UCLA gets commitment from four-star defensive lineman George Toia
The UCLA Bruins landed another big 2027 recruit on Thursday. Four-star defensive lineman George Toia commited to the Bruins.
Bob Chesney and the UCLA Bruins just keep loading up with Class of 2027 recruits. Rivals' Hayes Fawcett reported on Thursday UCLA earned a commitment from four-star defensive lineman George Toia. If the last name Toia sounds familiar to you, it should, Toia’s older brother is Jay Toia , who was with UCLA from 2021-2024, before he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft.
If Jay Toia’s on-field production wasn't enough, Toia initially was a USC Trojan but entered the transfer portal just five months after arriving on campus to join the Bruins . Jay Toia isn’t George’s only sibling to get drafted to the NFL, his brother Siaki Ika was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for UCLA, Ika played his college ball with LSU and then Baylor.
George Toia is quite the player in his own right, being ranked as the No. 11 defensive lineman in the country according to 247 Sports. The 6’1” 300 lbs Toia will wrap up his high school career this fall before moving west to join UCLA.
BREAKING: Four-Star DL George Toia has Committed to UCLA, he tells me for @Rivals ⁰ The 6’1 300 DL chose the Bruins over Texas, Michigan, and Penn State He’s ranked as the No. 8 DL in the ‘27 Class (Rivals Industry)⁰ “Still aroun so look aroun!! 🏆🇹🇴” https://t.