UCLA long snapper Ryan Wilkins re-enters transfer portal after committing to Bruins in January

Ryan Wilkins’ time in Los Angeles was quite brief. On Monday, the long snapper re-entered the transfer portal after committing to the Bruins back in January.

He previously spent more than four years as a member of Elon’s football program but decided to transfer up to the Big Ten to play for UCLA in his final year of eligibility. However, now that the portal is back open for the spring window, Wilkins has ultimately decided to go back in and re-evaluate his options.

Here were some notes on the brief UCLA player from All Bruins:

“Wilkins, a Pennsylvania native, played in 35 games across four seasons for the Phoenix and recorded three total tackles in 2023. The six-foot, 200-pound special teams player announced his scholarship acceptance from UCLA on Jan. 8.”

UCLA QB also enters portal

By On3’s Wade Peery

Wilkins isn’t the first to leave UCLA this spring, as quarterback Collin Schlee has also officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, which On3’s Pete Nakos reported.

Schlee originally signed with the Kent State Golden Flashes back in 2019. He was a three-star member of the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. This season in limited action for the Bruins, he threw for 217 yards, while tossing in two touchdowns and two interceptions.

He had his best season with Kent State, throwing for 2,109 yards and 13 touchdowns in the 2022-2023 season. As a runner, he’s rushed for 1,126 yards and 11 touchdowns in his career. According to Matt Fortuna, Schlee did not participate in either of UCLA’s first two spring practices (Tuesday and Thursday).

In high school, Schlee led Oakdale to a 13-0 record and the 2018 Maryland 2A state championship. He was also named MVP of the state championship game. As a senior, he threw for 2,000 yards and ran for 750 yards for 40 total touchdowns.

UCLA had a pretty solid season this year, finishing 8-5 overall and 4-5 in the Pac-12. Their old head coach, Chip Kelly, was clearly trying to get out this offseason and he found a new job as an assistant with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

UCLA decided to bring in former running back, DeShaun Foster, as their new head coach. Foster is one of the most decorated players in school history. He finished ranked second in school history in touchdowns scored (44), third in rushing yards (3,194), and fifth in scoring (266 points). He earned second-team All-American honors in 2001, after he led the Pac-10 in rushing (138.6 yards per game).