USC has re-established themselves as the premier recruiting force in the state of California over the past couple of cycles. They successfully flipped freshman defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui and 2027 four-star offensive Drew Fielder from Oregon to keep them in Southern California.
The Trojans also landed five-star athlete Honor Fa’alave-Johnson and four-star cornerback Danny Lang over the Ducks. However, Oregon isn’t going anywhere. The two longtime West Coast foes will continue to battle for elite recruits from the Golden State in the 2028 class.
Pair of Local Defensive Backs
USC has some ground to make up with Mission Viejo (Calif.) four-star defensive back Jordan Hicks, who named Oregon as the early leader. Hicks has a great relationship with Ducks cornerback coach Rashad Wadood, a Southern California native.
“He’s a great overall coach. I like the way he coaches his DBs, and the best player is gonna play,” Hicks said. “You seen it from Brandon Finney last year. He stepped up as a freshman, and they’re not scared to give a freshman a chance, and that’s what I like and you’re competing against the best week in and week out.”…