![]() ![]() Shotgun Spratling & Gerard Martinez also discuss where USC turns after Dylan Raiola's commitment to Georgia, run through some new offers and discuss college football video games. ![]() Lance Zeirlein, NFL.com Comments (8) Composite Two-Star Recruits: Fegans brothers commit to USC, where Trojans turn at QB after Dylan Raiola The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to talk about an official visit weekend plus commitments of Tre'Quan Fegans & Anquon Fegans. ![]() Tuipulotu is a power-based rusher with decent bend and flatten talent but he’s unlikely to win with his get-off alone. He can play with a hand down or standing but needs to play with better discipline to eliminate voided fits. His heavy-handed attack and ability to shed help compensate for a lack of length at the point of attack, while quick feet help him disrupt in gaps. Tuipulotu plays with a go-go motor from the first snap to the last. 386 overall in 247Sports Composite Expert Breakdown:ĭefender possessing the rare blend of size, strength and athleticism to line up as an interior or edge defender in both 4-3 and 3-4 fronts. Tuipulotu was also named the 2022 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, Nagurski Trophy and Lott Impact Trophy. He became the first USC defender since Rey Maualuga in 2008 to earn unanimous first-team All-American honors. Tuipulotu was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year for his efforts. Tuipulotu rose to the expectations as he dominated the season with 44 total tackles with a nation-leading 12.5 sacks and second in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 21.0 tackles for loss. There was a lot of hype around the junior Tuipulotu going into 2022, deemed one of the building blocks for Lincoln Riley on defense. He made the 2021 All-Pac-12 first team, Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team and Pro Football Focus All-Pac-12 third team. He also added two deflections, a fumble recovery for a TD and two forced fumbles. But Tuipulotu was one of the bright spots 48 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss with a team-high 5.5 sacks in 12 games. The 2021 season proved to be a poor one for the Trojans as they staggered to four wins amidst the firing of Helton. He earned second-team Freshman All-American honors with The Athletic and declared himself as a candidate to start in 2021. The true freshman ended up breaking into the rotation in the six-game COVID-19 season with 22 tackles and 2.5 TFL, which included two sacks. He has a really bright future and somebody that I think he's had a great camp, one of the better camps of anybody on our team and somebody I can see contributing and helping us this year." "Obviously, his older brother is on him every day and makes sure that he's doing right both on and off the field. He looks like a monster, and he runs like – he's 275 pounds but runs like he's 240 pounds and I mean great athleticism," said Helton. I mean, I remember when he was 240 pounds and now, he's 275. You know, he's been an extremely mature kid and is growing by the day. I mean from day one, and to be honest with you, I can see him contributing this year. Former USC head coach Clay Helton declared early that Tuipulotu would be an impact player in 2020. Tuipulotu arrived in the summer and immediately turned heads with his body, not looking like a true freshman on the verge of his first college season. Tuipulotu joined his older brother Marlon, a former five-star prospect and USC's stalwart in the middle of the defensive line. But it was clear early on that the Trojans had a potential steal in Tuipulotu, a four-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings and the third-highest rated signee in the class. ![]() 67 in the nation and last in the Pac-12 with just 12 signees. USC's 2020 recruiting class was historically poor at No. (Photo: Shotgun Spratling |, 247Sports) USC Career: Here's a look at Tuipulotu's full draft profile: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotuħ7 7/8-inch wingspan Other Draft Rankings Overall, Tuipulotu is the 521st Trojan to be drafted. This is the 22nd consecutive year - the longest active streak for any college - a Trojan has been selected in the top three rounds. Tuipilotu's other brother Marlon was a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. 61 overall pick to the San Fransisco 49ers. Tuipulotu is the second consecutive USC defensive lineman to be selected in the second round after Drake Jackson was taken with the No. 23 overall pick to the Minnesota Vikings. Tuipulotu is the second Trojans to be drafted along with wide receiver Jordan Addison, who was taken in the first round on Thursday as the No. 54 overall selection in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday. The Los Angeles Chargers selected the All-American defensive lineman Tuipulotu with the No. Tuli Tuipulotu is staying in Southern California. ![]()
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