HS FOOT: Recruiting expert predicts USC will nab both Riley and Thomas (updated)
ESPN recruiting expert Greg Biggins said Tuesday he believes the Valley area's two prized unsigned recruits, St. Francis defensive back Dietrich Riley and Highland tight end Christian Thomas, both will sign with USC on Wednesday.
Both are not saying a word because they are scheduled to announce their college choice on national television.
"I think right now Dietrich wants to go to UCLA, but I also think USC has always been his dream school -- and when it comes down to it, it's tough for a kid to say no to his absolute dream school," Biggins said. "Everyone on both sides thinks it's UCLA, but I think USC has a shot. It's those two and no one else."
Commenting on Thomas, Biggins said, "I'm thinking USC."
Meantime, Taft defensive back Lucky Radley reports he has narrowed his choices to three -- North Carolina, Texas Tech and Utah.
Biggins thinks it will be Utah.
"I'm going to say Utah because that was his favorite trip so far," Biggins said.
Update: Biggins called back to clarify his position about Riley. He said that technically UCLA is still a favorite, but not nearly as strong a favorite as everyone thinks.
"I'd say there is a 55 percent chance he will sign with UCLA, and a 45 percent chance he will sign with USC," Biggins said.
-- Gerry Gittelson
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Riley will do what is right for him. I do think he'll regret UCLA. Chances of a NC are next to nothing. If he likes the coaches, campus, location, system, etc. better, go there. If you want a shot at the NC, don't.