After back-to-back losing seasons under previous coach Rick Neuheisel, new head coach Jim Mora and the UCLA Bruins had their work cut out for them on National Signing Day 2012. The Bruins brought in 26 new players on Wednesday, looking to restock the cupboards in Westwood.
The headliners of the Bruins' class of 2012 are Ellis McCarthy, a consensus five-star defensive tackle from Monrovia High School, and quarterback Devin Fuller, a consensus four-star signal caller from Northern Valley High School and Old Tappan, New Jersey. In addition, four-star wide receiver Jordan Payton ultimately chose UCLA after previously committing to USC, California, and Washington.
UCLA had their class ranked No. 11 by Scout.com, No. 12 by Rivals, and No. 19 by ESPN. Here is the full list of all 26 Bruin recruits, using star ratings from both Rivals and Scout.com:
5-Star Recruits
Ellis McCarthy, defensive tackle from Monrovia High School
4-Star Recruits
Ishmael Adams, defensive back from Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village
Jeremy Castro, linebacker from Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta
Devin Fuller, quarterback from Northern Valley High School in Old Tappan, New Jersey
Jordan Payton, wide receiver from Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village
Aaron Porter, linebacker from La Habra High School
Marcus Rios, defensive back from Cosumnes Oaks in Elk Grove, California
3.5-Star Recruits
Lacy Westbrook, offensive lineman from Compton Dominquez High School (four stars from Rivals, three stars from Scout)
Javon Williams, wide receiver from Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona (four stars from Rivals, three stars from Scout)
3-Star Recuits
Colby Cyburt, offensive lineman from Mission Viejo High School
Randall Goforth, defensive back from Long Beach Poly High School
Simon Goines, offensive lineman from Keller Central High School in Keller, Texas
Carl Hulick, offensive lineman from Esperanza High School
Nate Iese, linebacker from Sheldon High School in Sacramento
Taylor Lagace, safety from Arcadia High School
T.J. Millweard, quarterback from All Saints Episcopal in Fort Worth, Texas
Fabian Moreau, running back from Western High School in Davie, Florida
Kenny Orjioke, "athlete" from Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia
Paul Perkins, "athlete" from Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona
Ian Taubler, tight end from Bullard High School in Fresno
Kenny Walker, wide receiver from Kennedy High School in Richmond, California
The Rest
Alexandru Ceachir, offensive lineman from the country of Moldova, via Santa Monica Community College
Eli Ankou, defensive lineman from Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear, Delaware
Justin Combs, defensive back from Iona Prep in New Rochelle, New York
Ka'imi Fairbairn, kicker from Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii
Ahmaad Harris, wide receiver from Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia
For more on the Bruins recruiting class, head over to Bruins Nation. For more on National Signing Day in General, head over to SB Nation's College Recruiting Page.