UCLA Football Recruiting: Javon Williams is a Bruin, Fun Continues on National Signing Day
by tasser10 on Feb 1, 2012 9:59 AM PST
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PrintJordan Payton was the first rocket boost for Bruin Nation this morning. Now the NSD festivities just got another huge boost in Bruin Nation with the commitment of WR Javon Williams! Just a little while ago Javon picked up the UCLA hat (over Arkansas and Oregon) with a loud cheer from his family.
Javon is another huge get for this year's recruiting class. WRs were an area of need and as the recruiting period went on, it looked as though we'd be thin at that position. But this staff just does not quit. Now with the commitments of Payton and Williams we are looking good. We may not be done yet though as UCLA is still in the running for Randall Goforth and may be more!
A 6'5" wide receiver out of Arizona, Javon comes from Chandler HS, the same high school as Brett Hundley. He is touted as a "red zone weapon", and the football gods know that we need one badly! He's a 3-star recruit on Scout and a 4-star on Rivals (who compares him to former Trogan Mike Williams), with great size and good speed.
So let's all give a massive collective 8-clap for Javon Williams and welcome him to UCLA!
More after the jump.
Williams was down to choosing between Arkansas and UCLA. If he was recruited so heavily by Bobby Petrino, you have to think this kid could be something special in a spread oriented offensive scheme. He seemed destined to Arkansas until he visited UCLA on January 27th. Coach Mora's staff was simply relentless, I love the attitude of not giving up on any recruit and of addressing an area of need, even at such a late stage.
You can keep tracking the signees on the official site here. Also, keep eyes on the lists on BRO and BruinBlitz.
Let's continue the fun in a fresh open thread.
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A!!!
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"I never met a person from whom I did not learn something."- John Wooden
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
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SBN twitter
the best part of hearing that commitment early
I can close out that crap feed..seriously FSArizona, invest in some mics that work for heavens sake.
Great height...
just needs to pack more muscle and he’ll be a great red-zone threat.
Rivals has the news as well
the article is behind their firewall, but the headline is enough…
formerly bruinhoo
And Fauria running up the seam...
oh yes, oh yes.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
If that works out
we might not even need a defense LOL! I’m kidding I’m kidding! A stifling defense please!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
8 CLAP!!!!!
Come on Shittu, jump on the bandwagon!
by Waitingfornumber12 on Feb 1, 2012 10:08 AM PST reply actions
If he comes...
it will be an epic signing day, truly. That would be a monster class.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Recruiting High School team mates
Is a postive in my opinion. Especially QB’s and Receivers. Hundley and Williams already have a familiarity and comfortability with each other which will benefit them on the field. Can’t wait for spring ball. Go Bruins!!!
Yeah
Prince and Fauria were teammates…if they hadn’t been, Fauria might have caught even few passes!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
OUTSTANDING!
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
Wonder if Coach Klemm has any surprises.......
Aka Tazmiami
I know CRN had a couple of nice
classes, but this just feels different. Super excited about what CJM is doing! Go Bruins!
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
2009 was like this to me
watching the flood of SC targets commit to us on ESPNU (Riley, Carroll, Presley, etc). Unfortunately…that was a reminder that you don’t win championships on February 1st. But damn do we look good right now
by bucknellbruin on Feb 1, 2012 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
No, it doesn't
Actually, Neuheisel’s first signing days were more exciting because we hadn’t been relevant on NSD in years because of Dorrell. Now that Neu has done it recently, it doesn’t have the novelty factor.
The day doesn't feel different
but the staff does…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
I even disagree with that
We were plenty excited for the Neuheisel, Chow, Walker combo before we figured out that Chianti forced that to happen and destroyed any real chance at having a cohesive coaching staff.
That's exactly what I mean
ok maybe the feeling is the same, but the way the staff was put together is completely different. So in retrospect, it’s the same feeling, but a bit more reassuring ;)
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
anyone got a suggestion for a radio stream right now?
would love to keep track, but REALLY need to be working…
Any news on Bryce Treggs?
He would make this a great receiving class!
He has always seemed to be the most committed of the old #calgang folks
Obviously no guarantee, as all the other kids in that group have shown, but he has looked reasonably solid to Cal.
formerly bruinhoo
I'm pretty sure Treggs created the #CalGang moniker.
Now it’s #CalGangofOne, but I think he’s a Bear.
Formerly AllHailMightyBruins
i read that Tosh created the #CalGang
but I could be wrong
by bucknellbruin on Feb 1, 2012 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
Yep
It would a serious coup if Mora got him. Won’t happen IMHO.
by Waitingfornumber12 on Feb 1, 2012 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
he'll get even more playing time now
he’ll go to Cal
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
tried to think of something for march
damn it im just not witty enough!
Seems like the kinda kid who will work his ASS off...
Always a good thing…
Best lines
The Peachtree Ridge senior had West Georgia on his list among other schools but didn’t feel good about making a decision. Then, the phone rang. It was UCLA.
#“They called and asked if I wanted to be a Bruin,” Harris said. “I said, ‘Of course.’”
Yeah I liked that too
He must be feeling pretty good right now, as he should.
Understatement
It wasn’t an “Of course” as much as a “F@#$%@ He!! Yeah!!”
He signed an LOI, which indicates either normal or early enrollee.
greyshirt would involve signing a ‘grant-in-aid’, which would also put him in next fall’s entering class.
formerly bruinhoo
NM, he can greyshirt after signing an LOI
though it does get him a scholi, he can – and I imagine will – greyshirt.
formerly bruinhoo
5'7" 175lbs, Unrated RB prospect from Georgia
Probably a scout team player for the foreseeable future, but could blossom.
looks decent in this video
I never thought we’d be able to replace the great Tyler Embree on Kick returns ;)
by 808bruin2003 on Feb 1, 2012 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
I know he might end up being a Bruin
but you gotta laugh at some of the tweets about Jordan Payton going around twitter.
ScottEnyeart Hearing Jordan Payton will switch to ITT-Tech
Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Even Brett Favre thinks Jordan Payton is indecisive.
Scott Enyeart @ScottEnyeart
Hearing Jordan Payton will switch to ITT-Tech
Steve Pham @stevepham
Imagine Jordan Payton at Cheesecake Factory. #3Day2NightExcursion #BringASleepingBag
I don't care how many times he flipped
He has made the right decision in the end. Welcome to the Bruin family Jordan!
by Waitingfornumber12 on Feb 1, 2012 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
ESPNU is ripping on Jordan hard
saying can you trust a guy that has flipped so many times.
Jebus they're just kids
These people need to calm down, this is a big decision for them… they’re constantly asked for decisions they’re not ready to mkae
flipping
you know sometimes when you have a choice between 2 things, so you flip a coin, and as soon as it lands for one choice you know instantly in your gut the other one is what you wanted – when it came down to UW or UCLA maybe thats what happened – as soon as he committed maybe he realized it wasn’t what he really wanted, ya know?
ANALyst...
what do they know besides riding the SEC and Trogan bandwagon.
I turned on ESPNU this morning and watched the Goldman announcement.
He chose FSU, and the espn chump said something along the lines of, “Why didn’t you want to go the SEC where all the good defenses are?”
Formerly AllHailMightyBruins
it's not a 4 year decision...it's a 40 year decision...
it’s a big decision for these 18 year old kids…give them a break ESPN. weird coming from a company owned by disney to be so degrading to kids…
#8CLAP GO BRUINS!
For any of these networks
to put down “flipping”, what a bunch of fucking hypocrites. They, of the same ESPN that televised the LeBron James flip. I hate that network.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
by tasser10 on Feb 1, 2012 10:41 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
BSPN has ZERO interest in being happy for U.C.L.A.
If it were *$c, they’d be defending the kid to all ends
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
They do operate the largest of the $C message boards/sites, so that's some motivation for tWWL
formerly bruinhoo
They're owned by a huge U$C company
aka Disney, employs lots of Trogans.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
BSPN is bitter he picked the bruins in the end!
Hahahahahahahahahaha. Go Bruins! Hopefully he turns out to be good solid player in the end,regardless looks like we’ll have plenty of talent around.
I’ve never working on national signing day again, so distracting trying to get anything done.
This is better than Christmas!
Now lets hope these players and coaches can turn things around and get some W’s and beat $outhern Cal!
Are there any surprises in the other direction?
Anybody we’ve lost that we thought we had?
but he might be making room for someone else...
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Pathetic recruiting by Mora
we lost out on the biggest recruit to UTAH of all places!!
Carlos Lozano, lineman confirms he is now a Ute… 6’7 400 lbs. (I had to do a double take too haha)
like i said we lost out on the biggest recruit to utah..pathetic
/sarcasm
More like 2 recruits
There’s another one hiding in his tummy
Maybe other recruits
will gravitate towards him…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Physics is cool
Even North Campus Mexi knows it
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
From Twitter
More NLIs: DB Ishmael Adams, DL Eli Ankou, OL Simon Goines, WR Ahmaad Harris and OL Carl Hulick are all Bruins
and yet
their web site, the “destination” for NSD, has only four players listed. Lame.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
the slow update on the website...
is because they have to make sure they check all requirements first and wait for the kid to make their official announcement first.
check the sight now...
Name Position Hometown (High School) Video
Ishmael Adams DB Westlake Village, CA (Oaks Christian)
Eli Ankou DL Bear, DE (Red Lion Christian Academy)
Jeremy Castro LB Murrieta, CA (Vista Murrieta)
Devin Fuller QB Old Tappan, NJ (Northern Valley)
Simon Goines OL Keller, TX (Keller Central)
Ahmaad Harris WR Suwanee, GA (Peachtree Ridge)
Carl Hulick OL Anaheim, CA (Esperanza)
Nate Iese LB Sacramento, CA (Sheldon)
Ellis McCarthy DT Monrovia, CA (Monrovia)
welcome to family, GO BRUINS!!!
i see all these twitter posts about going over the scholarship limit
what do you think mora has in place to accept these kids?
twitter post example
“UCLA should have a solid practice squad in addition to 368 kids on their active roster”
concern trolling
the scholarship numbers will work themselves out
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"I never met a person from whom I did not learn something."- John Wooden
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
Main twitter
SBN twitter
Just had a chat with my dad about that
He said some guys will be politely cut from the team to free up scholarships…
Not necessarily
Number of kids will be enrolled early. Some kids have left the program due to suspension/discipline issues. There will also be natural attrition due to injuries/transfer that is common place in football (happened at UCLA and other places before and will happen again).
SEC
Teams always find a way to make it work. This isn’t a concern
by Waitingfornumber12 on Feb 1, 2012 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Yep
Alabama or LSU does it, and no one says anything. When UCLA does it, suddenly it’s presented as some shady operation.
by Westwood Wizard on Feb 1, 2012 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
It's because
USC fans are all up in arms about their scholarship limits, so they want to find a way to nitpick about other schools.
SEC has self imposed a limit of 25 per year
Because Alabama had to take away someone’s schollie well past signing day….
by Bruin Dad and Grad on Feb 1, 2012 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Take off, hoser!
coorookoocoocoocoocoocoo!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Must be pretty deMORAlizing for some of these schools...
who thought they had these kids who flipped over to UCLA…
must be
deMORAlising to be a Cal fan right about now
Watching the BN tweets bashing ESPN
just reminded me why I have eliminated them from my sports intake. When I chose to ban ESPN from my TV and web surfing I found this site. It was a blessing. Thanks BN.
They should be ripping Tosh Lupoi
instead of the kids. He’s a snake in the same vein as Ogre.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
I've done the same thing
Except for games, there is no reason to watch ESPN. There’s enough information on the internet, and if you’re a pro sports fan like me, the MLB, NFL, and NBA networks blow ESPN out of the water.
New Mora tweet about mora bruins!
More new Bruins: S Taylor Lagace, QB TJ Millweard, RB Fabian Moreau, ATH Kenny Ojioke, WR Jordan Payton, ATH Paul Perkins #SigningDay
Go Bruins!
Nice, Payton is official
I had a bad feeling Millweard was going to switch after Fuller so great to see him stick with us. Qbs and Wrs, I love it
How should we commeMORAte this great signing class?
Beer is always good….
Gotta love Jon Gold
tweets:
I am verbally committing to Taco Bell, but I definitely could flip to Jack in the Box come signing lunch.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
and hopefully
he won’t just be kissing their ass and will tell it like it is. That’s what he’s done so far.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
shoots, gotta go to a meeting...
thank goodness for SB Nation for android…
GO BRUINS! keep the momentum going.
by HIBruin on Feb 1, 2012 11:07 AM PST via Android app reply actions
Bruin recruiting class up to #9 nationally per Scout.com
with the Payton and Williams commitments now factored in.
formerly bruinhoo
OL Lacy Westbrook
Is in. Played tackle at Compton Dominguez, but will likely move to guard.
by Westwood Wizard on Feb 1, 2012 11:09 AM PST reply actions
Saaw that my old high school had a singing
day presser and Bryce Treggs was there but instead of announcing with everyone else he decided to hold his own at 4:30 pm. gotta love kids egos.
oh im not
im guessing it’ll b a stick with cal and be a big get for them. everyone on campus will love him for a few months
by LBClippersFan on Feb 1, 2012 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
If anybody cared where I went to undergrad other than me and my parents
I would have thrown a presser myself.
really? Congrats!
But how will the DC BN chapter survive??
Wow!
I might be fleeing DC myself soon – awaiting an offer :)
Now instead of Colorado being a layover state
We’ll be a drive-through
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
It's a repeat of the 1st movie
Some good parts in it, it made me laugh.
by Waitingfornumber12 on Feb 1, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
dont waste your time
if you’ve seen the first. It is literally exactly the same just in Asia instead of Vegas.
Apparently the 3rd is coming out and is supposed to be much different
Assuming uclarob is male
no offense if you are uclarob
Mora tweet
LB Aaron Porter, DB Marcos Rios, TE Ian Taubler, OL Lacy Westbrook and WR Javon Williams are also on the way to UCLA
To celebrate this day, I'm gonna order some new UCLA meMORAbilia...
shirts, hats, key chains, license plate frames, footballs, the whole kit and kaboodle!
DT Ellis McCarthy,
LB Jeremy Castro,
QB Devin Fuller,
LB Nate Iese
DB Ishmael Adams,
DL Eli Ankou,
OL Simon Goines,
WR Ahmaad Harris,
OL Carl Hulick
S Taylor Lagace,
QB TJ Millweard,
RB Fabian Moreau,
ATH Kenny Ojioke,
WR Jordan Payton,
ATH Paul Perkins
LB Aaron Porter,
DB Marcos Rios,
TE Ian Taubler,
OL Lacy Westbrook and
WR Javon Williams
How about we make it "Kick U" instead?
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"I never met a person from whom I did not learn something."- John Wooden
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
Main twitter
SBN twitter
I gotta be honest
I was REALLY worried about the lack of WRs in this class a week ago. But if you told me we’d close the deal with Jordan Payton, Javon Williams, and Kenny Walker…I wouldn’t have believed you.
We were feeling good re. Williams ....
The others are absolutely bonus. This class has already been a huge success. Everything else from hereonout is bonus.
Yeah, having been going up and down
From 9 to 14 back to 9. Also now no. 17 on Rivals.com and no. 19 on ESPN (although their ranking kind of blows).
I think it has to do more with promoting their corporate interests
which is aligned with promoting Southern Cal (as evidenced in their relationship with WeAreSC.com).
Their hate is by association
not by nature. It’s fully prostitutional.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Knew he was having trouble with Irsay but....
…..this is a little much! Backing up Hundley……
Aka Tazmiami
Working out of the office @ a document review...
…but very excited about the signings thus far. Ucla has addressed its needs in the trenches, @ QB, and @ WR.
by orlandobruin on Feb 1, 2012 11:21 AM PST via mobile reply actions
"If Jordan Payton flips again, he would have commited to the entire Pac 12!"
Typical ESPN humor…
If Lou Holtz spits again
he would have filled the Pacific Ocean.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn
from Punahou is now official.
by Westwood Wizard on Feb 1, 2012 11:24 AM PST reply actions
Brett Hundley tweet
My Boy Javon Williams is a Bruin! So happy to have 2 Wolves (Javon Williams, & Paul Perkins) join #BruinNation! This class is looking Great
Owen, Walker, Ceachir, Cyburt, Watson, Combs
by Gen2Bruin1987 on Feb 1, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Is he a grant in aid?
I will count him as in.
by Gen2Bruin1987 on Feb 1, 2012 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
I thought he enrolled
and I thought he signed a LOI during the JC signing period
Maybe Combs decided not to take a schollie. You never know.
If we signed all of our verbals, we would have 26 LOI’s. Room for 2 more.
If Combs refused a schollie (no idea if he would), we’d have room for 3.
Formerly AllHailMightyBruins
Justin is signing https://twitter.com/#!/jdior_
I read that too.
I’m not implying that he’s not coming. Maybe he’s refusing a LOI.
Formerly AllHailMightyBruins
If Michael Roll can do it
so can Justin Combs!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Funny note on Jordan Payton
Check out his twitter pic (I’m assuming he updated it last night)
Guess he must have spent some time admiring the pic and caught himself reading the quote below the TV instead of the one on it.
by TheTJCummingsEra on Feb 1, 2012 11:31 AM PST reply actions
Hey Donkey
wanna come to UCLA?
by Westwood is the best wood on Feb 1, 2012 11:38 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Say hello to your mother for me ahite?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Looks like ESPN is giving some love to UCLA...
Interview with CJM coming up!
Gaah!
Being at work today is not cool.
Would love to see this.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Begrudging, teeth-grnding love, right?
"It's not who you are underneath. It's what you DO that defines you."
Many of us here were big on Mike Leach. How's the recruiting going at Wazzu?
(Of course, we know Leach can coach at the college level.!)
Comparing Leach's recruiting at WSU to other schools ...
… is somewhat apples to oranges. Pullman is a tough place to recruit.
and actually
Leach has been getting some big props from Biggens et al for the guys he’s bringing in.
It's going to be TTU redux
unless he gets a good defense. Playing in Pullman is going to suck for years to come regardless.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
and by that I mean for the visiting teams
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
One note folks
Do not share links of streams that are not lawful. We will keep hiding any comments sharing links to streams. We can’t do it.
I had a meeting for 2 hours and I came back to this!
Jordan Payton, Javon Williams, and Kenny Walker!!
Wow. I am so pleased with this class.
As Nestor said, everything else from here on is just bonus!
You better go to another 2 hr meeting
if you want us to pull in some more top recruits
Shittu is still a possibility
Treggs will likely choose Cal
i haven't been this excited since..
2008 – top 10 class
2009 – top 5 class
2010 – top 8 class
we can recruit…but can we develop?!
You know DG is already writing his next blog to ......
….take full credit for this hire and class of recruits.
Aka Tazmiami
He already took credit in yesterday's blog
by Gen2Bruin1987 on Feb 1, 2012 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
It was so disingenuous
He says “this is why we hired Coach Mora, because we knew he would bring this kind of recruiting blablabla” or something to that effect. If that is the case, why the F did he go after Petersen, Sumlin and Golden first?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
He is such an F-stick.
The fact that he gets paid so much and does very little…turns my gut.
Aka Tazmiami
plus can we keep those kids in school...
recruiting stars are meaningless if they are kicked out for breaking rules / laws.
First NSD as an adult!
Judge: Mr. BPD, How does your client plead to the charges?
Me: (Text from friend that J.Payton flipped) Sorry your honor, I haven’t spoken with him yet. My I have moment…
God, this is my favorite holiday of the year and I have to spend it in court. Someone send me back to college and law school where I could just play the signings in class!
by BruinPublicDefender on Feb 1, 2012 12:02 PM PST reply actions
Not there now
but names have been appearing and disappearing all day
by Gen2Bruin1987 on Feb 1, 2012 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
mistake...sorry
in my rush, and frenzy mistook javon williams on the page…
Mora said
Sorry for the misspelling of Marcus Rios & Kenny Orjioke earlier. Got a little quick on the trigger finger!
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