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February 1st, 2012, 11:13 am by

Four-star wide receiver Javon Williams out of Chandler, Arizona has signed with UCLA. Williams, a high school teammate of Bruin quarterback Brett Hundley, chose the Bruins over Arkansas. He was also recruited by Oklahoma State, Washington, Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona State, and Arizona.

February 1st, 2012, 11:09 am by

Esperanza center Carl Hulick is among four new UCLA signees. The Bruins also just signed Oaks Christian four-star cornerback Ishmael Adams, Delaware defensive end Eli Ankou and Texas lineman Simon Goines.

February 1st, 2012, 10:57 am by

Oaks Christian cornerback Ishmael Adams has signed a national letter of intent with UCLA.

Here?s his profile:

ISHMAEL ADAMS

*School/hometown: Oaks Christian/Westlake Village

*Position: Cornerback

*Height/Weight: 5-10/185

*Star rating: 4 (Rivals); 4 (Scout)

*Position ranking: 10 (Rivals); 7 (Scout)

*Commitment status: Verbally committed Dec. 26, 2011

*Notable: Also visited Cal, Arizona State, Notre Dame

*Projected role in 2012: Should challenge for a starter?s spot in the fall.

*The skinny: One of the first big time prospects landed by Jim Mora?s staff, Adams quickly began recruiting other top players for the Bruins.

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February 1st, 2012, 10:10 am by

With defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy and quarterback Devin Fuller signed, sealed and delivered to UCLA Wednesday morning the big question for Jim Mora and his staff is whether the Bruins will be able sign Chandler, Arizona four-star wide receiver Javon Williams as well.

Williams, a high school teammate of UCLA redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley, has narrowed his choices to UCLA and Arkansas.

Stay tuned.

February 1st, 2012, 9:47 am by

New UCLA coach Jim Mora.

That sound you heard shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday was the huge sigh of relief coming from UCLA fans when new Bruin coach Jim Mora tweeted:

Welcome to the first four members of our class: DT Ellis McCarthy, LB Jeremy Castro, QB Devin Fuller and LB Nate Iese

Among those sighing was likely Mora. For weeks Mora has privately said he was excited about the class he and his staff were putting together but he always added the disclaimer that you never know for sure ?until the (national letters of intent) start coming through the fax.?

Wednesday?s morning Mora?s fax delivered two major coups.

The signing of McCarthy, the nation?s defensive tackle prospect, gives UCLA immediate help at an area that has been a major problem the past two seasons. The signing also sends the message that the Bruins can go head-t0-head with Pac-12 powers USC and Oregon as well as top national schools on a top prospect and win.

Fuller gives UCLA an added option at a quarterback spot that has had few in recent years. Whether Fuller ends up at quarterback or wide receiver he is an exciting talent that turned a lot of heads for Mora and his new staff.

UCLA?s first wave of signees

Jeremy Castro	LB	6-3	253	Murrieta, CA	Vista Murrieta
Devin Fuller	QB	6-0	195	Old Tappan, NJ	Northern Valley
Nate Iese	LB	6-4	240	Sacramento, CA	Sheldon
Ellis McCarthy	DT	6-5	326	Monrovia, CA	Monrovia

February 1st, 2012, 9:16 am by

Vista defensive end Jeremy Castro has signed a national letter of intent with UCLA.

Here?s his profile:

JEREMY CASTRO

*School/hometown: Vista/Murrieta

*Position: Defensive end

*Height/Weight: 6-1/240

*Star rating: 4 (Rivals); 4 (Scout)

*Position ranking: 17 (Rivals);21 (Scout)

*Commitment status: Verbally committed January 22, 2012

*Notable: Another big coup for Jim Mora?s staff. Castro originally committed to Oregon. Also considered Oklahoma, Washington, LSU.

*Projected role in 2012: Will challenge for playing time, if not a starter?s spot.

*The skinny: Played inside in high school and should thrive with move to defensive end.

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February 1st, 2012, 9:14 am by

National signing day started in major way for UCLA with Ellis McCarthy, the nation?s top defensive prospect, and New Jersey?s Devin Fuller, rated as the country?s No. 3 quarterback prospect, signing with the Bruins.

February 1st, 2012, 9:12 am by

New Jersey quarterback/athlete Devin Fuller has signed a national letter of intent with UCLA.

Here?s his profile:

DEVIN FULLER

*School/hometown: North Valley Old Tappan/Old Tappan, New Jersey

*Position: Quarterback

*Height/Weight: 6-0/185

*Star rating: 4 (Rivals)/4 (Scout)

*Position ranking: 3 (Rivals)/ 3 (Scout)

*Commitment status: Verbally committed January 29, 2012

*Notable: Selected Bruins over Rutgers and Arizona

*Projected role in 2012: Will challenge for starter?s spot

*The skinny: Rolled up more than 10,000 yards rushing and passing during high school career. Fuller ran for 3,632 yards the past two seasons, while throwing for 4,091.

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February 1st, 2012, 9:11 am by

Monrovia defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy, the nation?s top defensive end prospect, has signed a national letter of intent with UCLA.

ELLIS McCARTHY

*School/hometown: Monrovia/Monrovia

*Position: Defensive tackle

*Height/Weight: 6-5, 311

*Star rating: 5 (Rivals); 5 (Scout)