Ishmael Adams sprinted off the line of scrimmage, found some separation in the secondary and cradled a Josh Rosen pass in his arms for a long gain.
A fan nearby shouted a nickname that could stick, even if it’s long applied to a far more famous receiver.
“Rocket Ishmael!” the fan yelled.
Adams turned in a fine Raghib Ismail impression Saturday at UCLA’s fan appreciation day in San Bernardino, owning what might have been the highlight of the Bruins’ final training camp practice.
It was the kind of play UCLA Coach Jim Mora has coveted from a group of receivers that must catch on quickly.