SPRING GAME - MAY 2
The 2026 UCLA Football Spring Game is set for May 2 at Noon. Admission is FREE! Request your tickets today.ย
University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
UCLA FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE KICKED OFF APRIL 2
The UCLA football program officially kicked off its spring practice on Thursday, April 2, marking a new era as first-year head coachย Bob Chesneyย led the Bruins on the field for the first time at the Wasserman Football Complex. Spring practice willย culminate with the annual spring game on May 2 at the Rose Bowl. Be sure to bookmark this page for all the relevant UCLA football information throughout the spring.
ROSE BOWL PARKINGย
Spring Game parking is FREE!ย Gate A at the Rose Bowl will open at 10 a.m., with parking lots H, K and I opening at 9 a.m.
NEW SOUTH END ZONE
New for 2026, UCLA fans will get to experience Bruin football like never before with the all-new South End Zone Field Club. Check it out!
LATEST VideoS
Keep up with the UCLA football team throughout spring practice.
Media Availability - APRIL 2
Coach Chesney meets with the media following the Bruins' first practice of the spring.
Black History Month
Bruin players discuss the Black historical figures that inspire them, and the new era of UCLA Football.
Chesney JOINS BTN on SIGNING DAY
UCLA head coach talks about his 2026 recruiting class on the Big Ten Network.
2026 UCLA Football Spring Roster
As of April 2
Offense
| No. | Name | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Leland Smith * | WR |
| 1 | Aidan Mizell * | WR |
| 2 | Brian Rowe * | WR |
| 3 | Wayne Knight * | RB |
| 4 | Semaj Morgan * | WR |
| 6 | Anthony Woods ^ | RB |
| 7 | Mikey Matthews ^ | WR |
| 9 | Nico Iamaleava ^ | QB |
| 10 | Madden Iamaleava | QB |
| 11 | Landon Ellis * | WR |
| 12 | Jace Brown | WR |
| 14 | Ty Dieffenbach * | QB |
| 15 | Marcus Harris * | WR |
| 17 | Colton Gumino | QB |
| 19 | Karson Gordon | WR |
| 20 | Shane Rosenthal | WR |
| 21 | Jaivian Thomas ^ | RB |
| 22 | Dylan Lee * | RB |
| 23 | Jackson Meehan | WR |
| 24 | Jonah Smith | WR |
| 32 | Troy Leigber | RB |
| 33 | Karson Cox | RB |
| 44 | Peter Bario | TE |
| 48 | Major Pride * | WR |
| 51 | Riley Robell * | OL |
| 52 | Carter Sweazie * | OL |
| 54 | Derek Osman * | OL |
| 55 | Eugene Brooks ^ | OL |
| 58 | Jaylan Jeffers | OL |
| 62 | Michael Price * | OL |
| 64 | Sam Yoon ^ | OL |
| 65 | Hall Schmidt * | OL |
| 66 | Jensen Somerville | OL |
| 67 | Camden Jensen * | OL |
| 68 | Jordan Davis * | OL |
| 69 | Cooper Javorsky * | OL |
| 70 | Caleb Walker | OL |
| 71 | Sean Naโa * | OL |
| 72 | KD Arnold | OL |
| 73 | Quinn Buckey * | OL |
| 74 | Julian Armella ^ | OL |
| 75 | Nehemiah Johnson | OL |
| 76 | Mack Indestad * | OL |
| 77 | JD Rayner * | OL |
| 78 | Mike McDonald * | OL |
| 81 | Kenneth Moore III * | WR |
| 82 | Noah Fox-Flores | TE |
| 83 | Russell Weir | WR |
| 85 | Brayden Loftin * | TE |
| 86 | Jalen Saint Paul | WR |
| 87 | Dylan Sims | TE |
| 88 | Stevie Amar Jr. * | TE |
| 89 | Josh Phifer * | TE |
Defense
| No. | Name | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Donavyn Pellot | LB |
| 1 | Scooter Jackson # ^ | DB |
| 2 | Rodrick Pleasant # ^ | DB |
| 3 | Robert Stafford III ^ | DB |
| 4 | Cole Martin # ^ | DB |
| 6 | Tao Johnson * | DB |
| 7 | Aaron Williams ^ | DB |
| 9 | Jalen Woods ^ | LB |
| 10 | Samuel Omosigho * | LB |
| 11 | Nico Davillier | DL |
| 12 | Malik Hartford * | DB |
| 14 | LaRue Zamorano III | DB |
| 15 | Sahir West * | DL |
| 17 | Lucien Holland | DL |
| 18 | Osiris Gilbert * | DB |
| 19 | Ryan McCulloch * | DL |
| 20 | Scott Taylor | LB |
| 21 | Dante Lovett * | DB |
| 22 | Ty Lee | DB |
| 23 | Jhase McMillan * | DB |
| 24 | Cole Cogshell | DL |
| 25 | Kuron Jabari Jr. | DB |
| 26 | CJ Lavender * | DB |
| 27 | TaโShawn James * | DB |
| 29 | Robert James | DL |
| 30 | Zeke Johnson | DB |
| 31 | Chase Coleman | DB |
| 32 | DJ Barksdale * | DB |
| 33 | Dallin Havea * | DL |
| 35 | Logan Hirou * | DB |
| 36 | Wyatt Mosier | LB |
| 37 | Josh Dixon | DB |
| 39 | Anthony Sacca * | LB |
| 40 | Mone Malafu | LB |
| 41 | Jewelous โJuJuโ Walls | LB |
| 43 | Brett Barry | LB |
| 44 | Ashton Sanders | DL |
| 49 | Malaki Soliai-Tui * | LB |
| 53 | Jacob Reis | LB |
| 54 | Tyler Partlow | DL |
| 55 | AJ Fuimaono | DL |
| 56 | Drew Spinogatti * | LB |
| 57 | Matthew Muasau * | LB |
| 59 | Gavin Blum * | DL |
| 88 | Grant Buckey | DL |
| 90 | Amier Washington * | DL |
| 92 | Darold DeNgohe * | DL |
| 94 | Marcus Almada * | DL |
| 95 | Tyson Ford * | DL |
| 97 | Aiden Gobaira * | DL |
| 99 | Maxwell Roy * | DL |
Special Teams
| No. | Name | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mateen Bhaghani # ^ | K |
| 19 | Lennox Miller # | P |
| 30 | Halakilangi Muagutuiโa | LS |
| 31 | Mateo Orosco * | K |
| 35 | Curtis Gerrand * | P |
| 44 | Giancarlo Cereghino * | LS |
| 45 | Chase Barry * | P |
| 50 | Salem Abdul-Wahab ^ | LS |
Key
* newcomer ย ย |ย ย # number change from last year ย ย |ย ย ^ returning starter (must have started at least one game)
By the Numbers
- 112 total student-athletes (53 offense, 51 defense, 8 special teams)
- 57 returning student-athletes (26 offense, 27 defense, 4 special teams)
- 15 returning starters (7 offense, 6 defense, 2 special teams)
- 55 newcomers (27 offense, 24 defense, 4 special teams)
- 43 transfers (22 offense, 19 defense, 2 special teams)
- 12 true freshmen (5 offense, 5 defense, 2 special teams)