UCLA Football: The Go Joe Bruin 2017 season preview

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BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 3: Running back Soso Jamabo /

5. Key Players, Key Losses and Stats

Just because the Bruins went 4-8 last season and lost a sizable amount of players to the NFL Draft and graduation, does not mean that the cupboard is bare. There are still a plethora of playmakers on this team and if the Bruins progress, the lot of these stats will increase from last season.

Key Returners – Offense

QB – Josh Rosen (137/231, 59.3% comp., 1915 yards, 10 TDs) – Season shortened to six games due to injury
RB Nate Starks (87 rushes, 292 yards, 3.4 ypr., 1 TD)
RB Soso Jamabo (82 rushes, 321 yards, 3.9 ypr, 3 TDs)
RB Bolu Olorunfunmi (71 rushes, 280 yards, 3.9 ypr, 4TDs)
WR Darren Andrews (55 rec., 709 yards, 4 TDs)
WR Jordan Lasley (41 rec., 620 yards, 5 TDs)
OL Scott Quessenberry (12 starts at center in 2016, named first team 2016 PAC-12 All Conference)

Key Returners – Defense

LB Kenny Young (90 tackles, 8.5 for loss, 5.0 sacks, 3 fumbles recovered)
DB Jaleel Wadood (76 tackles, 2.0 for loss, 4 passes def.)
DL Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (42 tackles, 5.0 for loss, 3.0 sacks, fumble recovery)

Key Losses

DE Takkarist McKinley, T Conor McDermott, CB Fabian Moreau, LB Jayon Brown, DT Eddie Vanderdoes, WR/CB Ishmael Adams, DT Eli Ankou, LB Deon Hollins, DB Marcus Rios

Team Stats – Offense

Scoring – 24.9 ppg (11th in PAC-12, 96th in FBS)
Rushing – 84.2 ypg (12th, 127th)
Passing – 295.6 ypg (3rd, 19th)
Total – 379.8 ypg (10th, tied 91st)

Team Stats – Defense

Scoring – 27.5 ppg (7th, 59th)
Rushing – 171.5 ypg (8th, 63rd)
Passing – 210.5 ypg (3rd, 43rd)
Total – 382.0 ypg (5th, 47th)