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Manoah Leiato
Returning to USC for 2026
Huntington Beach, Calif. → Mater Dei HS
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · USC
Returning around him
- 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 3 USC players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (9 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
USC · Last season: 9-4 (AP #16) · Talent rank #17 · 2026 recruiting class #1
Background
2026: Leiato, who enrolled at USC in the summer of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at tight end as a true freshman in 2026. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2025, he appeared in 2 games and recorded 2 receptions for 24 yards (12.0 avg.). Leiato also played long snapper, where he was regarded a...
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