Efseaff Gets the Nod at Defensive Tackle

Senior Eyoseph Efseaff will make his first start at defensive tackle in place of suspended C.J. Niusulu against San Diego State on Saturday.

“If you had told me a year ago that I would be playing D-line, I would have laughed in your face,” said Efseaff, who started 25 consecutive games at offensive guard before being switched to defense in training camp this year.

With freshman Kenneth Lombard, who has started two games at defensive tackle, not expected to play against the Aztecs after aggravating a shoulder injury in practice early in the week, UCLA Coach Karl Dorrell said Efseaff would start next to Kevin Brown.

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Senior receiver Tab Perry, who will start in place of injured Craig Bragg on Saturday, did not practice on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. .... Dorrell said middle linebacker Justin London, who has been sidelined because of an ankle injury, would play limited minutes against the Aztecs.

-- Lonnie White