The 2015 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins were coached by fourth-year head coach Jim Mora and played their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. The Bruins finished the season 8–5, including 5–4 in conference play to finish third in the South Division, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 419 to 338.
Preseason
Recruiting
Roster 2015 UCLA Bruins rosterOffense
Receivers 2 Jordan Lasley – Freshman 4 Darren Andrews – Sophomore 6 Stephen Johnson III – Freshman 7 Devin Fuller – Senior 9 Jordan Payton – Senior 10 Aaron Sharp – Freshman 10 Kenneth Walker III – Junior 14 Mossi Johnson – Sophomore 18 Thomas Duarte – Junior 19 Craig Myers – Freshman 27 Christian Pabico – Freshman 29 Brad Sochowski – Freshman 81 Tyler Scott – Senior 82 Eldridge Massington – Sophomore 83 Alex Van Dyke – Sophomore 85 Colby Cyburt – Junior 86 Logan Sweet – Senior 87 Chris Clark – Freshman 87 Daniel Fields – Sophomore 88 Austin Roberts – Freshman 89 Zack Bornstein – Freshman
Offensive linemen 51 Alex Redmond – Junior 52 Scott Quessenberry – Junior 54 Jake Brendel – Senior 55 Giovanni Gentosi – Freshman 56 Josh Wariboko-Alali – Freshman 59 Zack Bateman – Junior 60 Jesus Moreno – Freshman 63 Jake Tourville – Freshman 64 Fred Ulu-Perry – Freshman 68 Conor McDermott – Junior 70 Simon Goines – Junior 71 Poasi Moala – Sophomore 72 Christian Garcia – Junior 73 Tevita Halalilo – Freshman 74 Caleb Benenoch – Junior 75 Andre James – Freshman 76 Kenny Lacy – Sophomore 77 Kolton Miller – Freshman 78 John Lopez – Sophomore
Quarterbacks 3 Josh Rosen – Freshman 10 Jake Hall – Junior 11 Jerry Neuheisel – Junior 12 Mike Fafaul – Junior Fullbacks 32 Nate Iese – Junior 28 Taylor Lagace – Junior
Running backs 1 Soso Jamabo – Freshman 20 Bolu Olorunfunmi – Freshman 21 Craig Lee – Sophomore 22 Roosevelt Davis – Senior 23 Nate Starks – Sophomore 24 Paul Perkins – Junior 33 Steven Manfro – Senior 35 Ryan Davis – Junior
Defense
Defensive linemen 35 Ainuu Taua – Freshman 47 Eddie Vanderdoes – Junior 57 Carl Hulick – Junior 72 Jake Jones – Junior 76 Alex Rassool – Freshman 77 Taylor Prenovost – Freshman 78 Justin Rittman – Freshman 89 Thomas Schwab – Sophomore 90 Rick Wade – Freshman 91 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner – Sophomore 94 Najee Toran – Freshman 96 Eli Ankou – Junior 97 Kenny Clark – Junior 98 Takkarist McKinley – Junior 99 Matt Dickerson – Sophomore
Linebackers 4 Cameron Judge – Junior 11 Keisean Lucier-South – Freshman 12 Jayon Brown – Junior 19 Josh Woods – Freshman 30 Myles Jack – Junior 37 Dwight Williams – Freshman 40 Cameron Griffin – Freshman 42 Kenny Young – Sophomore 43 Willie Green – Junior 44 Issako Savaiinaea – Junior 45 Jack Savage – Freshman 46 Kene Orjioke – Junior 51 Aaron Wallace Jr. – Senior 55 Sean Burd – Senior 58 Deon Hollins – Junior Defensive backs 1 Ishmael Adams – Junior 2 Jaleel Wadood – Sophomore 3 Randall Goforth – Junior 6 Adarius Pickett – Freshman 7 John Johnson – Sophomore 9 Marcus Rios – Junior 10 Fabian Moreau – Senior 14 Octavius Spencer – Freshman 17 DeChaun Holiday – Freshman 20 Justin Combs – Junior 21 Tahaan Goodman – Junior 22 Nate Meadors – Freshman 23 Will Lockett – Freshman 24 Charles Dawson – Junior 25 Denzel Fisher – Freshman 27 Alex Staff – Sophomore 31 Colin Samuel – Freshman 33 Dylan Luther – Sophomore 39 Michael Carlson – Sophomore
Special teams
Punters/Kickers 15 Kaʻimi Fairbairn – Senior PK/KO 20 Stefan Flintoft – Freshman PK / P 39 Adam Searl – Junior P 46 Matt Mengel – Senior KO/P
Long snappers 59 Christopher Longo – Senior
Punt Returners/Kickoff Returners 1 Ishmael Adams – Junior PR/KR 2 Jaleel Wadood – Sophomore KR 3 Randall Goforth – Junior PR 4 Darren Andrews – Sophomore PR/KR 7 Devin Fuller – Senior PR/KR 10 Kenneth Walker – Junior KR 14 Mossi Johnson – Sophomore KR 22 Roosevelt Davis – Senior KR 33 Steven Manfro – Senior KRSource: UCLA Bruins Football 2015 Media Guide
On August 14, 2015, UCLA announced that freshman wide receiver Cordell Broadus had left the UCLA football team, "[deciding] to pursue other passions in his life."
Schedule
Game summaries Virginia
UCLA freshman quarterback Josh Rosen completed 28 of 35 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns in a 34–16 win over Virginia. The No. 13 Bruins gained 503 yard in total offense as Rosen completed passes to 11 different receivers. UCLA did not allow a touchdown until the final minutes of the game.
The nation's top quarterback recruit, Rosen was taking over for three-year starter Brett Hundley, who had left for the National Football League (NFL). On the first play, the freshman threw a perfect 55-yard pass to Kenneth Walker III, who dropped the pass. The drive stalled, but Rosen completed seven consecutive passes at the end of the quarter, including a scoring pass to Devin Fuller. In the middle of the second quarter, Rosen connected with Thomas Duarte on a 30-yard pass placed over the defender's shoulder and into his receiver's hands. Two defenders playing on offense scored for UCLA in the third. Linebacker Myles Jack, who also spends some time at running back, scored on a run, and defensive tackle Kenny Clark caught a scoring pass late in the quarter. Virginia, who had been limited to three field goals, scored their only touchdown with 3:29 left in the game.
The Cavaliers had been selected to finish last among seven teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division, and lost six of seven games dating back to the previous season. Rosen was honored as the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week.
UNLV
BYU
#16 Arizona
Arizona State
#15 Stanford
#20 California
Colorado
Oregon State
Washington State
#18 Utah
USC
Nebraska
Coaches Jim L. Mora, head coach Noel Mazzone, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Adrian Klemm, associate head coach/running game coordinator/offensive line Tom Bradley, defensive coordinator (new to UCLA) Demetrice Martin, assistant head coach, defense/secondary Kennedy Polamalu, running backs Scott White, linebackers/special teams Eric Yarber, wide receivers Angus McClure, defensive line/recruiting coordinator Taylor Mazzone, quarterbacks coach Sal Alosi, coordinator of strength & conditioning A. J. Smith, analyst
Rankings
Awards and honors
National awards Lou Groza Award: Kaʻimi Fairbairn
Foster Farms Bowl MVP: Jaleel Wadood
All-American teams The following Pac-12 players were named to the 2015 College Football All-America Team by the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News, and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA): First team Kaʻimi Fairbairn, K (WCFF, AP, FWAA, AFCA)
Second team Kaʻimi Fairbairn, K, (SN)
Third team Kenny Clark (AP)
Conference awards Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Josh Rosen
All-conference teams The following players were named to the All-Pac-12 team. First team Kenny Clark, DL
Second team
Honorable mention Jordan Payton, WR Aaron Wallace, LB Marcus Rios, DB
2016 NFL draft The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Kenny Clark Defensive lineman 1 27 Green Bay Packers Myles Jack Linebacker 2 36 Jacksonville Jaguars Caleb Benenoch Offensive lineman 5 148 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Paul Perkins Running back 5 149 New York Giants Jordan Payton Wide receiver 5 154 Cleveland Browns Aaron Wallace Linebacker 7 222 Tennessee Titans Thomas Duarte Tight end 7 231 Miami Dolphins Devin Fuller Wide receiver 7 238 Atlanta Falcons Jake Brendel Center UDFA Dallas Cowboys Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kicker UDFA Houston Texans
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Notes February 24, 2015 – Outside linebackers/special teams coach Mike Tuiasosopo was not retained March 16, 2015 – Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm was suspended for alleged rules violation August 25, 2015 – Freshman Josh Rosen was named the starting quarterback October 31, 2015 – The 1965 team was honored as co-captains at the Cal game as part of its 50th anniversary celebration
References
External links
Season summary at Sports Reference