The start of UCLA’s season is only a few weeks away, but the Bruins still have things to sort out along the roster.
Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Garbers locked up the starting job last season with the Bruins, edging out recent Oregon transfer Dante Moore down the stretch. But the Bruins still have yet to name an official backup quarterback behind him.
According to the Los Angeles Times’ Ben Bolch, UCLA quarterback coach Ted White said the backup spot remains open, but noted that one player in particular has taken most of the reps with the second team. Assuming the role is rising sophomore Justyn Martin.
UCLA quarterbacks coach Ted White said the backup spot remains open immediately behind starter Ethan Garbers. Justyn Martin has been getting the reps at that spot in practice, at least during the parts open to the media.
— Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) August 13, 2024
With the season just around the corner, it is safe to assume Martin will be the number two quarterback on the depth chart come opening day. Though the position battle may still be open, as White noted, the likelihood that anyone else on the roster unseats him this far into the offseason.