Rancho Santa Margarita Catholic (Calif.) defensive lineman Tyler Parker has made a name for himself. He is one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2025 class and all of high school football.
A shirtless photo of the high school sophomore went viral, which led to dozens of nationally-distributed articles, the nickname “Teen Hulk” and an appearance on “Access Hollywood.”
The 6-foot-1, 300-pound lineman holds early offers from Arizona, California, Colorado, Miami, Jackson State, Notre Dame and others.
Last weekend, Tyler Parker checked off another major box, taking his first trip to USC.
“It was really special,” he said. “It was just really special for me to be a part of that. It showed that USC has major interest in me and wants me to stay home. They invited me to a big event with a lot of their guys.”
Coming into the trip, Parker was already excited because he’d never been to a college football game.
Had a Great Start to my First Trinity Leagues Developing Each game. RIVALRY GAME TOMORROW #4theculture … @BCollierPPI @PPIRecruits @JayValai @CoachNua @CoachE_TAMU @Locklyn33 @LetsGo_Bo5 @CoachCBW @coach_bnapier @TimBrewster @CoachVenables @WesleyGoodwin @CoachToddMonken pic.twitter.com/7GeUnE3zWx
— Tyler Parker (TP) (@iam_tylerparker) October 6, 2022
#FightOn ✌🏾 @_getlikealex @stretch2025 pic.twitter.com/CopzhtsXqJ
— Tyler Parker (TP) (@iam_tylerparker) October 2, 2022
For Tyler Parker, the invitation was a sign that USC is taking his recruitment very seriously – and he feels similarly.
"I've seen building that connection, and USC is, for sure in my top," he said. "I love California. I would love to stay home. I just love the culture overall." pic.twitter.com/piDYK5wNTI
— TrojanSeij ✌️ (@TrojanSeijo) October 3, 2022
Expect the “Teen Hulk,” Tyler Parker, to move up the boards and rankings in the coming year after he attends camps all over the country. He’s still growing and has a lot of raw talent. He does have a long way to go in his development, but Parker could end up being a five-star very soon.
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