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The No. 23 USC Trojans are seven games through the season, and sit at 5-2 heading into their week 10 road contest at the Nebraska Cornhuskers. With this season presenting returning and breakout players, one of the biggest offensive takeaways has been the significance of two tight ends.

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USC Tight End Signs New NIL Deal, Joins Reggie Bush as TravisMathew Ambassadors

USC Trojans sophomore tight end Walker Lyons has become just the latest player on the football team to benefit from Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Lyons recently signed an NIL deal with TravisMathew on Wednesday, according to On3's Nick Schultz.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 9

USC tight end Walker Lyons adds major apparel NIL partnership

As a sophomore this season, USC tight end Walker Lyons as emerged as one of quarterback Jayden Maiava's favorite targets for the 4-1 Trojans. Now, the 6'4" 245 lb.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / September 6

BYU Cougars Recruit Ryder Lyons On Campus for USC Trojans vs. Georgia Southern Game

The USC Trojans No. 1 2026 recruiting class has attracted some of the best recruits in the country, but not all of them. For BYU Cougars commit Ryder Lyons, a five-star quarterback from Folsom, California chose the Cougars over the Trojans and the Oregon Ducks.

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College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 4

BYU 5-star QB commit draws attention with high-profile NIL partnership

BYU five-star quarterback commit Ryder Lyons is already making headlines off the field. The senior from Folsom, California, announced across social media

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / August 23

USC Trojans' Biggest Breakout Candidates: Jahkeem Stewart, Walker Lyons, and More

The 2025 college football season has arrived, which means its time for new stars to emerge in the sport. Which USC Trojans are primed for a breakout campaign?

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 14

Will USC Trojans Find Increased Production from Tight End Position?

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley has not seen the same level of production at the tight end position with Southern Cal, as he did during his time at Oklahoma.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 29

USC Trojans Tight End Walker Lyons Credits Specific Coach With Offseason Development

USC Trojans sophomore tight end Walker Lyons went two years without seeing any game-action because he suffered a season-ending injury in the season opener

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 13

USC Trojans Offense's X-Factor: Sophomore Tight End Walker Lyons?

By the time USC Trojans tight end Walker Lyons arrived on campus in June 2024, the Folsom (Calif.) product had been almost two years removed from playing

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 24

USC Trojans Miss on 5-Star Recruit Ryder Lyons, Commits to BYU Cougars

The USC Trojans missed out on class of 2026 five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons. Lyons announced on Tuesday that he would be committing to the BYU Cougars.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 24

USC Dealt Unfortunate News on 5-Star QB With $785K NIL Valuation

Despite being the heavy favorite to land him throughout his recruitment, 2026 five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons ended up not picking the USC Trojans on Tuesday.

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5-Star Quarterback Ryder Lyons Commits to BYU

BYU lands arguably the biggest recruit in program history. BYU has landed arguably its biggest recruit in program history as 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons announced his commitment to BYU Tuesday on the Pat McAfee Show.

College Football News / LAFB Network / June 23

Former USC Trojans Top Target Predicted To Spurn Oregon Ducks For Big 12 School

5-Star quarterback Ryder Lyons was once one of the top priority prospects for the USC Trojans. That was until Lincoln Riley flipped Jonas Williams from the Oregon Ducks, and then set their sights on 2027 prospect Peyton Houston.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / June 6

5-Star Quarterback Recruit Ryder Lyons Cancels Official Visit With USC Trojans

The USC Trojans will host 14 high school recruits this weekend for its first weekend of official visits, headlined by the four uncommitted prospects, Kahuku

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Huge Ryder Lyons And USC Trojans Update

5-Star California quarterback Ryder Lyons is one of the top prospects in the entire 2026 cycle. He was scheduled to have his official visit with the USC Trojans this month, but that visit has now been canceled.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / May 6

Oregon Ducks Trending For Elite Quarterback Recruit Ryder Lyons Over USC Trojans

The USC Trojans have been the longtime favorites for 2026 five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons. USC signed his brother, tight end Walker Lyons, out of high school during the 2023 recruiting cycle and USC coach Lincoln Riley been courting the younger Lyons brother since.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 5

USC Dealt Concerning News on Five-Star QB

Although it may not be talked about enough across the college football world at the moment, a sleeping giant is awakening in Los Angeles. Following the hiring of Chad Bowden as the program's general manager, USC has seen an instant return on its investment.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 28

4-Star Recruit Jonas Williams ‘Locked In’ With USC Trojans, Earns Elite 11 Finals Invite

Lincoln-Way East (Ill.) four-star quarterback and USC Trojans commit Jonas Williams was down in Nashville this past weekend competing in the Elite 11 Regional event. After a standout performance, Williams punched his ticket to the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Ohio State's Rival Michigan Likely To Be Dealt Blow on Coveted Star Quarterback

The Ohio State Buckeyes have yet to recruit a quarterback from the class of 2026. They and their rivals Michigan Wolverines, were pursuing the same signal-caller, who leaned towards the Wolverines.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / April 14

USC Trojans Now An Unlikely Choice For 5-Star Quarterback

One of the prized recruits of the 2026 class for the USC Trojans is 5-star Folsom quarterback Ryder Lyons. For over a year, the Trojans have been the favorite to land his commitment for a number of factors, most notably being Lincoln Riley and his expertise with QBs, but also the fact that his brother, Walker Lyons, is a tight end for the Trojans.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / March 30

Oregon Ducks Recruiting Target Ryder Lyons Visits USC Trojans

The Oregon Ducks are in a recruiting battle for class of 2026 five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons. Lyons visited the USC Trojans over the weekend. Will the Ducks eventually be able to land Lyons? Ryder Lyons is a 6-2, 215 pound quarterback out of Folsom, California.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / March 16

5-Star Quarterback Recruit Ryder Lyons Analyzes Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans, BYU Differences

Five-star quarterback recruit Ryder Lyons ranks as the nation’s No. 10 overall prospect and No. 4 quarterback in the 2026 cycle. Lyons' commitment will have seismic waves in the recruiting class rankings and likely influence other top uncommitted prospects.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / March 15

Watch: USC Trojans Commit Jonas Williams And Priority Recruit Ryder Lyons Compete In Tournament

The Overtime OT7 Tournament is happening right now in Dallas, Texas. USC Trojans 2026 QB commit Jonas Williams is participating, as is potential USC commit Ryder Lyons.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / March 4

USC Dealt Unfortunate News on 5-Star QB

The USC Trojans have been scorching hot on the recruiting trail lately, with their 2026 class holding onto the No. 1 ranking in the country. The most notable recent addition was four-star quarterback Jonas Williams, whom Lincoln Riley and company actually flipped from a Big Ten rival, the Oregon Ducks.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / January 8

BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake Paid a Visit to Five-Star Quarterback Ryder Lyons

At the start of this week, college football coaches could start visiting high school recruits on their high school campuses. The BYU coaching staff has been on the road visiting some of their top targets in the 2026 class.