Talanoa Ili is taking a deliberate approach to his recruitment.

In a phone conversation Sunday evening, the Orange (Calif.) Lutheran four-star outside linebacker told Bruin Blitz he’s in no rush to figure out his college destination.

“It’s going pretty slow,” Ili said of his approach. “I still haven’t went on a lot of my visits, but I’m going to soon and these next few weeks there are going to be a lot of visits.”

Ili, who is ranked 41st nationally in the 2026 class, was among nine 2026 recruits ranked in the Rivals250 who attended UCLA’s contest against then-No. 8 Oregon this past Saturday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

The Bruins have been heavily involved dating back to April, with Ili taking a three unofficial visits to campus including their summer prospect camp and a fourth to the program’s spring showcase at the Rose Bowl