2008 Spring Roster

The 2008 spring roster is available from the official UCLA website. Obviously, it is very early in the process and I'm sure some things will change before the season starts. However, there are some interesting position switches from last year's roster. A few of the things I noted from it:

The center position has been completely reconstructed. Nobody listed at center from the 2007 depth chart is back at that position this year. Micah Reed is moving from guard to center. He's the odds on favorite to start, which is crazy considering the guy didn't even have a scholarship last year. Scott Glicksberg has moved over form tight end. Red-shirt sophomore Andy Kene rounds out this group. Aaron Meyer has moved from center to offensive guard.

David Carter has moved from defensive tackle to defensive end. He's a bigger guy (257 lbs) but not big enough for tackle. I think that move makes sense. Nathanal Skaggs has moved from center to defensive tackle and Jeff Miller has moved to that same position from the end spot. I'm guessing this is to make up for David Carter moving to end and the very real possibility that Chane Moline will take a medical retirement.

Tobi Umodu is switching sides and moving from middle linebacker to fullback. That might be to cover that position in case Michael Pitre doesn't get a 6th year and to add some depth in the future to that position. UCLA has some good linebackers in the 2007 and 2008 class, so that's not a bad move for him.

Chris Meadows has returned to the corner back position from his spot at wide receiver last year.