2026 UCLA Football National Signing Day

Football Announces 2026 National Signing Day Class

December 03, 2025 | Football

Updated Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

LOS ANGELES โ€“ The UCLA football program announced the signing Quinn Buckey to its 2026 National Signing Day Class on Saturday, bringing the total of incoming high school seniors to 16. Nine prospects hail from the state of California, while Colorado (3), Alabama, Hawai'i, Nevada and Rhode Island are also represented.
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Marcus Almada / DT / 6-4 / 275 LBS / Cranston, R.I. / Tabor Academy [MA]
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked the No. 53 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 3 recruit in the state of Massachusetts by ESPN โ€ฆย  was a first-team defense selection on the New England Prep School Athletic Council's (NEPSAC) All-Class B All-Star Teams โ€ฆ helped Tabor Academy to an undefeated 9-0 season and NEPSAC Class B Championship in 2025 โ€ฆ 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 โ€ฆ was a first-team all-state selection in 2023 as a sophomore at Hendricksen High School.
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Giancarlo "Coco" Cereghino / LS / 6-1 / 200 LBS / Moraga, Calif. / Campolindo HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals โ€ฆ tabbed as the top longsnapper in his class by 247Sports โ€ฆ ranked as the third longsnapper by ESPN and fifth by Rubio Long Snapping โ€ฆ at the 2025 Kohl's National Scholarship Camp, he finished sixth in his class with an average snap time of .66 seconds โ€ฆ as a senior in 2025, helped Campolindo place eight of its 21 punts inside the 20.
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Davion "DJ" Bordeaux / QB / 6-2 / 200ย LBS / Parker, Colo. / Legend HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ the dual-threat signal caller was ranked the No. 19 QB in the country by ESPN, and the No. 11 recruit from Colorado โ€ฆ ranked by 247Sports as the No. 51 quarterback in his class and the No. 15 recruit from Colorado โ€ฆ totaled 8,122 passing yards over his prep career ... led Legend High School to a 10-2 record in 2025, passing for 2,162 yards and 29 touchdowns while adding 798 rushing yards and 12 TDs on the ground (10.0 yards per rush) โ€ฆ passed for 2,645 yards with 20 touchdowns as a junior at Douglas County High School in Douglasville, Ga. โ€ฆ had 2,466 passing yards with 26 touchdowns as a sophomore at Alpharetta High School (Ga.) โ€ฆ totaled 829 passing yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman at Highlands Ranch High School (Colo.) as a freshman.
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Jayden Fox / RBย / 5-9 / 170 LBS / Denver, Colo. / Cherry Creek HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked by 247Sports as the No. 60 running back in his class and the No. 12 recruit from the state of Colorado โ€ฆ ESPN has him as the No. 77 RB in the nation and No. 18 recruit from Colorado โ€ฆ named the 2025 Gatorade Colorado Football Player of the Year ...ย over 51 career games at varsity level, totaled 4,016 rushing yards on 400 carries (10.0 yards per carry) with 51 touchdowns โ€ฆ had 17 games with 100-plus rushing yards โ€ฆ set career-bests in yards per carry (14.3) and touchdowns (22) as a senior in 2025 โ€ฆ had a career-high 1,815 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns as a junior in 2024 โ€ฆ helped Cherry Creek to a state title in 2024, with the Bruins returning to the state title game in 2025 โ€ฆ also in 2024 won a state title the 4x200 as part of the track squad โ€ฆ finished sixth in the 100m dash at the 2024 state track finals.
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Logan Hirou / S / 6-1 / 190 LBS / Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. / Santa Margarita HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked as the No. 91 safety nationally and No. 80 recruit in California per 247Sports โ€ฆ over three varsity seasons, totaled 10 interceptions and 193 tackles โ€ฆ helped Santa Margarita winย its first state title since 2011 in the 2025 CIF Open Division Championshipย with a 47-13 victory over De La Salle, posting 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss ...ย helped Santa Margarita to Trinity League and CIF-SS Division 1 titles in 2025 โ€ฆ Santa Margarita was ranked No. 8 in On3's National High School Football Composite Rankings as of Dec. 1 โ€ฆ was a First Team All-Trinity League choice as a junior in 2024 after totaling 80 tackles and three interceptions โ€ฆ won a starting job at Santa Margarita as a sophomore, finishing with 47 tackles and a career-high five interceptions โ€ฆ had a 75-yard pick-six in a win over Centennial during his sophomore campaign.
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Cooper Javorsky / OL / 6-4 / 290 LBS / San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / San Juan Hills HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked as the 73rd interior offensive lineman in the nation and 84th overall in California by 247Sports โ€ฆ ranked as the 30th interior offensive lineman and 41st overall in California by ESPN โ€ฆ ranked as the 67th interior offensive lineman in the nation and 48th overall in California by Rivals โ€ฆ three-year starter at San Juan Hills, playing 37 total games โ€ฆ finished his career with 129 pancake blocks, including 72 during his senior year in 2025 โ€ฆ as a junior in 2024, helped San Juan Hills to a 10-2 record and appearance in the CIF-SS Division 2 Quarterfinals โ€ฆ brother, Jake, is an offensive lineman at Cal Poly.
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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 โ€ฆ ranked as the fourth tight end in the country and third overall prospect from Colorado by ESPN โ€ฆ ranked as the eighth prospect from Colorado and the 44th tight end in the country by 247Sports โ€ฆ ranked as the seventh prospect from Colorado and 32nd tight end in his class by Rivals โ€ฆ totaled 86 receptions for 872 yards (10.1 yards per catch) and 11 touchdowns over 38 games played in his high school career โ€ฆ 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 โ€ฆ as a senior in 2025, totaled 29 catches for 313 yards and three touchdowns โ€ฆ as a junior, hauled in 32 catches for 250 yards and four touchdowns โ€ฆ caught four touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023 โ€ฆ helped Heritage to a 9-4 record and appearance in the CHSAA Class 4A Semifinals his senior season โ€ฆ in his junior season, Heritage posted a 7-6 mark with an appearance in the CHSAA Class 4A Quarterfinals.
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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 โ€ฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked as the 199th wide receiver in the nation and 111th overall in California by 247Sports โ€ฆ ranked as the 256th wide receiver in the nation and 135th in California by Rivals โ€ฆ ranked as the 227th wide receiver in the nation and 138th overall in California by ESPN โ€ฆ recorded 38 catches for 414 yards (10.9 yards per catch) over 11 games in his senior season at Orange Lutheran in 2025 โ€ฆ helped Orange Lutheran in an upset victory over St. John Bosco, 20-19, in the CIF-SS Division I playoffs โ€ฆ 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 โ€ฆ had four 100-plus-yard receiving performances and three games with two touchdowns โ€ฆ recorded a career-high 143 yards on six receptions in a win over Mount Miguel High School in September 2024.
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CJ Lavender / DB / 5-10 / 180 LBS / Santa Ana, Calif. / Mater Dei HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked as the 87th cornerback in the country and 78th overall in California by 247Sports โ€ฆ ranked as the 139th cornerback in the country and 128th overall in California by ESPN โ€ฆ ranked as the 127th safety in the nation and 106th overall in California by Rivals โ€ฆ totaled 10 interceptions, 130 tackles (89-41-130), 16 pass breakups and three fumble recoveries in his high school career โ€ฆ named the Trinity Leage MVP in 2025 ...ย  two-time All-Trinity League First Team honoree in 2024 and 2025 ... as a senior in 2025, recorded seven interceptions, 58 tackles (39-19-58), five pass breakups and one forced fumble and fumble recovery โ€ฆ recorded two interceptions in a 36-31 victory over previously-undefeated and No. 1-ranked St. John Bosco High School in October 2025 โ€ฆ helped Mater Dei to an 8-3 record and CIF-SS Division I Semifinals appearance in 2025 โ€ฆย as a junior in 2024, recorded two interceptions, 36 tackles (23-13-36) and four pass breakups โ€ฆ named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason All-American entering his sophomore year.
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James Moffat / DL / 6-4 / 265 LBS / Encino, Calif. / Crespi HS
Three-star recruit according to 247 Sports and Rivals โ€ฆ rated by 247 Sports as the No. 126 defensive lineman in his class and the No. 101 recruit out of the state of California โ€ฆ selected as the 2025 Del Rey League Lineman MVP โ€ฆ posted 68 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a blocked kick during his senior season in 2025 โ€ฆ posted 62 tackles and 27.5 TFLs during his junior campaign in 2024 โ€ฆ in 2024, helped Crespi reach the CIF Playoffs for the first time in five years โ€ฆ also competed in track & field at Crespi, securing a CIF-SS Division 4 Championship in the shot put as a junior.
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Kenneth Moore III / WR / 5-10 / 160 LBS / Stockton, Calif. / St. Mary's HS
Four-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals โ€ฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports โ€ฆ ranked as the 59th wide receiver in the nation and the 35th overall prospect from California by ESPN โ€ฆ ranked as the 61st wide receiver in the nation and 34th overall recruit from California by Rivals โ€ฆ ranked as the 65th wide receiver in the nation and 38th overall prospect from California by 247Sports โ€ฆ 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 โ€ฆ has totaled nine 100-plus-yard receiving performances and six games with multiple receiving TDs in his high school career โ€ฆ helped St. Mary's to its first-ever state title inย the 2025 CIF Division 2ย Championship with a 27-24 win over Bakersfield Christian, posting four catches for 80 yards and a touchdown ... honored as the 2024 Tri-City Athletic League (TCAL) Offensive Player of the Year in his junior season in 2024 โ€ฆ earned All-TCAL First Team honors as a sophomore and junior โ€ฆ named the City Player of the Year by the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame his senior season in 2025 โ€ฆ helped St. Mary's High School overcome a 17-point deficit to win the CIF-SJS Division 2 Championship in 2025 โ€ฆ Moore and St. Mary's are scheduled to play Juniperro Serra High School in the state title game on Dec. 5, 2025 โ€ฆ 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 โ€ฆ has recorded 51 receptions for 795 yards and nine touchdowns and 29 carries for 222 rushing yards and five touchdowns so far in 2025 โ€ฆ as a junior in 2024, recorded 47 receptions for 840 yards and 10 touchdowns and 55 carries for 541 yards and five touchdowns โ€ฆ finished his junior season with 1,845 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns โ€ฆ 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) โ€ฆ in his first high school game in 2022, had four catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns against Central Catholic High School โ€ฆ helped St. Mary's to a 31-8 record over his four-year career.
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Matthew Muasau / LB / 6-1 / 230 LBS / Bellflower, Calif. / St. John Bosco HS
Three-star recruit according to 247 Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ younger brother of former Bruin standout linebacker Darius Muasau, who is currently in his second NFL season with the New York Giants โ€ฆ ranked as the No. 42 inside linebacker in the country and No. 98 recruit from the state of California by ESPN โ€ฆ ranked the No. 168 linebacker in his class and No. 148 recruit from California by 247Sports โ€ฆ named the Trinity League Most Valuable Defensive Player and All-Trinity League First Team as a senior in 2025 ...ย leading tackler during the 2025 season for Bosco, which spent time as the top-ranked high school team in the country this past fall โ€ฆ totaled 64 tackles and nine TFLs as a senior.
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Michael Price / OL / 6-5 / 280 LBS / Huntsville, Ala. / Huntsville HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked the No. 79 recruit in Alabama by 247Sports, and the No. 83 recruit in his home state by ESPN โ€ฆ in his senior season, Huntsville averaged 177.2 rushing yards and 1.9 rushing touchdowns per game โ€ฆ was named one of the top offensive lineman in Alabama 7A football by AL.com in 2025.
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Major Pride / WR / 6-4 / 200 LBS / Las Vegas, Nev. / Canyon Springs HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked as the 11th recruit from Nevada and 220th wide receiver in the nation by ESPN โ€ฆ transferred to Bishop Montgomery High School (Torrance, Calif.) for his senior year, but was ruled ineligible and did not compete โ€ฆ totaled 48 receptions for 855 yards and 11 touchdowns in 21 games over his sophomore and junior seasons at Canyon Springs High School โ€ฆ as a junior in 2024, hauled in 32 catches for 572 yards and seven touchdowns to help Canyon Springs to an 8-6 record โ€ฆ also recorded 52 rushing yards and two touchdowns on four carries that season.
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Malaki Soliai-Tui / LB / 6-0 / 210 LBS / Kahuku, Hawaii / Kahuku HS
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals โ€ฆ ranked the No. 32 linebacker in the country and No. 8 recruit from Hawaii by ESPN โ€ฆ ranked the No. 76 linebacker nationally and No. 8 recruit from Hawaii by 247 Sports โ€ฆ selected to play in the 2026 Polynesian Bowl โ€ฆ totaled 56.5 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, and one interception during his senior season โ€ฆ helped the Red Raiders reel off six consecutive wins from Sept. 13 to Nov. 8, 2025 โ€ฆKahuku 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 โ€ฆ helped Kahuku to a state title in 2023 and three league championships from 2023-25 โ€ฆ Kahuku High is located near the northern tip of Oahu.

2026 UCLA Football National Signing Day Class
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School)
Marcus Almada DT 6-4 275 Cranston, R.I. (Tabor Academy [MA])
Davion "DJ" Bordeaux QB 6-2 200 Parker, Colo. (Legend HS)
Quinn Buckey OL 6-7 300 Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS)
Giancarlo "Coco" Cereghino LS 6-1 200 Moraga, Calif. (Campolindo HS)
Jayden Fox RB 5-9 170 Denver, Colo. (Cherry Creek HS)
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)
Michael Price OL 6-5 280 Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville 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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