USC football plays Penn State next season. Nittany Lions Wire looked at a likely starter on PSU’s offensive line, Brock Riker.
“Brock Riker originally committed to Texas State out of high school in the Class of 2024. The Texas native was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and signed with the Bobcats over a handful of offers from some Group of Five programs and FCS options in Texas. Riker entered the transfer portal in December 2025 and committed to Penn State in January 2026. Riker started 12 games at center for Texas State in 2025 and allowed zero sacks. Riker played in four games as a true freshman in 2024 for the Bobcats. Riker was named a second-team Freshman All-American by The Athletic in 2025.
“There is a very good chance that Brock Riker will step right into a key role on the offensive line for Penn State. Riker is the leading candidate for the starting job in the middle of the line following a stellar season in 2025 with Texas State. That will likely mean Dominic Rulli will be the top backup at the center position this fall. Brock Riker allowed zero sacks in 438 pass-blocking snaps in 2025.”
An offensive lineman can’t get any better than zero sacks allowed. His performance is elite and his track record is stellar. USC’s defensive line will need to be special in order to get past Brock Riker and cause problems for the Penn State offensive front this season. USC can’t allow Penn State to control the ball and keep it away from Jayden Maiava and the Trojans’ offense.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC football opposing player scouting report – Brock Riker, Penn State
Reporting by Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire / Trojans Wire
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By Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire | USA TODAY Network
