UCLA’s recruiting class continues to grow as signing day approaches

UCLA recruiting is gaining momentum as signing day approaches.

Cornerback Elijah Gates announced his commitment to the Bruins on Monday.

“I was so nervous,” Gates said after he put on a UCLA hat during a ceremony at Buena Park High. An Oregon hat also was on the table.

Gates, 5 feet 11 and 170 pounds, is the fourth recruit to commit to UCLA in the last week.

Cornerback Morrell Osling from Lancaster Antelope Valley High, defensive lineman Odua Isibor from St. Mary’s High in Phoenix and offensive lineman Zack Sweeney from St. Thomas Aquinas High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. also committed.

Osling, 6-1 and 175 pounds, was committed to Colorado for six months before he switched to UCLA following an official visit to Westwood.

“After contemplating good advice from people I love, and after endless thoughts and prayers, I have decided to continue my education and football career at UCLA,” Osling wrote on Twitter.

The 6-5, 235-pound Isibor chose the Bruins among offers from several Pac-12 schools as well as Texas A&M and Yale

UCLA and Syracuse were the only Power Five programs to offer the 6-3, 260-pound Sweeney.

The Bruins have 18 recruits committed in the 2017 class, including three players who have enrolled for the winter quarter: Cornerback Darnay Holmes, tight end Jimmy Jaggers and defensive lineman Jaelan Phillips.

Recruits can sign a letter of intent on Feb. 1.

Here’s a look at who is committed to UCLA’s 2017 class:

Player, position, height, weight, school, comment

Martin Andrus, DT, 6-2, 280, Los Angeles HS

Started his high school career on the junior varsity at Long Beach St. Anthony before he transferred.

Austin Burton, QB, 6-3, 200, Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange HS

A Boston native, Burton announced his commitment to Boston College before he switched to UCLA.

Elijah Gates, CB, 5-11, 170, Buena Park HS

Gates also plays receiver and caught 27 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns last season.

Darnay Holmes, CB, 5-10, 195, Calabasas HS

Holmes committed on national TV during the Army All-American Game. The young nephew who was with him looked disappointed that Ohio State’s hat wasn’t chosen.

Odua Isibor, DL, 6-5, 235, Phoenix St. Mary’s HS

Isibor made 13 tackles for loss, including nine sacks, last season.

Jimmy Jaggers, TE, 6-4, 230, Roseville (Calif.) HS

Bruins offensive lineman Kolton Miller and Jaggers are former high school teammates.

Rahyme Johnson, LB, 6-4, 210, Los Angeles Salesian HS

Having first committed to UCLA in July 2015, he announced 10 months later that he was reconsidering all options.

Jaxson Kirkland, OL, 6-7, 305, Portland (Ore.) Jesuit HS

Chose the Bruins among offers from California, Oregon State and Washington.

Quentin Lake, CB, 6-1, 175, Santa Ana Mater Dei HS

Son of former UCLA All-American. five-time NFL Pro Bowler and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs coach Carnell Lake.

Morrell Osling, CB, 6-1, 175, Lancaster Antelope Valley HS

Osling was committed to Colorado for six months before he switched to UCLA.

Cassius Peat, DL, 6-3, 275, Tempe, Ariz., Pima C.C.

Peat committed to UCLA from Corona Del Sol High but signed with Michigan State in 2015. He redshirted for the Spartans and then transferred to Pima.

Jaelan Phillips, DL, 6-6, 250, Redlands East Valley HS

Phillips is a consensus five-star player among recruiting services.

Kanan Ray, OL, 6-4, 275, Chatsworth, Sierra Canyon HS

Ray is UCLA’s longest-standing commitment; he announced for the Bruins last March.

Moses Robinson-Carr, TE, 6-5, 260, Lancaster Antelope Valley HS

Robison-Carr committed to Oregon but withdrew his commitment soon after the Ducks fired coach Mark Helfrich and hired Willie Taggert.

Greg Rogers, DL, 6-4, 300, Las Vegas, Arbor View HS

Rogers announced his commitment in a video with his mother that remade an iconic scene from the Martin Scorcese film, “Goodfellas.”

Jaylan Shaw, CB, 5-11, 170, Corona Centennial HS

Shaw intercepted five passes and forced two fumbles last season.

Zack Sweeney, 6-3, 260, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Sweeney’s high school team won three consecutive state titles.

Jax Wacaser, OL, 6-5, 260, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro HS

Wacaser reportedly grew two inches and gained 30 pounds between his junior and senior years.

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