USC is the 2026 recruiting story no one can ignore
USC continues to load up in the 2026 recruiting class. On Monday, the Trojans picked up their 28th commit of the cycle, as they continue to add to their No. 1 ranked class in the country.
USC’s recruiting surge is making headlines not just in Los Angeles, but nationally as well. In a recent story on college football’s biggest recruiting storylines, Antonio Morales of The Athletic discussed the Trojans’ 2026 class.
“The Trojans hold the top spot in the national rankings and continued their impressive run by landing several blue-chip commitments last week,” Morales wrote. “The highest-rated player of the group was four-star corner Elbert Hill, an Ohio native who is a top-50 prospect nationally. USC also landed Luc Weaver, a four-star wide receiver from Southern California. But the most significant pledge might have come from four-star IMG (Fla.) Academy offensive lineman Keenyi Pepe, the younger brother of current USC defensive lineman Kobe Pepe. USC has struggled to attract elite offensive line talent for several years. It’s one of the glaring areas where the program has to improve to contend nationally.
“The Trojans have a whopping 27 commitments in their 2026 class, which is 12 more than the next closest programs (Penn State and Syracuse). That’s a big reason why they’re sitting atop the team rankings, but their class also has star power, with eight top-100 prospects. And 15 of the 27 commitments come from the state of California, which will please USC fans after the recent in-state struggles under Lincoln Riley.”
It has taken several years longer than it should, but at long last, it feels as though Riley is recruiting the way he was supposed to at USC when he was hired three and a half years ago. Now, he will need to turn those recruiting wins into victories on…
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Publish date : 2025-05-14 17:45:00
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