Sat Apr 26 21:30:00 UTC 2025: ## UCLA Bruins Poised for Strong Showing in 2025 NFL Draft

**Los Angeles, CA** – Several UCLA football players are expected to be selected in this weekend’s 2025 NFL Draft, beginning Thursday. Linebacker Carson Schwesinger is projected to be the first Bruin off the board, potentially as early as the second round.

Multiple draft analysts have varying predictions for Schwesinger’s landing spot, with ESPN projecting a second-round selection by the Indianapolis Colts (pick No. 45), NFL.com suggesting the Washington Commanders (pick No. 61), and Walter Football predicting a fourth-round pick by the Carolina Panthers (pick No. 114). Schwesinger’s impressive 2024 season included 136 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 2 interceptions.

Other Bruins anticipated to be drafted include:

* **Moliki Matavao (Tight End):** ESPN projects Matavao to the Buffalo Bills (pick No. 62 in the second round), while NFL.com has him going to the Tennessee Titans (pick No. 35). Walter Football has him slated for the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round (pick No. 152). Matavao recorded 57 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks last season.

* **Kain Medrano (Linebacker):** NFL.com predicts a fifth-round selection by the Houston Texans (pick No. 160). Medrano contributed 72 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions in 2024.

* **Oluwafemi Oladejo (Edge):** Walter Football projects Oladejo to the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round (pick No. 215). Oladejo amassed 506 receiving yards, averaging 12.3 yards per catch and 46 yards per game with 2 touchdowns.

The 2025 NFL Draft will be televised on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes. Round 1 is Thursday at 5 p.m. PT, Rounds 2 and 3 are Friday at 4 p.m. PT, and Rounds 4-7 are Saturday at 9 a.m. PT.

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