Daylen Austin, Long Beach Poly 4-star cornerback, trims list to 8 schools

Long Beach Poly's Daylen Austin is one of the top cornerbacks on the West Coast

Many of the nation's top 2023 football prospects are beginning to trim their lists to small groups of semifinalists.

And in the case of Long Beach Poly consensus four-star cornerback Daylen Austin, his recent cut to eight was significant, as the California defensive back had amassed 25 scholarship offers.

On Thursday, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound cornerback announced a top eight of Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State and USC: 

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— DAYLEN AUSTIN 🦇 (@DaylenAustin4) April 21, 2022

Austin is rated the nation's No. 15 cornerback in the 247Sports composite rankings, making him the No. 1 uncommitted player at his position on the West Coast.

Expect his recruitment to remain fierce until he announces a verbal commitment.

That said, USC may have the inside edge and should be considered the team to beat.