He just gave an encouraging tweet Someone is jumping the gun
However. USC got the #14 and #18 tackles in the US this year in the same class. And even though this guy is listed as a tackle. He is a DEFENSIVE tackle and also an interior OL. Means Guard or Center.
He is 6'5 280 And appears to be the top prospect in Loooosiana. And is rated a top 5-15 prospect nationally at any position. Not sure how highly thought of as a DT he is. Read somewhere he was the top rated IOL and top rated DT but I doubt he's both. But he's clearly a big body. Definitely a position of need for USC
if they were able to lock down him, Arrington, and Lyons, they'd have 4 guys in the Top 25 and 3 in the top 15. And with Sermons, 5 in the top 35. Lockhart would make 6 int he top 45. That is a massive amount of talent to infuse into the program if it can be held together
Yeah, i didn't want to ruin the vibe, but he did not verbal. 2026 recruiting is looking good.
a portal cb from ND who had verbaled to Cal is looking to flip to USC and the Chad