1.   Another player who continues to impress is freshman linebacker Bobby Otani, who ended the scrimmage by intercepting a Carson Palmer pass.

2.   A few minutes before kickoff, UCLA freshman linebacker Santi Hall visualized the first start of his career.

3.   Devaughn Darling, a freshman linebacker, died during an early-morning workout last February.

4.   Freshman linebacker Zach Tuiasosopo is the younger brother of former Huskies quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo.

5.   Freshman linebackers Andy Romanowsky and Scott Bradley will return and help fill out a group that will include juniors Frank Chamberlin and Adam Newman.

6.   Freshman linebacker Chris Prosser also stood out in the afternoon practice.

7.   Freshman linebacker Troy Polamalu has switched back to weakside linebacker after playing strongside the past few weeks.

8.   Freshman linebacker Matt Grootegoed had another strong practice and will start.

9.   Freshman linebacker Adam McConathy has left the team for undisclosed reasons.

10.   Hackett said McCaffrey has been the second-biggest surprise of the spring behind freshman linebacker Darryl Knight, the little brother of former Trojan Sammy Knight.