University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 87
Dylan Sims
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Queen Creek, Ariz.
- Previous School:
- Queen Creek HS
2025
Did not see action during his true freshman campaign.
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 13 in state of Arizona by 247Sports … No. 7 in state of Arizona by ESPN … Queen Creek went 10-3 and reached AIA State Championships 6A semifinal round in 2024-25 … caught 41 passes for 498 yards (12.1 yards per reception) and four touchdowns in 2024-25 … named AIA 6A East Valley All-Region first team as offensive utility/flex player for 2024-25 … logged 27 receptions for 363 yards (13.4 yards per catch) and four touchdowns in 2023-24 … made AUA 6A East Valley All-Region second team as offensive utility/flex player for 2023-24 … two-way player also lined up at edge rusher for Queen Creek … also competed for the baseball team.
Personal
Son of Brian and Christy … has one younger brother, Sawyer, one younger sister, Sydney, and one older sister, Olivia … decided to attend UCLA because it is his dream school … describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as Queen Creek’s 28-23 win against previously-unbeaten Red Mountain in 2024 … admires Larry Fitzgerald … hobbies and interests include fishing, surfing and hiking … has been able to receive advice from football players Larry Fitzgerald, Rashad Carter and Michael Wilson … was fan of former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman growing up … father played football at Washington State for one year.
Did not see action during his true freshman campaign.
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 13 in state of Arizona by 247Sports … No. 7 in state of Arizona by ESPN … Queen Creek went 10-3 and reached AIA State Championships 6A semifinal round in 2024-25 … caught 41 passes for 498 yards (12.1 yards per reception) and four touchdowns in 2024-25 … named AIA 6A East Valley All-Region first team as offensive utility/flex player for 2024-25 … logged 27 receptions for 363 yards (13.4 yards per catch) and four touchdowns in 2023-24 … made AUA 6A East Valley All-Region second team as offensive utility/flex player for 2023-24 … two-way player also lined up at edge rusher for Queen Creek … also competed for the baseball team.
Personal
Son of Brian and Christy … has one younger brother, Sawyer, one younger sister, Sydney, and one older sister, Olivia … decided to attend UCLA because it is his dream school … describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as Queen Creek’s 28-23 win against previously-unbeaten Red Mountain in 2024 … admires Larry Fitzgerald … hobbies and interests include fishing, surfing and hiking … has been able to receive advice from football players Larry Fitzgerald, Rashad Carter and Michael Wilson … was fan of former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman growing up … father played football at Washington State for one year.
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Wednesday, February 04
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Thursday, January 29
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Friday, December 12
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
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