Tomuhini Topui brings USC rare freshman bulk with real trench upside
In the 2026 season, USC freshman DT Tomuhini “Tom Tom” Topui enters as a 6-foot-3, 320-pound interior lineman whose calling card is unusual combination of size, quickness, and power; reports from USC coverage say he’s already earning praise for his physicality and has a path to early reps with defensive depth opportunities opening up. He was a major recruiting flip from Oregon and is viewed as a disruptive inside presence if his technique keeps catching up to his frame. For a team needing toughness and upside in the middle, that’s the kind of big-man profile worth paying attention to.
