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WATCH: Kain Medrano, Choe Bryant-Strother on UCLA's Growth in Camp

The pair of veteran linebackers talked about how Ken Norton Jr. has helped them build on their success throughout spring practice.
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WATCH: Kain Medrano, Choe Bryant-Strother on UCLA's Growth in Camp
WATCH: Kain Medrano, Choe Bryant-Strother on UCLA's Growth in Camp

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UCLA football linebackers Kain Medrano and Choe Bryant-Strother spoke with reporters following Saturday morning's spring practice session at the Wasserman Football Center.

Medrano talked about what defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn has brought to the team, how the defense has changed from the first day of camp to now, what it's like to watch former teammates go in the NFL Draft and what it's like to have Ken Norton Jr. on the field to energize his position group. Bryant-Strother talked about how he's adjusted to different linebacker spots since moving there last year, how he works with Lynn and Norton, the importance of controlled chaos at his position, the addition of Femi Oladejo and who watches the most game film in the linebacker corps.

UCLA FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday, April 4 – Media availability after training

Thursday, April 6 – Head coach Chip Kelly before training and additional media availability after training

Saturday, April 8 – Media availability after training

Tuesday, April 11 – Head coach Chip Kelly before training and additional media availability after training

Thursday, April 13 – Media availability after training

Saturday, April 15 – Media availability after training

Tuesday, April 18 – Head coach Chip Kelly before training and additional media availability after training

Thursday, April 20 – Media availability after training

Saturday, April 22 – Media availability after training

Tuesday, April 25 - Head coach Chip Kelly before training and additional media availability after training

Thursday, April 27 – Media availability after training

Saturday, April 29 – Media availability after training

Monday, May 1 – Media availability after training

Wednesday, May 3 – Media availability after training

Friday, May 5 – Head coach Chip Kelly before training

All practices open to the public, starting at 8:45 a.m.

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Sam Connon
SAM CONNON

Sam Connon was the Publisher and Managing Editor at Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s All Bruins from 2021 to 2023. He is now a staff writer at Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s Fastball. He previously covered UCLA football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, men's soccer, cross country and golf for The Daily Bruin from 2017 to 2021, serving as the paper's Sports Editor from 2019 to 2020. Connon has also been a contributor for 247Sports' Bruin Report Online, Rivals' BruinBlitz, Dash Sports TV, SuperWestSports, Prime Time Sports Talk, The Sports Life Blog and Patriots Country, Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s New England Patriots site. His work as a sports columnist has been awarded by the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon graduated from UCLA in June 2021 and is originally from Winchester, Massachusetts.

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