USC Football Adds Twenty-One Players in Early Signing Period

LOS ANGELES—Twenty-one high school football players have signed with USC during the December early signing period, Trojan head coach Lincoln Riley announced.

The 2025 signees are, alphabetically: DL Floyd Boucard, DB Trestin Castro, DL Gus Cordova, RB Harry Dalton III, OL Aaron Dunn, DB Alex Graham, WR Tanook Hines, WR Romero Ison, DL Cash Jacobsen, DB James Johnson, QB Husan Longstreet, DB Steve Miller, OL Alex Payne, DB Kendarius Reddick, WR Corey Simms, DL Jahkeem Stewart, LB Matai Tagoa'i, TE Nela Tupou, OL Elijah Vaikona, OL Willi Wascher and RB Riley Wormley.

Boucard, Castro, Dalton III, Dunn, Graham, Jacobsen, Johnson, Longstreet, Miller, Payne, Simms, Stewart, Tupou, Vaikona, Wascher and Wormley will enroll at USC in January and participate in 2025 spring practice. The other five signees will join the Trojan program in the fall.

Among the 21 players added during the early signing period are:

Two five-star athletes as ranked by at least one of the following: 247Sports, On3, Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com
Thirteen four-star athletes
Seven newcomers ranked in the ESPN300: Trestin Castro, Aaron Dunn, Husan Longstreet, Alex Payne, Kendarius Reddick, Jahkeem Stewart and Matai Tagoa'i
Six players in the On300: Trestin Castro, Husan Longstreet, Alex Payne, Kendarius Reddick, Jahkeem Stewart and Matai Tagoa'i
Five newcomers listed in the Rivals250: Husan Longstreet, Alex Payne, Corey Simms, Jahkeem Stewart and Matai Tagoa'i
Four players in the Top247: Trestin Castro, Husan Longstreet, Alex Payne and Jahkeem Stewart
Four Polynesian Bowl All-Stars: Trestin Castro, Tanook Hines, Husan Longstreet and Matai Tagoa'i

Biographies of USC's signees are below.

DL Floyd Boucard – Miami Central HS (Fla.)
Boucard, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 57 player in the state of Florida by ESPN, No. 61 by 247Sports, No. 80 by On3 and No. 90 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 31 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 41 by Rivals, No. 53 by On3 and No. 63 by 247Sports. He played his senior season in 2024 at Miami Central where he was nominated for the 2024 Player of the Year in South Florida. Boucard was invited to compete at the 2024 Rivals Camp and the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Atlanta where he was named the defensive lineman MVP. As a junior in 2023, Boucard competed for Mobile Christian in Alabama where he helped the Leopards to a perfect 15-0 season and win the Alabama 3A State Championship. He totaled 85 tackles, including 27 for loss (with 11 sacks) and limited opponents to less than 10 points per game. He also recorded snaps at tight end and running back. Boucard was earned placement on the 2023 3A All-State First Team, the 2023 Press-Register All-Coastal First Team and the 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State First Team. He was also invited to compete at the 2023 Rivals Camp and the 2023 Mercer Mega Camp. Ordinally from Montreal, Quebec City, Boucard grew up playing hockey.

DB Trestin Castro – Upland HS (Calif.)
Castro, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 178  player in the nation by On3 and No. 208 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 14 player in the state of California by On3, No. 19 by 247Sports, No. 24 by ESPN and No. 28 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 20 cornerback in the country by On3, No. 25 by 247Sports, No. 28 by ESPN and No. 31 by Rivals. He is ranked nationally 196^th on the On300 List, No. 206 on the Top247 List and No. 260 on the ESPN 300 List. Castro has been selected as a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. After being slowed by a minor injury in 2024, Castro recorded 25 tackles, including 4 for loss (with 1 sack), 2 INTs returned for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) and 4 PBUs. A two-way player, he also tallied 17 receptions for 257 yards (15.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. He was ranked as the No. 9 defensive back in the CIF-SS per Sports Illustrated and was named a 2024 Rams High School All-Star. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles where he was named On3 MVP. As a junior in 2023, Castro was a two-way playmaker with 25 receptions for 472 yards (18.9 avg.) and 7 TDs. On defense, he recorded 36 tackles, including 2 for loss, 12 PBUs, 4 INTs,  and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 1 kickoff return for 28 yards. After Upland won the 2023 Baseline League Championship, he was named the 2023 All-Baseline League Defensive MVP and earned placement on the 2023 All-CIF Division 2 Team and the 2023 All-Inland Football First Team. He was invited to the 2023 Premium Invitational and the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles. As a sophomore in 2022, Castro had a breakout campaign tallying 58 tackles, including 1 for loss (with 1 sack), 7 INTs, 6 PBUs and 2 fumble recoveries. He was selected to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-Sxtate Second Team. Castro also participated in track, competing the 100, 200, 400 and high jump.

DL Gus Cordova – Lake Travis HS (Texas)
Cordova, a three-star recruit, is regarded as one of the Austin area's top edge rushers. He is rated as the No. 61 player in the state of Texas by Rivals, No. 66 by ESPN and No. 103 by On3. He is touted as the No. 25 defensive lineman in the nation by Rivals, No. 57 by ESPN, No. 74 by On3 and No. 144 by 247Sports. He was named a Top 50 high school player in  Central Texas and a top 10 defensive lineman in the Austin area by Austin American-Statesman. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 65 tackles, including 16 for loss (with 9 sacks), 3 QBHs, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 PBU and 1 forced fumble. He was invited to compete in the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Houston. As a junior, Cordova helped Lake Travis to an 11-3 record and the Texas 6A D-I Regional Final. He recorded 65 tackles, including 5 for loss (with 2 sacks) and 7 QBHs and earned placement on the 2023 All-District 26-6A First Team. As a sophomore, he contributed 59 tackles, including 3 for loss (with 1 sack), 1 QBH and 1 fumble recovery. Cordova was named the 2022 District 26-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year.

RB Harry Dalton – Dinwiddie County HS (Va.)
Dalton, a four-star recruit, played quarterback in high school, but will move to running back at the collegiate level. He is rated as the No. 5 player in the state of Virginia by On3, No. 12 by ESPN and Rivals and No. 24 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 17 running back in the country by On3, No. 22 by ESPN, No. 33 by Rivals and No. 48 by 247Sports. Throughout his high school career, the left-handed Dalton recorded 5,939 passing yards with 67 TDs and 5,143 rushing yards with 93 TDs for 11,282 total yards with 160 TDs. He is the Richmond area all-time leader in both career yards and touchdowns. He averaged 40 TDs per season while in high school. As a senior in 2024, Dalton went 152-of-287 (.530) for 2,243 yards and 24 TDs. He recorded 200 carries for 1,425 yards (7.1 avg.) with 24 TDs. He helped Dinwiddie County win the 2024 Central District Championship, was named the Region 4B Player of the Year and was selected to the All-Region First Team as a quarterback. As a junior, he went 107-of-203 for 1,662 yards with 16 TDs. He ran for 1,295 yards on 175 carries with 27 TDs. On defense, he recorded 25 tackles, 2 PBUs and 1 INT. On special teams, he recorded 22 punts for 833 yards (37.9 avg.) with 7 inside the 20. Dalton was named the 2023 Region 4B Offensive Player of the Year and 804 Mr. Football for 2023. He was also selected to the 2023 All-State Utility First Team and the 2023 All-Metro First Team. As a sophomore in 2022, Dalton went 114-of-197 for 2,034 yards and 28 TDs. He tallied 194 carries for 1,966 yards (10.1 avg.) and 32 TDs. On special teams, he recorded 6 punts for 224 yards (37.3 avg.) with 4 inside the 20. He broke the Richmond-area record for touchdowns in a season with 60 (28 passing, 32 rushing). He helped Dinwiddie County win the 2022 4A State Championship and the 2022 Region 4B Title. He was named the 2022 Region 4B Offensive Player of the Year, the 2022 All-Metro Co-Player of the Year and the 2022 VHSL 4A State Offensive Player of the Year. Dalton was selected to the 2022 All-Metro First Team and the 2022 Region B First team. As a freshman in 2021, he recorded 71 carries for 661 yards (9.3 avg.) with 9 TDs. He tallied 3 receptions for 49 yards and 1 TD. On defense, he recorded 4 tackles. On special teams, he recorded 4 kickoff returns for 93 yards (23.2 avg.) with a long of 36.


OL Aaron Dunn – Spanish Fork HS (Utah)
Dunn, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 76  player in the nation by ESPN and No. 150 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 2 player in the state of Utah by On3, 247Sports and ESPN and the No. 4 player by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 9 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN, No. 17 by 247Sports, No. 24 by On3 and No. 33 by Rivals. He is 76^th on the ESPN 300 and No. 147 on the Top 247 List. Most of his snaps in high school were at right tackle, but he also took reps on the left. He helped Spanish Ford reach the 4A State Championship game. He was invited to participate in the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Salt Lake City. In 2023, Dunn primarily played right tackle as a junior and received part-time snaps on the defensive line. He earned placement on the 2023 4A All-State First Team and was named the 2023 Region 8 Offensive Lineman MVP. Dunn also played basketball and was a 2023-24 Deseret News 5A All-State honorable mention after he averaged 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in his junior campaign. He finished his sophomore basketball season averaging 14.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

DB Alex Graham – Cass Tech HS (Mich.)
Graham, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 5 player in the state of Michigan by 247Sports, No. 6 by ESPN, No. 8 by Rivals and No. 10 by On3. He is touted as the No. 36 cornerback in the country by 247Sports, No. 41 by ESPN, No. 54 by Rivals and No. 65 by On3. Graham was a three-phase player who was a threat as a receiver and return man as well as a defensive back. In 2024, he helped Cass Tech go 12-2 (5-1 in league) to rank No. 1 in the state. Graham played a pivitol role in Cass Tech winning the 2024 Detroit Public School League Blue City Championship, the 2024 Division 1 Region 4 Championship and the  2024 Division 1 State Championship. He was named to the 2024 Prep RedZone All-State Championship Defense and the 2024 MHSFCA All-Region First Team. Before the season, he earned placement on the 2024 Prep RedZone Michigan Division I Preseason All-State Defense. He transferred to IMG Academy for his junior season in 2023 where he helped the team win the 2023 SSIA State Championship. He was invited to the 2023 Rivals Camp in Cincinnati and the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp in Columbus. As a sophomore at Cass Tech in 2022, he missed the first seven games of the year due to a hip injury, but still finished with 25 tackles, 6 PBUs and 5 INTs, including 2 pick-6's. Graham helped Technicians to the Michigan Division I playoff semifinals. He was named to the 2022 Metro Detroit Dream Team First Team. Graham also ran track recording a 10.9 in the 100-meter dash as a junior at IMG Academy. As a youth athlete, he took first in the Boys 10u Triathlon (high jump, shot put, 400) at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2017.

WR Tanook Hines – Dekaney HS (Texas)
Hines, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 42 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports, No. 52 by Rivals, No. 57 by ESPN and No. 65 by On3. He is touted as the No. 36 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports, No. 59 by Rivals, No. 60 by ESPN and No. 75 by On3. He is a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star, is a member of the 247Sports' 2025 Freaks List and was named the 2025 TD Recruits No. 4 wide receiver. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 4 carries for 29 yards (7.3 avg.) and 46 receptions for 786 yards (17.1 avg.) and 6 TDs. On defense, he tallied 7 tackles, including 1 for loss, and 1 INT. On special teams, he had 5 kickoff returns for 109 yards (21.8 avg.) and 7 punt returns for 70 yards (10.0 avg.). prior to the season, he was named the 2024 VYPE District 14-6A Preseason MVP. Despite only playing 6 games as a junior in 2023, he collected 35 receptions for 528 yards (15.1 avg.) and 5 TDs. Defensively, he had 3 tackles and 1 INT. On special teams, he recorded 1 kickoff return for 22 yards. He was named to the 2023 All- District 14-6A First Team. As a sophomore in 2022, Hines racked up 867 yards and 8 TDs on 50 catches. He was named Dekaney's 2022 Offensive Newcomer. Hines also ran track and posted times of 10.45 in the 100 and 20.71 200 (one of the best marks in the nation) as a junior which earned silver in Texas 6A. He placed third at regionals with a 10.53 100.

WR Romero Ison – Milford Mill Academy (Md.)
Ison, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 6 player in the state of Maryland by On3, No. 11 by ESPN, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 26 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 26 running back in the country by On3, No. 41 by ESPN and No. 48 by 247Sports. He is the No. 172 ranked player in the nation per On3. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 3 carries for 17 yards (5.7 avg.) and 33 receptions for 534 yards (16.2 avg.) and 5 TDs. On special teams, he tallied 5 kickoff returns for 234 yards (46.8 avg.) and 8 punt returns for 110 yards (13.8 avg.). He was named to the 2024 All-County Second Team. During his junior season at Baltimore City College HS in 2023, he recorded 69 receptions for 1,438 yards (20.8 avg.) and 15 TDs. He set a Baltimore City record with 1,438 receiving yards and 15 TD receptions. His 1,438 receiving yards are tied for sixth-most in a single season in MPSSAA history, while his 69 receptions ranked second in the MPSSAA in 2023. He also tallied 46 carries for 465 yards (10.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. On special teams, he had 13 kickoff returns for 323 yards (24.8 yards) and 18 punt returns for 427 yards (23.7 avg.). He helped his team to advance to the 2023 state semifinals. He was named to the 2023 MPSSAA All-State First Team. Ison also competed in track and field. He ran a personal best 10.85 in the 100 in 2023 at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals during his sophomore year. He also broke a school record and PR for his 22.15 as a sophomore in the Varsity 200.

DL Cash Jacobsen – Jenks HS (Okla.)
Jacobsen, a three-star recruit, is ranked the No. 12 player in the state of Oklahoma by 247Sports, No. 15 by ESPN and No. 20 by On3. He is touted as the No. 68 defensive lineman in the nation by 247Sports, No. 69 by ESPN and No. 86 by On3. Jacobsen was ranked as the No. 8 Oklahoma high school defensive lineman by the Oklahoman. He was listed as a top defensive lineman prospect by Prep RedZone Oklahoma. He helped Jenks reach the 2024 Oklahoma 6AI Semifinal game. He's played a vital role in the team's 8-4 season finish, as the defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game. Jacobsen also played lacrosse.

DB James Johnson – Douglas County HS (Ga.)
Johnson, a four-star recruit, is nationally ranked as a receiver, but will play defensive back at Troy. He is rated as the No. 44 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN, No. 72 by On3 and No 125 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 53 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN, No. 93 by On3 and No. 98 by 247Sports. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 45 receptions for 576 yards (12.8 avg.) and 4 TDs. He also notched 32 carries for 254 yards (7.9 avg.) and 4 TDs. Additionally, he threw a TD pass. On the defensive side of the ball, he recorded 57 tackles, including 5 for loss (with 1 sack), 5 PBUs, 3 forced fumbles, 1 INT and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he fielded 3 kickoff returns for 75 yards (25.0 avg.) with a long of 30 and 6 punt returns for 202 yards (33.7 avg.) with a long of 60. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Touchdown Club of Atlanta Preseason All-State Team. As a junior in 2023, he recorded 35 catches for 672 yards (19.2 avg.) with 7 TDs. He also tallied 40 carries for 483 yards (12.1 avg.) and 18 TDs. Additionally, Johnson went 8-of-10 (.800) in passing for 277 yards and 4 TDs. Defensively, he recorded 49 tackles, including 1 for loss, 6 PBUs and 1 INT. On special teams, he had 9 kickoff returns for 279 yards (31.0 avg.) with a long of 50 and 6 punt returns for 249 yards (41.5 avg.) with a long of 96.  He was selected as the 2023-2024 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Region 5-8 All-State Offensive Player of the Year, the Georgia Region 6-5A 2023 Player of the Year and the 2023 Recruit Georgia Class 6A All-State Player of the Year Runner Up. He earned placement on the 2023 Touchdown Club of Atlanta All-State First Team. As a sophomore in 2022, he tallied 32 receptions for 633 yards ( 19.8 avg.) and 3 TDs. He collected 33 carries for 189 yards (5.7 avg.) and 7 TDs. He went 23-of-42 (.548) for 277 yards and 3 TDs. On the defensive side of the ball, he notched 6 tackles and 3 INTs. He was named a 2022 Recruit Georgia Class 6-A All-State Honorable Mention and earned placement on the 2022 Region 5-AAAAAA All-First Team. As a freshman in 2021, he collected 24 receptions for 268 yards (11.2 avg.) with 2 TDs. He had 3 carries for 36 yards (12.0 avg.) and went 5-of-8 (.625) for 59 yards and 1 TD. Johnson was also a track athlete competing in the 100, 200, 400, 300-meter hurdles and long jump.

QB Husan Longstreet – Centennial HS (Calif.)
Longstreet, a five-star quarterback, is rated as the No. 13 player in the nation by On3, No.
28 by 247Sports, No. 47 by ESPN and No. 88 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of California by On3, No. 2 by 247Sports and ESPN and No. 7 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 3 quarterback in the country by On3, No. 4 by 247Sports and ESPN and No. 8 by Rivals. He is 20^th on the On300 List, 28^th on the Top247 List, 47^th on the ESPN 300 List and 88^th on the Rivals 250 List. He is a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. As a senior in 2024, he missed some time with an injury, but threw for 109-of-165 (.661) for 1,641 yards with 19 TDs and added 494 yards rushing and 6 scores on the ground. He helped Centennial to reach the CIF-SS semifinals. He was named to the MaxPreps 2024 California All-State First Team. Prior to the season, Longstreet was selected to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps All-America Second Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason CIF-SS All-Inland Empire Team. Longstreet attended the 2024 Elite 11, finished third overall and was the Day 1 MVP. As a junior in 2023, he helped lead Centennial to a 9-3 record. He completed 199-of-298 pass attempts (.668) for 3,013 yards with 24 TDs. He also carried the ball 85 times for 645 yards and 7 TDs. He was named a 2023 MaxPreps California All-State selection and a 2023 LA Rams High School All-Star. Additionally, he was named the 2023 All-Big West Player of the Year and a 2023 Los Angeles Times All-Star. He earned placement on the 2023 Press Enterprise All-Inland First Team and the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Juniors team. As a sophomore at Inglewood in 2022, he led the team to a perfect 10-0 regular season and a 13-1 overall record with an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship, the school's first since 2000. He went 177-of-258 (.686) for 3,941 yards and 40 TDs. He was named the 2022 Daily Breeze Player of the Year and the 2022 Ocean League Offensive Player of the Year.

DB Steve Miller – Greene County HS (Ga.)
Miller, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 38 player is the state of Georgia by Rivals, No. 64 by On3, No. 67 by 247Sports and No. 69 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 22 safety in the nation by Rivals, No. 39 by ESPN, No. 43 by 247Sports and No. 46 by On3. He was a four-year starter on varsity at Green County. As a senior in 2024, Miller recorded 47 receptions for 644 yards (13.7 avg.) and 8 TDs. He also rushed for 31 yards on 4 carries (7.8 avg.) with 1 TD. Additionally, he threw 1 TD pass for 12 yards. Defensively, he tallied 32 tackles, including 1 for loss and 7 INTs. On special teams, he recorded 9 punts for 294 yards (32.7 avg.) with a long of 46 yards. He also fielded 2 kickoff returns for 90 yards (45.0 avg.). Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Preseason All-State Team and the 2024 Recruit Preseason Georgia DII All-State Team. Additionally, CKFBA Academy named him to their Top 5 Safeties in Georgia list. He was invited to participate in the 2024 Legacy Camp Series. While playing quarterback and defensive back as a junior in 2023, he totaled 1,406 all-purpose yards and 17 TDs to go along with 6 INTs at safety. He was named the 2023 Georgia 1A-D2 Region 8 Player of the Year and was named to the 2023 Recruit Georgia All-State First Team. Additionally, Miller was selected as the GHSA Region 8 1A-D2 Co-Athlete of the Year. As a freshman in 2021, he was named the All-Region 8A Freshman. He also played basketball as a prep athlete.

OL Alex Payne - Gainesville HS (Ga.)
Payne, a four-star recruit,  is ranked as the No. 124 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 159 by ESPN and No. 194 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 17 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports, No. 25 by Rivals, No. 27 by ESPN and No. 30 by On3. He is touted as the No. 16 offensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports, No. 19 by Rivals, No. 21 by ESPN, and No. 22 by On3. He is 124^th on the Top247 List, 159^th on the ESPN 300 List, 163^rd on the On300 and 195^th on the Rivals 250. Prior to his senior season, he was named to the 2024 Recruit Georgia Preseason All-State Class 5A Team, the 2024 Georgia High School Football Daily Class 5A Preseason All-State Team and the 2024 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Preseason All-State Team. He was named a GAVaristy Rivals Top Offensive Lineman Candidate for the class of 2025 and was 12^th in the class of 2025 rankings by Prep RedZone Georgia. He was also listed as a top offensive lineman by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp and the 2024 Rivals Camp. After his sophomore season in 2022, he was selected to the 2022 Gainesville Times All-Region First Team.

DB Kendarius Reddick – Thomas County HS (Ga.)
Reddick, a four-star recruit, is ranked and the No. 102 player in the nation by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 16 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN, No. 29 by On3, No. 41 by Rivals and No. 53 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 9 safety in the nation by ESPN, No. 20 by On3, No. 25 by Rivals and No. 35 by 247Sports. He is 102^ndon the ESPN 300 List and 263^rd on the On300 List. As a senior in 2024, he tallied 34 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, 3 QBHs, 1 INT, 1 PBU and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 6 kickoff returns for 131 yards (21.8 avg.) with a long of 31 and 12 punt returns for 228 yards (19.0 avg.) for a long of 69. As a junior in 2023, he recorded 63 tackles, including 4 for loss (with 2 sacks), 4 INTs, 2 PBUs, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Offensively, he collected 5 receptions for 57 yards (11.4 avg.) and 1 TD. He helped Thomas County win the 2023 Georgia Class 6A State Championship. He was named the 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Defensive Player of the Year. He was also selected to the 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State Football Team and the 2023 Touchdown Club of Atlanta All-State First Team. He was invited to compete at the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp. As a sophomore in 2022, he recorded 58 tackles (including 1 for loss) and 1 INT. Offensively, he tallied 2 catches for 34 yards (17.0 avg.). As a freshman in 2021, he notched 26 tackles and 3 PBUs. On special teams, he fielded 5 kickoff returns for 92 yards (18.4 avg.) with a long of 27 and 5 punt returns for 36 yards (7.2 avg.) with a long of 26.

WR Corey Simms – Christian Brothers HS (Mo.)
Simms, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 2 player in the state of Missouri by Rivals, No. 4 by 247Sports and No. 6 by On3 and ESPN. He is touted as the No. 19 wide receiver in the country by Rivals, No. 58 by ESPN, No. 80 by On3 and No. 81 by 247Sports. He is 117^th on the Rivals 250 List. Simms helped Christian Brothers go 10-2 overall and 4-0 in district play in 2024. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Nashville.  In 2023, he helped Christian Brothers to Missouri's Class 6 state championship game as the runner-up, catching 79 passes for 1,049 yards and 13 TDs on the season. He also excelled on defense collecting 2 INTs, one of which he returned for a TD. He recorded 9 catches in each of his first 3 games. He was named to the 2023 Prep Redzone Class 6 All-State Second Team, the 2023 All-Metro Catholic Conference First Team and the 2023 SLT Today All-Metro Second Team. He was invited to the 2023 Rivals Camp Cincinnati. Christian Brothers were the 2021 and 2022 State Champions, and Simms was the Cadets' second-leading receiver as a sophomore recorded 32 catches for 446 yards (13.9 avg.) and 4 TDs. He also recorded 4 kickoff returns for 49 yards (12.3 avg.). He was named to the 2022 All-Metro Catholic Conference Second Team. He is the son of former Nebraska basketball player Corey Simms (2001-05).

DL Jahkeem Stewart – Edna Karr HS (La.)
Stewart, a five-star recruit, is one of the top players nationally in the 2025 recruiting class. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN and Rivals and No. 2 by On3 and 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 1 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN and Rivals, No. 3 by On3 and No. 9 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 8 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 11 by ESPN, No. 25 by On3 and No. 54 by 247Sports. He is 8^th on the Rivals 250 List, 11^th on the ESPN 300 List, 16^th on the On300 List and 54^th on the Top247 List. Before reclassifying, Stewart was the No.1 overall player in the 2026 class. He was named a 2024 MaxPreps Preseason Junior All-American, a 2024 MaxPreps Preseason All-American and 2024 PRZLA Preseason All-State honoree. Stewart had a highly productive 2023 sophomore campaign at St. Augustine with 85 tackles, including 33 for loss (with 20 sacks), 6 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. He was named to the 2023 All District 5A-9 First Team, the 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American First Team and was a 2023 Louisiana Sportswriters Association 5A All-State Honorable Mention. Prior to the season, he earned placement on the 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore All-American First Team. He was invited to the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp Series in Los Angeles where he was ranked as the top prospect. Stewart was the top performer at the FBU Freshman All-American Game in 2022.

LB Matai Tagoa'i – San Clemente HS (Calif.)
Tagoa'i, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 97  player in the nation by On3, No. 104 by Rivals, No. 158 by ESPN and No. 162 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 5 player in the state of California by On3, No. 8 by Rivals, No. 14 by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 9 linebacker in the country by On3 and Rivals, No. 13 by 247Sports and No. 19 by ESPN. He is 98^th on the On300 List, 104^th on the Rivals 250, 158^th on the ESPN 300 List and 160^th on the Top 247 List. He has been named a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 52 tackles, including 12.5 for loss ( with 5 sacks), 7 QBHs, 4 PBUs and 1 forced fumble as he helped the Tritons reach the CIF-SS Quarterfinals. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Preseason All-State Second Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State Second Team and was ranked the No. 1 linebacker in CIF-SS by Sports Illustrated. He participated in the 2024 US Army Bowl Combine in Mission Viejo, Calif. and the 2024 All 22 Regional. As a junior in 2023, he recorded 59 tackles, including 8 for loss (with 7 sacks), 7 QBHs, 3 PBUs, 1 INT, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.  San Clemente had one of the state's top defenses that season and won the 2023 South Coast League Championship. He was named to the 2023 All-CIF Team, the 2023 All-Orange County Second Team, the 2023 Prep RedZone All-Southern California Junior Team, the 2023 All-South Coast League First Team. He was invited to compete in the 2023 Premium Invitational. As a sophomore at Faith Lutheran in Las Vegas, he tallied 73 tackles, including 6 for loss (with 5 sacks), 9 PBUs, 7 QBHs, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 INT. He was named to the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada First Team and the 2022 Las Vegas Sun All-State Second Team. He was named MVP of the 2021 Football University Camp in Las Vegas. Tagoa'i also played basketball.

TE Nela Tupou – Folsom HS (Calif.)
Tupou, a three-star recruit, played tight end and edge in high school, but will focus on tight end at the collegiate level. He is rated as the No. 52 player in the state of California by 247Spsorts, No. 53 by Rivals, No. 67 by ESPN and No. 92 by On3. He is touted as the No. 36 edge in the nation by Rivals, No. 45 by 247Sports, No. 76 by ESPN and No. 146 by On3. In 2024, he helped Folsom win the San Joaquin Section Division 1 Championship. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Sacramento Bee Preseason All-Metro Team and was selected by the Sacramento Bee as on one of the best defensive stoppers in the Sacramento area. He was invited to the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp and the 2024 Rivals Camp. As a junior in 2023, he helped lead Folsom to a 2023 San Joaquin Section D1 Section Championship, a 2023 CIF-NorCal title and the 2023 CIF D1-A State Championship. He also played basketball. His uncle, Christian Tupou, played on the defensive line at USC from 2007-2011.

OL Elijah Vaikona – Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.)
Vaikona, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 38 player in the state of California by Rivals No. 41 by On3, No. 63 by ESPN and No. 90 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 40 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals, No. 52 by On3, No. 76 by ESPN and No. 78 by 247Sports. He was invited to compete in the 2024 All 22 Regional and the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series in Los Angeles and Seattle. Vaikona played his junior season at Xavier Prep in Palm Desert, Calif. in 2023. He was named to the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the 2023 All-Desert Sun First Team, the 2023 All-Desert Empire League First Team and was voted as the top lineman in the Desert Valley by Desert Sun Sports. Vaikona also played basketball at Xavier and was named a 2023 All-Desert Empire League Honorable Mention.

OL Willi Wascher – Bellevue HS (Wash.)
Wascher, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 4 player in the state of Washington by Rivals, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 15 by On3 and ESPN. He is touted as the No. 15 interior offensive lineman in the nation by ESPN, No. 30 by Rivals, No. 82 by 247Sports and No. 149 by On3. Wascher, a four-year starter at Bellevue, is scheduled to compete in the 2024 Washington 3A State Championship game. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 SBLive/SI Washington High School Preseason All-State Football Team. In 2023, he played a key role for Bellevue as the team posted a 11-2 record and won the 2023 Washington 3A State Championship. Wascher's run blocking was vital for a team that rushed for 3,107 yards and averaged 8.2 yards per carry. He earned placement on the 2023 News Tribune All-State Team, SBLive's 2023 All-State Team and the 2023 Washington State Football Coaches Association 3A All State First Team. As a freshman in 2021, Bellevue also won the Washington 3A State Championship.

RB Riley Wormley – Southlake Carroll HS (Texas)
Wormley, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 57 player in the state of Texas by ESPN, No. 63 by Rivals, No. 69. By On3 and No. 91 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 29 running back in the country by Rivals, No. 35 by ESPN,  No. 36 by On3 and No. 43 by 247Sports. As a senior and team captain in 2024, he rushed for 583 yards and 11 TDs while averaging 9.9 yards per carry before being injured and missing the rest of the season. Southlake Carroll recorded a perfect 10-0 record to become District Champions. He was named a 2024 Dave Campbell's Texas Football Superstar Team Nominee and was selected to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 10 Running Backs in the Class of 2025 list. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp. As a junior in 2023, he ran for 901 yards and 19 TDs averaging 10.6 yards per carry. He also caught 9 passes for 123 yards helping Southlake Carroll to a 13-2 record and a Texas 6A D-II state semifinal appearance. He was named to the 2023 All-District 4-6A Second Team. Wormley was invited to compete at the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp Dallas and was named the running back MVP. He played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Colleyville (Texas) Heritage. As a sophomore in 2022, he ran for 486 yards and 7 TDs on 68 carries (7.1 avg.). He also caught 13 passes for 212 yards (16.3 avg.) and 3 TDs. He was the 2022 Team MVP. As a freshman in 2021, Wormley recorded 31 carries for 182 yards (5.9 avg.) and 5 TDs. He also tallied 17 receptions for 159 yards (9.4 avg). He was a 4-5A All-District Selection and earned 2021 4-5A Newcomer of the Year. Wormley also ran track, and as a junior, was on the school's 4x100 relay team that ran 42.18 at the area-round meet. He also recorded a season-best wind-aided 11.21 in the 100.

Players Mentioned

Floyd Boucard

Trestin Castro

Gus Cordova

Harry Dalton III

Aaron Dunn

Alex Graham

Tanook Hines

Romero Ison

Cash Jacobsen

James Johnson

Husan Longstreet

Steve Miller

Alex Payne

Kendarius Reddick

Corey Simms

Jahkeem Stewart

Matai Tagoa'i

Nela Tupou

Elijah Vaikona

Willi Wascher

Riley Wormley