Gavin Blum holds the LDT · Depth spot in UCLA Bruins’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Gavin Blum is a linebacker/defensive tackle from San Juan Capistrano, California who attended San Juan Hills High School before playing junior college football. At Saddleback College in 2025, the 6'2", 279-pound defender appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman, registering 35 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks while helping the team to a 10-2 record. He was ranked the No. 61 JUCO prospect in California by recruiting services and earned Bravo League Lineman of the Year honors in high school. Blum transferred to UCLA for his sophomore year in 2026.