High school coach of Alifeleti Tuihalamaka discusses latest USC commit
In a recent interview with 247Sports, one of Tuihalamaka’s former high school coaches discussed what the Trojans are getting in their latest commit
Over the weekend, USC landed a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Alifeleti Tuihalamaka. Tuihlamaka is the Trojans ’ latest commit in what is quickly turning into one of the top 2027 recruiting classes in the country. So what can USC fans expect from Tuihalamaka?
In a recent interview with 247Sports , Greg Townsend Jr. , who played defensive end at USC from 2011-2015 and is a former high school coach of Tuihalamaka’s, discussed his development and what the Trojans are getting in the defensive lineman. “I think Tolo's [Alifeleti] highest potential is off the edge," said Townsend.
"I think people see he can play the three-technique because, at times, we needed him to play three-technique. “I think his strength is setting the edge and getting a bead on his blocker with moves and counter moves. He does a good job seeing what will work later on in the game.
One of the things my dad used to tell me is that you have to pass rush like a pitcher. “You have to hit them with the fastball, the fastball, and then that curve ball later on. You set that up later on down the line.