Julian Armella
Senior offensive lineman on UCLA's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 333 lb · Miami, FL · St. Thomas Aquinas HS / Florida State
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 152 nationally · Signed with Florida State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman on UCLA's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Florida State in 2022.
- Transferred from Florida State to UCLA in 2025.
Julian Armella
Florida State to UCLA — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2022
- Signed with Florida State4-star out of St. Thomas Aquinas
2025
- Entered the portal
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for UCLA -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
UCLA has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Atonio Mafi went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · UCLA
Returning around him
- 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +14 net (43 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #62
Background
Career Summary Spent four seasons on the rosters at UCLA (2025) and Florida State (2022-24) ... veteran of 29 games at the collegiate level ... made four stats for UCLA in 2025, and also saw time as a reserve lineman and on special teams ... spent the majority of 2024 on FSU's field goal unit. 20...