UCLA and head coach Chip Kelly has done well adding key transfers from the transfer portal this season.
Let’s first look at how the national sites are ranking the Bruins transfer class this off-season.
UCLA is ranked No. 3 in the On3 transfer rankings with them having J. Michael Sturdivant as the top incoming transfer to the Bruins.
The Bruins are ranked No. 9 according to 247 Sports in their transfer rankings with them having Carson Steele as one of the top incoming transfer players to UCLA for this upcoming season. USA Today writer Paul Myerberg has Steele as the best incoming transfer to the Bruins.
UCLA is also ranked No. 9 according to SI College Football HQ with them having high praise for incoming transfer Collin Schlee.
Now let’s take a look at the top transfers that UCLA has coming to their program for the 2023 season.
14 key players who transferred to UCLA this off-season
Name                        Position                        Former School
Keanu Williams                         Defensive Line                  Oregon
Khadere Kounta                        Offensive Tackle                Old Dominion
Kyle Ford                                     Wide Receiver                  USC
J.Michael Sturdivant         Wide Receiver                  Cal
Jordan Anderson            Safety                          Bowling Green
Carson Steele               Running Back                   Ball State
Blake Glessner                           Kicker                          Montana State
Moliki Matavao              Tight End                       Oregon
Anthony Adkins             Running Back                   Army
Spencer Holstege           Offensive Lineman              Purdue
Collin Schlee                Quarterback                    Kent State
Femi M. Oladejo             Linebacker                      Cal
Jake Heimlicher             Linebacker                      Penn
Jake Wiley                  Offensive Lineman              Colorado
Recruiting Profile: ON3
Stats at Previous School: Oregon
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Jan. 28
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Old Dominion
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Jan. 23
Recruiting Profile: ON3
Stats at Previous School: USC
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Jan. 17
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Cal
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Jan. 13
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Bowling Green
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Jan. 6
Recruiting Profile: ON3
Stats at Previous School: Ball State
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Jan. 4
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Oregon
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Dec. 20
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Army
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Dec. 19
Recruiting Profile: ON3
Stats at Previous School: Purdue
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Dec. 18
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Kent State
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Dec. 17
Recruiting Profile: ON3
Stats at Previous School: Cal
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Dec. 5
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Colorado
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed May 1
Jake Heimlicher
Recruiting Profile: ON3
Stats at Previous School: Penn
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Nov. 29
Blake Glessner
Recruiting Profile: 247 Sports
Stats at Previous School: Montana State
Story of Commitment to UCLA: Committed Jan. 2
Head coach Chip Kelly addressed needs on both sides of the ball and the Bruins look to fully utilize the incoming transfers to help them compete for a Pac-12 title for the 2023 season.