"Today we signed another fine recruiting class and I am excited about our future," said Neuheisel. "I think we addressed several of our needs, especially on the defensive line, and added depth at several positions. I also feel we again upgraded our speed. Our staff worked extremely hard to identify, recruit and sign a class that we expect will enjoy great success as Bruins, both on and off the field. When you add this group to the young men we have recruited over the last two years, it gives us a great foundation for the future."

Neuheisel signs 22 new players
Daily Bruin (February 04)
Citing a combination of hard work and effort on part of the coaching staff and “soul searching by the players and their families,” UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel announced the signing of 22 football players to letters-of-intent or grant-in aids on Wednesday.

Recruits’ fence tips in Bruins’ favor
Daily Bruin (February 04)
National Signing Day ends with coach Neuheisel signing elite talent to don the blue and gold.

Riley Makes It Official: UCLA
Bruin Report Online (February 04)
Dietrich Riley, the elite athlete from La Canada St. Francis, kept UCLA's streak going this afternoon on Signing Day, picking up a UCLA hat on ESPNU's Signing Day show.

UCLA rallies to a strong finish on signing day
LA Daily News (February 04)
Late signings Riley, Odighizuwa, Zumwalt, Jefferson, Shirley, boost recruiting class

UCLA land top prospects
LA Times (February 04)
The UCLA-USC football rivalry is definitely alive and flourishing -- in recruiting, at least. Each school emerged from Wednesday, the first day high school football seniors could sign letters of intent, with prospect classes ranked in the national top 10.

Bruins signings
LA Times (February 04)
Anthony Barr of L.A. Loyola, Malcolm Jones of Westlake Village Oaks Christian and Josh Shirley of Fontana Kaiser are among UCLA's prized signees.

Signing day full of surprises for UCLA
OC Register (February 04)
Josh Shirley had a viewing audience in the palm of his hand. USC and Miami fans waited anxiously Wednesday to see if the linebacker from Fontana's Kaiser High would pick the Trojans or the Hurricanes as his next team.Instead, Shirley delivered a curveball. He picked UCLA

Edison's Zumwalt ends drama by signing with UCLA
OC Register (February 04)
Jordan Zumwalt's recruiting story was dramatic to the end Wednesday. With half-a-dozen media members and a sprinkling of players and family assembled in Edison's football office, Coach Dave White anxiously peered out the window for his tardy middle linebacker.

UCLA builds up defense
Press-Enterprise (February 04)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel was downright giddy Wednesday after 22 high school seniors signed with the Bruins, including defensive back Dietrich Riley.