The defensive star’s path to UCLA was anything but ordinary. He began as a standout at Washington, but his career witnessed a great setback when a neck injury led to a medical retirement following his freshman year. Reluctant to let his football dreams wane, Latu sought a second opinion, was cleared to return, and transferred to UCLA in 2021.
Charbonnet moved from Michigan to UCLA in 2020/ He was a skillful running back seeking a larger role who had been overshadowed in a crowded backfield at Michigan, but UCLA offered the perfect stage to showcase his skills. Charbonnet became the heartbeat of the offense.
Nico Iamaleava’s transfer to UCLA recently sent shockwaves through college football, representing one of the most high-profile acquisitions in the program’s history. A Long Beach native and former five-star recruit, Iamaleava originally committed to Tennessee, where he made a prompt splash.
J.Michael Sturdivant only played a couple of seasons for the Bruins before jumping back into the portal, but he was far and away the teams top pass catcher the last two years.
