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USC head coach Lincoln Riley may be facing a lot of pressure this season, but he’s still preparing for the future. The Trojans’ 2026 recruiting class is currently second-best in the nation behind Georgia, per 247Sports.
A three-star offensive lineman out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Breck Kolojay announced his verbal commitment to play for the Trojans Friday, making him the 32nd athlete in USC’s class of 2026.
Kolojay received offers from 37 other programs, including Ohio State, Penn State and Tennessee.
247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins evaluated Kolojay, ranked No. 21 among offensive linemen and No. 40 in the state of Florida, just a few weeks ago.
“Projects as a potential multi-year starter at the Power Four level that should offer some alignment flexibility,” Ivins wrote. “Could push for playing time relatively early as he will arrive with a higher floor like many of the IMG Academy offensive linemen that came before him.”
Ivins identified Kolojay as an advanced O-line prospect with college-ready size that will benefit him in some areas but may hold him back in others.
“… lacks the reach that everyone desires to cover the corner,” Ivins wrote. “Shines as a combo blocker and will engage multiple defenders in pass protection with his sound posture. However, speed will present issues when he finds himself on an island.”
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Kolojay joins a 2026 O-line class at USC called “as talented as it is deep” by 247Sports writer Gerard Martinez.
Five-star tackle Keenyi Pepe, Kolojay’s teammate at IMG, committed to the Trojans May 1. In addition to Pepe and Kolojay, USC’s 2026 O-line includes four-star recruits guard Esun Tafa and tackle Vlad Dyakonov, and three-stars center Kannon Smith, tackle Chase Deniz…
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