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USC pulls off a major flip, continues chase for another No. 1 class

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Following its first No. 1 overall recruiting class in two decades, USC is looking for a repeat. The Trojans nearly led wire-to-wire in the 2026 cycle and ultimately signed seven prospects who ranked among the top 60 recruits nationally.

With that in the rearview, they’ve turned up the heat on their top 2027 prospects and […]

Following its first No. 1 overall recruiting class in two decades, USC is looking for a repeat. The Trojans nearly led wire-to-wire in the 2026 cycle and ultimately signed seven prospects who ranked among the top 60 recruits nationally.

With that in the rearview, they’ve turned up the heat on their top 2027 prospects and again have one of the country’s premier recruiting classes. That class got even better Saturday evening, as four-star offensive tackle Drew Fielder — previously committed to rival Oregon — flipped his pledge to the Trojans. Fielder has been on campus multiple times over the past few months, and the in-state standout loved the chance to stay home and play for USC.

“I really loved Oregon, this wasn’t anything against them,” Fielder told Rivals’ Greg Biggins . “USC is the only school I would have de-committed for. This is a dream opportunity for me and one I just couldn’t pass up.