I was fortunate to spend a full day with Bob Chesney’s parents yesterday in Kulpmont, Pa. The story of how football and family shaped UCLA’s new coach will be my final story for the Los Angeles Times after 26 years as part of our UCLA Unlocked newsletter arriving Monday morning.

SIGNED: DB Jamison Patton Des Moines, IA → Happy Valley #WeAre | @JamisonPattonn

SIGNED: DB Hunter Sowell Humble, TX → Happy Valley #WeAre | @HunterSowell10

SIGNED: DB Christian Askew Kathleen, GA → Happy Valley #WeAre | @ImJuhChris

SIGNED: DB Tyrell Chatman Lincoln, NE → Happy Valley #WeAre | @Tyrell_C_

SIGNED: DB Bryson Williams Omaha, NE → Happy Valley #WeAre | @BWilliams_2828

SIGNED: ATH Amarion Jackson Omaha, NE → Happy Valley #WeAre | @AjJackson_21

SIGNED: K Cristiano Rosa Shelton, CT → Happy Valley #WeAre | @CristianoRosa22

SIGNED: P Nathan Tiyce Gerringong, AUS → Happy Valley #WeAre | @NTiyce

SIGNED: DB Josiah Zayas Piscataway, NJ → Happy Valley #WeAre | @ZayasJosiah

SIGNED: QB Rocco Becht Wesley Chapel, FL → Happy Valley #WeAre | @RoccoBecht

SIGNED: QB Alex Manske Algona, IA → Happy Valley #WeAre | @AlexManske4

SIGNED: QB Kase Evans Lexington, TX → Happy Valley #WeAre | @KaseEvans2026QB

SIGNED: RB Carson Hansen Lakeville, MN → Happy Valley #WeAre | @CarsonHansen21

SIGNED: RB James Peoples San Antonio, TX → Happy Valley #WeAre | @James_Peoples17

SIGNED: RB D'Antae Sheffey Staying home in Happy Valley #WeAre | @DAntaeSheffey

SIGNED: WR Karon Brookins Pennsauken, NJ → Happy Valley #WeAre | @KaronBrookins1_

SIGNED: WR Brett Eskildsen Frisco, TX → Happy Valley #WeAre | @EskildsenBrett

SIGNED: WR Keith Jones Jr. New Orleans, LA → Happy Valley #WeAre | @KKeithJonesJr0

SIGNED: WR Zay Robinson Des Moines, IA → Happy Valley #WeAre | @XzavionRobinso4