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USC-bound Ethan Rae of Orange Lutheran continues to persevere against injuries – Orange County RegisterSkip to content
Orange Lutheran football players Kyle Ford, Ethan Rae, Jake Cossavella, Josh Rodriguez, Elijah Mojarro, Jackson Cloyd, Reggie Strong, and JoJo Hawkins, from left, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran football player Ethan Rae in Orange on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Rae will play for USC. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran football players Kyle Ford, Ethan Rae, Jake Cossavella, Josh Rodriguez, Elijah Mojarro, Jackson Cloyd, Reggie Strong, and JoJo Hawkins, from left, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran tight end Ethan Rae is brought down after a big gain against Servite in a Trinity League football game at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Friday, October 19, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
Tight end Ethan Rae, part of the Orange Lutheran football team which starts the 2018 season ranked No. 2 in Orange County, on their practice field in Orange on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tight end Ethan Rae, part of the Orange Lutheran football team which starts the 2018 season ranked No. 2 in Orange County, on their practice field in Orange on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tight end Ethan Rae, part of the Orange Lutheran football team which starts the 2018 season ranked No. 2 in Orange County, on their practice field in Orange on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ORANGE – Orange Lutheran tight end Ethan Rae signed with USC in December but Lancers football coach JP Presley made sure to recognize the senior again Wednesday on the regular National Signing Day.
The senior’s tenacity simply couldn’t be ignored.
Rae is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee. He suffered the injury in the Lancers’ playoff loss against Centennial Corona on Nov. 2.
For Rae, it was his second knee injury. He tore the ACL in his left knee the summer before his junior year and missed the 2017 season.
“Both (knees),” Rae said after the Lancers’ signing day ceremony Wednesday.
Rae (6-4, 240) hasn’t started jogging yet in his rehabilitation but remains upbeat about his future at USC.
His recovery from his first knee injury is a major reason.
“Ever since my left one and going through that surgery, (my knee) never felt better,” Rae said. “I know I’ll come back stronger. I just trust in the process, especially going through it once already and just seeing the results that can happen.
“I know if I stay committed to it, I’ll end up being stronger than before.”
USC would gladly welcome the comeback. The Trojans also signed St. John Bosco tight end and Laguna Hills resident Jude Wolfe, giving USC two of the top tight ends in the West.
Rae also has discovered another positive during his setbacks.
“It definitely showed me how much to appreciate the game and not take it for granted,” he said.
