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UCLA Hall of Fame Honors go to OT Yale Givens, C Nick Moore, and DE Ronald Smith.
Personally, I think having Givens in cheapens the distinction. Here are the guys who have departed so far that I think belong in:
HB Derrick Brown - mainstay on some mediocre teams. But only a starter for two years, so actually borderline despite how good he was those two years.
Out, but close:
WR Ben Jackson - 3 year starter, but only had 17 TDs - 13 in his last season. Would have been in if he had stayed four seasons.
WR Gary Brewer - academics forced him to miss some time. Four year starter, but never even 1st Team Pac 10.
C Nick Moore - four year starter, was very good for SO/JR campaigns but tailed off as senior.
DE Ronald Smith - four year starter, got better every year, but only 21 sacks and 2 forced fumbles - just not quite HOF productive.
OG Bill Westbrook - was a monster his senior year and productive all four years. I just didn't have him long enough or I would probably put him in there.
Not even close (but in by computer selection criteria):
QB Harold Edwards
OT Yale Givens
TE Pettis Larscheid (appears to be because of problem reading his real stats?)
ILB Jerry McCullough (have to start your senior year to make my list, real tough, I know ...)
K Ron McMullen (GMAFB)
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