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USCUSC Trojans

WalterMatthews

Hiram, GAHiram

Jersey

#23

Pos

HT / WT

6-7 / 245

Class

91.27

Rivals

NATL: —
POS: #14
ST: #37

On3

NATL: #204
POS: #14
ST: #25

ESPN

NATL: #97
POS: #2
ST: #14

247

NATL: —
POS: #20
ST: #33

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Class of 2024

USC Trojans

Trojans

ENROLLED

Hiram Hornets

2021 – 2023

HIGH SCHOOL

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Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

USC

ENROLLED6/14/2023

91.8%

PZach Hanson

SLuke Huard

1911 mi

Florida

OFFERED

3.3%

PRob Sale

325 mi

Ohio State

OFFERED

N/A

PKeenan Bailey

STim Walton

442 mi

Michigan

OFFERED

N/A

PGrant Newsome

SSherrone Moore

583 mi

Notre Dame

OFFERED

N/A

PGerad Parker

546 mi

USCENROLLED

Zach Hanson

91.8%

FloridaOFFERED

Rob Sale

3.3%

Ohio StateOFFERED

Keenan Bailey

N/A

MichiganOFFERED

Grant Newsome

N/A

Notre DameOFFERED

Gerad Parker

N/A

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USC TEs Walter Matthews, Tucker Ashcraft out for rest of spring

Chris Trevino3/24/26

USC tight end Walker Lyons during a spring practice with the Trojans

Takeaways on the USC tight end position after spring ball

Erik McKinney5/14/25

USC Trojans tight end Walker Lyons (85) carries the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Roster Reset: A more potent USC tight end room?

Erik McKinney2/14/25

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Walter Matthews Scouting Summary

Cody Bellaire

08/26/22

Large-bodied offensive mismatch whose athleticism for his size allows him to separate from defenders with ease. Tremendous build and frame. Strong hands at the catch point. Bouncy on the hardwood and shows explosiveness and body control. Need to see some development in his route running and hip fluidity, but has immense potential and upside.