Will UCLA close signing day with a bang? Several big names will decide
Wednesday, right around noon, could either be a very happy or a very sad time for UCLA fans. Within minutes, three of UCLA’s top recruiting targets are set to make their decisions.
Heading into signing day on Wednesday, the Bruins already have a deep, strong class. Eight players are already signed and on campus.
If a few undecided recruits choose UCLA, the Bruins could end up with one of the top classes in the country. The biggest name among them is Mique Juarez, a North Torrance High linebacker who was The Times’ player of the year.
If Juarez chooses UCLA, he would be the fourth consecutive player of the year to choose the Bruins. Juarez decommitted from USC after Steve Sarkisian’s firing. He would be the first five-star recruit in UCLA’s class.
Ten minutes before his scheduled announcement, teammates from De La Salle High in Concord are set to make their decisions. Boss Tagaloa, a highly rated defensive lineman, and Devin Asiasi, a tight end, will announce on ESPN2.
Here’s a look at the players who could decide to sign with UCLA tomorrow:
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DON’T BET AGAINST IT
Mique Juarez, LB
Average rating: Five stars
Other schools: Alabama, Brigham Young, Mississippi
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225 pounds
High school: North Torrance
Decision Time: Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
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Boss Tagaloa, DL
Average rating: Four stars
Height: 6-1
Weight: 300
High school: Concord De La Salle High
Other schools: California, Michigan, USC, Washington
Decision Time: Wednesday, 12:20 p.m., ESPN2
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TOSS-UPS
Devin Asiasi, TE
Average rating: Four stars
Height: 6-4
Weight: 265
High school: Concord De La Salle High
Other schools: Alabama, Michigan, USC, Washington
Decision Time: Wednesday, 12:20 p.m., ESPN2
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Brandon Burton, DB
Average rating: Four stars
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 185
High school: Gardena Serra
Other schools: Florida State, USC
Decision Time: Tuesday, 9 p.m., ESPN
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Brandon Stephens, RB
Average rating: Three to four stars
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 200
High school: Plano (Texas)
Other schools: Alabama, Oklahoma, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, Wisconsin
Decision Time: Wednesday
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Aaron Hansford, LB/WR
Average rating: Four stars.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
High school: St. John’s College High (Washington, D.C.)
Other schools: Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas A&M
Decision Time: Wednesday
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SO YOU’RE SAYING THERE’S A CHANCE
Garrett Rand, DT
Average rating: Four stars
Height: 6-2
Weight: 275
High school: Hamilton High (Chandler, Ariz.)
Other schools: Wisconsin
Decision Time: Wednesday
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Adewale Omotosho, WR
Average rating:
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
High school: Plano East (Texas)
Other schools: Oklahoma State, Southern Methodist, Texas Christian
Decision Time: Wednesday
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