I’m getting pretty tired of recruiting rankings. Again. USC received a commitment Monday from offensive lineman Manasse Itete of Modesto. He is the No. 12-ranked offensive tackle in the nation by 247 and a four-star prospect. But he is only a three-star prospect by Rivals. There’s nothing wrong with a difference of opinion. However, this is quite a discrepancy. I applaud Rivals to a certain … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Have Recruiting Rankings Jumped The Shark?

Kameryn Fountain, a 6-foot-6 defensive end from Atlanta, committed to USC this afternoon as the Trojans picked up their fourth commitment from the weekend recruiting visits. Fountain chose USC over Tennessee and South Carolina. As recently as a week ago, he was predicted to go to Tennessee by analyst Steve Wiltfong of 247. Now everyone says Fountain is a four-star prospect. So why does Rivals … Continue reading Another Commitment Rolls In For USC

Former USC defensive backs Mark Carrier and Dennis Thurman are on the ballot today for the College Football Hall of Fame. Last year, the ballot included Reggie Bush, Jeff Bregel and Carrier. Bush was the lone USC player selected. Here are the bios: Mark Carrier, USC-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American (1988-89), earning unanimous honors in 1989…1989 Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nation’s top defensive … Continue reading Two USC Players Make Hall Of Fame Ballot

Dakoda Fields, a four-star cornerback from Serra High School in Gardena, committed to USC this morning. He chose the Trojans over Oregon, Ohio State and Miami. USC supposedly got three commitments over the weekend according to Lincoln Riley so now we know two of them. Fields is a Class of 2024 prospect so the question is will Donte Williams be at USC to coach him? Continue reading USC Lands Four-Star Cornerback

It’s kind of hard not to notice that as USC received a commitment from three-star offensive tackle Hayden Treter over the weekend, top 10-ranked offensive tackle Brandon Baker of Mater Dei High School appears to be favoring Oregon and doesn’t have USC listed among his top choices. Now all is not yet lost for USC and top offensive lineman, as another top-10 prospect, offensive tackle … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Can Still Land A Top Lineman (It Hopes)

Hayden Treter, a three-star Class of 2024 offensive tackle from Englewood, Colo., has committed to USC. Treter is 6-6, 300 pounds. He was also offered by schools like Oregon, Tennessee, Colorado, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa State and Purdue. Lincoln Riley has tweeted out three times this week to signify commitments, so we will see who is next. Continue reading USC Gets Three-Star Lineman