BOOM! 4* OL Alex Akingbulu commits to U.C.L.A.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving! #BruinFamily pic.twitter.com/IXrS3nL9mx

— UCLA (@UCLA) November 26, 2015

I hope everyone is somewhere cozy and spending it with their family and/or loved ones. Jerry and Jayon have a little message:

We wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. #BruinRevolution https://t.co/jWMsq1Zd9f

— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) November 26, 2015

Be safe out there (please don't drink and drive)!

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It's Beat $C week, and I can't think of a better time to commit to the U.C.L.A. Bruins than now. So, with that introduction,

let us all give a warm Bruin welcome to our newest football commit: OL Alex Akingbulu!

#4sup pic.twitter.com/SR6k5R6y4G

— Alex Akingbulu (@KingBulu) November 26, 2015

Alex is a 4* offensive lineman (according to Rvials, 3* on Scout) from Harbor City, California. He's listed at 6' 6" but very light in the 250-265 lbs range. However, in his announcement tweet he does not go the LeBrom "taking my talents..." route and instead goes the "furthering my education..." route. Nice. As an educator, makes me melt. Scout has a nice article about his announcement (who his finalists were, other big schools who offered, etc).

It gets better. Watch him commit with his teammates:

Family pic.twitter.com/5vpnrtcdbD

— Alex Akingbulu (@KingBulu) November 26, 2015

Fun! He's joining a fun family, watch them cut loose at the Beat $C Bonfire:

That boy @IshAdams and his goon @LegendaryLasley ... Turnt! #BeatSC #WeRunLA #BruinRevolution pic.twitter.com/WxloZg2G3c

— FB5YS (@FB5YS) November 25, 2015

As is to further convince you he actually cares about education, listen to him speak in Scout's brief bio video:

In addition to describing his strengths on the field as "athleticism" and "quick feet," he plans to study computer engineering, in case the whole football thing doesn't work out. How about that for a back-up plan! #BOOM!

A few days ago OL Sean Auwae (3* Center) de-committed so one has to wonder if this was to make room for Alex. I would like to think that the coaching staff was giving Sean time to make other arrangements. However, recruiting is a strange business and, frankly, one I prefer to keep my semblance of ignorance. Anywhoooo, back to football.

Last but not least, check out some highlights:

And

Welcome to Westwood and the best university in the world, Alex!

GO BRUINS! BEAT $C!