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DT Jay Toia returning to UCLA despite Texas visit

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The connections of co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Johnny Nansen aren’t enough to entirely reshape the interior defensive line for the Texas Longhorns as UCLA Bruins defensive tackle Jay Toia announced on Monday evening that he’s returning to Westwood after entering the NCAA transfer portal and visiting the Forty Acres for Saturday’s Orange-White game.

I’M BACK!!

Bruin Nation! I’m Back! Im Ready to Finish what I Started! 4s Up!! - Jay Toia #DRE #DoMore pic.twitter.com/BJEQyTmNu8— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) April 23, 2024

According to a report out of Los Angeles, the UCLA NIL Collective was able to make a big play for Toia to retain the 6’3, 325-pounder senior.