Kain Medrano
| UCLA Bruins – No. 20 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| 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.
Early life and high school
[edit]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]
College career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Sawyer, Hailey. "Ranching, rodeo and football: How Kain Medrano built his own success at UCLA". Los Angeles Daily-News. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Bersch, Jeff. "East football standout Medrano commits to UCLA". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "Kain Medrano". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Sandoval, Ricardo. "UCLA Senior Linebacker Shines in Impressive Game Against Utah". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "Kain Medrano 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James. "Oregon Ducks recognize UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano 'someone we have to take care of'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Senior Star Declares For NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Senior LB Finishes Career on High Note". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ McNeil, Dylan. "UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano declares for NFL Draft". USA Today. Retrieved December 14, 2024.