UCLA football lands Louisville safety in transfer portal

The Bruins add a veteran piece to their secondary.

The UCLA Bruins have seen some major changes to their roster since the end of their first season in the Big Ten. But this week, UCLA added a new face through the transfer portal.

University of Louisville safety Benjamin Perry announced his transfer to UCLA earlier this week, according to Allen Trieu of 247Sports.

Perry, a rising senior defensive back, played a hybrid role for the Cardinals throughout his career in Louisville. Able to play multiple positions in the secondary, the Bruins add a versatile piece to their defense with some serious experience under his belt.

In his previous four seasons with Louisville, Perry accounted for 132 tackles, eight passes defended, two sacks, and a forced fumble in the ACC.

Perry joins a UCLA program in dire need of help in the secondary after a lackluster performance in pass defense. But with the addition of Perry, coupled with the hiring of new secondary coach Demetrice Martin, the Bruins secondary should see improvement in 2025.