Updated May 2, 2026, 1:24 p.m. PT<\/p>\n
Not only is Bob Chesney<\/a> attracting talent from around the country, he\u2019s keeping local talent in Southern California, with the UCLA Bruins<\/a> gaining a commitment from four-star 2027 recruit JuJu Johnson<\/a> Saturday morning.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the second four-star recruit UCLA landed on Saturday, joining running back Jayshon Gibson<\/a>, and becoming the fourth over the past two days<\/a>. UCLA\u2019s 2027 class ranking now sits at No. 4 in the nation according to 247 Sports<\/a>, behind only Oklahoma, Texas A&M and USC.<\/p>\n It\u2019s tough to over-exaggerate how much of a turn in fortune Chesney has been for UCLA\u2019s recruiting efforts. In 2026, UCLA\u2019s recruiting class ranked No. 64 in the nation and was the 16th best class in the Big Ten. Just a year later, UCLA had the second-best recruiting class in the Big Ten behind just the rival Trojans.<\/p>\n A class like this is just what the Bruins<\/a> needed, setting the program for prolonged success under Chesney in the years to come. While UCLA will have to wait till next season for the recruits to get to campus, Chesney\u2019s work in the transfer portal should make the Bruins an entertaining product on the field this fall.<\/p>\n Johnson attends Long Beach Poly High School, where he\u2019s currently the No. 12 cornerback in the country and No. 11 player in all of California according to 247 Sports. Johnson and fellow 2027 four-star recruit Jerry Outhouse Jr. gives the Bruins a pair of young, talented cornerbacks that could change the landscape of the UCLA defense in the coming years.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n