Mammoth Offensive Lineman John Fifita Commits to USC
A few days after a very impactful USC unofficial visit that yielded an offer, three-star Mountain View (CA) St. Francis HS interior offensive lineman John Fifita announced his commitment to the Trojans.
Fifita announced the verbal pledge on social media on Monday afternoon.
First I want to Thank God for the many blessings he’s provided and thank my Parents, Family, and Coaches for all the support and time they invested in me. With that being said I am 100% Committed.”
USC has also taken over the No. 1 2026 recruiting class ranking per the On3 Industry Rankings earner today with Bott Mulitalo decommitting from Oregon Monday morning.
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The talented 6-6 and 350 pound lineman joins 11 others from the No. 1 ranked USC recruiting class.
2026 USC recruiting class ranked No. 1
As of March 10, USC owns the No. 1 2026 recruiting class ranking per the On3 Industry Rankings.
The 11 committed players for the Trojans are Fifita, 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.
While this could change tomorrow, next week or next month, as of now we believe the most likely 2026 USC targets to commit next are Vlad Dyakonov, Deshonne Redeaux, Khary Wilder, Trent Mosley, Malakia Lee and Sam Utu. WeAreSC will update this list each month as appropriate.
