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Brandon Burton Commits to UCLA Over USC Football

Serra safety Brandon Burton will join Jim Mora’s UCLA squad after announcing his college decision via a Bleacher Report video. The four-star picked the Bruins over USC, Arizona and Florida State.

4-Star safety Brandon Burton (@BraandonD1) uses a game of paintball to announce his commitmenthttps://t.co/YxfntDgbDJ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 3, 2016

Burton played receiver and safety for Serra, but he is projected to land on the defensive side of the ball at the college level. The ball skills he developed as a receiver should serve him well at free safety.