First is a look at some earlier articles written about the process of UCLA football recruiting players in the transfer portal and convincing them to come to Westwood to play football in 2025.
Here is a story about UCLA getting some early transfers in the first transfer window.
This is an article about where UCLA's transfer class was ranked among national media outlets and publications.
UCLA football made headlines by getting the commitment of the number-one- ranked player in the transfer portal, as seen below.
UCLA has made changes to the quarterback room this off-season, with some players leaving and others joining, including one quarterback who is following his sibling to UCLA.
Here is a quick list of the top incoming transfers to UCLA this off-season.
This article talks about some of the latest UCLA football transfers.
Let's now review the transfers made by UCLA football during the off-season.
UCLA's football team is rapidly reshaping its roster for 2025, tapping into the NCAA transfer portal to bring in a number of players across different positions. The revamped squad, spearheaded by an elite quarterback transfer, has the potential to elevate the Bruins in their sophomore campaign in the Big Ten.
UCLA has demonstrated a strong commitment to getting talented players to transfer into their football program and enhancing depth on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. The signings of quarterbacks could be the most captivating aspect. Nico Iamaleava, once a highly sought-after five-star recruit, made headlines by leaving Tennessee and transferring to UCLA. He is an elite player with extensive starting experience and is poised to give UCLA's offense a boost this season. Madden Iamaleava, a true freshman quarterback at Arkansas, is set to join his brother.
The Bruins have bolstered their backfield with the addition of talents like Jaivian Thomas from Cal, and Anthony Woods, a former player from Utah, is now wanting to make his mark as a running back and could provide valuable depth at the running back position.
Mikey Matthews, a former Cal player, is a significant addition at wide receiver. The Bruins have officially added Arkansas standout Jaedon Wilson and Appalachian State's Kaedin Robinson to their roster.
UCLA has bolstered its offensive line by bringing in Eugene Brooks from Oklahoma, Courtland Ford from Kentucky, Julian Armella from Florida State, and K.D. Arnold from Jacksonville State. The Bruins also added tight end Jake Renda from Pitt.
The roster boasts a wealth of promising new defensive backs from the transfer portal. Oregon cornerback Rodrick Pleasant is ranked relatively high in various transfer rankings. The Bruins added various other defensive backs from the transfer portal to their roster of defensive backs featuring safety Bryon Threats from UCF, Jamier Johnson out of Indiana, Key Lawrence who played for Ole Miss, Cole Martin from Arizona State, Robert Stafford from Miami, FL, Aaron Williams of Louisville, Andre Jordan Jr. from Oregon State, and Scooter Jackson from Utah Tech.
UCLA has bolstered its defense by signing linebackers and edge rushers Nico Davillier from Arkansas, Anthony Jones from Michigan State, Champ Sanders from Oklahoma, and Oregon State's Isaiah Chisom who are expected to address key gaps in the lineup. The Bruins also officially brought punter Brody Richter from Minnesota on board.