# Boobie Feaster
**Ethan "Boobie" Feaster** is an American college football wide receiver for the [USC Trojans](https://www.edgepedia.org/usc-trojans), who joined the program in 2026 as a true freshman at 17 years old after reclassifying from the 2027 recruiting class and forgoing his senior year of high school.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) He wears jersey number 1, is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds, and is from [Shreveport, Louisiana](https://www.edgepedia.org/shreveport-louisiana), having played high school football at DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Position, number | Wide receiver, No. 1, USC Trojans, 2026 roster[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) |
| Size, hometown | 6-1, 190 pounds; Shreveport, La.; DeSoto High School (Texas)[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) |
| Recruiting rank | Four-star; No. 28 nationally by ESPN, No. 57 by Rivals, No. 62 by 247Sports; No. 3 wide receiver in the country by ESPN[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) |
| Reclassification | Moved from the class of 2027 to 2026, skipping his senior high school season; 17 years old his entire freshman season[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) • [5](https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/usc-trojans-freshman-boobie-feaster-provides-rare-insight-recruitment-goals) |
| Best high school season | Junior year 2025: 69 receptions for 1,264 yards (18.3 avg.) and 15 touchdowns[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) |
| College commitment | USC, chosen over LSU, Texas A&M, and Alabama from his final four[4](https://www.si.com/high-school/texas/ethan-boobie-feaster-shocks-recruiting-world-commits-to-usc-over-sec-powers-01jzaxyd45eq) |
| 2026 college stats | Through 10/13/2026: 7 games, 8 receptions for 78 yards, 0 touchdowns; 4 kickoff returns for 78 yards[2](https://www.cfbstats.com/2026/player/657/50212923/index.html) |
## Nickname
The nickname dates to Feaster's early childhood in 5U flag football, where he played only defense. During a one-possession game, his father Lee Feaster, himself a football coach, yelled a line from *Friday Night Lights* to the coach: "If you want to win, put Boobie in." The name stuck, and it is a nod to James "Boobie" Miles, the running back of the book and movie *Friday Night Lights*.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) • [3](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/usc-wide-receiver-boobie-feaster-181026548.html)
## High school career at DeSoto
Feaster played three seasons of varsity football at DeSoto High School. As a freshman in 2023 he recorded 30 receptions for 634 yards (21.1 avg.) with 9 touchdowns according to the USC bio; a Yahoo Sports account gives 32 receptions for the same yardage and touchdowns. He was selected as a 2023 MaxPreps Freshman All-American and earned 2023 All-District Offensive Newcomer honors, and DeSoto won the Texas 6A Division II championship that season, finishing 15-0 with a 74-14 title-game victory over Summer Creek in which Feaster scored a touchdown.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) • [3](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/usc-wide-receiver-boobie-feaster-181026548.html)
As a sophomore in 2024 he had 57 receptions for 824 yards (14.5 avg.) with 13 touchdowns, was named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America First Team, and was a unanimous All-District (11-6A) First Team selection.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) In May 2024, Dave Campbell's Texas Football awarded him its first-ever freshman five-star rating, making him officially the youngest prospect ever selected as a Dave Campbell's Texas Football five-star.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) • [6](https://www.texasfootball.com/articles/article/default.aspx?url=2024%2F06%2F04%2Fwhen-ethan-became-boobie)
As a junior in 2025 he recorded 69 receptions for 1,264 yards (18.3 avg.) with 15 touchdowns, and added 89 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 3 carries, helping DeSoto reach the quarterfinals of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs. Before the season he was named a MaxPreps Preseason Second Team All-American, and he was named wide receiver MVP at the 2025 Under Armour Next Dallas event.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) He was a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star and a 2026 Under Armour All-America Game invitee.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898)
## Recruitment and college career
Before playing a varsity snap at DeSoto, Feaster already held more than 20 college scholarship offers.[7](https://www.texasfootball.com/amp/article/2025/07/09/the-legend-of-boobie-feaster-grows-with-usc-commitment) He was ranked the No. 1 receiver in the class of 2027 before transferring up to the class of 2026 to enter college early.[8](https://gridironfootballusa.com/gridiron-top-300-ethan-boobie-feaster-wr-desoto-desoto-tx/) In July 2025 he committed to USC out of a final four that also included LSU, Texas A&M, and Alabama.[4](https://www.si.com/high-school/texas/ethan-boobie-feaster-shocks-recruiting-world-commits-to-usc-over-sec-powers-01jzaxyd45eq) After quarterback [Jonas Williams](https://www.edgepedia.org/jonas-williams) flipped from Oregon to USC in late February 2025, Williams pushed to bring other top prospects to Los Angeles, and Feaster was high on that priority list; he consulted with receivers coach Dennis Simmons and other recruiters, who endorsed the early move.[5](https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/usc-trojans-freshman-boobie-feaster-provides-rare-insight-recruitment-goals)
Feaster competed for playing time at wide receiver as a true freshman in 2026. Through games of October 13, 2026, he had played 7 games with 8 receptions for 78 yards and 4 kickoff returns for 78 yards, 156 all-purpose yards in total.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898) • [2](https://www.cfbstats.com/2026/player/657/50212923/index.html) He is majoring in [Communication](https://www.edgepedia.org/communication) at USC. Two of his relatives were college athletes as well: Dee Feaster, a cousin, played football for Florida State, while another cousin, Kyle Collins, ran track and field at Texas Tech.[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898)
## References
1. [Ethan "Boobie" Feaster - Football - USC Athletics](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-boobie-feaster/18898)
2. [cfbstats.com - Ethan Boobie Feaster 2026 Player Statistics - USC Trojans](https://www.cfbstats.com/2026/player/657/50212923/index.html)
3. [Who is USC wide receiver Boobie Feaster? What to know about the former prep star - Yahoo Sports](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/usc-wide-receiver-boobie-feaster-181026548.html)
4. [Ethan “Boobie” Feaster Shocks Recruiting World, Commits to USC Over SEC Powers - High School on SI](https://www.si.com/high-school/texas/ethan-boobie-feaster-shocks-recruiting-world-commits-to-usc-over-sec-powers-01jzaxyd45eq)
5. [USC Freshman Receiver Boobie Feaster Provides Rare Insight on His Recruitment, Goals - SI](https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/usc-trojans-freshman-boobie-feaster-provides-rare-insight-recruitment-goals)
6. [When Ethan became Boobie - Dave Campbell's Texas Football](https://www.texasfootball.com/articles/article/default.aspx?url=2024%2F06%2F04%2Fwhen-ethan-became-boobie)
7. [The Legend of Boobie Feaster Grows with USC Commitment - Dave Campbell's Texas Football](https://www.texasfootball.com/amp/article/2025/07/09/the-legend-of-boobie-feaster-grows-with-usc-commitment)
8. [Gridiron Top 300 Ethan “Boobie” Feaster WR Desoto - Gridiron Football](https://gridironfootballusa.com/gridiron-top-300-ethan-boobie-feaster-wr-desoto-desoto-tx/)
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