Position by position on defense, USC's 2026 recruiting class is the best since...

by:Erik McKinney•16 hours ago•

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Tomuhini Topui Mater Dei — 2026 Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei DL Tomuhini Topui (Photo by Chad Simmons On3)

Position by position on the defensive side of the ball, comparing USC's 2026 class to some of the best recent classes for the Trojans.

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