Scooter Jackson entered his name into the transfer portal early on in the process. Before pulling his name out and announcing his return to UCLA. This was a big time announcement and returns one of the better players on the UCLA defense from the 2025 season. Jackson led the team in interceptions with two. Which was half of the entire team total of four on the season. Him along with Rodrick Pleasant were the two best defensive backs on the team.
— Scooter Jackson (@scooterjacksonn) January 11, 2026
The defensive backfield was a bright spot for the UCLA defense.