At No. 21 on the WeAreSC countdown of the Top 30 most important USC Trojans heading into the 2025 season is a big, big-man addition from the portal.

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Top-30 USC Trojans countdown: A big portal addition set to make a big impact?

In an attempt to get through the summer offseason, WeAreSC.com will spend 10 weeks looking a four major offseason questions for each USC football

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Four offseason questions for USC football's DEs in 2026

Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei 2028 four-star safety Ace Leutele is one of the top two-way prospects in the West in his class.  Leutele is a safety by

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SEC, Big Ten and ACC schools sticking out to 2028 4-star DB Ace Leutele

The USC Football Top 30 Most Important rankings remain on the defensive front but moves out to the edge with Braylan Shelby. The senior is looking

USC Trojans defensive end Braylan Shelby (10) reacts after sacking Michigan State Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

USC Football Top 30 Most Important for 2026: No. 20

Nike has added another impressive group of elite high school football players to its NIL roster, strategically targeting some of the top prospects in

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USC Commit Quentin Hale Among Elite 2027 and 2028 Prospects to Sign Nike NIL Deals

One of the premier defensive backs in the 2028 recruiting class is beginning to see his recruitment take shape, and while Notre Dame appears to have

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USC Recruiting Elite 2028 CB Keaton Fields Hard, But One School May Have Early Momentum

Certain aspects for USC in 2026 are more important than others. First and foremost is the defense taking a step forward from being just middle of

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YAY Or NAY: It's Important That USC Be It's Best

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Hayden Koo was trying to sleep but his phone kept buzzing.  So after a while as the calendar turned to June 15, the 2028

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'It was pretty busy': Why 4-star WR Hayden Koo shut his phone off on June 15

When USC landed a commitment from elite wide receiver Roye Oliver, the Trojans didn't just add one of the most explosive playmakers in the 2027

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Roye Oliver Explains Why He Believes USC Is Building a Championship Program

When the 2026 season begins, the Big Ten will look to continue its run of College Football Playoff national championships. On3 is previewing the

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Kahuku (Hawaii) 2028 linebacker Siale Reid saw several of his teammates sign with Power 4 schools in the 2026 class.  In fact, two fellow linebackers

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UA All-American invite kicks off summer for 2028 LB Siale Reid

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Austin Miller has not even started his sophomore season yet but the 2029 receiver already found his future home.  After a

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Why 2029 receiver Austin Miller committed to Ohio State so early

The USC Football Top 30 Most Important rankings return to the defensive line with sophomore Floyd Boucard. Boucard is looking to turn a successful

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USC Football Top 30 Most Important for 2026: No. 21

Pickerington (Ohio) North safety Geo McKnight made the most of his time in Los Angeles last month for the OT7 Finals.  After getting an offer from

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2028 DB Geo McKnight visits Los Angeles schools in Big Ten-heavy recruitment

One of the prospects we really like a lot from the 2028 recruiting class is Santa Margarita four-star cornerback Ca'ron "Prime" Williams.  Great

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Relationship with Trovon Reed Helping USC's Position with Elite 2028 CB Ca'ron "Prime" Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIjzkarI4gU  The Inside the Trojans Huddle returns for another July episode. WeAreSC.com senior writer Chris Trevino

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Inside the Trojans' Huddle: Optimism for USC CFP berth in 2026

Tylan Henderson is one of the premier defenders in the 2028 class.  The No. 15 linebacker in the Rivals300, Henderson has stayed busy this offseason

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Favorites are emerging for 4-star LB Tylan Henderson

The USC Football Top 30 Most Important rankings stay on the offensive line with returning center Kilian O'Connor. O'Connor won a starting job last

Dec 27, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley embraces offensive lineman Kilian O'Connor (67) after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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USC Football Top 30 Most Important for 2026: No. 22

ESPN released its updated FPI projections for 2026 last week, which include win probabilities for every game on USC football's schedule. The

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ESPN FPI projects every game for USC football's 2026 schedule

With the recruiting calendar slowing down before fall camp begins, WeAreSC members had plenty of questions about USC's 2028 recruiting board, roster

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WeAreSC USC Football & Recruiting Q&A: Fall Camp, Recruiting Buzz and Early 2026 Storylines

Rivals released its latest rankings update for the 2027 recruiting class, and for USC, there wasn't much movement at the top of the board.  Five-star

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Biggest Takeaways with Where Every USC Commit Landed in the New Rivals 2027 Rankings

On Mondays, I tend to drift into the land of pointless USC hypotheticals—the "what-ifs." What if X happened instead of Y? What should happen next

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley (right) greets TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson after the game at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

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Monday's Morass: What If USC Has A Complete Team?

The USC Football Top 30 Most Important rankings dips into the offensive line once more with returning starter Justin Tauanuu. Tauanuu looks to build

USC offensive linemen Justin Tauanuu and Micah Banuelos

USC Football Top 30 Most Important for 2026: No. 23

One of the players I've enjoyed watching over the past couple of years is Mission Viejo four-star defensive back Jordan Hicks.  USC fans are already

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Mission Viejo's Chad Johnson Says Jordan Hicks Is 'A Coach on the Field'

In my humble opinion, cardinal and gold thoughts on what I see, what I hear, and what I think from Los Angeles…  * With training camp arriving

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IMHO Sunday: Pressure, trap games, the Patterson effect, the heat of the moment

One of the players I was looking forward to catching up with Saturday at Huntington Beach Edison's Battle at the Beach 7-on-7 tournament was

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USC Continues Building Momentum With Four-Star Running Back Malaki Davis

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