UCLA Bruins
· 2026-06-29
The UCLA Bruins are building a versatile team with their new transfers, including wide receiver Landon Ellis.
The Bruins are emphasizing versatility in their players, with Ellis comparing the team to Amazon, saying they have everything they need.
The team has a deep roster, with players like Ellis, Semaj Morgan, and Mikey Matthews fighting for the starting slot position.
The new transfers, including Brian Rowe Jr., will bring different playing styles and personalities to the team, according to Ellis.
Rowe Jr. has made headlines in spring practice with his athleticism and yard-after-catch ability.
The Bruins have a strong receiving room, with players like Ellis, Morgan, and Matthews, as well as a talented running back group, featuring junior Jaivian Thomas and redshirt junior Anthony Woods.
The team will face the California Golden Bears on September 6, 2026.
And with a revamped receiving room, the Bruins are looking to improve on their 2025 campaign.
The team's head coach, Bob Chesney, has ensured that the new receiver room is not uni-faceted, grabbing transfers from six different schools.
But the team's versatility is not just about the players, it's also about the coaches, with Chesney bringing a new approach to the team.
So the Bruins are looking to make a statement in the 2026 season, with their new transfers and versatile team.
The team's running back group is another position that embodies what the new-look Bruins are trying to build, with Thomas saying the run game is "just unmatched".
The Bruins retained two starters in Thomas and Woods, along with a four-star recruit in freshman Karson Cox, and added an AP Second Team All-Purpose All-American in Wayne Knight from JMU.