USC makes cut for 4-star CB Dakoda Fields top-7
On Sunday, Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra four-star cornerback Dakoda Fields announced his top seven schools and USC made the cut.
Greg Biggins of 247Sports reported that California, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, USC and Washington were the schools of focus for Fields.
Fields is the No. 89 overall prospect and No. 12 cornerback 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. 10 player in California.
Even with his top-7 newly released, it appears Fields’ recruitment might come down to a battle of two Pac-12 powers
Fields has two official visits for the summer as he’ll visit USC on June 2 and Oregon on June 23. He visited both of those schools over the spring including a pair of visits to USC.
USC’s presence in Fields’ recruitment
The Trojans have hosted Fields on six unofficial visits and has the official visit ahead on the schedule. His seventh visits to USC will have outnumbered Oregon by three visits.
Fields has been to USC many times, but some visits are different than others. His March 4 visit with his entire family put the Trojans firmly in the mix. Prior that visit, it didn’t appear USC stood much of a chance.
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Why USC remains a strong option
Although Coach Donte Williams is the main contact for Fields at USC and will be his position coach should he choose the Trojans, he’s also building a solid “personal relationship” with DC Alex Grinch. He’s hoping he gets to learn a bit more about Grinch from a football perspective.
“There really are no gaps that need to be filled in when I take my official visit,” Fields said previously. “I really like the entire coaching staff and the lifestyle at USC. I wish I could be in a better dorm my freshman year, but I love SC.[
On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine for Fields
Oregon is the overwhelming favorite to land a commitment from the 6-foot-1.5, 177-pounder according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM). The Ducks sit with a 95.3% chance to land his pledge.
On3 NIL Valuation
Fields currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $109K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Personal Life for Fields
Dakoda Fields grew up loving both football and track, and he excelled at both during his time at Gardena (California) Serra High School. In 2021, he played a role in helping Serra capture the CIF Division IA state championship. Plus, he was part of the 4×100-meter relay team that won the Southern Section Division IV and Masters title before finishing second in the state to Fresno Central. Through his first three seasons of varsity competition, Fields has racked up 17 pass breakups, caused three fumbles and has two interceptions. When he is not playing football or on the track, Fields says he enjoys traveling and watching sports. His favorite food is cookie dough ice cream. His favorite musician is Rod Wave. Fields has a 3.0 GPA.
