Brandon Lockhart

2026: Lockhart looks to compete for playing time at cornerback as a true freshman in 2026.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lockart, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 77 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 138 by Rivals and No. 208 by 247Sports. He was rated as the No. 12 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 14 by Rivals and No. 21 by 247Sports. He was touted as the No. 10 cornerback in the country by ESPN, No. 22 by Rivals and No. 24 by 247Sports. He was nationally ranked 77th on the ESPN 300 List, 138th on the Rivals 300 and 208th on the Top 247 List. He was

a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee.:

As a senior in 2025, he transferred to Sierra Canyon HS, and he tallied 30 tackles, 12 PBUs and 1 fumble recovery. Prior to the season, he was named to the

2025 Prep Redzone California Preseason All-Southern California Team: and the

2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team: . He was a

2025 All-22 Regional Los Angeles Camp invitee: and was named

MVP: . He was also a

2025 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles: and a

Rivals Camp Los Angeles attendee: .

As a junior in 2024 at Loyola HS, he recorded 42 tackles, 11 PBUs, 5 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. He was named a

MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American: . He was also named to

the 2024 All-Mission League First Team: , the

2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team: , the

2024 Prep Redzone All-Southern California Junior Team: , the

2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Team: . Prior to the season, he was selected to the

2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State Second Team: and the

2024 Preseason MaxPreps High School Football Junior All-America Second Team: . He was an attendee at the

2024 Under Armour Next: Future 50: , the

2024 Rivals Camp Series Attendee Los Angeles: and the

2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles: .

As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 56 tackles, including 2 for loss with 0.5 sack, 1 INT returned for 90 yards and a TD, 10 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He was named a 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American. He was also selected to the

2023 Prep Redzone All-Southern California Sophomore Team: , the

2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomore Football Team: and the

2023 All-Angelus League First Team: . He was named the

2023 All-American Bowl Combine Defensive MVP: . He was also an

Elite 11: and

All-22 invitee: . He was selected to the

2023 247Sports All-Combine Team: for the

2023 All-American Bowl National Combine: and was

Defensive MVP: .

As a freshman in 2022, 52 tackles, including 1 for loss, 9 PBUs, 3 fumble recoveries and 3 forced fumbles. He was selected as a

2022 MaxPreps Freshman First Team All-American: . He was also named to the

2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football: Frosh Watch List: , the

2022 All-Angelus League First Team: and was a

2022 National High School Combine by the U.S Army Bowl Invitee: .

Lockhart also competed in track and field, posting times of 11.17 in the 100-meter and 21.36 in the 200-meter.

PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC. His mother, Erica, is a 1997 USC alum, and his brother, Justin, played football at San José State before signing with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.