UCLA Football: Bruins add QB depth with addition of transfer Colson Yankoff
The UCLA football team is loading up on quarterbacks as they have added Washington transfer Colson Yankoff. He gives the Bruins a fifth signal caller for 2020.
A few weeks ago it was announced that former Washington quarterback Colson Yankoff had put his name in the transfer portal after the Husky’s spring game. The first-year player was looking to land the starting gig but was going up against four other QBs. Without a secure lock on the start, he decided to transfer.
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After a few weeks of weighing his options, Yankoff has made his final decision and will be continuing his athletic career with the UCLA football team.
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The 6’4, 209-pound signal caller possesses several qualities that fit nicely into Chip Kelly‘s game plan. As a dual-threat quarterback, he clearly needs his arms and legs to operate, but it is what he has in his head that could be of the most use to the Bruins’ offense.
Yankoff has good vision and decision making, which makes him a real threat in an offense like Kelly’s. He has the ability to quickly analyze the defense and can make last-second decisions on the zone read, deciding if he wants to hand off or pull out of the pocket to run the ball or get into the flat to get a better angle on his receivers.
His feet are an asset as he is quick and has good footwork which allows him to get around opponents and use his speed to get more yards.
He will also be a threat in the passing game as he has a decent arm, one that is better suited in the short to mid-yardage game than the long game, but the latter is something that he can work on in Westwood.
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Because he is transferring as an undergraduate, he will have to sit out a year. When he is eligible to play in 2020, he will potentially go up against junior Dorian-Thompson Robinson, junior Austin Burton, sophomore Chase Griffin, and freshman Parker McQuarrie.