# UCLA Bruins Rise With Chesney's Talent

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Podcast: [UCLA Bruins Football News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ucla-bruins-football-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7471874)
Published: 2026-06-28T12:10:18+00:00
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UCLA football is heating up as a Big Ten contender under new head coach Bob Chesney, who brought championship DNA from James Madison and rebuilt the roster through the transfer portal. With the latest college football video game revealing top-ten Bruins talent, running back Wayne Knight leads the pack at 90 overall, followed by safety Tao Johnson at 88 and quarterback Nico Iamaleava at 87—hinting at a breakout season. Several key transfers and retained stars, including DJ Barksdale, Sahir West, Landon Ellis, Mikey Matthews, and Rodrick Pleasant, all score 84 or 83, while offensive lineman Carter Sweazie and kicker Mateen Bhaghani round out the top ten at 82. The Bruins are clearly stacking up for a serious push in 2025. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0068e09639176c72

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