Just hours after UCLA officially announced Chip Kelly as its next head coach Nov. 25, he was already rubbing elbows with one of the top recruits in the country who happened to be on his official visit that weekend.

The NCAA’s first early signing period for football required such hustle from coaches this year, especially for UCLA, which fired its coach about one month before recruits can submit their national letters of intent.

Prospective student-athletes can send in their binding NLIs as early as Dec. 20 during a 72-hour early signing period, or wait for the traditional signing day in February.

The coaching change ravaged UCLA’s recruiting class, but Kelly is starting to reload. With 12 known verbal commits, the class is ranked third in the Pac-12 and 20th nationally, according to 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings.

Here’s a look at UCLA’s recruiting situation as recruits prepare to put pen to paper:

Who’s still in

Some of UCLA’s 12 verbal commits are still exploring their options while others have closed their recruiting process. It is unknown exactly how many will take advantage of the early signing period.

DL Aaron Maldonado : The three-star defensive lineman from Bishop Amat is UCLA’s longest-held commit.

: The three-star defensive lineman from Bishop Amat is UCLA’s longest-held commit. WR Kyle Philips : Although he recently grabbed an offer from Michigan, Philips, a 6-foot, 176-pound receiver from San Marcos, wrote on Twitter on Dec. 7 he was “not going anywhere. 110% committed to UCLA.”

: Although he recently grabbed an offer from Michigan, Philips, a 6-foot, 176-pound receiver from San Marcos, wrote on Twitter on Dec. 7 he was “not going anywhere. 110% committed to UCLA.” QB Dorian Thompson Robinson : The four-star dual-threat quarterback from Bishop Gorman High is the jewel of UCLA’s class.

: The four-star dual-threat quarterback from Bishop Gorman High is the jewel of UCLA’s class. S Stephan Blaylock : Blaylock said earlier this month he was still committed to UCLA despite the coaching change, but visited Washington last weekend and told Rivals.com he was impressed with the UW coaching staff’s emphasis on academics. The four-star prospect from St. John Bosco is UCLA’s only committed safety for this class after the Bruins didn’t sign anyone at that position last year.

: Blaylock said earlier this month he was still committed to UCLA despite the coaching change, but visited Washington last weekend and told Rivals.com he was impressed with the UW coaching staff’s emphasis on academics. The four-star prospect from St. John Bosco is UCLA’s only committed safety for this class after the Bruins didn’t sign anyone at that position last year. CB Olaijah Griffin : Griffin is a must-keep commit for Kelly. The four-star cornerback from Mission Viejo is still visiting other schools in light of the coaching instability in Westwood that cost former defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin his job. Rival USC seems to be the main competitor for Griffin.

: Griffin is a must-keep commit for Kelly. The four-star cornerback from Mission Viejo is still visiting other schools in light of the coaching instability in Westwood that cost former defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin his job. Rival USC seems to be the main competitor for Griffin. WR CJ Parks : Parks is a three-star prospect from Mater Dei with offers from Boston College, Iowa State and Illinois, among others.

: Parks is a three-star prospect from Mater Dei with offers from Boston College, Iowa State and Illinois, among others. DE Abdul-Malik McClain : Oklahoma, USC and Washington are still courting the four-star prospect from JSerra. He who told 247 Sports he plans to visit Ohio State in January after the dead period ends.

: Oklahoma, USC and Washington are still courting the four-star prospect from JSerra. He who told 247 Sports he plans to visit Ohio State in January after the dead period ends. WR Jahan Dotson : UCLA trekked to Eastern Pennsylvania to land Dotson, a four-star prospect from Nazareth who also has big-time offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson and Georgia.

: UCLA trekked to Eastern Pennsylvania to land Dotson, a four-star prospect from Nazareth who also has big-time offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson and Georgia. RB Kazmeir Allen : A speedy running back who seems perfect for Kelly’s offense, Allen set the national record for touchdowns in a single season by a high-school player this year with 72. The three-star prospect from Tulare was Kelly’s first new commitment at UCLA.

: A speedy running back who seems perfect for Kelly’s offense, Allen set the national record for touchdowns in a single season by a high-school player this year with 72. The three-star prospect from Tulare was Kelly’s first new commitment at UCLA. OL Alec Anderson : The three-star offensive tackle from Etiwanda High flipped from Washington State. UCLA had as many as five offensive linemen in its recruiting class at one point, but lost all of them before starting over with Anderson.

: The three-star offensive tackle from Etiwanda High flipped from Washington State. UCLA had as many as five offensive linemen in its recruiting class at one point, but lost all of them before starting over with Anderson. CB/WR Bryan Addison : The first major recruiting coup of the Kelly era brought Addison, the No. 1 athlete in the country, according to 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings, to Westwood from Serra High.

: The first major recruiting coup of the Kelly era brought Addison, the No. 1 athlete in the country, according to 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings, to Westwood from Serra High. WR Chase Cota: Cota, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound receiver from Medford, Ore., spurned offers from hometown school Oregon and Notre Dame. His commitment gives the Bruins a formidable receivers group for 2018 after not reeling in anyone at that position last year.

Who’s out

UCLA lost five commits in one week during the season and 10 more in the wake of Kelly’s hire. Decommitments are a regular occurrence in the wild recruiting world, especially with a new coaching staff. While most of UCLA’s losses seem minor, there were a few significant defections.

OL Jason Dickson : The junior college prospect touched off the week of decommittments Oct. 30. With his experience at Diablo Valley College, the Corona native could have immediately helped UCLA’s offensive line next year when the Bruins lose two starters.

: The junior college prospect touched off the week of decommittments Oct. 30. With his experience at Diablo Valley College, the Corona native could have immediately helped UCLA’s offensive line next year when the Bruins lose two starters. OL Trey Stratford : Stratford committed to UCLA in June, but flipped to Stanford one week after Kelly was hired. The three-star offensive tackle from Texas was the last commit of UCLA’s original offensive line haul.

: Stratford committed to UCLA in June, but flipped to Stanford one week after Kelly was hired. The three-star offensive tackle from Texas was the last commit of UCLA’s original offensive line haul. S Cam’ron Jones: The defensive backs class took a hit when Jones backed off his UCLA commitment Dec. 14. The four-star Texas safety was a significant out-of-state recruit.

Who’s on the radar

The Bruins are still in the running for several key recruits, including top local names.