Pair of UCLA commits land in initial 2026 Rivals300 rankings
A pair of 2026 UCLA commits, one on each side of the ball, landed in the newly created Rivals300 rankings revealed Monday.
Venice (Fla.) four-star offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones retained his standing as the Bruins’ top-rated pledge at 98th overall nationally. He sits at 12th among all players at the position.
Previously, Jones was ranked 147th in the On3 Industry rankings, which takes into account the three major recruiting services. He is now up to 133rd.
Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy four-star defensive end Carter Gooden was slotted at No. 210 and 14th among all defensive linemen in the new rankings.
Gooden, the state’s top prospect, moved down two spots to 170th in the industry rankings.
The Rivals300 rankings are the first since Rivals and On3 completed its merger July 1.
