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UCLA Football: 5 players trending up after spring 2019

By Connor Muldowney

BERKELEY, CA - OCTOBER 13: Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - OCTOBER 13: Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins reacts to the second touchdown of Michael Warren II #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats to take a 14-10 lead during the second quarter at Rose Bowl on September 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins reacts to the second touchdown of Michael Warren II #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats to take a 14-10 lead during the second quarter at Rose Bowl on September 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

In our takeaways from UCLA’s spring game, Patrick Jolly was singled out as a future star in the secondary after a strong showing.

Jolly was an overlooked member of the secondary heading into spring ball, but played himself into position to make the two-deep this fall. Elijah Gates and Darnay Holmes look like the team’s sure starters, but Jolly may have just joined the regular rotation thanks to how he fared this spring.

The freshman cornerback was all over the field during the spring game, breaking up a 60-yard bomb to the end zone and sealing a win for the defense. He broke up two passes at the end of the spring game and looked like a potential lockdown corner with plenty of eligibility remaining.

If you’re looking for one of the next breakout stars on an improving defense, you won’t have to search for long as Jolly looks the part.

Chip Kelly should be glowing about this kid’s progress as he’s surprised just about everyone.

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