USC’s Polynesian pipeline just got that much stronger, with the signing of three-star linebacker Juliano Falaniko out of Leone High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
He verballed to the Trojans immediately after getting a scholarship offer in April 2016, and stuck with his commitment despite a late run from Oregon. The Ducks prioritized Falaniko after Willie Taggart was hired in December. But the linebacker’s final official visit wasn’t enough for the Ducks, as USC got the signature.
From Pago Pago to LA, USC lands Juliano Falaniko from American Samoa. #F1GH7ON pic.twitter.com/ns6mVWmXyX
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) February 1, 2017
The Skinny
At 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, Falaniko is a slender linebacker with lots of room to grow.