UCLA’s Week 1 Roster Battles | UCLA Bruins Football News

UCLA’s Week One roster is still shaping up, with key battles brewing across the field. At tight end, Josh Phifer edges out Brayden Loftin thanks to his blocking prowess in a run-heavy offense. Wide receiver starters Landon Ellis and Brian Rowe Jr. are locked in, but the third spot could go to either Semaj Morgan or Mikey Matthews—with Matthews’ QB rapport giving him an edge for the opener. On defense, Sahir West is a sure starter at edge, while Ryan McCulloch awaits his return to fill the other spot. Inside the defensive line, Tyson Ford and Darold DeNgohe lead the charge. Linebacker duo Jalen Woods and Sammy Omosigho are likely starters, despite Trent Hendrick’s arrival. In the secondary, Rodrick Pleasant and DJ Barksdale anchor the corners, but Cole Martin’s role—corner or safety—will decide whether Dante Lovett or Malik Hartford starts. With fall camp heating up, these positions will be decided soon—and it’s going to be wild to watch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91b098502bfa9d80