Kain Medrano

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Kain Medrano
UCLA Bruins–No. 20
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career history
College
  • UCLA (2019–present)
High school East High School
Career highlights and awards

Kain Medrano is an American football linebacker for the UCLA Bruins.

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Early life and high school

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, despite other offers from schools such as Colorado State, Wyoming, Northern Arizona, and Northern Colorado. [1] [2]

College career

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 4 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. [3] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he tallied three tackles in a loss against Indiana. [5] In week 9, Medrano notched six tackles and an interception which he returned 38 yards for a touchdown in a win over Nebraska. [6] 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. [7] 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. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		222 lb
(101 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.46 s1.57 s2.57 s4.10 s6.96 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ Sawyer, Hailey. "Ranching, rodeo and football: How Kain Medrano built his own success at UCLA". Los Angeles Daily-News. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bersch, Jeff. "East football standout Medrano commits to UCLA". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Kain Medrano". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Sandoval, Ricardo. "UCLA Senior Linebacker Shines in Impressive Game Against Utah". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Crepea, James. "Oregon Ducks recognize UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano 'someone we have to take care of'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Senior Star Declares For NFL Draft". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Senior LB Finishes Career on High Note". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ McNeil, Dylan. "UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano declares for NFL Draft". UCLAWire. USA Today. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Kain Medrano Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Kain Medrano College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Defensive Players Shine at UCLA NFL Pro Day; Schwesinger to Hold Separate Workout". DailyNews.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
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