4-star LB Colton McKibben commits to UCLA
Carlsbad (N. M. ) Carlsbad linebacker Colton McKibben committed to UCLA on Friday.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound standout chose the Bruins over offers from programs such as Arizona State , Michigan , Nebraska , Oklahoma , Stanford , Texas Tech , Washington and Wisconsin . McKibben visited TCU and SMU last spring and took in games at Arizona State and Oklahoma during the college football season. The four-star prospect is the No.
220 overall prospect and No. 19 linebacker in the 2027 class, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, an equally weighted formula that utilizes the three major recruiting services. He is the No.
1 prospect in New Mexico. McKibben logged 111 tackles, six tackles for loss, a sack and an interception for Carlsbad in 2025, helping lead the Cavemen to the quarterfinals of New Mexico’s 6A state playoffs. He posted 95 total tackles, 11.
5 tackles for loss, 2. 5 sacks and an interception as a sophomore in 2024. McKibben boosts UCLA’s 2027 class The addition of McKibben gives coach Bob Chesney and UCLA three verbal commitments in their 2027 recruiting class.