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UCLA Gets Michael Martinez From Mater Dei

UCLA got the rare signing from Mater Dei High School Wednesday when tight end Michael Martinez followed through on his verbal commitment and signed his letter of intent.

UCLA Gets Michael Martinez

Martinez is 6-6, 246 pounds. He already has a big tight end body while he is still growing. He is ranked as the #16 tight end in the country by the 247Sport composite. Rivals has him as #9. He had 16 offers, including Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, and USC. He only took one official visit and it was to UCLA.  He committed to the Bruins last Summer and has never really wavered.

He is already advanced as a blocker and has strong hands. His size will be interesting. Can he maintain tight end flexibility as he continues to grow? Or will his body development mandate a position change? As UCLA returns multiple experienced tight ends in 2019, they have time to work with Martinez.

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Tony Siracusa, CFB Managing Editor

Tony has been with Sports Events Guide for seven years covering college football around the country. A native of Southern California, now living in North Carolina, he has been working in broadcast, print and digital media for nearly 30 years. He is on the Board of Directors for the Football Writers Association of America. He is an FWAA All-American team voter. Tony is also a voting panelist for the Outland Trophy, the Nagurski Award, the Lombardi, and the Biletnikoff Award. He is also a CFB Hall of Fame voter. He can also be found on twitter @tonybruin

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