2023 offensive lineman Alani Noa commits to USC

Sacramento (Calif.) Grant Union three-star interior offensive lineman Alani Noa has committed to USC, he announced Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder chose the Trojans over fellow finalist Oregon, as well as nearly a half dozen other offers, including Cal, Washington State and Arizona State.

He is the No. 892 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. Noa also ranks as the nation’s No. 92 offensive lineman and the No. 67 player in California.

According to the Industry Comparison though, On3 is much higher on him than other recruiting services. In the most recent release of On3’s rankings, he was tabbed as the country’s No. 54 interior offensive lineman and the No. 45 prospect in California.

Alani Noa becomes the 16th commitment this cycle for the Trojans, who currently hold the No. 12 spot nationally in the On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings. USC’s class is headlined by Five-Star Plus+ prospects Malachi Nelson and Zachariah Branch, and Noa marks the fourth offensive line commit in the class. He is joined by three-stars Tobias Raymond, Micah Banuelos, and Amos Talalele.