The USC football program, under coach Lincoln Riley, is facing challenges as several high-profile recruits, including Malachi Nelson, Raleek Brown, Domani Jackson, and Tackett Curtis, have entered the transfer portal. Riley, known for his recruiting prowess, has seen a shift in the team's roster with several top prospects leaving, raising questions about the program's future and Riley's ability to retain talent.
Arkansas and USC transfer LB Tackett Curtis update #WPS https://t.co/YJsFpwe6Sg https://t.co/4P471CoMp0
Roll call on who USC has lost to the portal so far: • Five-star DE Korey Foreman • Five-star QB Malachi Nelson • Five-star CB Domani Jackson • Four-star LB Tackett Curtis • Four-star RB Raleek Brown
They were supposed to be the future of USC. But big-time recruits like Domani Jackson, Raleek Brown, Malachi Nelson and Tackett Curtis are all in the transfer portal now. @Ryan_Kartje on what it means for USC https://t.co/eM4eWBnhlE
Malachi Nelson, Domani Jackson, Tackett Curtis, Raleek Brown — all were viewed, at the time of their signing, as foundational additions for Lincoln Riley at USC. Now they’re all in the portal. What does that mean for USC? https://t.co/gqADmlm4gp
A few people have asked me if Domani Jackson and Tackett Curtis might’ve been encouraged to leave by USC amid its defensive changes. Here was Lincoln Riley’s full answer when I asked about their situation: https://t.co/EEmAccPtzk
USC had five five four-star-or-better prospects in the ‘22 recruiting class. Four have hit the portal. Six of their last 17 four-star-plus recruits are transfers. On USC and Lincoln Riley’s evolving approach to the portal, which giveth and taketh away: https://t.co/mRBzpkHBpJ
As high-profile prospects with high hopes like Domani Jackson, Malachi Nelson and Tackett Curtis leave USC and enter the portal, Lincoln Riley's recruiting challenges grow https://t.co/gqADmlm4gp
USC four-star freshman linebacker Tackett Curtis has entered the portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports https://t.co/6Cw7NKmknb https://t.co/IApzBmJ8vN
USC linebacker Tackett Curtis is expected to enter the transfer portal, source tells @latimes. A surprising move, considering how much Riley seemed invested in Curtis last season.
When Lincoln Riley got hired at USC everyone went nuts because he flipped Malachi Nelson and Raleek Brown from Oklahoma. Two 5-star prospects from Southern California. It was supposed to be a sign Riley was a serious recruiter. But he hasn't shown he is a great prep recruiter