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Latu, Murphy, Muasau will participat­e in NFL Combine

- By James H. Williams jwilliams@scng.com

Three UCLA Bruins will be among the 321 prospects invited to participat­e in the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine when workouts begin Thursday.

All players will have an opportunit­y to meet with NFL team officials throughout the week.

Laiatu Latu is listed as a defensive lineman while Darius Muasau and Gabriel Murphy are listed as linebacker­s.

Latu has 49 total tackles (21½ TFL), 13 sacks, two forced fumbles and two intercepti­ons in 12 games this season. He's the fourth player in the conference to record at least 13 sacks in a single season in the last seven years.

He earned several accolades following the season's conclusion, including Pac12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

The edge rusher is the first Bruin to be named college football's most outstandin­g lineman (Lombardi Award) and top defensive end (Ted Hendricks).

Latu continued to prove why he's a projected firstround pick at the Reese's Senior Bowl earlier this month. He participat­ed in practices throughout the week but opted out of the game.

Muasau and Murphy participat­ed in the Shrine Bowl on Feb. 1.

Muasau earned LA Bowl Defensive MVP honors after recording 11 tackles (2.5) against Boise State. He was the Bruins' leading tackler with 75 tackles (10.5 TFL), four sacks and an intercepti­on in 13 games.

Murphy had 38 tackles (16 TFL) and eight sacks this season.

Workout schedule: Thursday: Defensive lineman and linebacker­s

Friday: Defensive back and tight ends

Saturday: Quarterbac­k, wide receiver and running backs

Sunday: Offensive lineman

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