The UCLA Bruins have spent the offseason filling their recruiting board for 2025 along the offensive line. But the Bruins are set to host a player from the 2026 class this week.
Colton Hogge, an offensive tackle from Lincoln, California, will visit the UCLA facilities on April 5th. Hogge, who currently has no offers extended to him according to 247 Sports, makes the trip south to Westwood, where the Bruins will get an early crack at recruiting him.
Hogge, who stands at 6′ 5″ and 260 lbs, is already the prototypical offensive tackle size at only 16 years old. With two more years of high school eligibility, Hogge has time to grow in size and as a player.
Pumped to visit one of my favorite schools @UCLAFootball on an unofficial visit, April 5th! 🙏🏻 @KodiWhitfield @DeshaunFoster26 @butler_benton @CCarterLB @coachstace @UCLAFBRecruit @CoachTTMP @TMPMafia7v7 @CoachJAM3 @CoachHogge72 @12BFootball @BrandonHuffman #GoBruins #TMP 🐻🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/OIXgynPpnG
— Colton Hogge (@ColtonHogge75) March 30, 2024
Forecasting the future of the Bruins is not easy. With their move to the BIG 10 and their first season under DeShaun Foster set to kick off this spring, the Bruins could see surprising early success or take time to get up and running.
If the Bruins look like the latter, having prospects ready to come in for 2026 and make an impact could help move the program in the right direction when they are truly able to compete.