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UCLA Football: Potential depth chart after National Signing Day

By Mike Regalado

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Running back Joshua Kelley #27 of the UCLA Bruins looks over his shoulder as he heads for the end zone during the first second of a football game at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Running back Joshua Kelley #27 of the UCLA Bruins looks over his shoulder as he heads for the end zone during the first second of a football game at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /
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RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS

TE: Devin Asiasi (R-Jr), Jordan Wilson (R-Jr), David Priebe (R-Fr), Michael Martinez (Fr)

WR: Theo Howard (Sr), Kyle Phillips (So), Delon Hurt (R-Fr)

WR: Michael Ezeike (So), Dymond Lee (R-Jr), Charles Njoku (Fr), Jaylen Erwin (R-Fr)

WR: Demetric Felton (R-Jr), Chase Cota (So), Kain Medrano (Fr)

There was a clear difference in the recruitment of receivers from 2018 to 2019. Last year, the fervor of Chip Kelly returning to college football helped snag top receivers Chase Cota, Kyle Phillips, and Bryan Addison.

Though they are bringing in some solid receivers, they are not on the level as the recruits from last year. Still, there is plenty of veteran players that will help the passing game take a step forward next season while the younger players can adapt and assimilate into Kelly’s system.

Caleb Wilson might be gone, but the Bruins should be in good hands with Devin Asiasi and Jordan Wilson becoming the go-to guys, especially in the passing game, though we should see plenty of David Priebe and Michael Martinez with the way Kelly uses tight ends.

We expect Theo Howard to have an All-American season. He is explosive, he is smart, and he is now a senior leader that will thrive whilst working with Kelly for a second year and a third with WR coach Jimmie Dougherty.

Though we have Michael Ezeike and Demetric Felton starting, we can also envision scenarios in which Kyle Phillips, Dymond Lee, and Chase Cota get the #1 spot on the depth chart.