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Michael Alves
Photo by: Don Liebig/ASUCLA
UCLA Bruins offensive lineman Michael Alves (55) poses in Los Angeles, Friday, July 6, 2018. (Kirby Lee via Image of Sport)
Jersey Number 55

Michael Alves

  • Position:
    Offensive Line
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    322
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    San Diego, Calif.
  • High School:
    St. Augustine HS

2019
Did not see game action while rehabbing from injury.ย 

2018
Starter at left offensive guard in all 12 games ... UCLA's rushing offense per game improved by over 40 yards per game from the previous season ... Helped pave the way for running back Joshua Kelley who rushed for 100+ yards in six games and finished 10th on the all-time UCLA single-season rushing list (1,243) ... Honorable mention Academic All-Pac-12.

2017
Starter at offensive guard in all 13 games ... The Bruins improved the rushing output by almost a full yard per carry from 2016 totals ... Stats for rushing yardage, rushing touchdowns and rushing first downs all moved up in a positive direction ... UCLA finished third in the Pac-12 in total offense.

2016
Did not see game action in his first year in the program.

HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as a four-star prospect by ESPN and the No. 41-ranked recruit in the state of California ... Scout.com three-star recruit who is rated the No. 46 offensive guard in the nation and No. 54 on the California 100 list ... Rivals.com three-star athlete who is rated the No. 30 offensive guard in the nation and the No. 46 prospect in the state of California ... PrepStar All-West selection ... First-team San Diego Section All-CIF ... Member of the Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100 ... Selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-America Bowl game ... Won the Iron Hog Award as the best prep lineman in San Diego as a senior ... Three-time Scholar-Athlete honors ... Two-time first-team all-league selection ... Also lettered in track and field and played rugby.

PERSONAL
Full Name: Michael Joseph Alves โ€ฆ Born in San Diego, Calif. โ€ฆ Parents: Michael and Margaret Alves โ€ฆ Has a younger brother, Andrew, and an older sister, Olivia ... Lists his biggest athletic thrill to date as getting to play in the Semper Fidelis All-America Bowl game ... Hobbies include video games, listening to music and card games ... Named to the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Winter 2020, Winter 2019,ย Fall 2017 and Fall 2016.

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