{"id":1164316,"date":"2026-02-23T16:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/?p=1164316"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:41:10","slug":"former-usc-wr-jakobi-lane-calls-out-3-star-recruit-with-shocking-allegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/former-usc-wr-jakobi-lane-calls-out-3-star-recruit-with-shocking-allegation\/","title":{"rendered":"Former USC WR Ja\u2019Kobi Lane Calls Out 3-Star Recruit With Shocking Allegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former USC star wide receiver Ja\u2019Kobi Lane did not hold back when calling out a three-star recruit on social media on Monday. Lane accused three-star recruit Brawley Tuitupou of stealing his cleats and other Trojans\u2019 gear from the USC locker room while on a visit with the program.<\/p>\n<p>Lane posted a photo, which seemed to be originally taken by Tuitupou five weeks ago, of a collection of USC gear that was allegedly stolen from the locker room. The photo included eight pairs of receiver gloves, three pairs of cleats, four towels, a USC jacket and shorts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis kid stole my cleats and a bunch of stuff from the sc locker room. All yall kids out there just know this is simply unacceptable,\u201d Lane wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p>This kid stole my cleats and a bunch of stuff from the sc locker room. All yall kids out there just know this is simply unacceptable. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RW0FFEw8rU\">pic.twitter.com\/RW0FFEw8rU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ja&#8217;Kobi Lane (@cantGuardJak1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantGuardJak1\/status\/2025820743850999944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<p>It is possible that USC gifted Tuitupou some gear during his visit. Some recruits even have full photoshoots in the program\u2019s uniform. However, the amount of gear Tuitupou had collected along with Lane\u2019s accusations make the Tuitupou seem more suspicious. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Tuitupou?<\/h2>\n<p>Tuitupou is a junior receiver and safety at Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah and stands at 6-foot-4 and 175 pounds. He has 25 scholarship offers, <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/brawley-tuitupou-46160699\/\">according to his 247Sports profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>USC is not one of the 25 programs that have offered Tuitupou a scholarship. Lane\u2019s recent accusations could influence whether the Trojans decide to extend an offer to Tuitupou.<\/p>\n<p>Among the 25 teams that have offered Tuitupou a scholarship are College Football Playoff semifinalist Ole Miss and four Big Ten conference teams: Penn State, Maryland, Iowa and Purdue. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next For Lane?<\/h2>\n<p>Nov 2, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver Ja\u2019Kobi Lane (8) participates in pregame warmups against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of if Lane\u2019s accusations impact USC\u2019s recruiting of Tuitupou, the pair will not play together at USC. <\/p>\n<p>Lane declared for the 2026 NFL Draft and will participate in the NFL Combine. While former USC wide receiver Makai Lemon is a clear first-round pick, Lane is projected to be drafted around the second or third round. His performance at the combine will influence which team decides to pick him up for next season.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/lasportsreport.com\/usc\/250794\/former-usc-wr-jakobi-lane-calls-out-3-star-recruit-with-shocking-allegation\/\">Former USC WR Ja\u2019Kobi Lane Calls Out 3-Star Recruit With Shocking Allegation<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/lasportsreport.com\/\">LA Sports Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/former-usc-wr-ja-kobi-164110608.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/former-usc-wr-ja-kobi-164110608.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former USC star wide receiver Ja\u2019Kobi Lane did not hold back when calling out a three-star recruit on social media on Monday. 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