Osa Masina to USC: Trojans Land 5-Star LB Prospect

USC added a major playmaker on the defensive side of the ball on Friday. Five-star linebacker Osa Masina announced that he's committing to the Trojans, according to Doug Kimmel of Scout.com:

Plenty of college football fans had been anticipating Masina's decision ever since he revealed his final three schools and commitment date on Twitter:

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Brighton (Utah) five-star outside linebacker Osa Masina has announced his commitment to USC... #FightOn @OS_tertag

— Doug Kimmel (@DougKimmelScout) January 23, 2015"

According to 247Sports' composite rankings, Masina is the third-best outside linebacker 35th-best player overall in the 2015 recruiting class.

In terms of talent, you can't get much better than Masina. 247Sports awarded him at least an eight out of 10 in every skill category, with his "pursuit" and "instincts" each earning him a nine out of 10.

Masina took part in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, playing for the West team. Using the most of the national showcase, he led the team in tackles (6) and recovered a fumble.

Fox Sports' Greg Biggins and Scout's Brandon Huffman both praised Masina's work on the field:

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I will be announcing my decision on January 23rd @ Brighton High School ! #UCLA #USC #ASU

— Osa Masina (@OS_tertag) January 6, 2015"

"I’ve been hyped for this day ever since I got the invite last fall," he said after the game, per Amberli Nelson of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City. "When game time came, I was ready."

It's hard to find anything to dislike about Masina's game. He's got every physical tool college teams look for in a skilled outside linebacker. In terms of mental acuity, he's among the best at his position.

247Sports' Justin Hopkins was in attendance for All-American Bowl practices and captured a vine of Masina running into the backfield and stopping the ball-carrier:

Masina has the potential to blossom into one of the best outside linebackers in the country and a first-round draft pick. The sky is the limit on his ceiling.

Considering how polished he already is, Masina could also feature heavily with USC inside of two years, too.