USC Trojans recruiting target Lincoln Lincoln Fa’alafi is being pursued by USC’s crosstown rival, the UCLA Bruins. Lincoln Fa’alafi on USC, UCLA Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins interim coach Tim Skipper (left) shakes hands with Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley after the game at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Lincoln Fa’alafi is a 6-7, 350 pound offensive tackle out of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. He is rated as a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 3 offensive tackle in the class of 2028 according to 247Sports. USC offered Fa’alafi back in November of 2025. He went on an unofficial visit to USC in March of 2026. Over the weekend, Fa’alafi visited UCLA during their spring game. While he was there, he caught up with Greg Biggins of Rivals to talk about where he stands in his recruitment process.…