Southern California Trojans wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane. Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Watch: USC WR Ja’Kobi Lane makes potential catch of the year

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Oct 20, 2024 10:26 AM ET

USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane made an incredible play on Saturday that could easily go down as the catch of the year.

Lane caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Miller Moss to give USC a lead in the second quarter against Maryland. With a defender draped all over him, Lane somehow turned his body to make a back-shoulder catch. The sophomore did so using only his left hand and was able to still come down inbounds and complete the catch.

You have to see it to believe it.

Still not over this catch from Ja'Kobi Lane

An easy catch of the year contender @uscfb pic.twitter.com/ucm47F7XP0

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2024

We thought the catch that Colorado star Travis Hunter made at the start of the season (video here) would be tough to beat, but Lane may have done it.

Unfortunately for Lane, the catch was not enough to lift USC to victory. The Trojans blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost 29-28, falling to 3-4 on the season.

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

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