Seattle (Wash.) O’Dea defensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/david-schwerzel-156696/">David Schwerzel</a> has flipped his commitment from <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/cardinal-sports-report/">Stanford</a> back to <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/bruin-blitz/">UCLA</a> and will sign with the Bruins. 



There are always Signing Day surprises but we never saw this one coming. Schwerzel was an early commitment to UCLA but backed off following the firing of former coach DeShaun Foster. 



He committed to Stanford in October and everything looked good to go for the Cardinal but the Bruins were able to land the talented defensive lineman. 



“I loved Westwood when I visited,” Schwerzel said following his initial commitment in June. “I loved the coaching staff and the family vibe and everything just felt right. 



“It’s a beautiful school with a great academic reputation so I felt like I was getting the best of everything there.”



Schwerzel is one of the top defensive lineman out West and brings a lot of positional versatility to the table. We could see him playing in any scheme and moving around and playing some edge, three-tech or as a traditional tackle depending on the front. 



He has a big, strong 6-3.5, 265 pound frame and could easily carry 290 pounds without losing any of his athleticism. He has length, strong hands and plays with good pad level. 



He’s a tough kid who can play the run and offers some pass rush ability. He’s a high motor defender who pursues well to the football and can run down plays from behind. 



Schwerzel has the multi-sport background we like as well and along with football, also plays hoops and throws the shot in track. 



He has an NFL ceiling if he reaches his potential and should be a multi-year starter at the next level.

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