The 2016 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins were coached by fifth-year head coach Jim L. Mora and played its 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 4–8, 2–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fourth in the South Division, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 334 to 303.
Preseason April 23, 2016 – Spring Showcase, Drake Stadium – 11:30 am
Personnel
Coaching staff Name Position Joined staff Jim Mora Head coach 2011 Tom Bradley Defensive coordinator 2015 Kennedy Polamalu Offensive coordinator 2013 Rip Scherer Senior associate head coach / tight ends 2015 Adrian Klemm Associate head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line 2011 Angus McClure Recruiting coordinator / defensive line 2007 Eric Yarber Assistant head coach / wide receivers 2012 Marques Tuiasosopo Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks 2016 Scott White Special team coach / Linebackers 2015 Demetrice Martin Assistant head coach-Defense / defensive backs 2011 Sal Alosi Strength and conditioning coordinator 2012
Roster 2016 UCLA Bruins RosterQuarterback 3 Josh Rosen – sophomore 9 Dymond Lee – freshman 12 Mike Fafaul – senior 17 Matt Lynch – freshman 18 Devon Modster – freshman 19 Craig Myers – sophomore
Running back 1 Soso Jamabo – sophomore 4 Bolu Olorunfunmi – sophomore 15 Jalen Starks – freshman 20 Brandon Stephens – freshman 23 Nate Starks – junior 28 Kahlil Muhammad – freshman 30 Zachary Byrge – freshman 32 Jalen Starks – freshman
Receiver 1 Ishmael Adams – senior 2 Jordan Lasley – sophomore 6 Stephen Johnson III – sophomore 7 Darren Andrews – junior 10 Kenneth Walker III – senior 14 Theo Howard – freshman 21 Mossi Johnson – junior 22 Demetric Felton – freshman 24 Damian Alloway – freshman 27 Christian Pabico – sophomore 29 Brad Sochowski – sophomore 82 Eldridge Massington – junior 83 Alex Van Dyke – junior 86 Audie Omotosho – freshman
Tight end 11 Nate Iese – senior 45 Giovanni Gentosi – sophomore 81 Caleb Wilson – freshman 85 Alex Rassool – sophomore 87 Jordan Wilson – freshman 88 Austin Roberts – sophomore 99 Jake Jones – senior Fullback 35 Ainuu Taua – sophomore 40 Cameron Griffin – sophomore
Offensive Lineman 52 Scott Quessenberry – junior 55 Michael Alves – freshman 56 Josh Wariboko-Alali – freshman 58 Gyo Shojima – junior 59 Zack Bateman – junior 63 Jake Tourville – sophomore 65 Paco Perez – freshman 68 Conor McDermott – senior 69 Najee Toran – junior 71 Poasi Moala – junior 72 Cristian Garcia – senior 73 Tevita Halalilo – freshman 74 Alex Akingbulu – freshman 75 Andre James – freshman 76 Kenny Lacy – junior 77 Kolton Miller – sophomore
Defensive Lineman 11 Keisean Lucier-South – freshman 47 Eddie Vanderdoes – junior 58 Deon Hollins – senior 69 Preston Awedesian – senior 75 Boss Tagaloa – freshman 76 Justin Rittman – sophomore 89 Thomas Schwab – junior 90 Rick Wade – freshman 91 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner – junior 92 Osa Odighizuwa – freshman 93 Chigozie Nnoruka – sophomore 94 Nick Terry – junior 95 Marcus Moore – freshman 96 Eli Ankou – senior 97 Jake Burton – freshman 98 Takkarist McKinley – senior 99 Matt Dickerson – junior
Long snapper 33 Johnny Den Bleyker – freshman Linebacker 4 Cameron Judge – senior 12 Jayon Brown – senior 14 Krys Barnes – freshman 19 Josh Woods – sophomore 32 Mique Juarez – freshman 42 Kenny Young – junior 43 Willie Green – senior 44 Isaako Savaiinaea – senior 52 Lokeni Toailoa – freshman 55 Breland Brandt – freshman
Defensive back 2 Jaleel Wadood – junior 3 Randall Goforth – senior 6 Adarius Pickett – sophomore 7 John Johnson – junior 9 Marcus Rios – senior 10 Fabian Moreau – senior 15 Brandon Burton – freshman 17 DeChaun Holiday – freshman 18 Octavius Spencer – sophomore 20 Leni Toailoa – freshman 21 Tahaan Goodman – senior 22 Nate Meadors – sophomore 23 Will Lockett – freshman 24 Charles Dawson – senior 25 Denzel Fisher – sophomore 26 Jason Baker – freshman 28 Keyon Riley – freshman 31 Colin Samuel – freshman 33 Dylan Luther – junior
Punter 20 Stefan Flintoft – sophomore 39 Adam Searl – senior 92 Austin Kent – freshman
Kicker 15 Andrew Strauch – freshman 17 JJ Molson – freshman 20 Stefan Flintoft – sophomoreSources:
Schedule
Game summaries
At Texas A&M
Calling the game on CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce.
UNLV
Pac-12 Networks: Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth and Cindy Brunson.
At BYU
Stanford
Arizona
At Arizona State
At Washington State
Utah
At Colorado
Oregon State
USC
At California
Rankings
Coaches Jim L. Mora, head coach Rip Scherer, Senior Associate head coach/tight ends Kennedy Polamalu, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Adrian Klemm, associate head coach/running game coordinator/offensive line Tom Bradley, defensive coordinator Demetrice Martin, assistant head coach/passing game, defense/secondary Scott White, linebackers/special teams Eric Yarber, wide receivers Angus McClure, defensive line/recruiting coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo, quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Sal Alosi, coordinator of strength & conditioning
Notes November 28 – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kennedy Polamalu's contract was not renewed.
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