USC is 'up there' for Ndoma-Ogar

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Elton Ndoma-Ogar isn't opposed to travel.

The 6-foot-3 and 310-pound offensive guard was born in New Jersey before moving to Texas in 2009. And while he considers himself a true Texan now, he still shows no hesitation in regards to getting on a plane.

Ndoma-Ogar was in Indianapolis this past weekend for the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge. From the Midwest, he flew directly to Los Angeles. On Monday, he was at USC picking up a scholarship offer. His travels will continue as he plans to be at Florida State this week as well.

While the product of Allen, Texas HS seems to be always on a plane in recent days, he still appreciates every visit he gets.

And his visit to USC was very appreciated.

"USC is up there for me. I'm still looking at schools right now, so it's kind of early to say. But I love USC."

After seeing the campus, he has a different impression of what USC can offer him.

"At first, I was kind of hoping to the see the Coliseum a little bit. We didn't really get a chance to see that. But just seeing the facilities and everything like that it was really something to see. It really opened up my eyes to how USC really is. It was a great experience."

The USC coaching staff also stood out to the four-star prospect, as he got a chance to meet a few of them of them.

"I talked to the offensive line coach," Ndoma-Ogar said. "He said I'm a really aggressive player. That's kind of what they want out of the o-line in the future. I fit in their scheme."

Besides Neil Callaway, Ndoma-Ogar met Alex Rios and Clay Helton, who extended a scholarship offer.

"First I went to go see the coaching staff and Coach Rios, he introduced me to all of them and shook all their hands," Ndoma-Ogar said. "And Coach Helton came out the room and shook my hand. He told me I was a great player and that he wanted to give me a scholarship. So that was really surprising to me. I didn't really expect that. I thought it was going to be a visit. But it was great to receive the offer."

This scholarship offer seems to stand out a bit as well.

"It's huge," Ndoma-Ogar said of the scholarship offer from USC. "I get DMs from people saying it's their dream school. I've always been a USC fan. It's a huge accomplishment for me."

If he does eventually choose USC, his coaching staff would envision him on the inside.

"They definitely said guard," Ndoma-Ogar said. "They think I like to push people off the ball."

But that decision wont come for some time.

"I'm a little but far from it, I'm still deciding," Ndoma-Ogar said. "Definitely by spring of junior year, you'll see a top 10. By te spring of senior year, that's when I think I'll make my choice."

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