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UCLA Football: UW transfer QB Colson Yankoff eyeing the Bruins

By Mike Regalado

BERKELEY, CA - OCTOBER 13: Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - OCTOBER 13: Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Bruin Report Online has announced that Washington transfer quarterback Colson Yankoff is showing interest in the UCLA football program and will be visiting this weekend.

When it comes to the quarterback position, UCLA football head coach Chip Kelly does not mess around. Last year, from out of nowhere, Kelly brought in Michigan graduate transfer Wilton Speight to help with the signal calling.

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This year, it looks as if he is trying to bring in another quarterback (which is a necessity when you consider depth) as Washington transfer Colson Yankoff will be visiting Westwood this weekend.

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Per Bruin Report Online, Yankoff will be visiting UCLA this Friday for an unofficial visit. The 6’4, 209 lbs quarterback out of Couer d’Alene, ID was a 4-star prospect in high school and the #6 dual-threat QB in the nation in 2018. He was also a US Army All-American and the Idaho 5a Gatorade Player of the Year.

Yankoff was originally committed to Oregon, but decommitted after the termination of Mark Helfrich, which led him to Washington. He did not play in his first year with the program, prompting him to redshirt his first year in college.

This spring, he was competing for the starting gig in Seattle, but was going up against four other Husky quarterbacks. He made the decision to transfer shortly after the Washington spring game and put his name in the transfer portal.

Yankoff has a strong arm and can launch the ball downfield, but he can also put the ball on a frozen rope in the short and medium passing game. He also has impecable vision which helps him to avoid the pass rush and look for all possible receivers. If he cannot find an open receiver, he will use his legs to run out of the pocket. And if needed, he has no problem running downfield and leaving defenders in the dust.

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Though Yankoff will be expected to miss the 2019 season due to transfer rules (if he does land at UCLA), it will help out with the Bruins’ depth, but he will also have to compete for the starting spot. In 2020, UCLA is expected to have Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Jr), Austin Burton (R-Jr), Chase Griffin (So), and 4-star Parker McQuarrie (Fr).