“ Honestly, they're close to home, and it's the place I want to be," Katoanga told 247Sports. "They were telling me I could be a big part of what they are building. I always wanted to start something new instead of joining something.
"When I was younger, I grew up an Oregonfan. I always loved Oregon. It was not until middle school when I started watching like Troy Polamalu and Junior Seau, an Oceanside great, and that's when my mindset starting switching to USC."
Katoanga:
“ Honestly, they're close to home, and it's the place I want to be," Katoanga told 247Sports. "They were telling me I could be a big part of what they are building. I always wanted to start something new instead of joining something.
"When I was younger, I grew up an Oregonfan. I always loved Oregon. It was not until middle school when I started watching like Troy Polamalu and Junior Seau, an Oceanside great, and that's when my mindset starting switching to USC."