The college football offseason has only just begun for UCLA, but the Bruins are already making moves for 2025.
After a 5-7 season under first-year head coach DeShaun Foster, the Bruins’ biggest weakness was their roster, as it lacked high-end talent in the Big Ten.
That said, the Bruins are already working on improving their roster in the transfer portal.
According to the 247 Sports ranking, UCLA sits fifth behind only Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oregon, and Minnesota. Given the noticeable talent disparity between the Bruins and their Big Ten counterparts, UCLA’s rank is significant.
With 18 transfers, 16 of which are three-star players, the Bruins are building their program from the middle. Filling out their roster with solid players through the transfer portal, UCLA is laying a solid foundation for success.
With the addition of new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri and passing game coordinator Demetrice Martin, the Bruins are making conscious efforts to improve their program ahead of their second season in the Big Ten.
If their stock continues to rise in the transfer portal rankings, the UCLA Bruins of 2025 could be unrecognizable for all the right reasons next season.