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USC assistant makes in-home visit to 4-star TE Walker Lyons

Wg0vf-nP_400x400by:Keegan Pope•12/08/22•

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Walker Lyons
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Folsom (Calif.) four-star tight end Walker Lyons recently decommited from Stanford after head coach David Shaw stepped down from the position.

Since then, teams have been pushing hard for the talented pass-catcher, including both USC and Georgia. Bulldogs assistant Todd Hartley made an in-home visit to Lyons earlier this week, and on Wednesday night it was USC’s turn. Tight ends coach Zach Hanson made the six-hour trip up to northern California to visit Lyons and his family.

Lyons took an official visit to Los Angeles over the summer, and he counted the Trojans among his finalists before choosing the Cardinal. He returned to campus over the Thanksgiving weekend prior to his decommitment. As it stands now, he plans to wait to sign until February.

He is the No. 132 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. Lyons also ranks as the nation’s No. 6 tight end and the No. 9 senior recruit in California.

Walker Lyons Scouting Summary

“One of the more polished pass catchers at the tight end position in the 2023 recruiting cycle. Lines up with his hand in the dirt as a true in-line Y, splits out wide and lines up in the slot as a flex option. Excellent body control and ability to contort his frame to be in the best position to catch the football. Measured in at 6-foot-5, just under 230 pounds. Had 44 receptions for 746 yards and 9 touchdowns as a junior.

… Helped lead NorCal powerhouse Folsom High to a state championship final as a junior. Twitchy off the line of scrimmage and has tremendous wiggle for his size as a route runner. Shows some explosiveness as a hooper on the hardwood. Needs to be more violent in the run game as a blocker but does have willingness. May not have the length or pure catch radius of some other top tight end prospects. Expected to take a two-year LDS mission.”