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Early Signing Day 2019: No. 1 JUCO strong defensive end Nick Figueroa signs with the USC Trojans

Three-star JUCO defensive end Nick Figueroa has made the next step in his college football journey after signing with the USC Trojans on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-5, 270 pounds hails from Riverside Community College in Riverside, California and has chosen to wear cardinal and gold as his next college threads. Figueroa was slated to be deciding between his top three of USC, UCLA, and Tennessee. He had also received offers from a multitude of other Division 1 programs.

Figueroa brings added depth and experience to a young Trojan defensive line. He will be joining junior veteran Christian Rector and sophomore Liam Jimmons, along with freshmen Jay Tufele, Jacob Lichtenstein, and Abdul-Malik McClain.