UCLA Bruins quarterback enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

Nikki Chavanelleby:Nikki Chavanelle•12/07/21•

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UCLA Bruins freshman quarterback Kajiya Hollawayne is entering the NCAA transfer portal after one season, according to On3’s Matt Zenitz. Hollawayne, 6-foot-4, 210-pounds, did not get a snap for UCLA in his first year.

The San Jacinto, California, native was a three-star prospect coming out of high school. He committed to Chip Kelly in the summer before his senior season over nine other D-I offers.

Hollawayne now joins former teammate Parker McQuarrie in the portal. The redshirt freshman put his name in one week ago. McQuarrie, a former four-star recruit, did not record any statistics in his two years with UCLA’s program.

In his original recruitment, McQuarrie chose UCLA over Michigan, Miami, Wisconsin, and Purdue among others.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson got the majority of the time at quarterback this season for UCLA. He completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,409 yards, 21 touchdowns and six interceptions. Thompson-Robinson also added 609 yards rushing with nine scores on the ground.

UCLA had an impressive season, finishing second in the Pac-12 South after an 8-4 overall record.

UCLA coach leads Vegas odds for Oregon opening

After the departure of Mario Cristobal from Oregon to Miami, Las Vegas oddsmakers have UCLA head coach Chip Kelly in the lead to take over in Eugene.

Kelly was at Oregon from 2009-2012, made two Rose Bowls (winning one), and took the Ducks to the 2010 BCS National Championship where they fell 22-19 to Auburn. His record at Oregon was 46-7, and he departed to be the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.

In addition to the impressive record and bowl games, Kelly was known for a lights-out offense. From 2010-2012, Oregon averaged over 46 points per game. In 2012, they posted nearly 50 points per contest and 315.2 yards per game on the ground.

In 2018, Kelly returned to college football, taking over an ailing UCLA program. He had a rough first three years with the Bruins, but they were much improved this season. UCLA finished 8-4 and will head to a bowl for the first time under Kelly.