UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger, left, leaps to attempt to cease Oregon extensive receiver Traeshon Holden as he runs in a landing on the Rose Bowl on Sept. 28.
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The enlargement of scholarship limits might have unintended penalties. It might remove success tales like Carson Schwesinger.
A onetime walk-on, Schwesinger has grow to be the centerpiece of UCLA’s protection, main the Massive Ten with 5.8 solo tackles per sport and 9.8 whole tackles per sport. He’s logged double digits in tackles in every of the final three video games, making 12 in opposition to Louisiana State, 13 in opposition to Oregon and 15 in opposition to Penn State.
Schwesinger has joined an extended listing of walk-ons who blossomed as Bruins, together with offensive lineman Niki Prongos, working again Josh Kelley and tight finish Caleb Wilson.
“It’s a credit to us, you know, keeping good walk-ons,” Foster stated. “You want to get guys who have aspirations of playing at the next level and can help the team and not just want to get into UCLA, so I think we’ve done a good job with some of those guys.
“I knew Carson was a player just from how he was performing on scout team when I was a running back coach. You know, I always tried to give him positive reinforcement and stuff like that and I’m just glad that he’s out there playing at the high level that he’s playing at.”
