Ethan "Boobie" Feaster (born May 23, 2009)[1][2] is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans.
| USC Trojans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 23, 2009[1] Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) |
| College | USC (2026–present) |
Early life
editFeaster's family is from Louisiana.[3][4] He played football from a young age.[5] At age four, while playing flag football, he acquired the nickname "Boobie" after Boobie Miles from Friday Night Lights.[5] Prior to playing high school football, he already had 25 offers to play college football.[6] He attended DeSoto High School where he became a starter at wide receiver as a freshman in 2023.[7] Feaster was the first freshman wide receiver ever to win a starting role under coach Claude Mathis at DeSoto.[6] That season, he helped DeSoto to the 6A Division II state championship, posting 634 receiving yards and nine touchdowns while being named a Freshman All-American and the 11-6A District Newcomer of the Year.[6]
Prior to his sophomore year, Feaster already had 45 offers to play college football and was named a five-star recruit by Dave Campbell's Texas Football, becoming the youngest player ever to receive the distinction from the publication.[6] He then totaled 57 catches for 824 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2024, earning first-team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors as well as first-team all-district honors.[4] In 2025, he caught 98 passes for 1,777 yards and 21 touchdowns. He led the team to a State Championship and won Game MVP. [citation needed] He was selected to play at the Under Armour All-America Game and the Polynesian Bowl.[4]
Feaster was initially ranked the top wide receiver recruit in the class of 2027.[2] In February 2025, he announced his intention to reclassify to the class of 2026.[8] A five-star prospect, the number three receiver and a top-30 recruit nationally according to ESPN, he committed to play college football for the USC Trojans.[9][10] He signed with the Trojans in December 2025.[11]
References
edit- 1 2 @BoobieFeaster23 (May 23, 2025). "Thank you God for another year🙏🏾 16" (Tweet). Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- 1 2 Khan Jr., Sam (August 19, 2025). "USC commit Boobie Feaster is the modern football recruit—agents, NIL, reclassification and all". The Athletic. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Baggarly, Charles (September 12, 2025). "Why are high school athletes signing with sports agencies before college?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Ethan "Boobie" Feaster". USC Trojans.[dead link]
- 1 2 Yates, Carter (June 4, 2024). "When Ethan became 'Boobie'". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Powers, Greg (May 29, 2024). "DeSoto 2027 WR Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster Named Youngest Five-Star in DCTF Prospect Rankings History". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Powers, Greg (August 31, 2023). "DeSoto's Freshman Sensation: WR Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster Meets Expectations in Highly Anticipated Varsity Debut". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Harrod Jr., Ronald (February 14, 2025). "DeSoto 5-star wide receiver Ethan Feaster reclassifies to Class of 2026". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Riddle, Greg (July 4, 2025). "DeSoto's Ethan Feaster, the No. 1 wide receiver in the Dallas area, commits to USC". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Lederman, Eli (July 4, 2025). "WR Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster, top-25 recruit in '26, commits to USC". ESPN. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Riddle, Greg (December 3, 2025). "DeSoto star Ethan Feaster signs with USC in midst of playoff run, late push from Texas A&M". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
