Tag: Kingsley Suamataia

JuJu Smith-Schuster does his part to help USC with OL recruit

Former USC Trojans receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster participated in a TikTok video from class of 2021 recruit Kingsley Suamataia.

As much as head coach Clay Helton and his staff do everything they can to recruit high-profile high school athletes to come to USC, sometimes they need a little extra help.

For Kingsley Suamataia, the No. 10 offensive tackle recruit in the country according to 247Sports, they managed to get that help from none other than Steelers wide receiver and USC alumni JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Smith-Schuster participated in a viral TikTok video posted by Suamataia for the #BigMenCanDance challenge:

Smith-Schuster shared the video as well, using his now trademarked phrase “It’s litty” and giving him a good-natured “Fight On!”

The Trojans are still behind the Oregon Ducks in recruiting Suamataia’s services, with nearly all major outlets predicting the four-star tackle from Orem (UT) will end up in Eugene.

While the Trojans do have commitments from a pair of three-star linemen in the class of 2021; Maximus Gibbs and Saia Mapakaitolo, they are still on the hunt for a big name piece to add to that class – and Suamataia would be just what the doctor ordered.

Perhaps Smith-Schuster’s magic will help convince the big man to dance his way down to southern California to join the Trojans.

USC recruiting: Kingsley Suamataia names Trojans among top-7

The USC Trojans have struggled to pull in offensive line recruits, so the hope now rests with four-star tackle Kingsley Suamataia.

The USC Trojans have done a good job of recruiting all over the gridiron in the class of 2021 – hence why the class is among the top-7 in the country.

However, the Trojans have struggled at one key position: offensive line. They have three new OL joining them in the class of 2021, but all are three-star prospects.

They struck out on a pair of four-stars, Tristan Leigh and Rayshaun Benny, and are now resting their hopes on Orem (Utah) Kingsley Suamataia, who listed the Trojans among his top-7 in a tweet on Saturday evening.

USC is joined by Oregon, Utah, BYU, Utah State, Arkansas and Virginia on Suamataia’s top-seven.

Suamataia is the No. 72 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings, coming in at No. 9 among offensive tackles. Their composite rankings have him No. 58 overall, so it’s clear he would be a huge get for the Trojans if they can pry him away from the Ducks – although his relationship with the Sewell family makes it difficult to imagine him going anywhere else.