Four-Star DL Carlon Jones commits to USC

Four-star defensive lineman Carlon Jones of Bay City (TX) High announced his commitment to USC Sunday night.

The 6-foot-3, 290 pounder chose the Trojans over Ohio State and Alabama.

“The opportunities available in the city of Los Angeles, such as internships and being able to build my brand and get a great education in business. On the other hand they have a great staff that I believe will be able to get me to where I need to be, which is the NFL.”

His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a role in his decision as well.

“I have a great relationship with coach Nua and Riley and also the new defense coordinator feels like family. I’m very versatile so I feel they can use me all over the front.”

The Lone Star State defensive lineman joins coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans’ top 20 2024 class. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver Xavier Jordan, four-star cornerback Marcelles Williams, and others.

Carlon Jones Recruiting Profile 

Jones ranks as the No. 351 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 34 defensive lineman and the No. 55 player in the state of Texas.

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.