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DeShaun Foster explains what he told QB Joey Aguilar when UCLA decided to add former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava as a transfer

UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster spoke to the media on Tuesday for the first time since the Bruins landed former Tennessee Vols quarterback Nico Iamaleava

DeShaun Foster: From UCLA Star to Head Coach

DeShaun Foster has had many roles at UCLA. First a star running back, then as a graduate assistant, then as running backs coach and finally as head coach.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Nico Iamaleava’s Heisman Odds Take Dramatic Shift After UCLA Decision

As the dust settles after Nico Iamaleava’s major career move, there has been a notable shift in Heisman Trophy odds for the 2025 college football season. Tennessee elected to part ways with Iamaleava after he led the Volunteers to their first College Football Playoff appearance in program history as a first-year starter.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 22

How NCAA's New Rule Affects UCLA Football

It is a defining day for college sports. The NCAA voted Monday to pass rules that will allow players to be paid directly by the universities. This decision was expected, but it still is a seismic shift from how college football has operated for its entirety.

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Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

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UCLA's DeShaun Foster Suffers Massive Loss in Transfer Portal

The UCLA Bruins suffered a big loss in terms of recruitment on Monday. Just days after the Bruins announced that star quarterback Nico Iamaleava would be joining the team, UCLA has lost another signal-caller.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 19

Spring Reset for UCLA's Secondary

UCLA’s secondary is under new leadership this spring, but it’s hardly unfamiliar. Assistant coach and passing game coordinator Demetrice Martin is back in Westwood, and while the program has changed in the years since he last wore the four letters, his enthusiasm for developing talent remains the same.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 17

DeShaun Foster Discusses UCLA Legend Jackie Robinson's Impact

UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster has been a major advocate for honoring one of the greatest athletes and cultural figures in sports, Jackie Robinson.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 14

Why Recruiting Outside of California is Important to Foster, UCLA

Every football program wants to lay claim to as much territory as it can when it comes to recruiting. It's doesn't take a genius to understand why; leaving your footprint in as many places as possible expands your chances of landing new recruits, and at the same time, it lessens the advantage the more prominent programs in those areas have.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 12

Tennessee Situation Takes Bad Turn, UCLA Must Learn From It

When DeShaun Foster was a player at UCLA, there were no such things as player contracts, NIL, transfer portal, or anything like that. In fact, outside of the actual game of football, there really was nothing that mimicked his collegiate experiences with his time as a Carolina Panther.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 9

Report: Two Bruins Drafted Within Top 40 in Mock Draft

One of the questions UCLA coach DeShaun Foster will have to answer from recruits is about Foster's ability to put players in the NFL. Well, there is no better example than simply sending players to the NFL, and the two Bruins mocked in ESPN's Mel Kiper's new mock draft took massive jumps in their careers with Foster at the helm.

UCLA's Foster Gives Update on QB Aguilar's Chemistry Development

It can be a difficult process getting adjusted to a new team, whether it be learning the playbook or building chemistry with teammates. For a quarterback, especially, it can be a lot to ask, as leadership, of course, is a required trait.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 8

UCLA Commits Shine in Return to Hawaii

UCLA commits and identical twin brothers Jaron and Kennan Pula look to be the next great Bruins wide receivers to walk through Westwood. Two more gems hauled in by DeShaun Foster, and before they make their way to Los Angeles, they'll need to make a quick stop at their ancestral home.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 7

UCLA's DeShaun Foster Building Environment to Produce Results

There's something special happening in Westwood right now. There is something in the water, something perfuming the air in Los Angeles that smells of a better tomorrow.

NFL News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 7

UCLA, NCAA Need to Work on Player Contract Model

It's becoming a near-certain reality that college football is headed towards player contracts as the sport attempts to emulate the NFL model. Therefore, UCLA and DeShaun Foster must be ready to adapt to a changing environment and as members of the Big Ten, set the standard for contracts moving forward.

NFL News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 4

Former UCLA Star Carson Steele Backs DeShaun Foster

It's honestly surprising how beloved DeShaun Foster is by the players he coached. Not one player that UCLA Bruins On SI has spoken to from the UCLA program has given anything but a glowing review of Foster, and one of his former players, Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele, has backed his former position coach publicly.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 2

DeShaun Foster Speaks Before UCLA's First Spring Practice

It is officially the beginning of college football season as the UCLA Bruins kicked off their spring camp activities on Tuesday morning. Coach DeShaun Foster spoke with the media prior to the day, communicating his thoughts on what he has seen so far and looks forward to this season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 2

Report: UCLA Given Hardest Schedule in the Big Ten

While he never had training wheels on during his first year as head coach, any grace for being inexperienced is gone for DeShaun Foster as the weight and the future of UCLA football rests firmly on his shoulders.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

Four-Star UCLA Target Set to Commit This Week

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster and his staff has been working diligently to put together this 2026 recruiting class. With four wide receivers making up the class so far, the staff has been doing all that they can to notch a few more commitments.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

UCLA Offers Versatile Four-Star 2027 Prospect

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster and his staff have turned their attention to the 2027 class, at least partially. The process of scouting and building relationships with these is extremely important, and getting earlier can sometimes be extremely beneficial.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

UCLA Extends Offer to Local 2027 Defensive Back

As UCLA continues to build out the 2026 recruiting class , DeShaun Foster and his staff have turned some of their attention to the 2027 class and the getting the relationships built for the future.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

UCLA Attempting to Secure Local Four-Star RB

DeShaun Foster and the UCLA staff has put in a ton of work to take back some space on the recruiting trail. Teams like bitter rival USC have been able to take a large share of the prospects in the state of California, especially around the Los Angeles area.