Five-Star TE Duce Robinson commits to USC

Five-star tight end Duce Robinson of Phoenix (AZ) Pinnacle High announced his commitment to the USC Trojans Thursday night.

The 6-foot-6, 225 pounder chose the Trojans over Georgia, Texas, and others.

The Arizona tight end joins coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans’ Top 15 class in the 2023 team rankings. He is accompanied by Zachariah Branch, Malachi Nelson, and others.

Robinson ranks as the No. 23 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 1 tight end and the No. 1 player in the state of Arizona.

Duce Robinson Scouting Summary

“Jumbo athlete with a large catch radius who looks like one of the better tight end prospects over the last few recruiting cycles,” On3’s Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power wrote. “Has plus stature and length at over 6-foot-6 and around 225 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wingspan. Plays and moves like a wide receiver at that size. A quick mover who showed continued improvement in top-end play speed as a junior and senior. Lines up on the outside and separates from defensive backs on vertical routes. Boasts a large catch radius with the ability to win in contested situations. Has also shown the ability to track the ball over his shoulder. Was the top pass-catcher at the Opening Finals prior to his junior season and created a considerable mismatch over the middle of the field.”

“Turned in a very productive junior season with close to 1,000 receiving yards. Capped off his high school career with a big senior campaign, catching 84 passes for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading his team to a state title appearance. Has an outstanding multi-sport profile as one of the nation’s top baseball prospects and also plays basketball. Will need to continue getting stronger to aid in blocking. While physically gifted and highly productive at the high school level, should see an uptick in overall polish and consistency with added focus on football.”

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $226K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.