EXCLUSIVE: UCLA Commit David Schwerzel Details Final Season

David Schwerzel details his final high school football season with UCLA Bruins On SI
Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

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The UCLA Bruins have been one of the most impressive teams when it comes to recruiting the best prospects in the nation. They have landed many different players in the class, and is hopeful to bring the best of the best to UCLA. One of the players that they landed the commitment of is David Schwerzel, who is one of the better defensive linemen in the class.

The Bruins landing Schwerzel was huge, but he is still focusing on his next step, which is high school football. He is set to wrap up his high school football career with O'Dea High School in the state of Washington, and is hopeful for a huge season.

He recently detailed this upcoming season with UCLA Bruins On SI.

EXCLUSIVE: UCLA Commit David Schwerzel Details Final Season

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Nov 30, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins helmets during pregame warmups before playing the Fresno State Bulldogs at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images | Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

"Preparation for my final high school season has been the following,

- Lifting with my team
-Training with my -Personal trainer (core explosive, don’t want to give all my secrets away lol )
-Position training
-Rest & Recovery
-Nutrition,"

The talented and committed defensive linemen prospect stated when speaking to North Carolina Tar Heels On SI about his upcoming season with his high school football program.

The talented prospect has set his personal goals extremely high this season. He has hopes of winning one of the biggest awards in the high school scene, and is hopeful to eclipse a specific set of numbers on a single statistic.

"My personal goals include digit TD double digit sacks and Gatorade player of the year."

He has high hopes with his team, as he is hopeful that his team can accomplish a lot, as he is a team player, not just an individual player.

"My team goals include the state championship and for us to go undefeated."

Everyone who played high school football last season and is set to play this season has at least one thing they want to get better at. No one is a perfect prospect, but everyone can attempt to get better. For Schwerzel, he has hopes of improving in multiple different categories.

"I want to improve my Leadership and my motor this season."

What would make this season a success for the UCLA Bruins commit? He went into detail about what he is looking for when it comes to this season in his interview with UCLA Bruins On SI.

"Going undefeated back to back," said the talented commit. "Why that is... because I don’t like to lose."

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Caleb Sisk
CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.