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UCLA Offers Top Cornerback Prospect Jordan Kirkpatrick After Spring Practice Visit
The Bruins extend an offer to the rising junior from powerhouse Centennial High School.
Apr. 4, 2026 at 9:23pm
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UCLA has offered a scholarship to Jordan Kirkpatrick, a highly-touted cornerback prospect from Corona, California's Centennial High School. Kirkpatrick, a rising junior, attended UCLA's spring practice on Saturday and impressed the coaching staff enough to earn an offer from the Bruins.
Why it matters
Kirkpatrick is considered one of the top defensive back recruits in the Inland Empire region, and landing him would be a major coup for UCLA's 2028 recruiting class. Centennial is known as a football powerhouse that has produced numerous Division I talents, so an offer from the Bruins carries significant weight.
The details
Kirkpatrick has had to wait his turn on the varsity squad at Centennial, but now has a chance to emerge as a top target for the Bruins and other programs. UCLA first saw Kirkpatrick work out in late January at a camp hosted by Centennial, and the coaching staff was impressed enough to extend an offer after watching him at Saturday's spring practice.
- Kirkpatrick attended UCLA's spring practice on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- UCLA first saw Kirkpatrick work out at a Centennial High School camp in late January 2026.
The players
Jordan Kirkpatrick
A rising junior cornerback prospect from Corona, California's Centennial High School, considered one of the top defensive back recruits in the Inland Empire region.
UCLA Bruins
The football program at the University of California, Los Angeles, which competes in the Pac-12 Conference.
What’s next
Kirkpatrick will continue to be a top target for UCLA and other programs as he heads into his junior season at Centennial High School.
The takeaway
This offer from UCLA demonstrates the high upside that Jordan Kirkpatrick possesses as a cornerback prospect, and the Bruins' interest highlights the talent pipeline coming out of powerhouse Centennial High School.
