UCLA’s most efficient running back against Hawaii was a receiver.
Demetric Felton, a speck of a player at 5 feet 10 and 185 pounds, carried the ball three times for 37 yards during the Bruins’ 56-23 victory over the Rainbow Warriors on Saturday at the Rose Bowl, including a 25-yard gain on a fly sweep.
His average of 12.3 yards per carry helped boost the team’s otherwise modest rushing total.
However, Felton won’t become a regular part of the running back rotation because of durability concerns related to the redshirt freshman’s size.