2026's No. 1 ATH Kendre Harrison picks up USC offer
USC has extended an offer to one of the top prospects in the class of 2026 in Reidsville (N.C.) athlete Kendre Harrison.
Harrison is a legit two-way player, putting up monster numbers on both sides of the ball.
At 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, Harrison has reeled in 70 receptions for 1,028 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in 29 games played. In his sophomore season, which he just played, he had 765 yards and 12 touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, he has been a menace. In those 29 games, he has 156 total tackles and 38 tackles for loss. He also adds 15 sacks and 10 pass deflections to his stat sheet.
Harrison ranks as the No. 9 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also tabbed in as the No. 1 athlete and the No. 1 player in the state of North Carolina in the 2026 class.
On3 Scouting Evaluation on Harrison
Freakish two-sport athlete who is one of the most physically imposing prospects in the nation, regardless of class. A true ‘first off the bus’ type. Listed at 6-foot-7, 230 pounds. Plays both tight end and defensive end for his high school team. Moves like a much smaller player. Runs well and shows the ability to separate from linebackers. Has considerable mismatch ability as a pass catcher. Does not lumber unlike many players of his size. Also flashes intriguing upside as a pass rusher on defense. Doubles as a national basketball prospect with high major offers. Averaged over 21 points and 15 rebounds per game as a high school freshman on the hardwood. Has genuine positional ambiguity at this stage in his evaluation, but owns one of the higher physical upsides in the 2026 cycle early on.
2026 Class for USC
The 2026 class is off to a hot start for the Trojans. The headliner of the class (and country) is Carrollon (Ga.) five-star quarterback Julian Lewis, who committed to USC earlier this season.
Lewis ranks as the No. 1 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also tabbed in as the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 1 player in the state of Georgia in the 2026 class.
Also, committed in the class are local standouts, Los Angeles (Cal.) Loyola cornerback and No. 11 overall prospect Brandon Lockhart, Los Alamitos (Calif.) wide receiver Ja’Myron Baker, and Pasadena (Calif.) Sierra Canyon athlete Madden Riordan.
