USC Trojans land major in-state commitment from 4-star DL Alifeleti Tuihalamaka
USC continues to dominate in its own state this cycle, with the Trojans picking up another major commitment on Saturday. Chatsworth (Calif. ) Oaks Christian four-star defensive lineman Alifeleti Tuihalamaka announced for Lincoln Riley and Co.
, choosing SC over Oregon, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, UCLA, Cal and a host of other offers. Interestingly enough, he didn’t include the Trojans on the official visit list he set up earlier this month . Instead, he was set to see Oregon, Texas A&M and Cal over the next few months.
But USC has long been a factor in his recruitment, and has hosted him on multiple occasions. They pushed all the right buttons and now have one of the state’s top interior defensive linemen in the fold. “They’ve been pushing really hard,” he told Rivals’ Adam Gorney last August .
“They text me just about every day. Just knowing they’re willing to reach out every day and get to know me. It’s in my mind and that’s what’s going on so the work they’re putting in will help with my recruiting class.
” Tuihalamaka has been hugely productive at the high school level, notching 153 total tackles over the past two years. He has added 19. 5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and a pair of forced fumbles as well.