USC football found itself in a loss/win situation Sunday. The Trojans lost a prized target to rival Ohio State. Only to claim a new victory on the college football recruiting trail.
USC started its Sunday learning running back Favour Akih chose the rival Buckeyes. Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed the Trojans were among his final suitors. Miami out of the Atlantic Coast Conference also was in the mix for the four-star out of Delaware, Ohio.
“Thank you Lord. Go Bucks,” Akih told Fawcett after verbally committing to the local powerhouse.
However, USC and head coach Lincoln Riley made up ground nearly two hours later. The Trojans received their newest commitment from Peyton Dyer. The four-star cornerback from Atlanta previously was heading to South Carolina before pivoting to USC.
“Now that I’m a part of the real USC, I’m ready to work and build something special!” Dyer told Fawcett after verbally committing.
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Dyer originally decommitted from South Carolina on April 8. He finds his newest collegiate home two months later.
He’ll arrive to the Land of Troy as the nation’s 24th overall cornerback by 247Sports composite. Coaches Doug Belk and Trovon Reed courted Dyer to come to USC. The 6-foot, 190-pound defender dove into why he chose the Trojans in a conversation with Chris Trevino of 247Sports.
“I just had some good talks with coach Belk and coach Weston [Zernechel] to get a feel of what it’s like out there” he said. “Also, my mom is from down there [in Sacramento], so I wanted to take her back.”
He’s bound to bounce between the boundary CB and nickel spots. Dyer becomes the second significant recruiting win in a week for USC. Five-star Mark Bowman…
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