UCLA defensive lineman Gabriel Murphy (11) and offensive lineman Bruno Fina (75) warm up before an NCAA college football game against Oregon State Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 36-24. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

After two weeks in the transfer portal, Tucson native and former UCLA left tackle Bruno Fina committed to Duke. Fina announced his decision on Monday. 

Fina, the son of former Wildcat and NFL offensive lineman John Fina, signed with the Bruins in 2020 after a standout career at Salpointe Catholic High School, where he was teammates with Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom.

The 6-5, 300-pound Fina, who played guard at Salpointe, moved to left tackle at UCLA and started 13 games for the Bruins last season. Fina gave up five sacks and 22 hurries in 400 pass-blocking snaps in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.

Fina's younger brother, Roman Fina, a 6-5, 250-pound offensive lineman and soon-to-be senior at Salpointe, holds an offer from Duke and the hometown Arizona Wildcats. 


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Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports