Kwazi Gilmer News, Rumors, Updates - UCLA Bruins

Impressing in spring Gilmer has impressed during the spring, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact According to Nakos, a significantly big role is expected for Gilmer, who transferred from UCLA. It is unsurprising that many opportunities may be in line for the wide receiver, previously Nico Iamaleava's top target during their 2025 season together. During it, Gilmer logged 50 receptions (on 93 targets) for 535 yards and four touchdowns.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Nebraska Gilmer will transfer to Nebraska, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact After emerging in the finale of UCLA's 2024 campaign, Gilmer backed that up with a big showing in 2025, compiling 50 catches for 535 yards and four touchdowns. He'll head into his junior season still as a Big Ten member but will switch locations to Lincoln, where he should slot into a starting role for a Nebraska team aiming to improve on a 7-6 record in 2025.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal Kwazi Gilmer plans to enter the transfer portal, On3.com reports.

Impact Gilmer will look for a new program after a pair of productive seasons at UCLA. He caught 50 of 93 targets for 535 receiving yards and four touchdowns across 12 games this season. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Logs team's only touchdown in loaa Gilmer reeled in 10 of 15 targets for 73 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 29-10 defeat against USC.

Impact Most of Nico Iamaleava's pass attempts went Gilmer's way in the loss, and the sophomore has been a bright spot with UCLA's anemic offense. Despite the team's struggles, Gilmer managed an excellent final total, logging 50 catches for 535 yards and four touchdowns. He'll be the top wideout for the squad next year if he elects to stick around.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makai Lemon catches big TD pass after benching, and No. 19 USC races past rival UCLA 29-10

Makai Lemon caught a 32-yard touchdown pass after being benched for the first quarter, and King Miller rushed for 124 yards and two scores in No. 19 Southern California’s 29-10 vic...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores sole UCLA touchdown Gilmer compiled four receptions (on six targets) for 37 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-10 defeat versus Ohio State.

Impact Gilmer was a bright spot in UCLA's poor showing. He managed to find some success against Ohio State's imposing offense, but it was nowhere near enough to turn the tide. Finding quality fantasy performances in the Bruins' running game is always a mixed bag, as it seems the team runs with the hot hand and generates a different leader each week.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in uoset win Gilmer compiled five receptions (on seven targets) for 79 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-37 victory against Penn State.

Impact Gilmer has been UCLA's most consistent playmaker outside of Nico Iamaleava during the team's losing streak, and he flourished thanks to a revamped offensive game olan devised by Jerry Neuheisel. Through five games, the sophomore has 24 catches for 304 yards and two touchdowns.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 7 Penn State stumbles for 2nd week in a row, losing to UCLA

No. 7 Penn State unexpectedly struggled against UCLA, a winless team, Saturday

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Pandemonium in Pasadena: UCLA Stuns No. 7 Penn State, Ends Winless Season

Led by interim head coach and offensive coordinator, UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday as quarterback Nico Iamaleava ran for thr...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Pandemonium in Pasadena: UCLA Stuns No. 7 Penn State, Ends Winless Season

UCLA stuns No. 7 Penn State with Iamaleava's 5 touchdowns, ends 16-game skid against Top-10 teams

Nico Iamaleava ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as UCLA upset No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Grabs TD pass in loss Gilmer hauled in 3 of 8 targets for 51 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 17-14 loss versus Northwestern.

Impact UCLA's receivers are risky propositions for fantasy due to Nico Iamaleava's struggles, but Gilmer had a modicum of success as the target for the team's only touchdown catch. The sophomore has 19 catches for 225 receiving yards through four games.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Northwestern holds on for 17-14 win over UCLA, spoiling interim Bruins coach Tim Skipper's debut

Sophomore redshirt Caleb Komolafe rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries and Northwestern staved off UCLA 17-14 on Saturday to spoil interim head coach Tim Skipper’s de...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Nico Iamaleava connects with Kwazi Gilmer for 29-yard TD, cutting UCLA's deficit vs. Northwestern

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Excerpt: DeShaun Foster on Gilmer's Status, National Rankings, 2nd Half Progress UCLA's DeShaun Foster talks about the status of Kwazi Gilmer and the progress made in the second half against UNLV...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Good to go Saturday Gilmer (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Utah.

Impact Gilmer was dealing with an undisclosed injury in camp, but he recovered in time to be available for this season opener. He's expected to play a prominent role on offense for the Bruins as one of the go-to options at wideout. He's undoubtedly one of the few proven pass-catching threats on the Bruins roster.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not suited up in pads Wednesday Gilmer was not suited up in pads for UCLA's latest practice Wednesday, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Gilmer worked on his own in the IM field instead of with his teammates. It is unknown what his injury, and how long he will be out for, making him questionable as UCLA's 2025 season is set to get underway against Utah on Aug. 30, more than one week from Saturday.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Foster: UCLA Receiver Poised to Take Next Step The Bruins' second-year coach details how Kwazi Gilmer is in the right situation to make a leap this year.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Bruins Seeking Breakout Season from Rising Star WR The UCLA Bruins are hoping to witness a breakout season from star sophomore wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer after a promising first season in Wes...

MAY 3, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Logs 54 yards in season finale Gilmer gathered in six of nine targets for 54 yards during Saturday's 20-13 win over Fresno State.

Impact Gilmer logged a season-high for catches during the final game of his true freshman season. The 6-foot-2 wideout accrued 31 catches for 345 yards and two scores across 11 appearances this year. With veyr frew proven pass-catchers left on the Bruins' roster, Gilmer could be in store for another solid output in 2024.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds another TD versus Washington Gilmer notched three receptions (on 10 targets) for eight yards and one touchdown during Friday's 31-19 loss against Washington.

Impact Gilmer logged double-digit targets for the first time this season and scored a touchdown for the second time in the last three weeks. However, he didn't find nearly as much success as he had in the previous two games, as he connected with quarterback Ethan Garbers on just three passes. His one-yard touchdown reception just before the end of the first half helped cut the deficit to 14-10, and the true freshman's involvement on a play in such tight circumstances speaks to his role in the passing game. He'll look to remain involved during the upcoming rivalry game against USC on Saturday, Nov. 30.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches first career TD Gilmer caught three of five targets for 88 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-20 win against Nebraska.

Impact Gilmer stepped up with a couple of wideouts still injured for the Bruins. The true freshman blew the game open when he got over the top of Nebraska's defense before hauling in a wide-open 48-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He also finished with a team-high in receiving yards, and he tied with tight end Moliki Matavao for a team-high in targets. Gilmer has now accumulated 16 catches (on 23 targets) for 213 yards and a touchdown over the last six games. He's highly unlikely to find many, if any, wide-open targets when UCLA faces an elite Iowa defense this coming Friday.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA football receiver Kwazi Gilmer earns his first start as a Bruin PASADENA - UCLA true freshman Kwazi Gilmer earned his first start as a Bruin on Saturday evening aga...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

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