The UCLA Football team has had a lot of success on the defensive side of the ball. One of the strengths of this team has been the linebacking position.
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Since Head Coach Jim Mora took over, the Bruins have had success from several LBs, three of whom are making a big impact in the NFL. Over the weekend, the NFL Network sent out a tweet of the Top 5 Linebackers on the Rise. Three of these five are Bruins. Boom.
UCLA has regarded themselves as “LBU” or “Linebacker U” since Anthony Barr, Eric Kendricks and Myles Jack were in blue and gold.