Football Announces 2026 National Signing Day Class
December 03, 2025 | Football
LOS ANGELES - The UCLA football program has announced the below additions to its 2026 National Signing Day Class. This story will be updated throughout the day, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, when signings become official.
Marcus Almada / DT / 6-4 / 275 LBS / Cranston, R.I. / Tabor Academy [MA]
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โฆ ranked the No. 53 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 3 recruit in the state of Massachusetts by ESPN โฆย was a first-team defense selection on the New England Prep School Athletic Council's (NEPSAC) All-Class B All-Star Teams โฆ helped Tabor Academy to an undefeated 9-0 season and NEPSAC Class B Championship in 2025 โฆ was an all-league selection as a junior in 2024 after posting 42 tackles with 20 tackles for loss (TFL), three forced fumbles, and one interception โฆ was a first-team all-state selection in 2023 as a sophomore at Hendricksen High School.
Logan Hirou / S / 6-1 / 190 LBS / Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. / Santa Margarita HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โฆ ranked as the No. 91 safety nationally and No. 80 recruit in California per 247Sports โฆover three varsity seasons, totaled 10 interceptions and 193 tackles โฆ helped Santa Margarita to Trinity League and CIF-SSย Division 1 titles in 2025 โฆ SMHS was ranked No. 8 in On3's National High School Football Composite Rankings as of Dec. 1 โฆ was a First Team All-Trinity League choice as a junior in 2024 after totaling 80 tackles and three interceptions โฆ won a starting job at Santa Margarita as a sophomore, finishing with 47 tackles and a career-high five interceptions โฆ had a 75-yard pick-six in a win over Centennial during his sophomore campaign.
Cooper Javorsky / OL / 6-4 / 290 LBS / San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / San Juan Hills HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 73rd interior offensive lineman in the nation and 84th overall in California by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 30th interior offensive lineman and 41st overall in California by ESPN โฆ ranked as the 67th interior offensive lineman in the nation and 48th overall in California by Rivals โฆ three-year starter at San Juan Hills, playing 37 total games โฆ finished his career with 129 pancake blocks, including 72 during his senior year in 2025 โฆ as a junior in 2024, helped San Juan Hills to a 10-2 record and appearance in the CIF-SS Division 2 Quarterfinals โฆ brother, Jake, is an offensive lineman at Cal Poly.
Camden Jensen / TE / 6-7 / 285 LBS / Littleton, Colo. / Heritage HS
Four-star recruit according ESPN and three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals โฆ ranked as the fourth tight end in the country and third overall prospect from Colorado by ESPN โฆ ranked as the eighth prospect from Colorado and the 44th tight end in the country by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the seventh prospect from Colorado and 32nd tight end in his class by Rivals โฆ totaled 86 receptions for 872 yards (10.1 yards per catch) and 11 touchdowns over 38 games played in his high school career โฆ selected to The Denver Post's 2024 All-Colorado Football Team and named All-South Metro League First Team and CHSAA All-State Honorable Mention as a junior โฆ as a senior in 2025, totaled 29 catches for 313 yards and three touchdowns โฆ as a junior, hauled in 32 catches for 250 yards and four touchdowns โฆ caught four touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023 โฆ helped Heritage to a 9-4 record and appearance in the CHSAA Class 4A Semifinals his senior season โฆ in his junior season, Heritage posted a 7-6 mark with an appearance in the CHSAA Class 4A Quarterfinals.
Markus Kier / WR / 6-2 / 190 LBS / Mission Viejo, Calif. / Orange Lutheran HS
Graduated from Orange Lutheran High School after previously attending Loyola High School โฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 199th wide receiver in the nation and 111th overall in California by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 256th wide receiver in the nation and 135th in California by Rivals โฆ ranked as the 227th wide receiver in the nation and 138th overall in California by ESPN โฆ recorded 38 catches for 414 yards (10.9 yards per catch) over 11 games in his senior season at Orange Lutheran in 2025 โฆ helped Orange Lutheran in an upset victory over St. John Bosco, 20-19, in the CIF-SS Division I playoffs โฆ named to the All-Mission League First Team his junior season at Loyola, recording 75 receptions for 949 yards (12.7 yards per catch) and 11 touchdowns over 13 games โฆ had four 100-plus-yard receiving performances and three games with two touchdowns โฆ recorded a career-high 143 yards on six receptions in a win over Mount Miguel High School in September 2024.
CJ Lavender / DB / 5-10 / 180 LBS / Santa Ana, Calif. / Mater Dei HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 87th cornerback in the country and 78th overall in California by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 139th cornerback in the country and 128th overall in California by ESPN โฆ ranked as the 127th safety in the nation and 106th overall in California by Rivals โฆ totaled 10 interceptions, 130 tackles (89-41-130), 16 pass breakups and three fumble recoveries in his high school career โฆ as a senior in 2025, recorded seven interceptions, 58 tackles (39-19-58), five pass breakups and one forced fumble and fumble recovery โฆ recorded two interceptions in a 36-31 victory over previously-undefeated and No. 1-ranked St. John Bosco High School in October 2025 โฆ helped Mater Dei to an 8-3 record and CIF-SS Division I Semifinals appearance in 2025 โฆ named to the All-Trinity League First Team his junior season in 2024 after recording two interceptions, 36 tackles (23-13-36) and four pass breakups โฆ named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason All-American entering his sophomore year.
James Moffat / DL / 6-4 / 265 LBS / Encino, Calif. / Crespi HS
Three-star recruit according to 247 Sports and Rivals โฆ rated by 247 Sports as the No. 126 defensive lineman in his class and the No. 101 recruit out of the state of California โฆ selected as the 2025 Del Rey League Lineman MVP โฆ posted 68 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a blocked kick during his senior season in 2025 โฆ posted 62 tackles and 27.5 TFLs during his junior campaign in 2024 โฆ in 2024, helped Crespi reach the CIF Playoffs for the first time in five years โฆ also competed in track & field at Crespi, securing a CIF-SS Division 4 Championship in the shot put as a junior.
Kenneth Moore III / WR / 5-10 / 160 LBS / Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
Four-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals โฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 59th wide receiver in the nation and the 35th overall prospect from California by ESPN โฆ ranked as the 61st wide receiver in the nation and 34th overall recruit from California by Rivals โฆ ranked as the 65th wide receiver in the nation and 38th overall prospect from California by 247Sports โฆ has totaled 6,228 all-purpose yards (3,127 receiving, 1,291 kick return, 953 rushing, 729 punt return and 28 interception return) and 54 touchdowns (31 receiving, 13 rushing, 6 punt return, 4 kickoff return) over his high school career with one game remaining in 2025 โฆ has totaled nine 100-plus-yard receiving performances and six games with multiple receiving TDs in his high school career โฆ honored as the 2024 Tri-City Athletic League (TCAL) Offensive Player of the Year in his junior season in 2024 โฆ earned All-TCAL First Team honors as a sophomore and junior โฆ named the City Player of the Year by the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame his senior season in 2025 โฆ helped St. Mary's High School overcome a 17-point deficit to win the CIF-SJS Division 2 Championship in 2025 โฆ Moore and St. Mary's are scheduled to play Juniperro Serra High School in the state title game on Dec. 5, 2025 โฆ earlier in the postseason, he recorded a key 22-yard catch and scored the game-winning touchdown on an end-around rush on the final drive of the CIF-SJS Division II Quarterfinals versus Jesuit High School โฆ has recorded 51 receptions for 795 yards and nine touchdowns and 29 carries for 222 rushing yards and five touchdowns so far in 2025 โฆ as a junior in 2024, recorded 47 receptions for 840 yards and 10 touchdowns and 55 carries for 541 yards and five touchdowns โฆ finished his junior season with 1,845 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns โฆ as a sophomore in 2023, recorded 1,919 all-purpose yards (986 receiving, 432 kick return, 315 punt return, 158 rushing and 28 interception return) and 14 touchdowns (7 receiving, 3 punt return, 2 rushing and 2 kick return) โฆ in his first high school game in 2022, had four catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns against Central Catholic High School โฆ helped St. Mary's to a 31-8 record over his four-year career.
Matthew Muasau / LB / 6-1 / 230 LBS / Bellflower, Calif. / St. John Bosco HS
Three-star recruit according to 247 Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โฆ younger brother of former Bruin standout linebacker Darius Muasau, who is currently in his second NFL season with the New York Giants โฆ ranked as the No. 42 inside linebacker in the country and No. 98 recruit from the state of California by ESPN โฆ ranked the No. 168 linebacker in his class and No. 148 recruit from California by 247Sports โฆ leading tackler during the 2025 season for Bosco, which spent time as the top-ranked high school team in the country this past fall โฆ totaled 64 tackles and nine TFLs as a senior.
Major Pride / WR / 6-4 / 200 LBS / Las Vegas, Nev. / Canyon Springs HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 11th recruit from Nevada and 220th wide receiver in the nation by ESPN โฆ transferred to Bishop Montgomery High School (Torrance, Calif.) for his senior year, but was ruled ineligible and did not compete โฆ totaled 48 receptions for 855 yards and 11 touchdowns in 21 games over his sophomore and junior seasons at Canyon Springs High School โฆ as a junior in 2024, hauled in 32 catches for 572 yards and seven touchdowns to help Canyon Springs to an 8-6 record โฆ also recorded 52 rushing yards and two touchdowns on four carries that season.
Marcus Almada / DT / 6-4 / 275 LBS / Cranston, R.I. / Tabor Academy [MA]
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โฆ ranked the No. 53 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 3 recruit in the state of Massachusetts by ESPN โฆย was a first-team defense selection on the New England Prep School Athletic Council's (NEPSAC) All-Class B All-Star Teams โฆ helped Tabor Academy to an undefeated 9-0 season and NEPSAC Class B Championship in 2025 โฆ was an all-league selection as a junior in 2024 after posting 42 tackles with 20 tackles for loss (TFL), three forced fumbles, and one interception โฆ was a first-team all-state selection in 2023 as a sophomore at Hendricksen High School.
Logan Hirou / S / 6-1 / 190 LBS / Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. / Santa Margarita HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โฆ ranked as the No. 91 safety nationally and No. 80 recruit in California per 247Sports โฆover three varsity seasons, totaled 10 interceptions and 193 tackles โฆ helped Santa Margarita to Trinity League and CIF-SSย Division 1 titles in 2025 โฆ SMHS was ranked No. 8 in On3's National High School Football Composite Rankings as of Dec. 1 โฆ was a First Team All-Trinity League choice as a junior in 2024 after totaling 80 tackles and three interceptions โฆ won a starting job at Santa Margarita as a sophomore, finishing with 47 tackles and a career-high five interceptions โฆ had a 75-yard pick-six in a win over Centennial during his sophomore campaign.
Cooper Javorsky / OL / 6-4 / 290 LBS / San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / San Juan Hills HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 73rd interior offensive lineman in the nation and 84th overall in California by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 30th interior offensive lineman and 41st overall in California by ESPN โฆ ranked as the 67th interior offensive lineman in the nation and 48th overall in California by Rivals โฆ three-year starter at San Juan Hills, playing 37 total games โฆ finished his career with 129 pancake blocks, including 72 during his senior year in 2025 โฆ as a junior in 2024, helped San Juan Hills to a 10-2 record and appearance in the CIF-SS Division 2 Quarterfinals โฆ brother, Jake, is an offensive lineman at Cal Poly.
Camden Jensen / TE / 6-7 / 285 LBS / Littleton, Colo. / Heritage HS
Four-star recruit according ESPN and three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals โฆ ranked as the fourth tight end in the country and third overall prospect from Colorado by ESPN โฆ ranked as the eighth prospect from Colorado and the 44th tight end in the country by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the seventh prospect from Colorado and 32nd tight end in his class by Rivals โฆ totaled 86 receptions for 872 yards (10.1 yards per catch) and 11 touchdowns over 38 games played in his high school career โฆ selected to The Denver Post's 2024 All-Colorado Football Team and named All-South Metro League First Team and CHSAA All-State Honorable Mention as a junior โฆ as a senior in 2025, totaled 29 catches for 313 yards and three touchdowns โฆ as a junior, hauled in 32 catches for 250 yards and four touchdowns โฆ caught four touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023 โฆ helped Heritage to a 9-4 record and appearance in the CHSAA Class 4A Semifinals his senior season โฆ in his junior season, Heritage posted a 7-6 mark with an appearance in the CHSAA Class 4A Quarterfinals.
Markus Kier / WR / 6-2 / 190 LBS / Mission Viejo, Calif. / Orange Lutheran HS
Graduated from Orange Lutheran High School after previously attending Loyola High School โฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 199th wide receiver in the nation and 111th overall in California by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 256th wide receiver in the nation and 135th in California by Rivals โฆ ranked as the 227th wide receiver in the nation and 138th overall in California by ESPN โฆ recorded 38 catches for 414 yards (10.9 yards per catch) over 11 games in his senior season at Orange Lutheran in 2025 โฆ helped Orange Lutheran in an upset victory over St. John Bosco, 20-19, in the CIF-SS Division I playoffs โฆ named to the All-Mission League First Team his junior season at Loyola, recording 75 receptions for 949 yards (12.7 yards per catch) and 11 touchdowns over 13 games โฆ had four 100-plus-yard receiving performances and three games with two touchdowns โฆ recorded a career-high 143 yards on six receptions in a win over Mount Miguel High School in September 2024.
CJ Lavender / DB / 5-10 / 180 LBS / Santa Ana, Calif. / Mater Dei HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 87th cornerback in the country and 78th overall in California by 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 139th cornerback in the country and 128th overall in California by ESPN โฆ ranked as the 127th safety in the nation and 106th overall in California by Rivals โฆ totaled 10 interceptions, 130 tackles (89-41-130), 16 pass breakups and three fumble recoveries in his high school career โฆ as a senior in 2025, recorded seven interceptions, 58 tackles (39-19-58), five pass breakups and one forced fumble and fumble recovery โฆ recorded two interceptions in a 36-31 victory over previously-undefeated and No. 1-ranked St. John Bosco High School in October 2025 โฆ helped Mater Dei to an 8-3 record and CIF-SS Division I Semifinals appearance in 2025 โฆ named to the All-Trinity League First Team his junior season in 2024 after recording two interceptions, 36 tackles (23-13-36) and four pass breakups โฆ named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason All-American entering his sophomore year.
James Moffat / DL / 6-4 / 265 LBS / Encino, Calif. / Crespi HS
Three-star recruit according to 247 Sports and Rivals โฆ rated by 247 Sports as the No. 126 defensive lineman in his class and the No. 101 recruit out of the state of California โฆ selected as the 2025 Del Rey League Lineman MVP โฆ posted 68 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a blocked kick during his senior season in 2025 โฆ posted 62 tackles and 27.5 TFLs during his junior campaign in 2024 โฆ in 2024, helped Crespi reach the CIF Playoffs for the first time in five years โฆ also competed in track & field at Crespi, securing a CIF-SS Division 4 Championship in the shot put as a junior.
Kenneth Moore III / WR / 5-10 / 160 LBS / Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
Four-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals โฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports โฆ ranked as the 59th wide receiver in the nation and the 35th overall prospect from California by ESPN โฆ ranked as the 61st wide receiver in the nation and 34th overall recruit from California by Rivals โฆ ranked as the 65th wide receiver in the nation and 38th overall prospect from California by 247Sports โฆ has totaled 6,228 all-purpose yards (3,127 receiving, 1,291 kick return, 953 rushing, 729 punt return and 28 interception return) and 54 touchdowns (31 receiving, 13 rushing, 6 punt return, 4 kickoff return) over his high school career with one game remaining in 2025 โฆ has totaled nine 100-plus-yard receiving performances and six games with multiple receiving TDs in his high school career โฆ honored as the 2024 Tri-City Athletic League (TCAL) Offensive Player of the Year in his junior season in 2024 โฆ earned All-TCAL First Team honors as a sophomore and junior โฆ named the City Player of the Year by the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame his senior season in 2025 โฆ helped St. Mary's High School overcome a 17-point deficit to win the CIF-SJS Division 2 Championship in 2025 โฆ Moore and St. Mary's are scheduled to play Juniperro Serra High School in the state title game on Dec. 5, 2025 โฆ earlier in the postseason, he recorded a key 22-yard catch and scored the game-winning touchdown on an end-around rush on the final drive of the CIF-SJS Division II Quarterfinals versus Jesuit High School โฆ has recorded 51 receptions for 795 yards and nine touchdowns and 29 carries for 222 rushing yards and five touchdowns so far in 2025 โฆ as a junior in 2024, recorded 47 receptions for 840 yards and 10 touchdowns and 55 carries for 541 yards and five touchdowns โฆ finished his junior season with 1,845 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns โฆ as a sophomore in 2023, recorded 1,919 all-purpose yards (986 receiving, 432 kick return, 315 punt return, 158 rushing and 28 interception return) and 14 touchdowns (7 receiving, 3 punt return, 2 rushing and 2 kick return) โฆ in his first high school game in 2022, had four catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns against Central Catholic High School โฆ helped St. Mary's to a 31-8 record over his four-year career.
Matthew Muasau / LB / 6-1 / 230 LBS / Bellflower, Calif. / St. John Bosco HS
Three-star recruit according to 247 Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โฆ younger brother of former Bruin standout linebacker Darius Muasau, who is currently in his second NFL season with the New York Giants โฆ ranked as the No. 42 inside linebacker in the country and No. 98 recruit from the state of California by ESPN โฆ ranked the No. 168 linebacker in his class and No. 148 recruit from California by 247Sports โฆ leading tackler during the 2025 season for Bosco, which spent time as the top-ranked high school team in the country this past fall โฆ totaled 64 tackles and nine TFLs as a senior.
Major Pride / WR / 6-4 / 200 LBS / Las Vegas, Nev. / Canyon Springs HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked as the 11th recruit from Nevada and 220th wide receiver in the nation by ESPN โฆ transferred to Bishop Montgomery High School (Torrance, Calif.) for his senior year, but was ruled ineligible and did not compete โฆ totaled 48 receptions for 855 yards and 11 touchdowns in 21 games over his sophomore and junior seasons at Canyon Springs High School โฆ as a junior in 2024, hauled in 32 catches for 572 yards and seven touchdowns to help Canyon Springs to an 8-6 record โฆ also recorded 52 rushing yards and two touchdowns on four carries that season.
Malaki Soliai-Tui / LB / 6-0 / 210 LBS / Kahuku, Hawaii / Kahuku HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โฆ ranked the No. 32 linebacker in the country and No. 8 recruit from Hawaii by ESPN โฆ ranked the No. 76 linebacker nationally and No. 8 recruit from Hawaii by 247 Sports โฆ selected to play in the 2026 Polynesian Bowl โฆ totaled 56.5 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, and one interception during his senior season โฆ helped the Red Raiders reel off six consecutive wins from Sept. 13 to Nov. 8, 2025 โฆKahuku was ranked No. 1 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association for much of the 2025 season, and won the IOA Open Division Title with a 12-7 win over Kapolei โฆ helped Kahuku to a state title in 2023 and three league championships from 2023-25 โฆ Kahuku High is located near the northern tip of Oahu.
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown (High School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Almada | DT | 6-4 | 275 | Cranston, R.I. (Tabor Academy [MA]) |
| Logan Hirou | S | 6-1 | 190 | Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Santa Margarita HS) |
| Cooper Javorsky | OL | 6-4 | 290 | San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (San Juan Hills HS) |
| Camden Jensen | TE | 6-7 | 285 | Littleton, Colo. (Heritage HS) |
| Markus Kier | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Mission Viejo, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) |
| CJ Lavender | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) |
| James Moffat | DL | 6-4 | 265 | Encino, Calif. (Crespi HS) |
| Kenneth Moore III | WR | 5-10 | 160 | Stockton, Calif. (St. Mary's HS) |
| Matthew Muasau | LB | 6-1 | 230 | Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS) |
| Major Pride | WR | 6-4 | 200 | Las Vegas, Nev. (Canyon Springs HS) |
| Malaki Soliai-Tui | LB | 6-0 | 210 | Kahuku, Hawaii (Kahuku HS) |
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