NFL Draft Recap: Eight Bruins Are Heading To The NFL
Dec 31, 2013; El Paso, TX, USA; UCLA head football coach Jim Mora is congratulated by players moments before the Bruins defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 42-12 at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
This has been one of the most exciting weekends for UCLA football in regards to Bruins heading to the pros in a long time. Good times, indeed. Five Bruins were selected in the 2014 NFL Draft and three more have signed with teams as undrafted free agents (UDFA). This is a testament to what UCLA Head Coach Jim Mora has done in Westwood since he got there two seasons ago. Let us recap the the players, selections and teams these Bruins will be heading to.
| Bruins To The Pros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Round (Pick) | NFL Team |
| Anthony Barr | Outside Linebacker | 1st (9th) | Minnesota Vikings |
| Xavier Su’a-Filo | Offensive Guard | 2nd (33rd) | Houston Texans |
| Cassius Marsh | Defensive End | 4th (108th) | Seattle Seahawks |
| Shaquelle Evans | Wide Receiver | 4th (115th) | New York Jets |
| Jordan Zumwalt | Inside Linebacker | 6th (192nd) | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Brandon Sermons | Defensive Back | UDFA | Arizona Cardinals |
| Darius Bell | Tight End | UDFA | Baltimore Ravens |
| Seali’i Epenesa | Defensive Tackle | UDFA | New England Patriots |
But that is not all. According to Mora, more Bruins should be getting a chance to make it to the big time.
We will update you on any new developments with other UCLA players signing with professional teams as the information becomes available. To take a closer look at some of these Bruins as they head into the world of professional football, check out Go Joe Bruin’s player profiles on Barr, Su’a-Filo, Marsh, Evans and Zumwalt.
Mike W.R.
Twitter: @TheBigDisco