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USC Set to Host Another Wave of Elite Recruits This Weekend

Scott-Schraderby:Scott Schrader•04/10/25•

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Shaun Scott

Since the arrival of general manager Chad Bowden and a February 1 elite junior day event on campus at USC, Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have gained 14 verbal commitments from players from four different states. 

As of April 10, USC owns the No. 1 2026 recruiting class ranking. That class ranking was bolstered a bit with the recent commitment of Mater Dei defensive lineman TomTom Topui. The latest commitment came from big-time Folsom (CA) offensive lineman Vlad Dyakonov on Wednesday morning.

The 22 committed players currently committed to the Trojans are 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.

Although there will likely be a few additions, maybe subtractions too, we’ll provide a list of the guys locked in for USC visits this weekend. WeAreSC will also offer a few notes for almost all of them.

USC Visitor List Thursday (4/10)

USC CB Commit Brandon Lockhart

USC WR Commit Tron Baker

USC OL Commit Esun Tafa

Mater Dei WR Kayden Dixon Wyatt

2027 Basha (AZ) RB Noah Roberts

Mater Dei LB Shaun Scott

Loyola Edge Max Meier

USC Visitor List Friday/Saturday (4/12)

Pensacola (FL) Edge Trenton Henderson

Hun School (NJ) Edge Luke Wafle

USC DL Commit Malik Brooks

Columbus (GA) Carver HS Edge Tristian Givens

Torrance (CA) Bishop Montgomery HS LB Kenneth Goodwin

Mater Dei Safety Danny Lang

Mission Viejo (CA) CB Jeron Jones

2027 St. John Bosco CB Jailen Hill

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