USC OL Kalolo Ta'aga plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

USC is losing an offensive lineman to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Kalolo Ta’aga plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, he announced Thursday morning on Twitter.

The California native just finished his freshman season at USC. He did not appear in a game this season. Ta’aga signed with USC after being ranked as a three-star recruit and the No. 48 offensive tackle in the country in the class of 2024, per the On3 Industry Rankings.

Ta’aga released a statement explaining his decision to transfer from USC after spending only one season playing for the Trojans.

“Thank you, Trojan Family, for your unwavering love and support. To my coaches — thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to grow,” the statement reads. “To my teammates — we are brothers for life! This has been a difficult decision but after a lot of praying and reflection, I have decided to enter the transfer portal.”

Prior to coming to USC, Ta’aga attended Archbishop, Riordian High School. He played only one season of high school football after growing up playing basketball.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

USC WR Duce Robinson also plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

The news about Kalolo Ta’aga came a couple of days after USC receiver Duce Robinson announced he was planning to enter the transfer portal.

Robinson is a former five-star recruit from the 2023 class and a two-sport athlete who also played baseball for the Trojans during the 2024 season.

The 6 foot 6, 220-pound receiver caught 23 passes for 396 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season. He most recently hauled in three receptions for 63 yards against Notre Dame in Week 14.

As a baseball player at USC, Robinson played in four games and got two starts. He had a batting average of .167 with a .333 slugging percentage.