D'Anton Lynn dishes first USC offer to Big 10 LB commit Jadyn Walker
Portage (Mich.) Northern three-star linebacker Jadyn Walker has announced a new offer from USC, coming from the Trojans’ defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn.
Walker has been committed to the Spartans since September. The three-star linebacker was originally committed to Toledo earlier in his recruiting process.
Walker is the nation’s No. 1231 overall prospect and No. 115 linebacker in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 22 player in Michigan.
Walker is the first prospect to publicly receive an offer from USC’s new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn. This comes despite Walker not holding an offer from UCLA, where Lynn was just hired away from.
On3 now ranks Walker a linebacker after previously listing him as a wide receiver. At 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, he is a versatile athlete with a number of impressive athletic measurables. His HUDL reports a 4.6 40-yard dash and 36-inch vertical jump.
The class Walker could join
To date, the 18 commitments in the 2024 class are Clarkston (Mich.) 2024 linebacker Desman Stephens II, Los Alamitos (Cal.) three-star cornerback Isaiah Rubin, West Hills (CA) Chaminade High four-star safety Marquis Gallegos, Arlington (Tex.) Martin three-star offensive lineman Makai Saina, Long Beach (Calif.) Millikan four-star wide receiver Ryan Pellum, Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International four-star interior offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star cornerback Marcelles Williams, Hiram (Ga.) four-star tight end Walter Matthews, Los Angeles (Cal.) Sierra Canyon four-star Xavier Jordan, Atlanta (Ga.) Washington four-star EDGE Kameryn Fountain, Lake Oswego (Ore.) Lakeridge four-star tight end Joey Olsen, Clearwater (Fla.) four-star safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr., McKinney (Tex.) three-star running back Bryan Jackson, Clearwater (Fla.) four-star safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr, Landisville (PA) Hempfield three-star defensive lineman Deyvid Palepale, and Englewood (CO) Cherry Creek three-star offensive lineman Hayden Treter, and Huntington Beach (Calif.) three-star offensive tackle Justin Tauanuu.
With 18 commitments in the fold, USC remains No. 18 in the 2024 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. The current class is sitting at a class score of 90.40.
USC is sitting at No. 14 in the country in average prospect rating. The Trojans have an average commit rating of 90.14.
USC remains at No. 5 in the BIG 10 rankings. They remain behind Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, and Michigan.
With a score of 90.40, the Trojans are just behind Michigan, which has a score of 90.921
USC is third in the Big 10 in average prospect rating.
