UCLA Secures Verbal Commitment from Under the Radar Crenshaw WR/CB Marquis Lawson

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

UCLA went into their backyard on Thursday to pull wide receiver/cornerback Marquis Lawson out of Crenshaw High School.

Lawson helped the Cougars to an 8-4 record in 2014 and a 2-1 record thus far in 2015 but has been an overlooked prospect by most college recruiters. The 5’8”, 166 pound, athlete only reported offer is from the Bruins.

Lawson posted his commitment on Twitter writing, “I would like to thank my Coach and my Parents to help me make my decision but I have officially committed to UCLA!”

Depending on how UCLA decides to utilize Lawson’s abilities, the LA native is either the third wide receiver in the 2016 recruiting class or the first cornerback.

The Bruins now have 17 verbal commitments filling several holes along the way including at fullback, kicker, and punter.

UCLA 2016 Verbal Commitment List

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

RB Demetric Felton, 5’10”, 170 lbs, Great Oak HS, Temecula, CA

FB Jalen Starks, 6’1”, 240 lbs, Crespi HS, Encino, CA

OC Toleafoa Auwae, 6’3”, 296 lbs, Kapolei HS, Kapolei, HI

LS Johnny Den Bleyker, 6’0”, 200 lbs, Moreau Catholic HS, Hayward, CA

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 Wole Betiku, 6’4”, 250 lbs, Junipero Serra HS, Gardena, CA

DE Marcus Moore, 6’3”, 244 lbs, Crespi HS, Encino, CA

DE Osa Odighizuwa, 6’2”, 250 lbs, David Douglas HS, Portland, OR

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

 

Photo credit: twiiter.com; Marquis Lawson (left) visits the Bruins at the Rose Bowl.