The departures of White and Martin have allowed the Bruins' reconfigured staff to intensify its pursuit of several recruiting targets heading into the new early-signing period that starts Dec. 20.
The moves also kept UCLA within the maximum allotment of nine full-time assistants after the recent hiring of Jerry Azzinaro as defensive coordinator and Don Pellum as linebackers coach. Kelly has agreed to hire Paul Rhoads as defensive backs coach but has not formally announced the move and may not do so before UCLA plays Kansas State in its bowl game Dec. 26 at Chase Field in Phoenix.