USC Football Announces February Signing Period 2021 Class
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USC Football Announces February Signing Period 2021 Class https://usctrojans.com/news/2021/2/3/usc-trojans-football-national-signing-day-recap-clay-helton-blvdbound.aspx BIOGRAPHIES ON USC FOOTBALL'S EARLY SIGNING PERIOD 2021 SPRING ENROLLEES BEAVERS — He made the 2020 PrepStar Dream Team. He transferred to St. Bernard High in Playa del Rey (Calif.) in 2020. As a 2019 junior at Narbonne High in Harbor City (Calif), he had 13 tackles (2 for a loss), 1 interception, 3 deflections, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. As a sophomore in 2018 at Serra High in Gardena (Calif.), he made Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomores first team when he had 70 tackles (1 for a loss), 1 interception, 3 deflections and a forced fumble. As a freshman, he made the 2017 Max Preps Freshman All-American second team as he had 8 tackles as a 2017 freshman and also caught an 8-yard pass. He was in the Netflix show "Coach Snoop," about rapper Snoop Dogg and his Snoop Youth Football League. BULLOCK — He made the 2020 PrepStar Dream Team. He was Cal-Hi Sports All- State Juniors second team and All-CIF Division 11 as a 2019 junior defensive back and wide receiver at John Muir High in Pasadena (Calif.) when he made 45 tackles (with a sack), 6 interceptions and 3 deflections on defense, had 40 receptions for 914 yards (22.9 avg) with 8 TDs, a 30-yard run and completed a 40-yard pass on offense and returned 7 punts for 125 yards (17.9 avg) and 5 kickoffs for 80 yards (16.0 avg). He made 8 tackles as a 2018 sophomore. CAMPBELL — He opted out of playing his 2020 senior season while at Katy (Tex.) High, but made the 2020 PrepStar Dream Team. He also spent the spring of 2020 at Lamar Consolidated in Rosenberg (Tex.). He made 2019 All-District first team as a junior running back at Pearland (Tex.) High, running for 879 yards on 116 carries (7.6 avg) with 18 TDs and catching 14 passes for 280 yards (20.0 avg) with 3 TDs. He spent his 2018 sophomore season at Katy Taylor High, where he had 676 yards on 131 carries (5.2 avg) with 5 scores and 13 receptions for 198 yards (15.2 avg) with 2 TDs. He attended Mayde Creek High in Houston (Tex.) as a 2017 freshman. His father, Kevin, played basketball at Virginia and his mother ran track at Texas San Antonio, while his uncle, Rogerick Green, was a defensive back at Kansas State (1988-91) who played in the NFL with the Tama Bay Buccaneers (1992, 1994) and Jacksonville Jaguars (1995). DART — He made 2020 PrepStar All-American and was All-Utah first team, Desert News Mr. Football and All-Region as a senior quarterback at Corner Canyon High in Draper (Ut.). In 2020, he completed 240-of 345 passes (69.6%) for 4,691 yards and a state-record 67 TDs with 4 interceptions and ran for 1,195 yards on 128 carries (9.3 avg) with 12 TDs. Corner Canyon was undefeated in 2020 and won the state 6A title. In 2019 as a junior at Roy (Ut.) High, he made All-Region as he was 159-of-247 (64.4%) for 2,440 yards and 22 TDs with 8 interceptions and rushed for 102 yards on 46 tries (2.2 avg) with 1 TD, plus he had 12 punts for 423 yards (35.3 avg). As a sophomore in 2018, he was All-Region as he hit 119-of-199 passes (59.8%) for 2,161 yards and 17 TDs with 8 interceptions and ran for 100 yards on 52 carries (1.9 avg) with 6 TDs. In his 2017 freshman season, he was 85-of-178 (47.8%) for 1,396 yards with 11 TDs and 12 interceptions. He also played baseball at Corner Canyon, where he twice was All-State and hit .468 as a freshman in 2018. His father, Brandon, was a safety at Utah (1994-96, 1999-2000). GORDON — He opted out of playing his 2020 senior season while at Warren High in Downey (Calif.), but made 2020 PrepStar All-American. He played defensive back at Warren as a 2019 junior and 2018 sophomore. As a sophomore, he had 41 tackles, including 1.5 for losses, 3 interceptions, a deflection, 3 fumble recoveries (1 for a TD) and a forced fumble. JACKSON — He made 2020 PrepStar All-American as a senior at Desert Pines High in Las Vegas (Nev.). As a 2019 junior, he made Las Vegas Review Journal All- Southern Nevada honorable mention while catching 34 passes for 627 yards (18.4) and 5 TDs and adding 2 TDs on punt returns. As a 2018 sophomore at Durango High in Las Vegas, he caught 29 passes for 430 yards (14.8 avg) with 7 TDs. He also sprinted (100 and 200 meters) for Desert Pines' track team, with a best of 11.44 in the 100. McREE — He made 2020 PrepStar All-Midlands as a senior tight end at Lake Travis (Tex.) High, when he had 14 receptions for 178 yards (12.7 avg) with 1 TD and added 3 carries for 11 yards (3.7 avg) with a TD. He missed his 2019 junior season with a torn knee ligament. As a 2018 sophomore, he caught 17 passes for 274 yards (16.1 avg) with 2 TDs and also completed a 22-yard pass and had a 3-yard run. He also played basketball at Lake Travis. MOSS — He made the 2020 PrepStar Dream Team. He was Cal-Hi Sports All-State Juniors first team, All-CIF Division 3, Los Angeles Daily News All-SoCal and Los Angeles Daily News Offensive Player of the Year as a 2019 junior quarterback at Bishop Alemany High in Mission Hills (Calif.) when he completed 215-of-319 passes (67.4%) for 3,118 yards with 28 TDs and 10 interceptions and he also ran for 105 yards on 31 carries (8.8 avg) and averaged 38.9 yards on 12 punts. As a 2018 sophomore, he threw 19 TDs and 14 interceptions. Incoming Trojan Jaylin Smith also prepped at Alemany. He spent his 2017 freshman season at Loyola High in Los Angeles (Calif.), completing 33-of-55 passes (60.0%) for 350 yards with 2 TDs and 3 interceptions. His mother, Emily, was a professor in USC's School of Architecture. SIMON — He made the 2020 PrepStar Dream Team. He was Max Preps Junior All- American second team as a 2019 junior linebacker, wide receiver and running back at Lincoln High in Tacoma (Wash.). As a junior in 2019, he had 55 tackles, with 5 for losses and 2 sacks, 4 interceptions (2 for TDs), 10 deflections and a fumble recovery on defense, 83 receptions for 1,033 yards (12.4 avg) with 12 TDs and 38 carries for 182 yards with 7 TDs on offense and returned 7 punts for 139 yards (19.9 avg) and had a 47-yard kickoff return. As a sophomore in 2018, he made Max Preps Sophomore All- American first team as he had 57 tackles, with 8 for losses and 2 sacks, 5 interceptions (3 were TDs), 4 deflections, 2 fumble recoveries (1 for a TD) and 2 forced fumbles on defense, had 22 receptions for 284 yards (12.9 avg) with 9 TDs and 37 carries for 294 yards (26.7 avg) with 1 TD and returned 2 kickoffs for 62 yards (31.0 avg). As a 2017 freshman, he made Max Preps Freshman All-American second team had 26 tackles (3 for losses), an interception and 3 deflections on defense and 29 catches for 559 yards (19.3 avg) with 7 TDs on offense. He also played basketball at Lincoln. TOIA — He made 2020 PrepStar All-American. He was Cal-Hi Sports All-State Juniors first team, All-CIF Division 3 and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area first team as a 2019 junior 2-way lineman at Grace Brethren High in Simi Valley (Calif.) when he had 43 tackles, with 7 for losses and 6.5 sacks, and a forced fumble on defense and he ran for a 1-yard TD on offense. As a sophomore in 2018, he made Cal- Hi Sports All-State Sophomores first team and All-CIF Division 4 as he had 11 tackles (5 for losses, with 4 sacks) and a pass deflection. Grace Brethren won the 2018 state 2AA and CIF Division 8 titles. As a 2017 freshman, he had 1 tackle as Grace Brethren was the 2017 CIF Division 4 champion and state Division 2AA runnerup. He grew up in Tonga and played rugby as a youth. His cousin is current USC redshirt freshman defensive lineman Stanley Ta'ufo'ou. His brother, Soane Toia, is a freshman defensive lineman at San Jose State, while his brother Siaki Ika was a defensive tackle at LSU (2019-20) and his brother Abitoni Toia is a rugby player in New Zealand. He also was on the track team (shot put and discus throw) at Grace Brethren. BIOGRAPHIES ON USC FOOTBALL'S EARLY SIGNING PERIOD 2021 FALL ENROLLEES BROWN — He made the 2020 PrepStar Dream Team. He was Cal-Hi Sports All- State Juniors first team as a 2019 junior cornerback and running back at Monterey Trail High in Elk Grove (Calif.) when he ran for 779 yards on 64 carries (12.2 avg) with 2 TDs, caught 17 passes for 343 yards (20.2 avg) with 5 TDs and completed 3-of-4 passes (75.0%) for 67 yards (all were TDs) on offense, had 17 tackles, 3 interceptions (1 for a TD) and 5 deflections on defense and returned 10 kickoffs for 342 yards (34.2 avg) with 1 for a TD and had a 34-yard punt.