Four-star linebacker recruit Talanoa Ili committed to the USC Trojans over the weekend. Ili announced his commitment on the 247Sports YouTube Channel, choosing USC over the UCLA Bruins.

The USC Trojans weren't considered a contender for 4-star linebacker Talanoa Ili when the calendar flipped over from 2024 to 2025. Monday, they secured a commitment from the prospect.

Four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili committed to the USC Trojans in June, giving the Trojans a key building block for their 2026 recruiting class. The Orange Lutheran standout is one of USC’s top ...

Four-star outside linebacker Talanoa Ili, No. 53 in the 2026 ESPN 300, has committed to USC over UCLA, he told ESPN on Sunday, landing as the latest high-profile addition in the Trojans' class.

USC football battled rival UCLA down the stretch for a four-star talent. Talanoa Ili presented a vision of bringing championships back to Hollywood. The linebacker will attempt that in the Land of ...

HOW TALANOA ILI FITS WITH USC USC's linebacker depth in 2025 isn't too strong, and the team will lose both Eric Gentry and Anthony Beavers Jr. at the conclusion of the season.

"UCLA and USC are the finalists for Talanoa Ili and he will commit on June 15. He is coming off his official visit to USC and the Trojans are going to be tough to beat," Wiltfong said.

The UCLA Bruins were in the final two with USC for 2026 four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili's services, and ultimately struck out. But given the history of USC losing commits, UCLA is still in this ...

On Sunday, USC football picked up a massive commitment, landing top-100 class of 2026 linebacker Talanoa Ili. Under Lincoln Riley and Chad Bowden, the Trojans continue to add to their top-ranked ...

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Here is a quick look at USC's updated linebacker class with the commitment from Ili now official. FOUR-STAR TALANOA ILI Ranking: No. 54 overall, No. 3 linebacker ...

“Talanoa Ili’s father Glen told me going into the weekend it was a ‘photo finish,’ as his son and the family genuinely liked both schools. UCLA did what it could behind the effort of ...