The UCLA Bruins are looking far into the future as they continue their first season in the Big Ten.
Last week, the Bruins made an offer to Taven Epps, a 6′ 4″ and 210 pounds linebacker. The third-ranked class of 2027 linebacker in California, Epps has received offers from several top-rated college programs, including Georgia, Texas, and USC. But the Bruins potentially have an ace up their sleeves in the recruiting battle.
Epps plays for Tustin High School in Orange County, the same school where head coach DeShaun Foster played. Foster was recently inducted into the Tustin Hall of Fame, and clearly still has ties to his alma mater which could play a factor in Epps’ decision.
Though there is still a lot of time before Epps has to decide where he will play next, as long as Foster and Bruins continue to show improvements, they should have as good a shot as anyone in recruiting the young linebacker.