UCLA Football: The 2024 Recruiting Class Update

UCLA Football may not be doing as well as the Bruins basketball team in terms of being ranked high in the recruiting rankings, but Chip Kelly and his staff are doing better than some are giving them credit for.

College football and college basketball team recruiting rankings by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals, and On3 are all similar in that they use a combination of factors to rank teams, including the number of commits, the average rating of commits, and the star power of commits. However, there are some key differences between the rankings for the two sports.

Number of commits: In college football, there are typically more commits than in college basketball. This is because college football players can commit to a school as early as their junior year of high school, while college basketball players can’t commit until after their senior year. As a result, college football teams can have a much larger pool of commits to draw from, which can give them a significant advantage in the rankings.

Average rating of commits: The average rating of commits is also typically higher in college football than in college basketball. This is because there are more five-star recruits in college football than in college basketball. In the 2023 recruiting class, for example, on average from the various recruiting services, there were 32 five-star recruits in college football, but only 10 five-star recruits in college basketball. As a result, college football teams can have a much higher average rating of commitment than college basketball teams.

The star power of commits: The star power of commits is also typically higher in college football than in college basketball. This is because college football teams need more high-level talent to compete at a high level. In the 2023 recruiting class, for example, on average from the various recruiting services there were 19 college football teams with at least five five-star commits, but only two college basketball teams with at least five five-star commits. As a result, college football teams can have a much more star-studded roster than college basketball teams.

In addition to these differences, the recruiting rankings for the two sports can also be different because of the different factors that are considered. For example, college football rankings may give more weight to how well they do at various camps and 7 on 7 competitions, while college basketball rankings may give more weight to individual player stats.

Overall, the college football and college basketball team recruiting rankings by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals, and On3 are all similar in many ways, but some key differences can make them vary significantly.

Here are the four recruiting services used to look at where UCLA is ranked in the team rankings:

Let’s now take a look at where UCLA players are ranked for the 2024 recruiting rankings.

Player Rankings: (Highest Player Ranking out of all the sites)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kwazi Gilmer (No. 120 On3 and No. 121 Rivals Nationally Ranked)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mark Schroller (No. 255 On3 Nationally Ranked)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rob Booker (No. 267 On3 Nationally Ranked)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Derrick McFall (No. 18 On3 Position Ranking)

⭐⭐⭐ Cameron Jones (No. 19 Rivals Position Ranking)