The UCLA Bruins football team took a hit in the transfer portal Tuesday as sophomore defensive back Cole Martin announced to move on from the program. The news comes days after the hiring of new head coach Bob Chesney and adds another twist to a roster already in flux. For a UCLA team trying to stabilize depth in the secondary, losing a 12 game starter at nickel and safety is a major early challenge. Hayes Fawcett of Rivals and On3Sports took to his X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming Martin’s decision and noting his production.

“BREAKING: UCLA DB Cole Martin plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he tells @On3sports

The 5’9 190 DB totaled 65 tackles, 3 PBUs, and 1 INT this season

He started all 12 games & will have 2 years of eligibility left” Article Continues Below

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