Among the USC Trojans’ group of top signees, perhaps the most important was defensive tackle Jay Tufele. A product of Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah, Tufele was expected to become a Trojan on signing day and these expectations luckily came to fruition. Rated as the 41st best player in the nation according to the 247 Sports player rankings, Tufele is an instant impact player who fills a huge need on the defensive line for SC.
Listed at 6’3” 297 lbs., Tufele has the size and athleticism to play either nose tackle or defensive tackle for USC.