As first reported by Rivals.com and subsequently confirmed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tampa tight end prospect Orson Charles has narrowed his list of choices to three — and USC is one of them.

The others are Georgia and Tennessee, according to the reports. (Pete Carroll vs. Lane Kiffin — this time it’s personal!) Charles eliminated Florida.

Charles is supposed to announce his decision March 6. If USC lands him, he’d help fill out an already strong class that lacks a tight end and is thin at receiver.

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