Gavin Blum brings JUCO pass-rush juice to UCLA’s defensive front
In the 2025 season at Saddleback College, Gavin Blum posted 35 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, and he arrived at UCLA as a first-team JUCO All-American with a reputation as an under-the-radar interior disruptor[2][3]. At 6-foot-2/6-foot-3 and about 279-280 pounds, he looks like a compact, explosive DL who can win with leverage and activity, not just size[1][3][14]. He’s a good fit for a team needing a tough, productive interior presence, though his immediate role at UCLA still projects as more “prove it” depth than instant star power[2][3].
