The UCLA Bruins football program has undergone a lot of changes ever since DeShaun Foster was named as the new head coach. On Friday, UCLA wide receiver Kyle Ford decided to enter the transfer portal, per Pete Nakos of On3.
Ford had just 22 catches for 236 yards and one touchdown this past season for UCLA after transferring from USC. Now, he enters the portal once again.
Fellow UCLA WR Keegan Jones initially entered the portal before deciding to withdraw and stay in Westwood. Ethan Garbers also decided to stay at UCLA in a big move, especially after Dante Moore left and went to Oregon.
With Foster in town, Ford is officially the first UCLA player to enter the portal after Chip Kelly’s departure and the hire of Foster, so that is a good sign.
Whenever a new coach is hired, there is always expected to be a lot of transfers. However, that hasn’t been the case for UCLA, and it makes sense given the popularity of Foster from his years as an assistant in Westwood.
Ford’s time at UCLA did not go as expected, so now he enters the portal and hopes to find more playing time for another college program.