Four-Star USC Target Reveals Major Advantage Lincoln Riley Has in Coaching WRs

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Lorenzo J. Reyna | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 4:44 PM ET

Lincoln Riley established a reputation of developing high-caliber quarterback talent. Baker Mayfield and USC standout Caleb Williams became his proteges.

But Riley has developed stout wide receiver play. And one four-star USC target discovered what separates Riley from other coaches in that department.

Ethan "Boobie" Feaster revealed to Jarrett Perez of 247Sports the tactic Riley uses to make great use of his WRs. Long story short, Riley hands his wideouts more power than many think.

"I had a couple of meetings with coach Riley. We talked about the offense a little bit. He really just showed me his best receivers and how he lets them run sets of routes that he wouldn't let any other receivers run," Feaster shared to Perez. "That's why they're used to getting so open."

Riley is a receiver's coach along with becoming a "QB whisperer." Feaster included one other approach Riley uses to benefit his wideouts.

"Then he showed me all his counters he makes off the defense, off their weaknesses," Feaster said. "That's what he was really showing me and then we just talked about how I've been doing, my parents, living there, and stuff like that."

Feaster clearly held a cordial, yet knowledgeable, conversation with the Trojans head coach. He even teased USC as a potential "home" destination following his visit.

Feaster will head to the man who coached CeeDee Lamb if he chooses USC. Lamb thrived and dominated under Riley during his college years at Oklahoma. Marquise "Hollywood" Brown is another OU star from the Riley era who became a 1,000-yard WR in the NFL.

Feaster has a big decision to make in the coming weeks. He's planning to announce his college choice on the Fourth of July. Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M are the competition for USC in pursuing Feaster.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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