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USC Lands in Final Cut for 4-Star Amid Push From 3 National Champion Winners

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Lorenzo J. Reyna | Last updated May 24, 2025 9:15 PM ET

The USC Trojans learned one more four-star is intrigued by their 2026 class during Memorial Day weekend. But USC must find a way to fend off three national champion winners to land this talent.

Defensive lineman Titan Davis of St. Louis placed the Trojans in his final four, he revealed to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Saturday evening. USC faces the following competition including two Big Ten Conference rivals: Michigan, Penn State, and Alabama. The Crimson Tide are the only Southeastern Conference power to land in the final mix.

Davis is the state of Missouri's No. 2 ranked overall prospect by the recruiting outlet. He's also 247Sports' second-ranked prospect within the Show Me State -- but Davis is also the nation's 13th ranked defensive lineman per 247Sports composite.

He stars as a towering 6-foot-5, 238-pound edge rusher for DeSmet High in St. Louis. Davis piled 46 total tackles including 18 behind the line of scrimmage. He also sacked the quarterback nine times during his junior season.

Davis reeled in a total of 38 reported scholarship offers. In-state SEC representative Missouri offered, but the Tigers didn't land in Davis' list of suitors.

USC, though, will get a chance to sell the school and program vision to Davis next month. Davis has an official visit set up for June 13 on the campus. He'll get a chance to hear from head coach Lincoln Riley, defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn, edge rush coach Shaun Nua and the rest of the staff.

Davis would join a star-studded cast of four-stars if he chooses USC. Braeden Jones leads the '26 edge rush group as the highest-rated defensive end prospect. Local prospect Andrew Williams from Fremont High in Los Angeles is also on board as a three-star.

USC already has Jahkeem Stewart leading the true freshman class. One rival Big Ten coach spoke glowingly about Stewart's addition to Athlon Sports. Davis' addition further boosts the nation's No. 1 recruiting class.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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