[UPDATE x 5 Riley Is A Bruin!!] UCLA Signing Day Open Thread: Rick Neuheisel's Bruins On FIRE!
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 12:50 PM PST
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PrintCRN, you sir get coffee because coffee is for closers. For the second straight year, CRN is having himself a big signing day. The three most recent guys to sign on for the blue and gold are Owamagbe Odighizuwa (Tele has his video of his announcement here), Josh Shirley and Anthony Jefferson (Thanks Tele for the screenshot):
Owa is the #2 defensive end in the country and unbelievably talented. The guy will be an immediate impact end who who terrorize opposing QB's. Jefferson is one of the most underrated players in the country, IMO, and don't forget the two times he shut down Robert Woods. Shirley came out of nowhere to pick the Bruins, teaming with Zumwalt and Kendricks to give the Bruins a very good class linebacker. Now, we've got just one more to keep an eye on.
- 1:30 pm- Dietrich Riley, ESPNU
Can Riley cap off a huge class?
Right now (not taking the Jefferson or Shirley commitments into account yet), the Bruins' recruiting class is up to #10 in the Scout national rankings and #9 in the Rivals team rankings. That's getting it done right there and as A has pointed out so many times, we're doing this coming off of a combined 11 wins in the last two years. I don't think we'll have many years like that in the future. CRN is on FIREEEEEE!
Here's our list of guys who have sent in their Letters of Intent, minus Owa, Shirley and Jefferson, who we're waiting on to officially their LOI faxed in. These are your official UCLA Bruins and hopefully, we'll add to it.
| Name | Pos. | High School | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown |
| Anthony Barr | ATH | Loyola | 6-4 | 225 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Derrick Bryant | DL | Brookhaven | 6-5 | 240 | Columbus, OH |
| Sealii Epenesa | DL | Iolani | 6-2 | 300 | Honolulu, HI |
| Wesley Flowers | DL | Edison | 6-5 | 253 | Fresno, CA |
| Kody Innes | OL | Saguaro | 6-5 | 273 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Jordon James | RB | Corona | 5-10 | 190 | Corona, CA |
| Malcolm Jones | RB | Oaks Christian | 6-1 | 220 | Westlake Vilage, CA |
| Eric Kendricks | LB | Hoover | 6-1 | 213 | Fresno, CA |
| Cassius Marsh | DL | Oaks Christian | 6-4 | 270 | Westlake Village, CA |
| Tevin McDonald | DB | Edison | 5-11 | 180 | Fresno, CA |
| Aramide Olaniyan | LB | Woodberry Forest | 6-2 | 200 | Woodberry Forest, VA |
| Paul Richardson | WR | Serra | 6-1 | 175 | Gardena, CA |
| Shaquille Richardson | DB | Los Alamitos | 6-0 | 175 | Los Alamitos, CA |
| Kip Smith | K | Legacy | 6-1 | 205 | Broomfield, CO |
| Chris Ward | OL | Mater Dei | 6-5 | 300 | Santa Ana, CA |
| Wade Yandall | OL | Carson | 6-4 | 300 | Carson, CA |
| John Young | TE | Loyola | 6-4 | 250 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jordan Zumwalt | LB | Edison | 6-4 | 217 | Huntington Beach, CA |
UPDATE (R): Stewart Madel sums it up rather well.
UCLA is just killing right now. Josh Shirley and Anthony Jefferson on the heels of Owa.
UPDATE II (N): DB Anthony Jefferson and DL Owamagbe Odighizuwa have sent in their papers and are part of the Bruin family per UCLA athletics. Welcome to Westwood boys. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE III (R): Moving on up! UCLA up to #8 in the Rivals rankings and in the Scout rankings...#7!
UPDATE IV (N): Tele has the video of Shirley's commitment to UCLA. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE V (N): Riley caps off a perfect NSD by becoming a Bruin (rejecting the Trojies). A perfect day pretty much for Neuheisel's UCLA. GO BRUINS.
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Jefferson's sister was killing me
on the broadcast!
If someone can get a screenshot
of Jefferson and the whole family in UCLA hats that would be awesome.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Rec'd!
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
bruinhopeful
gets the MacLeaner award for that last thread.
(KS, is that in the lexicon?)
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
This has been an epic Signing Day!!
Riley would be the cherry on top, but so far I’m very happy with our commits.
Can somebody explain to me what "PWNing" means?
Despite the fact that I don’t know what it means or what it is derived from, it appears as though we are doing it.
It's owning
but typos with the p next to the o became common, then it became common computer slang.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Riley
Is he announcing from St Francis? I ask because we just drove by the school on the way back from lunch and there are no TV trucks visible…
UCLA - Champions Made Here
Do Riley and Jefferson play the same position?
Just wondering, because all kids love early PT, and we’re pretty loaded at safety
I remember an LA Times profile of Riley back in December or November all but
guaranteeing him a $UC commit.
Oh, how times have so thoroughly changed.
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 12:57 PM PST reply actions
After reading the article on him this week
I just feel like he is going to be a Bruin. As my Dad said this morning, “come on, he can see the Rose Bowl from St. Francis!!”
anyone have a video of shirley announcing?
i’ve missed the last 20 minutes or so
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
New Tradition?
CRN’s tools
“Is This a FAX MACHINE??”
by BruinWannabe on Feb 3, 2010 12:58 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Are those the letters???
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
ESPN 360 works on Campus
But not in my apartment… I guess I could walk, but you guys will have the answer instantaneously, so why bother.
GO BRUINS.
and UW
- in the pac 10 as of now
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Feb 3, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
wow
this feels good. so nice to be excited on signing day again. CRN is pulling off some magic. barely slept in the last 24 hours, but I’m too amped up right now. shaping up to be an exceptional class. IF we get Riley, the neighbors will know I’m happy.
link for rivals
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/teamrank.asp?SID=880
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Feb 3, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
so...
You guys pumped about Thursdays basketball game? lol
Yes
I am a die hard Bruin! We’re going to beat the Nottingham out of Stanford!
I believe it is spelled:
Beat the sNottingham out of the trees.
by Viva Jon Miller on Feb 3, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Trojans admitting our class is awesome, but now say Rick can't coach...
I forgot about the incredible track record of their own coach… NOT!!!!!
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 1:05 PM PST reply actions
Versus Lame Kitten?
Rick is one-up to the Lame Kitten on coaching (uhhhh, did the trOJies conveniently forget his one-and-done stint at Tenn??). Bring it ON trOJies!!
On official Twitter feed
Football NLI. DB Anthony Jefferson and DL Owamagbe Odighizuwa have sent in their papers and are part of the Bruin family.
Go Trogans!
This Notre Dame blog says they’re working on Go Trogans shirts
http://twitter.com/herloyalsons/status/8599887596
Maybe that he is coing in from a JC
Not positive, but have heard that JC transfers can’t sign until completing their AA
formerly bruinhoo
Any word
from CRN yet?
Or is he in his office with his feet kicked up, sipping coffee as he sees both his fax machine and cell phone blow up?
a nice watch on his wrist
and a pair of brass balls in his briefcase?
by Captain Leebeard on Feb 3, 2010 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
that's right...
if we move up 2 more spots, right?
If I were to try that,
UCLA would immediately drop fifteen slots in the ranking. And, I’d pull a muscle.
Yes, anywhere but U$C
But the Bruin program is up and coming, a great place to go to school and play ball. Amen.
UCLA MOVES TO NUMBER 7 RECRUTING CLASS RIGHT AHEAD OF U$C ON SCOUT
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 1:14 PM PST reply actions
At least two of them were at the presser
Hopefully they will be as big and ferocious as he is.
by 84 on Feb 3, 2010 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
What about the little brother.
He looked about 12years old in the face but about 15-16 in the frame.
by 84 on Feb 3, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
COFFEE = CLOSERS
CRN = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TROhlThs9qY
BTW: UCLA = HEART. You can hear from far and near the Mighty Bruin roar!
I was so close to putting that in the post
but decided not to overload it with multiple pictures and a video. CRN certainly earned his coffee.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
CRN doesnt need cups or pots
He chews the beans and spits them out at the SUCsters across town
let's hope Henderson likes to do what all the cool kids are doing
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 1:21 PM PST reply actions
finally some
sc drop off talk. thank you mark may
Mark May
is an asshat! When CRN was hired he said that UCLA was guaranteed to be on probation inside of 5 years…Screw him!
UCLA - Champions Made Here
didn't know that....
then i agree….screw him.
Just watched Owa again.
UCLA to get his degree and play football. Student, then athlete. He belongs!
awesome
thanks
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Feb 3, 2010 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
ESPN
From twitter:
Don’t think ESPN is USC-biased? Notice all THREE of those little usc logos – NONE actually signed there! WTF?! http://twitpic.com/118bh2
F***ing 1:30 can't be here fast enough!
Putting off goint to lunch for this announcement…
class of '99
Quote from ESPN
JC Shurburtt:
I am really impressed with what UCLA is doing today. The Bruins really are getting their roster in better shape. This is a great, great class.
alright ladies and gentlement
could you please provide a play by play with riley…can’t get the espnu feed
If its anything like the Owa play by play, I might kill over
by AllHailMightyBruins on Feb 3, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Almost time!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
If you're new to espn feed online
it’s dead screen during commercials – took me a little bit to get used to that
WHOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
This is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Off to lunch
with a HUGE sh*t eatin grin!
class of '99
You deserve better
than sh*t for lunch. Though, “tri-tip-eating grin” doesn’t have the same panache.
My goodness
I can’t believe this. I truly cannot believe this. Shirley and Riley?
like denzel said in training day
“what a motherfucking day!”
by bruin578 on Feb 3, 2010 1:36 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
DIETRICH = UCLA
YEEEESSSS!!!
BTW: UCLA = HEART. You can hear from far and near the Mighty Bruin roar!
UCLA!! Unreal.
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
Anyone with more historical perspective than me...
When was the last time we had a recruiting class this highly touted?
GO BRUINS.
And who said Neuheisel
is all about offense. I see nothing but elite defensive players choosing the greatest university in the land
REDONKULOUS DAY!!!
AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH!
“High Expectations” “National Championship” “Win Conferences” ~ Riley
Ohh Yes, Can I stop playing this now?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TROhlThs9qY
BTW: UCLA = HEART. You can hear from far and near the Mighty Bruin roar!
"We're going to compete for national championships"
Love it. Totally channeling CRN too. What a day….
by Menelaus on Feb 3, 2010 1:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Interesting
Riley says Chow is talking to him about playing offense too…
by AllHailMightyBruins on Feb 3, 2010 1:38 PM PST reply actions
YES RILEY
Lots of cheering in the Cooperage after that announcement. This is awesome.
by HailRover on Feb 3, 2010 1:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Wait a minute, holy shit
Busy at work, totally forgot today is signing day, check it for the first time today, are you telling me we were able to close out on:
Dietrich Riley
Anthony Jefferson
Josh Shirley
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
Jordan Zumwalt
Or am I f’ing dreaming?!?!?!
Season tickets...
…if you do not have season tickets to football, first off WHY NOT?!?!?!?! Might want to consider buying them now to watch the Bruins getting back to the top!
UCLA - Champions Made Here
by seernst on Feb 3, 2010 1:39 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
What happened to Lame's Dad?
All this defensive talent going to UCLA and not $C. Is this a referendum on Monte Kiffin? I mean, wasn’t he supposed to be one of the main reasons that $C hired Lame, so that they could get his dad too?
who wants to play
for an old dude with a spoiled brat of a son as his coach?!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Just Fantastic !!
CRN is the Pizza Man. He delivers !
Todd McShay: "USC is no longer untouchable."
by AllHailMightyBruins on Feb 3, 2010 1:40 PM PST reply actions
is it 9/4 yet?
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." --John Wooden
What a great articulate kid!
I can’t believe what an awesome class we have, and I LOVE that Riley is talking about competing for National Championships w/UCLA!!
Riley the cherry on top
of a delicious signing day!!!
(and it’s not over yet…..just maybe one more surprise?!)
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
this from gold
PS…of the three I promised on Monday, that’s two.
who are we missing?
Gold said in the chat
Pullard committed to UCLA on Monday afternoon. Orgeron came in and turned him Monday night. When Jon posted his item, Riley, Zumwalt, and Pullard had committed.
yeah that how i read it
i thought he meant pullard but clearly he says there’s one more
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Feb 3, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
Christmas in February!!!!
OMG, Santa has come to town.
Can there be more?
When is Henderson announcment?
from Huffman
Dietrich Riley to UCLA gives the Bruins’ five commits on Signing Day. A far cry from the Karl Dorrell/Bob Toledo years
echoing BN :)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
I love Riley's Attitude
He doesn’t want anything given to him. He wants to compete for it….Ucla is back.
From Jon Gold
Dietrich Riley commits to UCLA. By my count, that’s five today.
His words: “UCLA’s back.”
From Todd McShay: “You have to say they’re taking advantage. UCLA of all the teams in the Pac-10 seems to be cashing in.”
PS…of the three I promised on Monday, that’s two.
He promises one more???
if crn pulls seantrel henderson
it is beyond a coup. we thought last year was big? might as well start the neu tradition of mecredi gras
Across The Face
No Chance at Henderson
The best we can hope for is that he doesn’t sign with the Trogans.
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