Nov 29, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans fans Sarina Strickland (left) and Natasha Strickland react against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC defeated Notre Dame 49-14. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
USC had a very Merry Christmas as the Trojans gained the highest profile commitment since Clay Helton was officially named head coach with the pledge of five-star defensive end prospect Oluwole Betiku. Rated as California's top prospect for 2016, Betiku chose SC over finalists UCLA, Notre Dame, Florida State and Texas A&M.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Betiku was once a UCLA commit but he backed off that commitment shortly after officially visiting Florida State and Texas A&M and scheduling a Notre Dame trip. Betiku is expected to enroll early in order to participate in spring practice with the Trojans.
According to 247Sports, Betiku ran a 4.57 40-yard dash at the 2015 The Opening - faster then any lineman in attendance.
See for yourself why so many of the nation's elite football programs offered Betiku a scholarship to play football:
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