UCLA adds Second Quarterback to 2016 Class with Devon Modster
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
The 2016 recruiting efforts have been a rollercoaster for UCLA and the Bruin faithful. The class has ebbed and flowed, suffered some setbacks, but picked up some momentum on Monday with 3-star quarterback Devon Modster verbally committing.
Modster, a dual-threat quarterback, jumped on the recruiting map during his junior season passing for 2,602 yards with 24 touchdowns against nine interceptions. He also ran for 680 yards on 133 carries with 12 touchdowns leading Tesoro to a 9-3 record. The 6’2”, 215 pound, talent upped his game during his senior year passing for 3,523 yards with 26 touchdowns rushing for 427 yards with 14 additional scores leading the Titans to a 9-3 mark.
Arizona was on the California talent early landing his commitment on April 15, 2015. Offers continued to come in from teams like Boise State, Cal, Washington State, Utah, San Diego State, Syracuse, Kansas, Colorado State, and Maryland. All appeared to be on track with Modster heading to Arizona as part of the 2016 class but on Dec. 31 he decommitted. On Jan. 15 UCLA hosted Modster landing his commitment three days later.
UCLA’s class now has 20 verbal commitments with Modster being the second quarterback commit joining Matt Lynch (Broomfield, CO). Eleven of the Bruins commitments are offensive players with a lot of talent at wide receiver with Dymond Lee (West Hills, CA), Darian Owens (Fresno, CA), and Theo Howard (Westlake Village, CA) and at running back with Demetric Felton. On defense, the Bruins linebacker corps is string with Lokeni Toailoa (Rialto, CA), Krys Barnes (Bakersfield, CA), and Breland Brandt (Los Angeles, CA).
UCLA 2016 Verbal Commitment List (20)
WR Theo Howard, 6’0”, 175 lbs, Westlake HS, Westlake Village, CA
WR/CB Marquis Lawson, 5’8”, 166 lbs, Crenshaw HS, Los Angeles, CA
WR Dymond Lee, 6’2”, 175 lbs, Chaminade HS, West Hills, CA
WR Darian Owens, 6’0”, 192 lbs, Clovis West HS, Fresno, CA
TE Jordan Wilson, 6’5”, 215 lbs, Montgomery Bell, Nashville, TN
QB Matt Lynch, 6’5”, 182 lbs, Legacy HS, Broomfield, CO
QB Devon Modster, 6’2”, 215 lbs, Tesoro, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
RB Demetric Felton, 5’10”, 170 lbs, Great Oak HS, Temecula, CA
FB Jalen Starks, 6’1”, 240 lbs, Crespi HS, Encino, CA
OG Michael Alves, 6’5”, 320 lbs, St. Augustine HS, San Diego, CA
OT Alex Akingbulu, 6’5”, 250 lbs, Narbonne HS, Harbor City, CA
LS Johnny Den Bleyker, 6’0”, 200 lbs, Moreau Catholic HS, Hayward, CA
K Austin Kent, 6’2”, 210 lbs, Providence HS, Charlotte, NC
K JJ Molson, 6’1”, 190 lbs, John Abbott College, Montreal, Canada
P Bailey Raborn, 6’0”, 195 lbs, St. Thomas More, Lafayette, LA
DE Marcus Moore, 6’3”, 244 lbs, Crespi HS, Encino, CA
DE Osa Odighizuwa, 6’2”, 250 lbs, David Douglas HS, Portland, OR
DT Nick Terry, 6’4”, 295 lbs, American River C.C., Sacramento, CA
LB Krys Barnes, 6’2”, 220 lbs, Liberty HS, Bakersfield, CA
LB Breland Brandt, 6’4”, 220 lbs, Windward HS, Los Angeles, CA
LB Lokeni Toailoa, 6’0”, 213 lbs, Wilmer Carter HS, Rialto, CA
CB Chris Gaston, 6’2”, 180 lbs, Bishop Amat HS, La Puente, CA
SS Leni Toailoa, 6’1”, 192 lbs, Wilmer Carter HS, Rialto, CA
Photo credit: ocsidelines.com; No. 2 Devon Modster.