QB Will Howard Headlines Extremely Impressive Group of Top USC Targets
USC is hosting its final official visit weekend of 2023. On Monday a recruiting “Dead Period” will begin as we approach the Dec. 20 signing day. Official visits won’t be permitted again until Jan. 11. We expect both high school and transfer targets to visit USC next month.
The Trojans got this week started welcoming South Carolina RB Mario Anderson on Wednesday and UCLA Safety Kamari Ramsey on Thursday.
Then on Friday DL Carlon Jones, LB Jadyn Walker, Mississippi St. RB Jo’Quavious “Woody” Marks, Oregon St. LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold and Oregon St. Safety Akili Arnold.
USC is actually in a position to end up signing all of the prospects visiting this week. The odds are low it will end up playing out that way, but the Trojans are definitely in it with all.
The most likely to ultimately sign with USC are Ramsey, Arnold and Mascarenas-Arnold and Anderson. But as we said. they could also end up with the others. Jones is thought to be a lean for Ohio St. and we’re not certain USC will take two transfer running backs.
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2024 USC Commitment List
To date, the 21 commitments in the 2024 class are Clarkston (Mich.) 2024 linebacker Desman Stephens II, Los Alamitos (Cal.) three-star cornerback Isaiah Rubin, West Hills (CA) Chaminade High four-star safety Marquis Gallegos, Arlington (Tex.) Martin three-star offensive lineman Makai Saina, Long Beach (Calif.) Millikan four-star wide receiver Ryan Pellum, Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International four-star interior offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star cornerback Marcelles Williams, Hiram (Ga.) four-star tight end Walter Matthews, Los Angeles (Cal.) Sierra Canyon four-star Xavier Jordan, Atlanta (Ga.) Washington four-star EDGE Kameryn Fountain, Lake Oswego (Ore.) Lakeridge four-star tight end Joey Olsen, Clearwater (Fla.) four-star safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr., McKinney (Tex.) three-star running back Bryan Jackson, Clearwater (Fla.) four-star safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr, Landisville (PA) Hempfield three-star defensive lineman Deyvid Palepale, and Englewood (CO) Cherry Creek three-star offensive lineman Hayden Treter, and Huntington Beach (Calif.) three-star offensive tackle Justin Tauanuu.
The Trojans added commitments from Jide Aabasiri, OLB Lorenzo Cowan and Vanderbilt DL transfer Nate Clifton this week.
Specialist transfer from Michigan St. Hank Pepper is also committed.
With 18 commitments in the fold, USC remains No. 18 in the 2024 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. The current class is sitting at a class score of 90.40.
USC is sitting at No. 14 in the country in average prospect rating. The Trojans have an average commit rating of 90.14.
USC remains at No. 5 in the BIG 10 rankings. They remain behind Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, and Michigan.
With a score of 90.40, the Trojans are just behind Michigan, which has a score of 90.921
USC is third in the Big 10 in average prospect rating.
