Rising 2027 Talent Reveals 'Cousin' Trying to Court Him to USC

The USC Trojans sit in a comfortable spot with their 2026 class at No. 1 overall. Now a 2027 talent who likened Feaster to a cousin says the future wide receiver is courting him to USC. Quarterback Peyton Houston told Brandon Huffman of 247Sports that the four-star WR is immediately running point on his recruitment.

Rising 2027 Talent Reveals 'Cousin' Trying to Court Him to USC originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The USC Trojans sit in a comfortable spot with their 2026 class at No. 1 overall. Ethan "Boobie' Feaster represents one of the last prized Trojan commits from the summer.

Now a 2027 talent who likened Feaster to a cousin says the future wide receiver is courting him to USC. And this 2027 prospect is already a highly coveted prospect on the recruiting trail.

Quarterback Peyton Houston told Brandon Huffman of 247Sports that the four-star WR is immediately running point on his recruitment.

"Me and Boobie, we're like cousins," The Louisiana prospect Houston said to Huffman. "We've been around each other since we were young, and we have a connection that nobody has seen yet."

Is the Shreveport Evangel Christian Academy star Houston already envisioning playing with his "cousin" in the Land of Troy?

USC wide receiver Makai Lemon. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

"That's been our goal, to try and play with each other," Houston revealed.

Those words are huge for USC fans who follow recruiting. And should be music to the ears of head coach Lincoln Riley and general manager Chad Bowen.

However, Houston revealed which school is on him the longest: Texas, led by former USC head coach Steve Sarkisian and featuring an assistant who developed a rapport with him since junior high.

"I've had my longest relationship with coach AJ Milwee," Houston said. "I've been with him since my seventh-grade year, so that relationship has been really long."

Houston would certainly add to the growing Louisiana representation in the Land of Troy. Roderick Tezeno of Opelousas Catholic committed for '26. Jahkeem Stewart is another Bayou star from New Orleans who's anticipated to crack the two-deep on the defensive line this fall.

The dual-threat QB concludes "offensive fit" is a big emphasis with his future school. Houston currently holds 32 scholarship offers total.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.

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