Biographies of USC's signees are below.
DL Floyd Boucard – Miami Central HS (Fla.)
Boucard, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 57 player in the state of Florida by ESPN, No. 61 by 247Sports, No. 80 by On3 and No. 90 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 31 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 41 by Rivals, No. 53 by On3 and No. 63 by 247Sports. He played his senior season in 2024 at Miami Central where he was nominated for the 2024 Player of the Year in South Florida. Boucard was invited to compete at the 2024 Rivals Camp and the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Atlanta where he was named the defensive lineman MVP. As a junior in 2023, Boucard competed for Mobile Christian in Alabama where he helped the Leopards to a perfect 15-0 season and win the Alabama 3A State Championship. He totaled 85 tackles, including 27 for loss (with 11 sacks) and limited opponents to less than 10 points per game. He also recorded snaps at tight end and running back. Boucard was earned placement on the 2023 3A All-State First Team, the 2023 Press-Register All-Coastal First Team and the 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State First Team. He was also invited to compete at the 2023 Rivals Camp and the 2023 Mercer Mega Camp. Ordinally from Montreal, Quebec City, Boucard grew up playing hockey.
DB Trestin Castro – Upland HS (Calif.)
Castro, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 178 player in the nation by On3 and No. 208 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 14 player in the state of California by On3, No. 19 by 247Sports, No. 24 by ESPN and No. 28 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 20 cornerback in the country by On3, No. 25 by 247Sports, No. 28 by ESPN and No. 31 by Rivals. He is ranked nationally 196th on the On300 List, No. 206 on the Top247 List and No. 260 on the ESPN 300 List. Castro has been selected as a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. After being slowed by a minor injury in 2024, Castro recorded 25 tackles, including 4 for loss (with 1 sack), 2 INTs returned for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) and 4 PBUs. A two-way player, he also tallied 17 receptions for 257 yards (15.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. He was ranked as the No. 9 defensive back in the CIF-SS per Sports Illustrated and was named a 2024 Rams High School All-Star. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles where he was named On3 MVP. As a junior in 2023, Castro was a two-way playmaker with 25 receptions for 472 yards (18.9 avg.) and 7 TDs. On defense, he recorded 36 tackles, including 2 for loss, 12 PBUs, 4 INTs, and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 1 kickoff return for 28 yards. After Upland won the 2023 Baseline League Championship, he was named the 2023 All-Baseline League Defensive MVP and earned placement on the 2023 All-CIF Division 2 Team and the 2023 All-Inland Football First Team. He was invited to the 2023 Premium Invitational and the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles. As a sophomore in 2022, Castro had a breakout campaign tallying 58 tackles, including 1 for loss (with 1 sack), 7 INTs, 6 PBUs and 2 fumble recoveries. He was selected to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-Sxtate Second Team. Castro also participated in track, competing the 100, 200, 400 and high jump.
DL Gus Cordova – Lake Travis HS (Texas)
Cordova, a three-star recruit, is regarded as one of the Austin area's top edge rushers. He is rated as the No. 61 player in the state of Texas by Rivals, No. 66 by ESPN and No. 103 by On3. He is touted as the No. 25 defensive lineman in the nation by Rivals, No. 57 by ESPN, No. 74 by On3 and No. 144 by 247Sports. He was named a Top 50 high school player in Central Texas and a top 10 defensive lineman in the Austin area by Austin American-Statesman. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 65 tackles, including 16 for loss (with 9 sacks), 3 QBHs, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 PBU and 1 forced fumble. He was invited to compete in the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Houston. As a junior, Cordova helped Lake Travis to an 11-3 record and the Texas 6A D-I Regional Final. He recorded 65 tackles, including 5 for loss (with 2 sacks) and 7 QBHs and earned placement on the 2023 All-District 26-6A First Team. As a sophomore, he contributed 59 tackles, including 3 for loss (with 1 sack), 1 QBH and 1 fumble recovery. Cordova was named the 2022 District 26-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
RB Harry Dalton – Dinwiddie County HS (Va.)
Dalton, a four-star recruit, played quarterback in high school, but will move to running back at the collegiate level. He is rated as the No. 5 player in the state of Virginia by On3, No. 12 by ESPN and Rivals and No. 24 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 17 running back in the country by On3, No. 22 by ESPN, No. 33 by Rivals and No. 48 by 247Sports. Throughout his high school career, the left-handed Dalton recorded 5,939 passing yards with 67 TDs and 5,143 rushing yards with 93 TDs for 11,282 total yards with 160 TDs. He is the Richmond area all-time leader in both career yards and touchdowns. He averaged 40 TDs per season while in high school. As a senior in 2024, Dalton went 152-of-287 (.530) for 2,243 yards and 24 TDs. He recorded 200 carries for 1,425 yards (7.1 avg.) with 24 TDs. He helped Dinwiddie County win the 2024 Central District Championship, was named the Region 4B Player of the Year and was selected to the All-Region First Team as a quarterback. As a junior, he went 107-of-203 for 1,662 yards with 16 TDs. He ran for 1,295 yards on 175 carries with 27 TDs. On defense, he recorded 25 tackles, 2 PBUs and 1 INT. On special teams, he recorded 22 punts for 833 yards (37.9 avg.) with 7 inside the 20. Dalton was named the 2023 Region 4B Offensive Player of the Year and 804 Mr. Football for 2023. He was also selected to the 2023 All-State Utility First Team and the 2023 All-Metro First Team. As a sophomore in 2022, Dalton went 114-of-197 for 2,034 yards and 28 TDs. He tallied 194 carries for 1,966 yards (10.1 avg.) and 32 TDs. On special teams, he recorded 6 punts for 224 yards (37.3 avg.) with 4 inside the 20. He broke the Richmond-area record for touchdowns in a season with 60 (28 passing, 32 rushing). He helped Dinwiddie County win the 2022 4A State Championship and the 2022 Region 4B Title. He was named the 2022 Region 4B Offensive Player of the Year, the 2022 All-Metro Co-Player of the Year and the 2022 VHSL 4A State Offensive Player of the Year. Dalton was selected to the 2022 All-Metro First Team and the 2022 Region B First team. As a freshman in 2021, he recorded 71 carries for 661 yards (9.3 avg.) with 9 TDs. He tallied 3 receptions for 49 yards and 1 TD. On defense, he recorded 4 tackles. On special teams, he recorded 4 kickoff returns for 93 yards (23.2 avg.) with a long of 36.
DL Floyd Boucard – Miami Central HS (Fla.)
Boucard, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 57 player in the state of Florida by ESPN, No. 61 by 247Sports, No. 80 by On3 and No. 90 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 31 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 41 by Rivals, No. 53 by On3 and No. 63 by 247Sports. He played his senior season in 2024 at Miami Central where he was nominated for the 2024 Player of the Year in South Florida. Boucard was invited to compete at the 2024 Rivals Camp and the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Atlanta where he was named the defensive lineman MVP. As a junior in 2023, Boucard competed for Mobile Christian in Alabama where he helped the Leopards to a perfect 15-0 season and win the Alabama 3A State Championship. He totaled 85 tackles, including 27 for loss (with 11 sacks) and limited opponents to less than 10 points per game. He also recorded snaps at tight end and running back. Boucard was earned placement on the 2023 3A All-State First Team, the 2023 Press-Register All-Coastal First Team and the 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State First Team. He was also invited to compete at the 2023 Rivals Camp and the 2023 Mercer Mega Camp. Ordinally from Montreal, Quebec City, Boucard grew up playing hockey.
DB Trestin Castro – Upland HS (Calif.)
Castro, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 178 player in the nation by On3 and No. 208 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 14 player in the state of California by On3, No. 19 by 247Sports, No. 24 by ESPN and No. 28 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 20 cornerback in the country by On3, No. 25 by 247Sports, No. 28 by ESPN and No. 31 by Rivals. He is ranked nationally 196th on the On300 List, No. 206 on the Top247 List and No. 260 on the ESPN 300 List. Castro has been selected as a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. After being slowed by a minor injury in 2024, Castro recorded 25 tackles, including 4 for loss (with 1 sack), 2 INTs returned for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) and 4 PBUs. A two-way player, he also tallied 17 receptions for 257 yards (15.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. He was ranked as the No. 9 defensive back in the CIF-SS per Sports Illustrated and was named a 2024 Rams High School All-Star. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles where he was named On3 MVP. As a junior in 2023, Castro was a two-way playmaker with 25 receptions for 472 yards (18.9 avg.) and 7 TDs. On defense, he recorded 36 tackles, including 2 for loss, 12 PBUs, 4 INTs, and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 1 kickoff return for 28 yards. After Upland won the 2023 Baseline League Championship, he was named the 2023 All-Baseline League Defensive MVP and earned placement on the 2023 All-CIF Division 2 Team and the 2023 All-Inland Football First Team. He was invited to the 2023 Premium Invitational and the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles. As a sophomore in 2022, Castro had a breakout campaign tallying 58 tackles, including 1 for loss (with 1 sack), 7 INTs, 6 PBUs and 2 fumble recoveries. He was selected to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-Sxtate Second Team. Castro also participated in track, competing the 100, 200, 400 and high jump.
DL Gus Cordova – Lake Travis HS (Texas)
Cordova, a three-star recruit, is regarded as one of the Austin area's top edge rushers. He is rated as the No. 61 player in the state of Texas by Rivals, No. 66 by ESPN and No. 103 by On3. He is touted as the No. 25 defensive lineman in the nation by Rivals, No. 57 by ESPN, No. 74 by On3 and No. 144 by 247Sports. He was named a Top 50 high school player in Central Texas and a top 10 defensive lineman in the Austin area by Austin American-Statesman. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 65 tackles, including 16 for loss (with 9 sacks), 3 QBHs, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 PBU and 1 forced fumble. He was invited to compete in the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Houston. As a junior, Cordova helped Lake Travis to an 11-3 record and the Texas 6A D-I Regional Final. He recorded 65 tackles, including 5 for loss (with 2 sacks) and 7 QBHs and earned placement on the 2023 All-District 26-6A First Team. As a sophomore, he contributed 59 tackles, including 3 for loss (with 1 sack), 1 QBH and 1 fumble recovery. Cordova was named the 2022 District 26-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
RB Harry Dalton – Dinwiddie County HS (Va.)
Dalton, a four-star recruit, played quarterback in high school, but will move to running back at the collegiate level. He is rated as the No. 5 player in the state of Virginia by On3, No. 12 by ESPN and Rivals and No. 24 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 17 running back in the country by On3, No. 22 by ESPN, No. 33 by Rivals and No. 48 by 247Sports. Throughout his high school career, the left-handed Dalton recorded 5,939 passing yards with 67 TDs and 5,143 rushing yards with 93 TDs for 11,282 total yards with 160 TDs. He is the Richmond area all-time leader in both career yards and touchdowns. He averaged 40 TDs per season while in high school. As a senior in 2024, Dalton went 152-of-287 (.530) for 2,243 yards and 24 TDs. He recorded 200 carries for 1,425 yards (7.1 avg.) with 24 TDs. He helped Dinwiddie County win the 2024 Central District Championship, was named the Region 4B Player of the Year and was selected to the All-Region First Team as a quarterback. As a junior, he went 107-of-203 for 1,662 yards with 16 TDs. He ran for 1,295 yards on 175 carries with 27 TDs. On defense, he recorded 25 tackles, 2 PBUs and 1 INT. On special teams, he recorded 22 punts for 833 yards (37.9 avg.) with 7 inside the 20. Dalton was named the 2023 Region 4B Offensive Player of the Year and 804 Mr. Football for 2023. He was also selected to the 2023 All-State Utility First Team and the 2023 All-Metro First Team. As a sophomore in 2022, Dalton went 114-of-197 for 2,034 yards and 28 TDs. He tallied 194 carries for 1,966 yards (10.1 avg.) and 32 TDs. On special teams, he recorded 6 punts for 224 yards (37.3 avg.) with 4 inside the 20. He broke the Richmond-area record for touchdowns in a season with 60 (28 passing, 32 rushing). He helped Dinwiddie County win the 2022 4A State Championship and the 2022 Region 4B Title. He was named the 2022 Region 4B Offensive Player of the Year, the 2022 All-Metro Co-Player of the Year and the 2022 VHSL 4A State Offensive Player of the Year. Dalton was selected to the 2022 All-Metro First Team and the 2022 Region B First team. As a freshman in 2021, he recorded 71 carries for 661 yards (9.3 avg.) with 9 TDs. He tallied 3 receptions for 49 yards and 1 TD. On defense, he recorded 4 tackles. On special teams, he recorded 4 kickoff returns for 93 yards (23.2 avg.) with a long of 36.
