USC Trojans Pushing To Flip Elite Georgia Bulldogs Recruit

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Wright has the versatility to play multiple positions in the secondary, which led to the Bulldogs heading out west to make a strong recruiting pitch for the coveted defensive back. He played safety at Poly as a freshman, before transitioning to more as a cornerback last season. 

Wright was one of several 2027 prospects that were on campus in June for a private workout with the Trojans coaching staff. USC cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed has been Wright’s primary recruiter during the process and the two remain in constant communication, despite his pledge to the SEC power. 

Wright has strong family ties to Southern Cal. His uncle, Travon Patterson, played receiver for the Trojans in the mid to late 2000s. USC is also close proximity to Poly, just a little more than 20 miles away, so expect them to be a consistent presence in front of him. 

The talented defensive back plans to visit the Trojans again the fall. Miami and Oregon are two other programs that keep an open line of contact with Wright. 

Long Beach Poly has produced several notable USC players in the past, including receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, cornerback Iman Marshall and safety Darnell Bing. 

The Trojans have also targeted his teammate, four-star cornerback JuJu Johnson, the No. 29 overall prospect, No. 5 cornerback and No. 2 player in California, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings

Restoring and building recruiting pipelines with prominent Southern California high schools has been a theme for USC in the 2026 cycle. They did so with national powerhouse Mater Dei (Calif.), holding three commitments. They have three commitments from Sierra Canyon (Calif.), two from Santa Margarita (Calif.) and one from St. John Bosco (Calif.). 

USC has assembled an impressive recruiting class in the secondary for the 2026 cycle, headlined by Archbishop Hoban (Ohio) five-star cornerback Elbert Hill and Sierra Canyon four-star cornerback Brandon Lockhart. Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) five-star cornerback RJ Sermons reclassified from the 2026 class to 2025 this summer. 

The Trojans are pushing to do the same in the 2027 cycle with Reed leading the charge. USC has been considered the heavy favorites for Junipero Serra (Calif.) five-star cornerback Duvay Williams, as they push to restore their pipeline with the local high school. 

Mater Dei four-star cornerbacks Aaryn Washington and Danny Lang are also high priority targets and have felt the love from the Trojans coaching staff. 

Bishop Gorman (Nev.) five-star cornerback Hayden Stepp is highly coveted throughout the country. The 6-foot-4 defensive back is on track to be a four-year starter for one of the top programs in the country.