Tackett Curtis earned his blue-chip status as a 2023 recruit for his wrecking-ball style of play at linebacker.

In his senior season, the USC commit is showing he has some athleticism to pair with all that physicality as well. In his high school’s game last Friday, Curtis had three (!!!) punt returns for touchdowns. He shared each to Twitter.

The first:

The second:

And the third:

Tackett’s three scores helped his team to a 38-3 win over Sam Houston (La.).

The Many (La.) product chose USC over Ohio State and Wisconsin back in July.

Curtis rates as a high 4-star in the industry-generated 247 Composite. He’s the 91st-ranked recruit in the class and the fifth-ranked linebacker prospect. He’s also the sixth-ranked recruit from the state of Louisiana.

As a sophomore in 2020, Curtis was everywhere. He played safety, running back, and return man on special teams. He helped Many to the Louisiana 2A state title while earning the Shreveport Times’ Defensive Player of the Year honor, the Louisiana Sports Writers Association 2A Defensive Player of the Year award, and a first-team all-state selection.

He had 92 tackles and four interceptions as a sophomore. As a junior, he was just as good. Last fall, Curtis produced 103 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and a fumble recovery. On offense, he also ran for 494 yards (11.5 per carry) and three scores.

He’s right back at it again this season.