Spring practice provides a wonderful opportunity for players on the UCLA football team to potentially rise up and make a name for themselves. 

Jim Mora's team does return the vast majority of its starters from a season ago. As a result, there likely won't be many open starting spots on the roster. However, the team does need to continue to build depth. As is the case with any sport, competition breeds excellence. 

This piece will take a look at five players with the most to gain during the spring practice period. Two of these highlighted athletes are first-year players within the program. Two more are redshirt freshmen looking to catapult up the depth chart. 

Finally, a fifth is an established star on ...

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