He won't arrive on campus until after this season, but Tristan Phillips, the 6-4, 215 four-star linebacker from Ventura, California, is already playing with an edge like Bryce Boettcher or Jerry Mixon.
He's already flashed the Dubs down in his posts from workouts, and told subscription site "Scoop Duck" how much he's looking forward to his visit for the USC game.
Phillips admits to having a sour taste over how the local schools, USC and UCLA, slow-played his recruting. Also a high school basketball player who posted 80 tackles and an interception in 2024, he's the No.