LA Times · Dec 4, 2025
Mixed results for UCLA on early signing day
New UCLA football coach Bob Chesney on the sideline with James Madison last month.UCLA appeared on the verge of a late recruiting victory Tuesday when David Schwerzel, a high school defensive lineman from Seattle, tweeted that he was “1000% committed” to becoming a Bruin, including a picture of himself in a blue and gold uniform.
By midday Wednesday, Schwerzel sent out another tweet, saying he remained undecided “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
Regardless of whether the reversal was attributable to miscommunication with coaches or a change of heart, it illustrated the volatility of the early signing period in even the best of times.
And these clearly weren’t the best of times for the Bruins.