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USC battling Oregon, Ohio State for in-state defensive line recruit

February 13, 2026

By Angela Miele, USC Trojans on SI: Four-star defensive line recruit Marcus Fakatou narrowed down his top 10 programs, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, and the USC Trojans are among the top schools.

Fakatou is the No. 29 recruit in the nation, the No. 2 defensive lineman, and the No. 2 player from California, per the Rivals Industry Ranking. Fakatou visited USC during the program’s Trojan Olympics, which helped the team rise into his top ten. As USC pushes to keep the top recruits in-state, the Trojans being in Fakatou’s top 10 is a good sign for the Trojans 2027 class.

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