2023 USC Football Roster
Roster
Curtis, Tackett

Jersey Number 25
Tackett Curtis
- Position:
- Inside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Many, La.
- High School:
- Many HS
Bio
2023: Curtis, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2023 after graduating a semester early from high school, will compete for playing time at inside linebacker as a true freshman in 2023.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was the 2022 MaxPreps Louisiana High School Player of the Year and won the State Championship game MVP as a senior linebacker. He led Many (La.) HS to the Louisiana 2A state championship. Curtis recorded 112 total tackles, 16 for loss, 6 sacks and 3 interceptions in his final season at Many. Offensively, he ran for 1,115 yards and 11 touchdowns including 2 in the state championship win. He was a finalist for the high school Butkus Award which recognizes the top linebacker in the nation. He was named the 2022 2a-3 Defensive MVP and earned placement on the 2022 2a-3 All-District Team. He also made the 2022 MaxPreps All-America First Team.
In 2021, Curtis had 128 tackles, including 18 for a loss, with 4 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. He was named to the 2021 2a-3 All-District Team and selected as the 2021 2a-3 Defensive MVP. He was also named to the 2021 2a-3 All-State Team and earned Defensive MVP. He also was a 2021 MaxPreps Small School All-American and named the 2021 Louisiana Football Report Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
In 2020, Curtis once again played in all three phases of the game and helped Many HS to win the state title. He was named to the 2020 2a-3 All-District Team, the 2020 2a-3 All-State Team and was named the Defensive MVP of both. He was also named the Shreveport Times Defensive Player of the Year.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Business Administration at USC.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was the 2022 MaxPreps Louisiana High School Player of the Year and won the State Championship game MVP as a senior linebacker. He led Many (La.) HS to the Louisiana 2A state championship. Curtis recorded 112 total tackles, 16 for loss, 6 sacks and 3 interceptions in his final season at Many. Offensively, he ran for 1,115 yards and 11 touchdowns including 2 in the state championship win. He was a finalist for the high school Butkus Award which recognizes the top linebacker in the nation. He was named the 2022 2a-3 Defensive MVP and earned placement on the 2022 2a-3 All-District Team. He also made the 2022 MaxPreps All-America First Team.
In 2021, Curtis had 128 tackles, including 18 for a loss, with 4 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. He was named to the 2021 2a-3 All-District Team and selected as the 2021 2a-3 Defensive MVP. He was also named to the 2021 2a-3 All-State Team and earned Defensive MVP. He also was a 2021 MaxPreps Small School All-American and named the 2021 Louisiana Football Report Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
In 2020, Curtis once again played in all three phases of the game and helped Many HS to win the state title. He was named to the 2020 2a-3 All-District Team, the 2020 2a-3 All-State Team and was named the Defensive MVP of both. He was also named the Shreveport Times Defensive Player of the Year.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Business Administration at USC.
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