One of the Trojans’ main targets in the 2028 recruiting cycle is five-star tackle Austin Attalah. The 6-8, 270 pound lineman from Cajon High School (San Bernardino, Calif.) would continue USC’s trend of retaining in-state talent while building up the trenches, but programs from the Lone Star state are making an aggressive push for the four-star recruit.
During the spring Attalah split time between Southern Cal and Texas, meeting both programs’ coaching staff and checking out the facilities. In the summer, Attalah visited Texas Tech and Ohio State with returns to USC and Texas, per Rivals. Then on June 4, Attalah announced his top-eight choices via social media: Texas, Texas Tech, USC, Texas A&M, Cal, Alabama, Penn State and Ohio State.
Attalah’s Three Gameday Visits
According to Adam Gorney of Rivals, Attalah is done with summer visits and has three stops in mind come the fall: USC, Texas Tech, and Texas.
The rising junior also admitted that USC and the Texas schools have him torn. Although California is his home, Attalah’s grandparents are based in Texas where he spent many summers at the family ranch. Playing for the Red Raiders or Longhorns would be a dream come true for Attalah, but he remains intrigued by USC’s commitment to being a contending program…