Four-Star Offensive Tackle Alex Payne Commits to USC
Four-star Gainesville (GA) offensive tackle Alex Payne took an official visit to USC last weekend. It was his first trip to Los Angeles. Although most weren’t aware the Trojans were pursuing, they had been recruiting Payne on the down low for several months.
On Friday, Payne announced he’d flipped his commitment from North Carolina to USC.
“The education aspect of a USC degree,” said Payne about what stands out about USC. “My instant connection with the coaches. The USC football legacy speaks for itself and to be asked to become a part of that is huge for me. So many opportunities surround the campus outside of football since it’s in LA.”
Payne, whose teammate Xavier Griffin was already committed to USC, ranks as the On3 Industry’s No. 15 offensive tackle and No. 163 prospect overall. He’s been a priority target for Lincoln Riley and his staff here at the end of the cycle.
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2025 USC commits (22) after Alex Payne
The Trojans currently have 21 verbal commits from the class of 2025, THE LATEST seven coming from Payne, Cash Jacobsen, Aaron Dunn, Stephen Miller, Floyd Boucard, Jerome Myles, Ty Jackson, James Johnson and Dee Reddick…who flipped from UCF.
5-star quarterback Husan Longstreet
3-star interior offensive lineman Willi Wascher
3-star offensive tackle Elijah Vaikona
4-star wide receiver Corey Simms
4-star wide receiver Tanook Hines
4-star wide receiver Romero Ison
4-star running back Harry Dalton
3-star running back Riley Wormley
3-star athlete Daune Morris
3-star defensive lineman Gus Cordova
4-star linebacker Matai Tagoa’i
4-star linebacker Jadon Perlotte
4-star cornerback Trestin Castro
