2025 Football Roster
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Armella, Julian

Jersey Number 74
Julian Armella
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- Previous School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas HS / Florida State
Bio
Career Summary
Armella arrives at UCLA after playing in 17 games over three seasons at Florida State … saw time as a reserve offensive lineman in his first two seasons for the Seminoles … spent the majority of 2024 on the field goal unit.
2024 (Florida State)
Appeared in seven games, primarily on the field goal and extra-point team … made season debut in week three versus Memphis … also played in contests versus SMU, Clemson, Duke, Miami, North Carolina and Notre Dame … Florida State kicker Ryan Fitzgerald was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s top kicker, and was a first team All-American after a perfect season … Fitzgerald was 13-for-13 on field goal attempts, which as the most in the nation without a miss … connected on all 14 extra-point opportunities.
2023 (Florida State)
Played in six games … saw action in wins over Southern Miss, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Wake Forest and North Alabama … played in the Orange Bowl versus Georgia.
2022 (Florida State)
Appeared in four games … made collegiate debut in a season-opening win versus Duquesne … also saw action in wins over Boston College, Georgia Tech and Miami … redshirted the remainder of the season.
High School
Prepped at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) for three seasons and Columbus High School (Miami, Fla.) for one season … five-star prospect according to Rivals and 247Sports … ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Florida, No. 2 offensive tackle national and No. 16 overall recruit nationally by Rivals … tabbed as the No. 5 interior offensive lineman in the nation and No. 18 prospect in Florida by 247Sports … rated 170th in the ESPN300 … ranked 20th among all offensive tackles in the nation and 20th in Florida by ESPN … selected for the All-American Bowl, a high school all-star game held annually with the nation’s top prospects … helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to the 7A state championship and a 14-1 record in his senior season as the starting left tackle … helped Columbus High School to a perfect record while earning MaxPreps Junior All-America status … in his sophomore season at St. Thomas Aquinas, helped the Raiders win the 7A state championship with a 15-0 record.
Personal
Son of Yesenia Aguado and Enzo Armella … father played nose guard at Florida State from 1991-94 and was a member of the Seminoles’ 1993 national championship team … has three sisters, Isabella, Aryana and Aliyah … loves to hang out with his Doberman Pinscher, Jupiter … athletes he admires include offensive lineman Quenton Nelson, LeBron James and Lionel Messi … hobbies include fishing, basketball and movies … political science major.
Armella arrives at UCLA after playing in 17 games over three seasons at Florida State … saw time as a reserve offensive lineman in his first two seasons for the Seminoles … spent the majority of 2024 on the field goal unit.
2024 (Florida State)
Appeared in seven games, primarily on the field goal and extra-point team … made season debut in week three versus Memphis … also played in contests versus SMU, Clemson, Duke, Miami, North Carolina and Notre Dame … Florida State kicker Ryan Fitzgerald was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s top kicker, and was a first team All-American after a perfect season … Fitzgerald was 13-for-13 on field goal attempts, which as the most in the nation without a miss … connected on all 14 extra-point opportunities.
2023 (Florida State)
Played in six games … saw action in wins over Southern Miss, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Wake Forest and North Alabama … played in the Orange Bowl versus Georgia.
2022 (Florida State)
Appeared in four games … made collegiate debut in a season-opening win versus Duquesne … also saw action in wins over Boston College, Georgia Tech and Miami … redshirted the remainder of the season.
High School
Prepped at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) for three seasons and Columbus High School (Miami, Fla.) for one season … five-star prospect according to Rivals and 247Sports … ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Florida, No. 2 offensive tackle national and No. 16 overall recruit nationally by Rivals … tabbed as the No. 5 interior offensive lineman in the nation and No. 18 prospect in Florida by 247Sports … rated 170th in the ESPN300 … ranked 20th among all offensive tackles in the nation and 20th in Florida by ESPN … selected for the All-American Bowl, a high school all-star game held annually with the nation’s top prospects … helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to the 7A state championship and a 14-1 record in his senior season as the starting left tackle … helped Columbus High School to a perfect record while earning MaxPreps Junior All-America status … in his sophomore season at St. Thomas Aquinas, helped the Raiders win the 7A state championship with a 15-0 record.
Personal
Son of Yesenia Aguado and Enzo Armella … father played nose guard at Florida State from 1991-94 and was a member of the Seminoles’ 1993 national championship team … has three sisters, Isabella, Aryana and Aliyah … loves to hang out with his Doberman Pinscher, Jupiter … athletes he admires include offensive lineman Quenton Nelson, LeBron James and Lionel Messi … hobbies include fishing, basketball and movies … political science major.
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