UCLA football injury update
The most significant injury so far in spring camp didn’t happen to a player. While trying to demonstrate a route on Sunday, UCLA wide receivers coach Eric Yarber went down with what appeared to be a...
View ArticleReceiver Jordan Payton confident in red-zone targets
This is the Daily News’ HTML5-compatible media player. Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Payton, who had 202 yards and a touchdown last season, talks about how the offense changes without tight end...
View ArticleJim Mora: UCLA’s Devin Fuller in ‘mold of Percy Harvin’
At what point does hope trend into fantasy? Praise into hyperbole? On the topic of rising sophomore Devin Fuller, Jim Mora ventured this week into that hazy, indeterminate zone. “I think I’ve said this...
View ArticleWednesday practice notes: Evans besting Adams
Cornerback Ishmael Adams was one of UCLA’s week-one stars, but has struggled more recently. Shaq Evans, in particular, seems to have made it his mission to abuse Adams after giving the redshirt...
View ArticleUCLA football post-spring: Offense
Quarterback Be happy that you have one of the best quarterbacks in the conference. Brett Hundley isn’t flawless, but not many players in the country have the same level of tantalizing potential. (I...
View ArticleDarren Andrews and receivers coach Eric Yarber go way back
He also has strong ties to receivers coach Eric Yarber. Andrews’ father, also named Darren, grew up around the corner from Yarber in Los Angeles. The two first met each other when they were around...
View ArticlePosition coach Eric Yarber talks about UCLA’s receivers
On Eldridge Massington, who spent redshirted last season and spent over a year recovering from a torn ACL: “He’s coming along. He’s transitioning pretty good. Just need him to play a little faster,...
View ArticleUCLA notes: Jim Mora thinks UCLA has ideal line for its defense
» Head coach Jim Mora called UCLA’s Thursday afternoon session the team’s best practice yet in San Bernardino, pointing out the team’s improved athleticism along the front as well as its improved...
View ArticleUCLA spring camp notes: Josh Rosen takes first-team reps
– UCLA has given a different quarterback first-team reps in each of its four practices this spring. Monday was finally freshman Josh Rosen’s turn, and he looked like everything you’d expect out of a...
View ArticleEric Yarber: Quarterbacks-turned-receivers need ‘good lower trunks’
UCLA has done this before. There was Darius Bell, who transferred in, switched positions, and left Westwood with 302 receiving yards and a touchdown. There is Devin Fuller, who ranked second on the...
View ArticleVIDEO: UCLA assistant coach Eric Yarber on receivers’ development
UCLA receivers coach Eric Yarber talked about the development of his Bruins, including redshirt freshman Jordan Lasley and senior Devin Fuller. Share this post:
View ArticleVIDEO: Rick Wade, Keisean Lucier-South, Eric Yarber, Scott White
Defensive lineman Rick Wade Defensive lineman Keisean Lucier-South Receivers coach Eric Yarber Linebackers coach Scott White Share this post:
View ArticleVideo: Kennedy Polamalu and Eric Yarber
Offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu talks about his group of running backs, Ishmael Adams and what he expects from the offensive line. Wide receivers coach Eric Yarber talks about emerging leaders...
View ArticleVideo: Eric Yarber on his receivers, Darren Andrews, Theo Howard
Receivers coach Eric Yarber talks to the media about the progress of his receivers, how Darren Andrews may fly under the radar and the progression of Theo Howard. Share this post:
View ArticleVideo: Tom Bradley, Eric Yarber, Angus McClure
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley talks about the progress of the defense, his group’s performance against BYU and the role the secondary plays in the pass rush. Receivers coach Eric Yarber talks about...
View ArticleVideo: Eric Yarber on Theo Howard, receivers in running game
Receivers coach Eric Yarber talks about how his receiver can help in the run game, how much of Theo Howard you can expect this week and the “you-to-me factor” between his receivers and Mike Fafaul now....
View ArticleUCLA WR coach Eric Yarber to return to NFL
Photo courtesy UCLA After five years at UCLA, wide receivers coach Eric Yarber will return to the NFL, sources confirmed Thursday. Yarber, 53, is expected to join the Los Angeles Rams as the wide...
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