BREAKING: Cornerback Elbert Hill Commits to USC!
The nation’s No. 4 cornerback and No. 1 recruit in Ohio in Elbert Hill had USC, Oregon, Alabama and Ohio State in his lead group, but on Monday he announced his commitment to the Trojans.
Steve Wiltfong and I had recently predicted the Trojans would ultimately gain a commitment from the talented Cleveland area defensive back.
”My visit was great just having fun and meeting the incoming players and the players already there,” Hill said. “The coaching staff continues to excite me about USC.”
USC already owns commitments from the On3 Industry’s No. 3 cornerback RJ Sermons and No. 8 cornerback Brandon Lockhart. D’Anton Lynn and the defensive staff are aiming to load up in the secondary to play the style they want at the highest level. Hill said viewing practice was “electric” and highlighted what else stood out about the program.
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”Yes the direction of the program, the pieces they’re putting around it. This program will be great in the next few years.”
Hill is obviously be a huge addition and USC remains on the gas in pushing hard to land potentially 11 or more players for the class of 2026.
2026 USC Commits
USC currently has 24 committed players from the 2026 recruiting class in Elbert Hill, Kannon Smith, Vlad Dyakonov, Deshonne Redeaux, Jake Johnson, Kohen Brown, TomTom Topui, Malik Brooks, Chase Deniz, Jaimeon Winfield, John Fifita, Esun Tafa, Trent Mosely, Simote Katonaga, Jonas Williams, Xavier Griffin, RJ Sermons, Brandon Lockhart, Braeden Jones, Madden Riordan, Joshua Holland, Shahn Alston, Andrew Williams and Ja’Myron “Tron” Baker.
