He’s the No. 3 inside linebacker in the country.
Four-star linebacker Solomon Tuliapupu committed to USC on National Signing Day, Wednesday. According to the the 247Sports Composite, the prospect out of Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei is the nation’s No. 3-ranked inside linebacker, the No. 86 player overall, and the No. 10 player in California. He is an elite talent.
Tuliapupu had two official visits this fall, including one to Oklahoma earlier this month and one to Notre Dame in October. He was being recruited hard by Ohio State earlier this fall, but Buckeye fans knew he was more of a USC lean. Here’s Land-Grant Holy Land:
While Davis is making the trip out West, getting Tuliaupupu out of California to commit may be a bigger hurdle. Right now on the 247sports Crystal Ball Predictions, eight of the nine predictions point to Tuliaupupu committing to the USC Trojans.
The 6’2, 220-pound prospect is a big addition for Clay Helton’s team.
Why Solomon Tuliaupupu is great
Attitude! Solomon Tuliaupupu arrives at the ball carrier with the intent to punish him, and he does just that. Of course, intent matters, but so does being 220 pounds and one of the strongest linebackers in the class. And consider that he also has good speed relative to his size, and it’s easy to see how he is so effective against the run or when blitzing. — Bud Elliott