Top 100 Tackett Curtis commits to USC

Four-star linebacker Tackett Curtis of Many (LA) High announced his commitment to USC Monday afternoon.

The 6-foot-3, 220 pounder chose the Trojans over Ohio State and Wisconsin.

Curtis on why he chose USC

“What stood out about USC for me is a combination of three things,” Curtis said. “I love the staff, the scheme, and I can see myself growing and getting developed to the best of my ability there. I also love that there is a lot of energy behind USC right now and everyone wants them to succeed. Everything that’s happened to USC recently has been set up so that they will be great again.”

“I would love to be a part of the team that puts USC back on top of college football and build my legacy with that team and staff. It’s an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up and the program checks all of the boxes. If I was to go anywhere else I would have always wondered what I could have been if I would have gone and played for USC. Now that I am going to play for USC, I won’t look back on anything because I know it’s the perfect fit for me.”

From LA (Louisiana) to LA (Los Angeles)

“I think it will be extremely beneficial to the development of me as a person and an experience not many get to have,” Curtis said. “I’ve always grown up in a small town so emerging myself into a place like LA will only grow me as a person. I think it is a good fit for me. LA is a dream destination for many so I’m really excited about it.”

USC’s plan for Tackett Curtis

“They want me to play mike and be in the middle of their defense,” Curtis said. “ They want me commanding the calls and being the guy. The staff and I know it’s a great scheme to fit my abilities perfectly!”

The Louisiana linebacker joins the Trojans’ top class in the Pac-12 alongside Malachi Nelson, Zachariah Branch, and others.

Tackett Curtis Personal Life 

“Tackett Curtis is coached in high school by his uncle, Jess Curtis, and the two have a special bond that goes from the football field to the recruiting trail. ‘To play for my uncle is something I’ve always dreamed of,’ Tackett Curtis told KALB-TV. ‘All the offers and scholarships that I have been blessed with have made for an awesome experience. We got to go this summer and see all the different schools and really make some good memories with each other.’ Along with success on the gridiron, Curtis also has a 4.0-grade point average and is ranked first in his high school class.”

“He plans on majoring in computer science in college. His family also has a unique connection with LSU. One of his brothers was actually Mike The Tiger when he was a student in Baton Rouge. His parents are Leslie and Moses Curtis. His siblings are Gunner, Carson and Lola.”

Curtis ranks as the No. 100 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 7 linebacker and the No. 6 player in the state of Louisiana.