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Who will be the USC Trojans’ next football commit?

The needle might be moving to USC for D-line prospect Floyd Boucard, who decommitted from Oklahoma and is believed to be considering USC and Miami.

While the loss to Michigan was a gut punch, USC did receive some encouraging recruiting news this past week. Many recruiting experts are naming defensive lineman Floyd Boucard as the next commitment for the Trojans.  Boucard recently decommited from Brent Venables at Oklahoma.  Boucard would be an ideal defensive tackle for D’Anton Lynn’s system.

Last week, USC picked up a commitment from 6-foot-2, 210-pound wide receiver from Utah, Jerome Myles. He boasts elite speed with a 10.36 100-meter time in his junior year.  Myles is rated as the No. 30 player in the country, the No. 7 wide receiver, and the No. 1 player in Utah according to the 247Sports rankings.  He possesses superior ball skills, legitimate track speed, and the size to be a difference maker in college with early-round NFL draft pick potential.

USC currently has 18 verbal commits from the class of 2025 which includes: Julian “JuJu” Lewis, Matai Tagoa’i, Romero Ison, Harry Dalton, Trestin Castro, Gus Cordova, Shamar Arnoux, Willi Wascher, Riley Wormley, Hayden Lowe, Elijah Vaikona, Corey Simms, Daune Morris and Tanook Hines.

Floyd Boucard would make a big and splashy new addition for the Trojans.

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USC target, a four-star defensive tackle, decommits from Oklahoma

USC could pick up a prime Oklahoma decommit and bring him to Los Angeles to play for Eric Henderson. That would be pretty sweet.

Floyd Boucard, a four-star defensive tackle from Miami Central High School, announced Monday night that he had decided to decommit from Oklahoma, which puts him back in play for USC and Lincoln Riley. That is quite a big news story in the worlds of Oklahoma and USC recruiting.

“I would like to thank the University of Oklahoma for welcoming me with open arms,” Boucard said. “It’s after much consideration, thought, and conversations with my family that I’ve made the decision to recommit and I am now reopening my recruitment to all schools.” per his social media account (on X).

Boucard also holds offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, USC, Miami, Florida, and Florida State.

The 6-foot-3, 315-pound interior lineman had 80 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 11 quarterback sacks in his junior season in Alabama before transferring to Miami Central.

The four-star defensive lineman is projected to either flip to the Miami Hurricanes or the USC Trojans.

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2025 defensive tackle decommits from the Oklahoma Sooners

2025 defensive tackle Floyd Boucard decommits from the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] took a hit on Monday evening. Defensive tackle [autotag]Floyd Boucard[/autotag] announced via social media he is decommitting from the Sooners.

“I would like to thank the University of Oklahoma for welcoming me with open arms,” Boucard said. “It’s after much consideration, thought and conversations with my family that I’ve made the decision to recommit and I am now reopening my recruitment to all schools.”

Boucard was reportedly supposed to visit the hometown Miami Hurricanes over the weekend, creating a shroud of mystery in the direction of his recruitment. He’s considered a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star recruit by 247Sports and On3.

In addition to his offer from Oklahoma, Boucard holds offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, USC, Miami, Florida and Florida State.

The Sooners still have defensive linemen C.J. Nickson, Trent Wilson, Ka’Mori Moore, and Alexander Shieldknight pledged to their 2025 recruiting class.

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Florida pushing for multiple visits from Oklahoma DL commit

Miami-based defensive lineman Floyd Boucard committed to the Oklahoma Sooners over the summer, but Florida is still pushing for an official visit.

Miami Central defensive lineman [autotag]Floyd Boucard[/autotag] pledged his services to the Oklahoma Sooners on July 20, but Florida’s recruiting staff isn’t slowing down its pursuit of the in-state recruit.

Boucard told Gators Online that Florida recently invited him to the season opener between Florida and Miami on Aug. 31, and he plans on attending. Not only that, but Boucard feels an official visit to Florida is likely to happen at a later point in the season.

“Florida was always a school I was really considering,” Boucard said. “When I committed to Oklahoma, even though Florida wasn’t in my top schools, they really were in the top with my heart. That’s somewhere I really enjoy going to.”

Boucard’s relationship with Florida is strong, but it’s going to take a lot to flip him from the Sooners. He said he’s “1,000% committed,” to Oklahoma, and Florida isn’t the only team still courting him.

Right now, Florida is simply still in the race, but a win over Miami could change things dramatically.

Recruiting Summary

Boucard is a three-star recruit everywhere but Rivals where he earned a fourth star. The On3 industry rankings put him at No. 458 overall and No. 43 among defensive linemen in the class of 2025, while the 247Sports composite has him at Nos. 437 and 48, respectively.

The Sooners have a dominant lead on the On3 recruiting prediction machine with 95.2% following his commitment. Miami (1.5%) is the only program with a greater-than-one percent chance to flip him — and not by much.

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Oklahoma lands commitment from defensive lineman Floyd Boucard

Floyd Boucard commits to Oklahoma on Saturday over USC, Miami, and Alabama.

Oklahoma’s journey into the SEC is complete, and in less than two months, the Sooners will take the field as SEC members. To prepare for the challenges ahead, Oklahoma had to become a better defensive unit. The most important part of this process was improving how the program recruited along the offensive and defensive lines.

Brent Venables and his defensive line coach, Todd Bates, have entirely different views of what their defensive lines need to look like, and their view matched the defensive lines you see across the SEC.

Teams need size up the middle at the point of attack to disrupt opponents’ efforts to run the ball or sit in the pocket to pick defenses apart in the passing game.

The Sooners continue to recruit the types of defensive linemen necessary, and it makes perfect sense why the Sooners pursued and ultimately earned a commitment from Rivals four-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard.

Boucard hails from Canada but played his junior season at Mobile Christian in Alabama, where he registered 85 tackles, 27 tackles-for-loss, and 11 sacks. He plans to play for Miami Central High School in Florida for his senior year.

He has a non-stop motor and moves very well for someone who checks in at 6 feet, 3 inches and 315 pounds. He has terrific burst off the snap, and he could be a difference-maker lined up as a nose tackle, defensive tackle and even defensive end in three-man alignments.

His recruitment has seen a number of twists and turns. USC, Alabama and Miami all led at one point. Ultimately, Todd Bates and the Oklahoma Sooners earned the last laugh.

In the lead-up to his commitment, Boucard shared his favorite parts of being recruited by the Sooners. “The coaching staff has shown much love,” Boucard said. “I also like how they want to use me in their scheme.”

With his commitment, the Sooners have 22 commits for the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] and remain steady at number nine in the class rankings.

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Oklahoma favored to land 2025 defensive lineman out of Florida

Oklahoma Sooners favored to land underrated 2025 defensive lineman out of Florida.

After a fantastic 2024 defensive line haul that netted [autotag]David Stone[/autotag], [autotag]Jayden Jackson[/autotag], [autotag]Nigel Smith[/autotag], [autotag]Danny Okoye[/autotag] and [autotag]Wyatt Gilmore[/autotag], the Oklahoma Sooners have done a nice job adding talent upfront in the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag].

With five months until the early signing period, the Sooners have commitments from [autotag]C.J. Nickson[/autotag], [autotag]Trent Wilson[/autotag], [autotag]Ka’Mori Moore[/autotag] and [autotag]Alexander Shieldknight[/autotag]. They will bolster a deep unit when they arrive in Norman. It doesn’t look like [autotag]Todd Bates[/autotag] is through by any stretch of the imagination.

The Sooners have been in pursuit of Rivals four-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard and, on Wednesday evening, earned a trio of crystal ball predictions from 247Sports recruiting insiders Tom Loy, Brian Dohm and Collin Kennedy of Sooners Illustrated.

 

Boucard is a 6-foot-3, 315-pound defensive tackle prospect who has only played football for a few years. He grew up in Canada playing hockey and the agility and athleticism required is clear.

He’s a dynamic disruptor who plays both defensive tackle and defensive end in three-man fronts for Miami Central. Boucard shows off a really nice first step off the line of scrimmage and great lateral agility. He’s strong and has good play speed for the position. When asked to play in a two-gap call on defense, he does a great job staying disciplined in the system and is fantastic at shedding blocks.

Though considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3, Boucard has a chance to have his ranking climb during his senior season. He has all of the ability teams are looking for from a defensive lineman and has the versatility, ability, and experience to play multiple spots at the next level.

Boucard is set to make his commitment decision on July 20 and looks to be choosing among USC, Miami and Alabama.

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Alabama lands in top 4 for Canada native, 2025 3-star DL Floyd Boucard

Alabama is still in the mix for 2025 three-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard

On Thursday, 2025 three-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard narrowed his list of finalists down to four schools: the Alabama Crimson Tide, Miami (FL), Oklahoma Sooners, and USC Trojans.

Boucard has taken official visits to all four schools and has set a commitment date for July 20. As things stand, there is not a clear leader in Boucard’s recruitment. Each school feels like they have a legitimate shot to land the 6-foot-3, 315 pound defensive lineman.

Alabama has two defensive linemen committed in the 2025 recruiting class. Those are four-star Antonio Coleman and three-star London Simmons. Boucard would likely be the final defensive linemen in Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class if he were to commit.

Boucard is originally from Canada but came to the United States to play football as a junior. He spent his junior season at Mobile Christian High School in Mobile, Alabama. Boucard tallied 85 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks. He was an intricate reason for why the Leopards were able to win the Class 3A state championship game.

Soon after his junior season concluded, Boucard transferred to Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida. he will suit up in the Sunshine state for his senior year of high school.

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Oklahoma included in top 4 for 2025 four-star defensive lineman

Oklahoma was included in the top four for Rivals four-star defensive tackle Floyd Boucard.

As they continue to build their defensive tackle ranks for the new world in the SEC, the Oklahoma Sooners have been in pursuit of Rivals four-star defensive tackle [autotag]Floyd Boucard[/autotag].

Boucard, out of Miami, Florida, has narrowed his recruitment to four schools. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound defensive tackle trimmed his list to the Sooners, Alabama Crimson Tide, USC Trojans and Miami Hurricanes.

Predictions from On3’s Steve Wiltfong and 247Sports Tom Loy favor the USC Trojans in Boucard’s recruitment, but the Sooners remain in the mix.

He holds offers from more than 20 Power Four programs, including Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Oregon, Florida, Florida State, Ole Miss, Missouri and Colorado.

Currently, the Sooners have two interior defensive linemen committed to their [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag]: [autotag]Ka’Mori Moore[/autotag] and [autotag]Trent Wilson[/autotag]. The Sooners are still hoping to add defensive end [autotag]Kade Pietrzak[/autotag] to their ranks as well.

Though Boucard may not go their way, the Sooners still have some big-time prospects pledged to join them in 2025.

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5-star OT Michael Fasusi headlines official visitors list for Norman this weekend

Oklahoma is set to host a number of uncommitted prospects headlined by five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi in Norman this weekend.

Official visit season is in full swing, and Norman will see a number of visitors throughout June. Last week, the Sooners hosted several prospects and this weekend is no different.

Right now, the Sooners are ranked No. 7 overall in recruiting for the class of 2025 and trail the USC Trojans. Things are far from over, and there is a real chance that Oklahoma could find itself in the top five when all is said and done for the 2025 cycle.

Last week, names like [autotag]Kade Pietrzak[/autotag], [autotag]Daris Afalava[/autotag], and [autotag]Da’Saahn Brahme[/autotag] visited Norman, hoping to learn how they would fit into life as Oklahoma Sooner student-athletes.

Things went well for Pietrzak. Multiple predictions came in earlier this week favoring the Sooners. Afalava included the Sooners in his top four that he released on Wednesday. So, the visits have paid dividends.

There’s a lot more to be excited about this weekend. Below, we’ve rounded up all the names expected to be in Norman for official visits.

  • [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag], five-star OT
  • [autotag]Cortez Mills[/autotag], four-star WR
  • [autotag]Mark Iheanachor[/autotag], four-star LB
  • [autotag]Elijah Melendez[/autotag], three-star LB (committed to the Miami Hurricanes)
  • [autotag]Trent Wilson[/autotag], three-star DT commit
  • [autotag]Marcus Harris[/autotag], four-star WR
  • [autotag]Makhi Williams-Lee[/autotag], three-star DT
  • [autotag]Floyd Boucard[/autotag], three-star DT

We also wanted to share a few important notes about the visitors. Let’s start with Michael Fasusi, the highest-rated player set to touch down in Norman this weekend. Fasusi’s recruitment has always been between the big schools in Texas and Oklahoma. Things seem to be trending the Longhorns direction, so in many ways, this weekend feels like Oklahoma’s final push to sway things in their direction in a big way. Oklahoma has a few five-star offensive tackles they are in on, and landing one would be a significant boost to this class and a big personal win for offensive line coach [autotag]Bill Bedenbaugh[/autotag].

Iheanachor and Melendez are pivotal recruits because Oklahoma does not have a single linebacker committed for the class of 2025. Both are inside linebackers and will play that position in college. Oklahoma would love to land a commitment from either of them to give them a little depth inside heading into next year. Both are intense, physically fearless players who use instincts to dole out punishment.

Marcus Harris was a late add, but he hails from California, where he plays ball at the famous Mater Dei High School. The West Coast recruitment effect is real with him, but Emmett Jones got Harris to cancel his visit to Oregon and come to Norman instead. That may be a situation to monitor.

Boucard and Williams-Lee will accompany Trent Wilson, the lone Oklahoma commit of the weekend. Wilson will work to convince the other defensive tackles to join him in Norman.

Oklahoma has a weekend ahead of itself. They’ll be rolling out the red carpet. Only time will tell how effective these visits were.

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Recruiting services believe defensive lineman Floyd Boucard will pick USC

USC is the favorite in a defensive line recruitment.

Floyd Boucard has heft and bulk. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound three-star defensive lineman, per the 247Sports Composite, is playing high school football in Miami. Tom Loy of 247Sports and Scott Schrader of On3 have both predicted that he will commit to the USC football program. 

Boucard is originally from Montreal, Quebec, and grew up playing hockey before transitioning to football. He transferred from Mobile Christian in Alabama, where he played his junior season and racked up 85 tackles. Notably, 27 of those tackles were behind the line of scrimmage, and he also had 11 sacks.

Boucard is the No. 40 defensive lineman in the 2025 class according to On3. He has received offers from 37 schools (12 SEC schools and six from the Big Ten), but he is showing the most interest in Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma, and USC.  He received many of those offers after winning the defensive line MVP award at the Under Armor Next Football Camp Series held in Miami in early March.  Since then it’s been a fight to get official visits for the rising star.

He has scheduled official visits to Oklahoma, Oregon, and Alabama in the upcoming few weeks.

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