UCLA Football Early Signing Period Tracker 2023

The Bruins have 14 verbal commits and a few more targets they are hoping will sign on to join the team next season.

The early signing period has arrived, and the Bruins are set to lock down key pieces of their future.

UCLA football has 14 class of 2023 commits who have accepted scholarship offers to join the team, in addition to one preferred walk-on, entering Wednesday's signing day. The early signing period will last until Friday, then the regular signing period will open from Feb. 1 to April 1.

Wide receiver Carter Shaw has also verbally committed as a preferred walk-on, but preferred walk-ons do not sign National Letters of Intent.

The future of the early signing period is up in the air, with many calling for it to be moved or eliminated because of the impact it has had on the coaching carousel and transfer portal timelines over the past five years, but for now, it stands as the Bruins' first chance to lock down some key incoming freshmen.

All Bruins is keeping track of which of the commits have officially signed on, who could be getting cold feet, who's biding their time and who could be a surprise addition to the incoming class.

Of course, coach Chip Kelly has become increasingly reliant on the transfer portal to build his team as well. For our tracker on who's coming and going via the portal, take a look HERE.

Signed Commits

Grant Buckey, Defensive Lineman

Hometown: Bakersfield, California
High School: Liberty
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 265 pounds
2022 Stats: 15 GP, 64 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 24 QBH, 4 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 62 DL, No. 47 CA, No. 572 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Oregon State, San Jose State, Stanford, UCLA, UNLV, USC (Decommit), Utah, Utah State, Washington, Washington State
Commitment Date: Dec. 1, 2022

Tre Edwards, Linebacker

Hometown: Chula Vista, California
High School: Mater Dei Catholic
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 220 pounds
2022 Stats: N/A
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 43 LB, No. 43 CA, No. 517 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Cal, Colorado, Illinois, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas A&M, UCLA, UNLV, USC
Commitment Date: May 27, 2022

Luke Duncan, Quarterback

Hometown: Orinda, California
High School: Miramonte
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 185 pounds
2022 Stats: 13 GP, 226-of-370 passing, 61.1% comp, 3,415 yards, 42 TD, 14 INT, 160.5 RTG, 101 rush yards, 1 rush TD
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 30 QB, No. 41 CA, No. 500 overall
High School Offers: Cal, UPenn, San Diego State, San Jose State, UCLA, UNLV
Commitment Date: June 21, 2022

Donavyn Pellot, Linebacker

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
High School: Silverado
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 210 pounds
2022 Stats: 11 GP, 32 receptions, 829 receiving yards, 11 receiving TD, 66 carries, 501 rushing yards, 14 rushing TD, 49 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, 3 INT, 8 PD
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 62 ATH, No. 8 NV, No. 861 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, UCLA, UNLV, Utah State, Washington, Washington State
Commitment Date: Sept. 20, 2022

Tavake Tuikolovatu, Offensive Lineman

Hometown: Fontana, California
High School: Summit
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 300 pounds
2022 Stats: 9 GP, 44 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 6 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 46 IOL, No. 56 CA, No. 628 overall
High School Offers: BYU, Cal, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Tennessee, UCLA, Utah, Washington, Washington State
Commitment Date: Dec. 16, 2022

RJ Jones, Safety

Hometown: Bellflower, California
High School: St. John Bosco
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 195 pounds
2022 Stats: 9 GP, 36 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PD, 2 FR
247Sports Composite: Four-Star, No. 43 S, No. 31 CA, No. 429 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Boston College, BYU, Colorado, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, New Mexico, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, USC, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington
Commitment Date: Oct. 14, 2022

Ty Lee, Linebacker

Hometown: Bellflower, California
High School: St. John Bosco
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 190 pounds
2022 Stats: 12 GP, 48 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 1 PD
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 51 S, No. 47 CA, No. 573 overall
High School Offers: Arizona State, Boston College, Cal, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, USC, Utah
Commitment Date: May 8, 2022

Isaiah Carlson, Running Back

Hometown: Ferndale, Washington
High School: Ferndale
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 220 pounds
2022 Stats: N/A
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 38 ATH, No. 8 WA, No. 583 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, Cal, Montana, Nevada, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State
Commitment Date: Dec. 4, 2022

Grant Gray, Wide Receiver

Hometown: Norco, California
High School: Norco
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 180 pounds
2022 Stats: 11 GP, 74 receptions, 862 yards, 13 TD, 139 rush yards, 1 rush TD
247Sports Composite: Four-Star, No. 52 WR, No. 24 CA, No. 355 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, Boise State, Colorado, Fresno State, Rice, San Diego State, UCLA, UNLV
Commitment Date: April 17, 2022

Jeremiah McClure, Wide Receiver

Hometown: Chula Vista, California
High School: Mater Dei Catholic
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 195 pounds
2022 Stats: N/A
247Sports Composite: Four-Star, No. 40 WR, No. 20 CA, No. 290 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, BYU, Cal, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan, San Diego State, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, Utah, Utah State, Washington
Commitment Date: Nov. 15, 2022

Dante Moore, Quarterback

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
High School: Martin Luther King
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 210 pounds
2022 Stats: 13 GP, 175-of-252 passing, 69.4% comp., 2,392 yards, 32 TD, 3 INT, 188.7 RTG, 235 rush yards, 5 rush TD
247Sports Composite: Five-Star, No. 5 QB, No. 1 MI, No. 11 overall
High School Offers: Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Florida, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Howard, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Marshall, Maryland, Miami (FL), Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Morgan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon (Decommit), Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Commitment Date: Dec. 19, 2022

AJ Fuimaono, Defensive Lineman

Hometown: Henderson, Nevada
High School: Liberty
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 280 pounds
2022 Stats: 9 GP, 27 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 1 FF
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 113 DL, No. 9 NV, N/A overall
High School Offers: Hawaii, UCLA, UNLV
Commitment Date: July 26, 2022

Solomone Malafu, Linebacker

Hometown: Kapaa, Hawaii
High School: Kapaa
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 225 pounds
2022 Stats: N/A
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 49 LB, No. 3 HI, No. 561 overall
High School Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Cal, Nevada, Oregon State, San Diego State, UCLA, UNLV, Utah
Commitment Date: Oct. 30, 2022

Unsigned Commits

Ethan O'Connor, Athlete

Hometown: Los Alamitos, California
High School: Los Alamitos
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 170 pounds
2022 Stats: 12 GP, 29 tackles, 5 PD, 19 receptions, 391 receiving yards, 4 receiving TD
247Sports Composite: Three-Star, No. 38 ATH, No. 51 CA, No. 583 overall
High School Offers: Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, LSU, Northern Arizona, Penn State, TCU, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Washington, Wisconsin
Commitment Date: Oct. 28, 2022

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