Joshua Shanklin, a 2026 edge defender at Los Altos Hills (Calif.) Foothills Community College, has a checklist of what he’s looking for in the official visits he takes.

UCLA was his first stop, stopping by Westwood from March 14-16, and the Bruins “did check some boxes for me,” Shanklin told Bruin Blitz.

“Overall was a great experience,” Shanklin said Tuesday. “All the coaches were welcoming, they did their absolute best to make UCLA feel like home.”