Washington's Carta-Samuels to transfer to UCLA

Washington backup quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels is leaving as a graduate transfer for UCLA, CBS Sports reported Monday. Carta-Samuels, who served as Jake Browning's backup the past two seasons, will enroll at UCLA this spring and be eligible to play in the fall. The former San Jose, Calif., will stay in the Pac-12 and have one year of eligibility remaining. "UCLA is the right place because, first of all, (new head coach) Chip Kelly is a huge reason why," Carta-Samuels told CBS Sports. "He's going to be running an offense that I'd like to be a part of and add to. With that said, it's close to home. Being from the Bay Area, it's just a little bit south. "Being on a quarter system, up at Washington finishing winter quarter and I can step right in in the spring quarter. So being able to partake in spring ball is a big factor." The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder also looked at Iowa State and Colorado State before deciding on UCLA, which will be trying to find a replacement for departed Josh Rosen. Also vying for the Bruins' job will be Devon Modster, Matt Lynch and Austin Burton, and they will be joined by incoming freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the country according the 247Sports. "It's going to be an open competition," Carta-Samuels said. "(Kelly) stressed the importance of the best guy on the field will play. That won't be determined in one practice or two practices. All I can ask for is a fair shot. No expectations, leniencies or allegiances towards anyone. Just a fair shot to prove and battle with the other guys and see who moves the offense in the best direction." Carta-Samuels leaves Washington with 27 of 47 career completions for 310 yards and three touchdowns in 25 games. "I think it's going to be more of what he ran in Philadelphia when he was on the Eagles with Nick Foles," Carta-Samuels said of UCLA's offense under Kelly. "That's the direction I see this offense going and the sense I got from him."