Followers of Pac-12 football patiently—and impatiently—waited for the verbal commitment of Redlands, California, standout Jaelan Phillips to hit social media Thursday afternoon. And when it was time for the 4-star defensive end/outside linebacker hybrid to announce, he said he simply went with his heart.
Advantage: UCLA
Phillips, the nation's No. 5 weak-side defensive end in the 2017 class, committed to UCLA and became the Bruins' fifth overall pledge and the top-ranked pledge of the class. He joins fellow 4-star defensive end Hunter Echols in the class.
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