Class of 2025 Bulldog Karson Cox Commits to UCLA

Oak Hills On300 running back Karson Cox announced his commitment to UCLA on Tuesday following his official visit over the weekend.

The 6-foot, 190-pound Cox chose to play for head coach DeShaun Foster and the new Bruins coaching staff over his other finalists in Arizona State and Oklahoma State.

“What made UCLA right for me was the new coaching staff, the new Fos Era that is happening,” Cox told On3. “The energy that new whole coaching staff has of turning the team back into national competitors.”

On3 ranks Cox as the nation’s No. 9 running back and No. 150 prospect overall. He becomes commit No. 5 for Foster and company in the 2025 cycle as UCLA makes a run at its first Top25 recruiting class since 2018.

The four-star Cox has averaged over 10-yards per carry over the last two seasons, rushing for over 2,500 yards in that span and 37 scores. He is also a threat to catch the football and is a force as a two-way player.

“The plan that they have for me is amazing as well as them knowing how to recruit kids in their own backyard,” Cox said. “As well as the most of the coaching staff has played running back one point of their career.”

That includes the head coach Foster.

Cox joins a class that already includes San Juan Hills (Calif.) linebacker Weston Port, Los Angeles (Calif.) Loyola edge Scott Taylor, Temecula (Calif.) Chaparral cornerback Kuron Jabari Jr. and Frisco (Texas) Memorial cornerback Chase Coleman.

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