#18

Rodrick Pleasant

DB · UCLA · R-Jr. · #18

Returning to UCLA for 2026
R-Jr. · Gardena, Calif. → Junipero Serra HS / Oregon
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Rodrick Pleasant

DB · UCLA · So · #18

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#90 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

2 coaches
2023
2024
Deshaun Foster
UCLA
era →
2025
Deshaun Foster
UCLA

Coaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Oregon12-2HC: Dan Lanning · Balanced
2024Oregon13-1HC: Dan Lanning · Balanced
2025UCLA3-9HC: Deshaun Foster · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UCLA36221.50.07----
2024Oregon1--0.50.0------
2023Oregon420.00.01----
Career41242.00.08----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025

W 42–37

vs Penn State

3 TOT  ·  2 SOLO  ·  1 TFL

Edged out Penn State at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Erases the deep middle of the field.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UCLA

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · UCLA

Returning around him

  • 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62

DNA match

Player DNA

Centerfielder

Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Michael Richard Jr.’s 2023 season.

Louisiana Tech · 2023

#2

Kris Abrams-Draine

Missouri · 2021

NFL Rd 5
80%
#3

JeRico Washington Jr.

Kennesaw State · 2025

77%
#4

Tyson Durant

Akron · 2023

76%
#5

Chau Smith-Wade

Washington State · 2023

NFL Rd 5
74%

Matches Michael on

TFL rate
PD rate
Tackle volume

Differs from Michael on

Class year (higher)
Height (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Sailasa Vadrawale's junior season at Oregon State (2025).

Oregon State · 2025

#2

JeRico Washington Jr.

Kennesaw State · 2025

All-Conference USA
77%
#3

Montana Warren

Arizona State · 2025

73%
#4

Brian Nelson II

NC State · 2025

73%
#5

Nazir Ward

Western Kentucky · 2025

72%

Matches Sailasa on

Class year
TFL rate
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11431

Final rank
#12276
Avg #12029.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11431 this season.

Background

Career Highlights • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2025) Career Summary Pleasant has played in 21 games and made 10 starts over three seasons at UCLA (2025) and Oregon (2023-24) … has totaled 41 tackles (24-17-41), eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick i...

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