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Ex-USC Star Waived by Historic Super Bowl Winning Franchise

One USC Trojans star's NFL journey took a roadblock Friday. All due to injury issues. The San Francisco 49ers waived Drake Jackson, who they drafted in the second round back in 2022.

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USC Trojans Elite Commit Shuts Down Recruitment

We are still months away from Signing Day, and the USC Trojans still have actual football to play in 2025, but the momentum with the No. 1 2026 Class is palpable.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 9

USC Trojans Elite Recruit Keenyi Pepe Locks In Commitment With Lincoln Riley, USC

The USC Trojans received a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Keenyi Pepe on May 1. The commitment pushed the Trojans back up to the No. 1 recruiting ranking and was a major addition to the class of 2026.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 9

USC Trojans Lose First De-Commitment Of No. 1 2026 Class

The USC Trojans have had a historic recruiting run over the last few months. With 27 players committed in their No. 1-ranked 2026 class, we knew it was going to be a long shot that every single one of them remained all the way to signing day in December.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 9

USC Trojans Lose Wide Receiver Recruit Kohen Brown: Notre Dame Flip?

The USC Trojans are recruiting at an elite level in the class of 2026, but four-star wide receiver commit Kohen Brown decided to re-open his recruitment on Friday, May 9.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 8

5-Star Recruit Says Where USC Trojans Stand As Commitment Date Nears

The USC Trojans already have an extremely strong stable of cornerbacks in their No. 1 2026 recruiting class. Coach Doug Belk, Coach Travon Reed, and DC D’Anton Lynn have done a tremendous job building relationships with blue-chip prospects, and they continue to do so as they fill out the class.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 8

College Football Analyst Bashes California Talent In Regards To USC Trojans Recruiting

It has been a thing for quite some time in college football that there is real SEC bias, and even more so when it pertains to the USC Trojans. The Trojans

USC Trojans News / Athlon Sports / May 8

USC at Risk of Being Surpassed For No. 1 Recruiting Class by SEC Powerhouse

It feels like the early 2000s in Los Angeles as the USC Trojans are currently dominating the recruiting space. Following the hiring of Notre Dame's Chad Bowden as the program's general manager, the Trojans have received an injection of energy and success on the trail.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 8

USC Trojans Among Highest NIL Spenders On Recruiting In Big Ten

The USC Trojans are building an elite recruiting class of 2026. With the current landscape of college football, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals play a role in recruiting.

USC Trojans News / Athlon Sports / May 8

USC Shocks Rising 2027 Talent With Sudden Offer

The USC Trojans are getting the ball rolling on pursuing 2027 football talent. But they shocked one incoming junior with a sudden offer. USC had coaches present for the Sierra Canyon High College showcase featuring Newbury Park High Tuesday.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 8

USC Trojans Quarterback Husan Longstreet Rapidly Developing, Instant Impact?

The USC Trojans pulled off one of the most impressive recruiting coups of the 2025 cycle when they flipped five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet away from Texas A&M.

USC Trojans News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Five-Star Alijah Arenas Took Jab at USC's Rival After Waking Up From Coma

USC Trojans' top ranked college basketball recruit in recent years Alijah Arenas, a five-star recruit and Gilbert Arenas' son, has recently been battling a car accident that landed him an induced coma.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / May 7

What Lincoln Riley Said About 'Tremendous' Hire Trumain Carroll, USC Strength Coach

USC Trojans football has hired Trumain Carroll as the new Director of Football Sports Performance, the program announced Tuesday. Carroll, a veteran strength and conditioning coach with more than two decades of experience, joins head coach Lincoln Riley’s staff after helping lead a cultural and physical transformation at Kansas State University.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 7

USC Trojans Hire New Director Of Football Sports Performance

After surprisingly moving on from Bennie Wylie last week, the USC Trojans have officially hired a new Director of Football Sports Performance. There were reports that the Trojans were targeting Indiana’s Derek Ownings, but he opted to stay with the Hoosiers after receiving a nice little pay raise.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 7

USC Trojans In The Driver Seat For Elite Prospect After 'In-Home' Island Visit

The USC Trojans are out on the recruiting trail, and one of their recent stops was on the beautiful island of Hawaii for an in-home visit to 4-star linebacker Talanoa Ili.

Desmond Claude News / USC Trojans on SI / May 7

Kentucky Not In The Mix For Elite USC Trojans Transfer Guard Desmond Claude

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team lost one of their best players to the NCAA Transfer Portal. USC guard Desmond Claude entered the portal on April 23, and the Kentucky Wildcats were rumored to be in the mix for Claude.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 7

4-Star Defensive Lineman Recruit Elijah Harmon Leaning Towards USC Trojans Over Texas?

The USC Trojans have strong momentum recruiting and are looking to build their class of 2027 early. The Trojans have been targeting four-star defensive lineman Elijah Harmon.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 6

Alijah Arenas Recovering Well After Fiery Crash Per Father Gilbert Arenas

USC Trojans basketball commit Alijah Arenas, one of the nation’s top high school recruits and the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, is recovering after being hospitalized following a fiery single-car crash in Los Angeles on April 24.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / May 6

USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley Underrated Before 2025 Season? Top-25 Rankings Snub

The USC Trojans are no stranger to preseason buzz, but the silence has been deafening this spring. Despite a much-improved defense, returning talent at key positions, and a top-ranked 2026 recruiting class, USC failed to crack the top 25 of a major post-spring college football rankings.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / May 6

USC Trojans Commits Discuss Recruiting Momentum, General Manager Chad Bowden

The USC Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley have been building an elite recruiting class of 2026. The Trojans are emphasizing recruiting in-state players, and have the most commitments in the nation.

USC Trojans News / Athlon Sports / May 6

USC Gaining New Momentum for No. 1 Hawaii Prospect

The USC Trojans have casted a net around Southern California talent for 2026. But they're now attempting to stretch to the island. And are now gaining new momentum for Hawaii's top prospect. Talanoa Ili and his family hosted two members of the USC coaching staff.

College Football News / Yardbarker / May 7

ND scheduling update could mean end of historic rivalry

Notre Dame scheduling update could spell end of historic USC rivalry

The annual Notre Dame-USC rivalry game could be on life support.

Ohio State fans furious after learning that Jim Knowles initiated move to PSU

Todd McShay mocks LSU star No. 1 overall in 2026 NFL Draft

Oklahoma makes interesting transfer portal move with this FCS QB

Analyst doesn't know what to make of Alabama heading into 2025

All hail NFL mock draft king: P.A. man excels at mastering 'puzzle'

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 6

USC Trojans Staff Visiting Blue-Chip Recruits: Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster, Talanoa Ili

After spending last week venturing around Southern California in recruiting, the USC Trojans are back on the road this week, visiting top out of state

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / May 1

USC's recruitment class gets bigger, literally, with five-star OT

USC's 2026 recruitment class gets even bigger, literally, with five-star OT

USC head coach Lincoln Riley is building an incredible 2026 recruiting class, and it just got even better in a big way, literally and figuratively.

USC land coveted four-star WR as Lincoln Riley's top-ranked recruiting class gets even better

Five-star athlete narrows down list to five powerhouses with decision date set

Ranking the new college football coaching hires for 2025

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / April 30

Five-star USC commit Arenas receives positive health update

Five-star USC commit Alijah Arenas receives positive health update

Alijah Arenas, a five-star USC basketball commit, found himself in a precarious situation on Thursday. He was involved in a serious single-car accident that wound him up in the hospital and in an induced coma.

Police reportedly determine what caused Arenas' car crash

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