UCLA Football’s Huge Recruiting Weekend: Hosted Several Top Prospects To Unofficial Visits

Originally posted on LAFB Network | By Ryan Anderson | Last updated 3/14/24

UCLA football has been on a mission since hiring DeShaun Foster. That mission right now is all about recruiting. They hosted at least six top high school recruits for unofficial visits and extended three more scholarship offers last weekend.

UCLA Football’s Weekend Recruits

WOW! After a great unofficial visit and conversation with the UCLA coaching staff, I am extremely blessed to say I have received an offer from the University of California, Los Angeles#GoBruins @DeShaunFoster26 @Coach_MarcusT @coachmetty @NickMonica63 @OakHillsFootba1 pic.twitter.com/1YfIvg973z
— Karson Cox 4⭐️ (@KarsonCox33) March 10, 2024

Karson Cox, RB, 2025

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A 6′ 190lbs 4-star running back out of Oak Hills High School, Cox has had impressive production over his sophomore and junior seasons. In 2022, he rushed for 1215 yards at 9.5 yards per carry with 18 touchdowns in 11 games. He played in 10 games in 2023, but his production and efficiency went up; 19 touchdowns, 1349 yards at 10.5 yards per carry. He had 128 carries each season. Stats obtained through MaxPreps. On3 has him rated as the #9 running back in the nation

Thank You @DeShaunFoster26 @iamtedwhite @CoachFess & Coach Bienienmy awesome Super Bowl @UCLAFootball @JesuitTigers_FB @On3Recruits @adamgorney @SWiltfong247 @CraigHaubert @GregSmithRivals @On3Recruits @TheUCReport pic.twitter.com/oxKNGa4Q92
— Will Griffin 4⭐️ 2026 QB (@w_griffin11) March 11, 2024

Will Griffin, QB, 2026

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The 6’3″ 225 lbs 4-star quarterback threw for 3404 yards and 34 touchdowns with a 117.5 QB rating and a 67.7 completion percentage in his sophomore season at Jesuit High in Tampa. Griffin was one of Foster’s first offers made.

Spanaway (Wash.) Bethel linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale talked about his unofficial visit to UCLA over the weekend, which included the Bruins offering https://t.co/3xKJWpSKjH pic.twitter.com/F7KgymdawI
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) March 11, 2024

Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, LB, 2025

Zaydrius Rainey-Sale is a 6-2, 220-pound four-star Linebacker from Spanaway, WA. Playing for Bethel High School, he had 118 tackles over the last two seasons. UCLA extended an offer over the weekend.

I had an amazing past weekend at UCLA I got to meet all the new coaches and staff I just loved all the facilities they had to offer@DeShaunFoster26 @UCLAFBRecruit #GoBruins @TFordFSP @BlakeBentz @RFordFSP @gofordsports @BellevueFB @BrandonHuffman @UsOLIANxIata @CoachSwei pic.twitter.com/xUd3r1eEB2
— Demetri Manning (@Demetri_manning) March 14, 2024

Demetri Manning, OT, 2025

Demetri Manning is a 6-7, 340-pound 3-star Offensive Tackle from Kent, WA. Manning received an offer from before Foster was hired.

Elk Grove (Calif.) edge Lucan Amituanai checked out UCLA for an unofficial visit and got a good gauge of where he stands with the Bruins https://t.co/3hENf6bMdW pic.twitter.com/cydHmvBfUV
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) March 14, 2024

Lucan Amituanai, Edge, 2026

Lucan Amituanai is a 6-4, 220-pound 3-star Edge from Elk Grove, CA. He played 3 games as a sophomore.

Folsom (Calif.) 2026 receiver Jameson Powell had good conversations with the new UCLA coaches over the weekend on a visit to Westwood https://t.co/ipvRqEA8Kf pic.twitter.com/DoDP8eXa08
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) March 14, 2024