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Rick Wade commits to UCLA: Bruins nab 3-Star DE

By Andrew Melnick

Nov 15, 2013; Pasadena, CA, USA; General view of an alternative black UCLA Bruins helmet on the sidelines during the game against the Washington Huskies at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2013; Pasadena, CA, USA; General view of an alternative black UCLA Bruins helmet on the sidelines during the game against the Washington Huskies at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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The UCLA Bruins have shown a lot of improvement on the recruiting trail under head coach Jim Mora, Jr.

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In 2013, the Bruins signed 27 prospects and their class ranked seventh in the country and first in the Pac-12. The class was headlined by 5-Star defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes, 4-Star safety Priest Willis, 4-Star quarterback Asiantii Woulard, who was the MVP of the Elite 11 camp and 4-Star linebacker Myles Jack, Myles Jack, who made a name for himself on both sides of the ball as a freshman. In 2014, they signed just 18 players, but their class still ranked 19th in the country and third in the conference. Although they missed out on a lot of their big fish, they still landed the likes of 4-Star linebacker Zach Whitley, 4-Star safety Jaleel Wadood, 4-Star cornerback Adarius Pickett and 4-star linebacker Kenny Young.

This year, they are looking to signed their best class yet and they are off to a fantastic start. They already have a pledge for the country’s top-ranked quarterback, 5-Star Josh Rosen. They have also locked down commitments from 4-Star tight end Aliz’e Jones and 4-Star guard Fred Ulu-Perry.

On Friday, they added their 13th commitment in the class of 2015 when 3-Star defensive end Rick Wade gave his pledge to the Bruins.

Greg Briggins of Scout.com first broke the story.

The 6’6, 225-pounder is from Rancho Santa Margarita, California and attends Santa Margarita Catholic. He is the country’s 32nd-ranked strong-side defensive end, the 77th-best overall prospect in the state of California and is the 661st-ranked prospect in the class of 2015 according to 24/7 sports’ composite rankings. Wade also holds offers from the rival Southern Cal Trojans and Wisconsin Badgers, among others.

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