This post was updated April 23 at 9:07 p.m.
The 2024 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and UCLA football is set to produce a first-round pick for the first time since 2018 when senior defensive lineman Laiatu Latu hears his name called Thursday night.

The voice of UCLA football defensive analyst Shea Pitts – amplified by a microphone – echoed about a brimming Wasserman Football Center.
Coach DeShaun Foster and the Bruins’ Friday Night Lights practice – a showcase to conclude week three of spring camp – brought in hundreds of recruits, donors and fans alike.

Student-athletes are also, well, students. Distinctive identities dwell in jerseys and helmets.
But for two weeks in the spring, they become hot commodities in an athletic bazaar.

This post was updated April 14 at 9:17 p.m.
The monotonous loop of “Still D.R.E.,” “California Love” and the cheers and jeers of UCLA football players ground to a halt Saturday morning.

Ikaika Malloe remembers the day his walk-on status transformed into a scholarship.
“I really cried,” UCLA football’s defensive coordinator said. “I cherish those moments, and I’ve always held that deep inside.”
More than 25 years after his time as a Washington linebacker, one of Malloe’s players experienced the same transformation as his coach.

This post was updated April 11 at 9:31 p.m. 
Expletives had various connotations during a practice laden with them.
One moment, redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Garbers cursed with joy, applauding his wide receivers following a well-executed play.

This post was updated April 7 at 9:26 p.m.
Mario vs. Luigi, Kirby vs. Pikachu or T.J. Harden vs. Kain Medrano.
They’re iconic matchups in “Super Smash Bros.” – or in the case of the sophomore running back and senior linebacker, a recognizable pair on the backfields.