Tackett Curtis is ranked the 99th-ranked player in the 2023 class, the eighth-best linebacker, and the sixth-best player in the state of Louisiana.
At 6-foot-2 1/2 and 220 pounds, the USC commit is going to be a much-needed addition to what is an increasingly deep linebacker room. Curtis is not projected to start next season but could be a big player in the Pac-12 season because of his versatility. He can line up at LB and safety.
Curtis is one of the best linebacker prospects who has come through Louisiana in several years. He is a tackling machine espically in open space.
Curtis plays with outstanding instincts on the defensive side of the ball, and he improved in coverage over the past few years. The improvement he attained through hard work and dedication is what made Curtis the Louisiana Gatorade Player of The Year in 2022.
The Louisiana native has accumulated 195 tackles, 5 interceptions, 1,494 all-purpose yards, and 5 touchdowns over the past two seasons. His leadership on and off the field also got Many High School and Curtis a 2022 state title and a 13-0 record this season.
Because #USC has Shane Lee back and Mason Cobb in the fold, 4-star LB Tackett Curtis won’t feel huge pressure to be Superman right away. Depth is being built. https://t.co/URLtbyebNu
— USC Trojans Wire (@TrojansWire) December 21, 2022
Newman has been facing a defensive onslaught so far. USC commit Tackett Curtis blows this up pic.twitter.com/glWi9wpZkf
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) September 24, 2022
“There wasn’t a linebacker in the country we wanted more than Tackett Curtis. I think he’s the best inside linebacker in the country, there’s not one I would take over him.”@LincolnRiley is fired up about @curtis_tackett joining the #TrojanFamily! pic.twitter.com/diG7Wjw5FM
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) December 21, 2022
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