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USC signed 34 recruits on the early signing day including 19 Californians and a top five-star offensive lineman to strengthen local talent and future competitiveness.
- Wednesday, Dec. 3 — USC inked the nation's top 2026 recruiting class on the first day of the early signing period, according to 247Sports.com.
- Following Bowden's arrival, USC prioritized repairing local ties that helped secure 10 in-state commitments from March to June, emphasizing the Southern California recruiting pipeline.
- The 35-player group featured positional depth, notably along the line, including Keenyi Pepe, IMG Academy five-star offensive lineman, USC's highest-rated signee as of Wednesday.
- Announcing signings via social channels, the program framed the class as serving its community; USC announced signing-day activity on Tuesday via a social-media graphic with Lincoln Riley's signature.
- The result marks USC's first top-ranked class in nearly twenty years, marking its return atop recruiting and the first non-SEC No. 1 finish since 2008.
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CHATSWORTH — USC signee Ja’Myron Baker was seated in the Sierra Canyon High gym Wednesday afternoon, but his mind was at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. “Being a hometown hero, the hometown kid is definitely something that I’ve always wanted,” Baker said. “Just walking into the Coliseum with 80-90,000 fans screaming your name. Cheering for you. Like how they used to do with Reggie Bush, Big Mike Williams, Matt Leinart.” The Class of 2026 wide…
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