USC Trojans Recruiting: 5-Star Target Makes Heartbreaking Social Media Announcement

"If I don’t make it to a game or a campus visit it’s not because I don’t want (to)," Carrington wrote. "SORRY we just can’t afford any plane tickets right now-hotel room. We trying to keep the lights on, and food in the refrigerator, etc. Thanks for understanding."

Listed at 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds, Carrington is rated the No. 35 overall prospect and No. 2 defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class, according to Rivals.

Lincoln Riley and USC originally extended a scholarship offer to Carrington in Oct. 2023, and the coveted prospect visited campus for the Trojans' spring game in April.

Carrington began his high school career at St. Frances Academy (MD) before playing at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (GA) as a sophomore. Carrington racked up 22 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and two forced fumbles with the Eagles before moving to Bishop Gorman (NV) for his junior season.

While unofficial visits to campus are at the expense of each individual high school prospect and their family, schools typically cover the costs of travel, lodging and any other expenses for recruits and their families on an official visit.

A 2023 NCAA rule change allowed prospects to take as many official visits as they are able, when previously only five were permitted. Recruits can only take one official visit to each school, however, unless there is a head coaching change.