USC pitches a perfect National Signing Day in signing 35 standout prospects

The USC Trojans pitched a perfect game on National Signing Day as Lincoln Riley’s program signed all 34 commitments they entered the day with and even added a four-star prospect.

The Trojans hold the No. 1 recruiting class nationally, which won’t be potentially locked in until the final player rankings are completed in January. It’s possible USC will need to hold off Oregon, which could make a move if they can flip five-star wideout Chris Henry Jr. from Ohio State.

But this has been an unbelievable showing for the Trojans in this recruiting class. USC gathered its commitments early in the cycle and was able to hold onto just about all of them. Just three players decommitted from USC in this cycle after national talking points early focused on how USC had loaded up early in previous classes only for them to suffer decommitments through the summer and fall.

There was some apprehension late in the day when five-star tight end Mark Bowman hadn’t signed. But USC officially announced the talented tight end around 6 pm Wednesday night to complete the class. The only signing day addition came early in the day when four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt flipped his commitment from Ohio State to USC.

Thirty-two of the 35 prospects will enroll early next month and be available for spring ball.
DT Malik Brooks, WR Ethan “Boobie” Feaster and WR Roderick Tezeno Jr. are the only three who will join in the summer.

Boobie Feaster, Roderick Tezeno,

Here’s the complete USC 2026 class signed on National Signing Day.

Quarterback – (1)

4-star Jonas Williams (Frankford Heights, IL) – No. 118 overall, No. 9 QB

Running back – (2)

4-star Shahn Alston (Painesville, OH) – No. 111 overall, No. 7 RB
4-star Deshonne Redeaux (Los Angeles) – No. 119 overall, No. 8 RB

Wide receiver – (6)

4-star Boobie Feaster (DeSoto, TX) – No. 38 overall, No. 4 WR
4-star Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (Inglewood) – No. 136 overall, No. 18 WR
4-star Trent Mosley (Rancho Santa Margarita) – No. 294 overall, No. 47 WR
4-star Luc Weaver (Sherman Oaks) – No. 318 overall, No. 50 WR
3-star Roderick Tezeno (Opelousas, LA) – No. 497 overall, No. 75 WR
3-star Tron Baker (Los Alamitos, CA) – No. 629 overall, No. 92 WR

Tight end – (2)

5-star Mark Bowman (Santa Ana) – No. 23 overall, No. 2 TE
4-star Josiah Jefferson (Chula Vista) – (JUCO) No. 6 overall, No. 1 TE

Offensive line – (7)

4-star Keenyi Pepe (Bradenton, FL) – No. 40 overall, No. 7 OT
4-star Vlad Dyakonov (Folsom) – No. 149 overall, No. 15 OT
4-star Esun Tafa (Draper, UT) – No. 213 overall, No. 15 IOL
4-star Breck Kolojay (Littleton, CO) – No. 326 overall, No. 26 IOL
3-star Kannon Smith (Denver, CO) – No. 661 overall, No. 65 IOL
3-star John Fifita (Mountain View) – No. 1099 overall, No. 106 IOL
3-star Chase Deniz (San Diego) – No. 1105 overall, No. 81 OT

Defensive line – (8)

4-star Luke Wafle (Middletown, NJ) – No. 39 overall, No. 7 EDGE
4-star Jaimeon Winfield (Richardson, TX) – No. 49 overall, No 4 DL
4-star TomTom Topui (Santa Ana) – No. 130 overall, No. 14 DL
4-star Simote Katoanga (Rancho Santa Margarita) – No. 177 overall, No. 21 EDGE
3-star Braeden Jones (Chicago, IL) – No. 440 overall, No. 48 DL
3-star Andrew Williams (Los Angeles) – No. 703 overall, No. 77 EDGE
3-star Jake Johnson (Propser, TX) – No. 937 overall, No. 101 DL
3-star Malik Brooks (Downey) – No. 1473 overall, No. 142 DL

Linebacker – (3)

4-star Talanoa Ili (Kahuku, HI) – No. 91 overall, No. 6 LB
4-star Shaun Scott (Santa Ana) – No. 372 overall, No. 35 EDGE
3-star Taylor Johnson (San Bernardino) – No. 952 overall, No. 84 LB

Defensive back – (6)

4-star Elbert “Rock” Hill (Akron, OH) – No. 37 overall, No. 4 CB
4-star Brandon Lockhart (Los Angeles) – No. 127 overall, No. 19 CB
4-star Peyton Dyer (Chattanooga, TN) – No. 319 overall, No. 36 CB
3-star Joshua Holland (Bellflower) – No. 684 overall, No. 64 CB
3-star Madden Riordan (Pasadena) – No. 756 overall, No. 64 S
3-star Jayden Crowder (Corona) – No. 863 overall, No. 78 CB