Former Texas A&M senior defensive lineman Isaiah Raikes has chosen the University of Southern California as his next home via the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Raikes announced his commitment Tuesday afternoon on X.
“God is my Lord and Savior,” Raikes stated. “He has never led me wrong.”
The 6-foot-2, 320-pound native of Woodbury, N.J. entered the portal on Dec. 21. The senior nose guard transfers to the Trojans program with one year of collegiate eligibility remaining.
God is my Lord and Savior, and He has never led me wrong #commited #fighton ✌🏾❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/suCFgpGiud
— Isaiah Raikes (@kooldademon) January 9, 2024
After proclaiming his decision to depart Aggieland, speculation began on where Raikes may be headed. Given that he hails from New Jersey, some thought that he could be headed home to the East Coast to join former teammate and coach, Fadil Diggs & Elijah Robinson, at Syracuse. However, he’s headed to the West Coast instead to play for head coach Lincoln Riley.
Raikes opted to forgo a redshirt season during his freshman campaign in College Station, appearing in six games during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Due to the pandemic, he has an extra year of eligibility.
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