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UCLA Football: The best player at every position during the Jim Mora era

By Mike Regalado

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Linebacker Myles Jack #30 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after the Bruins stopped the USC Trojans on fourth down on the five yard line to take over on downs on the final play of the first quarter at the Rose Bowl on November 22, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Linebacker Myles Jack #30 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after the Bruins stopped the USC Trojans on fourth down on the five yard line to take over on downs on the final play of the first quarter at the Rose Bowl on November 22, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Brett Hundley #17 of the UCLA Bruins throws a pass against the Stanford Cardinal at the Rose Bowl on November 28, 2014 in Pasadena, California. Stanford won 31-10. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Brett Hundley #17 of the UCLA Bruins throws a pass against the Stanford Cardinal at the Rose Bowl on November 28, 2014 in Pasadena, California. Stanford won 31-10. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

Running Backs and Quarterback

RB: Jonathan Franklin, 2009-12 | 788 att, 4,402 rush yards, 31 TDs, 517 rec yards

RB: Paul Perkins, 2013-15 | 621 att, 2,488 rush yards, 29 Tas, 739 rec yards

QB: Brett Hundley, 2012-14 | 67.2% comp, 9,966 pass yards, 75 TDs, 150.8 QBR

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Jonathan Franklin only played for one season under Mora, but it was the season he broke UCLA’s all-time rushing record. The occasion was memorable because Mora stopped the game to present a video by former UCLA all-time rushing leader, Gaston Green, congratulating Perkins on his accomplishment. Such a classy move.

It was hard to lose Franklin, but Paul Perkins quickly rose up to take his spot as the go-to ball carrier. Even when he was injured, he ran like a bull and was the perfect offensive combo with Brett Hundley.

Speaking of Hundley, he gets the nod as the best quarterback in the Mora era. This might cause some controversy as many would say Josh Rosen was the better quarterback, especially since he “did more with less.”

But when it comes to Hundley, you can’t deny his talents as he holds the record for most passing touchdowns, he added 1,747 rushing yards to his passing yards, won 2 bowl games (Sun and Alamo) and went 3-0 against USC.

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So there you have it… the best player at each position during the Jim Mora era. It is quite the collection of very talented Bruins. Hopefully we see more of the same under Chip Kelly, though with more championships.