| UCLA Bruins–No. 20 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | East High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kain Medrano is an American football linebacker for the UCLA Bruins.
Medrano attended East High School in Pueblo, Colorado. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the UCLA Bruins, over other offers from schools such as Colorado State, Wyoming, Northern Arizona, and Northern Colorado. [1] [2]
In his first four collegiate seasons from 2019 to 2022, Medrano played sparingly appearing in 25 games, where he notched 67 tackles with four being for a loss, four pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble for UCLA. [3] In week four of the 2023 season, he notched ten tackles with two and a half being for a loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble which were all career-highs for Medrano versus the Utah Utes. [4] In 2023, Medrano appeared in all 13 games for the Bruins, where he totaled 56 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble. [5] In week three of the 2024 season, he tallied three tackles for a loss for the Bruins versus the Indiana Hoosiers. [6] In week nine, Medrano notched six tackles and an interception which he returned 38 yards for a touchdown in a win over Nebraska. [7] In his final collegiate game in week 14, he notched eight tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection in a 20-13 win over Fresno State. [8] Medrano finished the 2024 season, appearing in all 12 games for the Bruins, where he notched 72 tackles with 11 being for a loss, a sack and a half, three forced fumbles, and two interception, where after the conclusion of the season he declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [9]
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