March 8, 2024

Scott Taylor is a 6-4, 230-pound Edge Rusher playing for Loyola in Los Angeles, CA. The junior racked up 6 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, and 77 tackles in 12 games. @MalloeMalloe referenced in the tweet is Ikaika Malloe, UCLA Outside Linebacker Coach / Special Teams Coordinator

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