4-Star Texas Wide Receiver Andrew Marsh Sets June USC Official Visit

The list of USC wide receivers signed in 2024 begins and ends with On3’s No. 1 wide receiver in the West, Xavier Jordan. Four-Star WR Ryan Pellum decommitted from the Trojans during the December signing period and inked with Oregon. 

Now Riley and Trojans are working to keep that momentum going into the 2025 class. USC has offered an impressive number of receivers. Dennis Simmons and Luke Huard are very picky with the receivers they offer and pursue….and they can be. So far, the offer list includes Andrew Marsh, Donovan Olugbode, Raiden Vines-Bright, Chris Lawson, Kaliq Lockett, Corey Simms, Ryan Williams, Dakorien Moore, Caleb Cunningham, Phillip Bell, Talyn Taylor, Naeshaun Montgomery, Daylan McCutcheon, Kelshaun Johnson and David Rodriguez.

THE ONE

As I did for our Top USC running back and cornerback targets, I’ll choose one at wide receiver, despite Riley’s offense featuring four receivers on a significant number of plays. They will also be players I’ve seen in person. Marsh’s versatility gives him the nod with me over several others.

***We should also add I’m not adding guys committed to other schools

5-Star WR Andrew T Marsh – Katy (TX)

WeAreSC had an opportunity to meet 5-Star 2025 Katy WR Andrew Marsh last June. He and his mother were in town for the Elite 11 Finals and OT7 Finals. Marsh and his mom were decked out in USC gear that evening. They had visited the Trojans earlier that day and were extremely impressed.

At that time both Marsh’s said they’d be back for another visit.

“What’s not to like,” Marsh said. “Great visit, coaches and atmosphere. To top it off, I got a chance to experience it with my family. I like the whole vibe my family and I got hanging out with the coaches and their families. My mom and sisters said they we very welcoming to them plus my nieces had fun with their kids.”

“On Friday we had a chance to see the campus. I was very surprised everything was so close and in its own village. Sitting with the coaches and discussing plays was good. Then we met with Coach (Lincoln) Riley and he was so easy to talk to. We laughed a lot and talked sports of course. So yes, it was a very good visit. I will be back.”

USC Solidly in mix, June 7-9 official visit set

WeAreSC has been consistently communicating with Marsh since his first visit. The focus of a few conversations were about Zachariah Branch, the USC offense and Marsh’s interest in the Trojans. Marsh said USC is “Absolutely” standing out right now.

Marsh told WeAreSC on Tuesday he’s set a June 7-9 USC official visit. He also has a June 14-16 Texas official visit locked in. The Longhorns currently have a slight lead over USC per the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).

“They’re showing me that they really want me and they’re willing to put in the effort to get me there,” Marsh told WeAreSC. “They always have good quarterbacks coming in, for sure, so that’s a really great thing to have in their pocket.

“I had a really good three-hour conversation,” he continued, on his June sit down with Trojans HC Lincoln Riley along with his mother. I got to know him really well and learn a lot about him, how he coaches, and his style. I really like it’s family-oriented over there.

“Family is huge for me, and at the end of the day it’s what I fall back on … Those are my people, so for him to take his time to make sure she’s good and everyone else is good, to take that family approach, that says something — that I’m a big priority for them and they really want me there.”

Argument for USC

There is one reason USC has a chance in this recruitment and it is Lincoln Riley. Playing in Riley’s offense is something Marsh puts a lot of weight into. He has visited USC on three separate occasions and will be back in the spring for a fourth. It will be the most visits to one school for him only outside of LSU. 

Marsh is the perfect type of wideout to play in Riley and USC’s offense. Marsh’s mother is also on board with the Trojans as he and his mother sat down with Riley on one of his previous visits and had a multi-hour conversation. She told us in November Andrew regularly rocks USC gear at school.

USC has a chance to really make a move for Marsh on his upcoming spring visit. 

“I really just love what he can do with the football in his offense. I really think he’s one of the greatest football minds out there with what he can do to just get players open, get them in the end zone and really spread the ball. I really like that.”

What we’re seeing from Marsh

As I say each time I provide my brief and simple evaluation of high school football players, I’m a total speed dater with this. I’ll move on fairly quickly if I’m not seeing much while watching a player from the get go. It doesn’t require plays being made to do this either, just looking for certain movements. Even if it’s seen on a basketball court or elsewhere. Pete Carroll knew he wanted 2002 Minnesota Tight End prospect Dominique Byrd after seeing play point guard for the Breck basketball team.

Perhaps if I don’t know who I’m looking at first, I’ll figure out height and weight. As much as it bothers me how uber focused rankings are on measurements, they matter in most cases. That’s just reality as much as we fight it. While I’m not claiming guys who don’t meet the preferred NFL Algorithms can’t become high end NFL Draft picks, it’s not the norm. There, I said it. 

With Marsh you can run anything from deep routes, wide receiver tunnel screens, bubble screens (eek), fade balls, jump balls, back shoulder balls, anything requiring exceptional athleticism, body control and sure hands. Marsh’s change of direction is fluid and effortless in his Hudl highlights.

On3 evaluation for Marsh

Strong-handed receiver with high-end ball skills. Measured in at 6-foot-0.5, 175 pounds prior to his senior season. Lines up all over the formation for his high school, working both outside and in the slot. A natural plucker, consistently catching the ball away from his frame. Has very large hands and plays with strength at the catch point. Makes one-handed snags with ease. Shows the ability to time his jumps and come down with high-point grabs in traffic. Registers as a good athlete, particularly in the jumps. Posted a 6-2 foot high jump as a sophomore. Will need to continue improving his burst, top end speed and route-running.