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The UCLA football team will welcome another highly touted tight end to its squad.

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Sonny Tevaga , a 6-foot-5, 345-pound redshirt junior offensive lineman, is no longer a member of the UCLA football team, the university announced today.

UCLA junior long-snapper Christian Yount has been named to the Playboy Magazine preseason All-America team, making him the first player at his position to make the team.

Former Notre Dame tight end Joseph Fauria said today he is transferring to UCLA, and he recently gave coach Rick Neuheisel a non-binding oral commitment.

On a day former UCLA safety E.J. Woods said he finalized plans to transfer to Santa Monica College, the attrition continued with offensive lineman Sonny Tevaga leaving the program for what sources said were academic issues.

First, UCLA announced a home-and-home series with Rutgers. The Bruins will open the 2016 season at Rutgers on Sept.

For the rest of the position rankings, go here . 1. Syd'Quan Thompson, California- Tough, lockdown corner.A Had 70 tackles, 14 pass breakups and 4 interceptions last year.A Also a very good punt returner.A 2nd-team HP All-American in 2008 2. Trevard Lindley, Kentucky- Coming off an outstanding season in which he had 4 interceptions and 11 pass ...

Scouting report: Possess off-the-charts athleticism... Can play multiple positions... Likely will play strong safety in college... Rushed for 932 yards and 8 touchdowns in '08... Caught 6 passes for 106 yards... Had 87 tackles and 3 interceptions.

CU compliance director Julie Manning confirmed Friday that the former Buffs wide receiver also has been given a release to UCLA.

After a great recruiting class, things are starting to look up for UCLA. Can the team get past last year's miserable season and take another big step forward? Will Korey Bosworth and the defense have to carry the offense? Check out the 2009 CFN UCLA Preview.

UCLA running back Raymond Carter runs the ball against Tennessee during overtime of a college football game, Sept.

Colorado State picked up an additional prospect for the backfield when UCLA tailback Raymond Carter announced he is transferring to the Mountain West Conference school.

I wonder if there is some way I can say this to make UCLA sports fans seem more ambitious than selfish.

This is the third in a series of columns that rank nonconference schedules in the six BCS leagues and the best and worst schedules overall in the nation.

Raymond Carter, who was recruited to be UCLA's workhorse tailback two years ago, said Thursday he is transferring to Colorado State, and former Bruins receiver Dominique Johnson said he was transferring to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.

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Earlier this month, former UCLA backup quarterback Chris Forcier decided to transfer to D-II Furman University.

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman has graduated from UCLA 21 years after starring for the Bruins.