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UCLA Football: 3 signs that the Chip Kelly era will be great

By Andrew Miller

WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Chip Kelly speaks to the media during a press conference on November 27, 2017 in Westwood, California. Kelly was just announced as the new UCLA head football coach. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Chip Kelly speaks to the media during a press conference on November 27, 2017 in Westwood, California. Kelly was just announced as the new UCLA head football coach. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Jordan Lasley #2 of the UCLA Bruins makes a catch for a touchodwn behind Jack Jones #25 of the USC Trojans during the fourth quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Jordan Lasley #2 of the UCLA Bruins makes a catch for a touchodwn behind Jack Jones #25 of the USC Trojans during the fourth quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

2. Jordan Lasley and Caleb Wilson should return

Although UCLA’s star senior wide receiver Darren Andrews missed the end of the 2017 regular season and runs out of eligibility this year, the Bruins still have some good pass catching options returning. Two of the names stick out big time.

Redshirt junior receiver Jordan Lasley should return for his senior campaign and takeover as the primary target in this offense. Redshirt sophomore tight end Caleb Wilson missed a good portion of the 2017 campaign due to injury as well, but was great when playing.

Sophomore receiver Theo Howard is another name to pay attention to next year. However, Lasley was awesome for the Bruins this year with 61 catches for 1,136 yards and eight touchdowns. And, UCLA still has the bowl game on tap.

In only five games played, Wilson caught nearly 38 passes for nearly 500 yards and one touchdown. He should be back and stronger than ever for his junior campaign. UCLA has one of the better receiving corps returning in the Pac-12.

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