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Three-star defensive tackle Peyton Newell (Hiawatha, Kan./Hiawatha) might not attend a big-name school or reside in a pipeline state, but with more than 30 scholarship offers stacked up, he's one of the most highly sought prospects in the Midwest. ...

USC linebackers coach Mike Ekeler returned to his old stomping grounds Monday, kicking off the spring evaluation period by visiting ESPN Watch List member Clifton Garrett (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South) and tight end Ian Bunting (Hinsdale, Ill./H...

WeAreSC recruiting reporter Blair Angulo answers reader questions in his mailbag every Friday. Have a USC recruiting question of your own? Submit it via Twitter @WeAreSCstaff or @bangulo. @Will_Great1 (via Twitter): Do you guys think David Sills w...

With USC's recruitment of cornerback Jalen Ramsey crumbling apart on national signing day and a failed last-minute attempt at flipping local standout Jermaine Kelly, the Trojans limped across the finish line in the 2013 recruiting cycle. USC did s...

If their reactions on social media were any indication, current USC football team members were certainly affected by the departure of assistant coach Kennedy Polamalu earlier this month. A number of them voiced their concerns through Twitter and othe...

5:15 p.m. -- Former USC commit Eddie Vanderdoes signed with Notre Dame. 4:11 p.m. -- USC sent out a press release announcing its recruiting class. "We could only sign a limited number of players because of our sanctions, so we went after the best ...

Whether it's keeping up with his fellow commits or giving a play-by-play of his official visit, Michael Hutchings is one of the most active USC recruits on Twitter. So when we wanted to find someone to interact with fans, he was a natural pick. After...

A look at each player in USC's 2013 recruiting class.

ESPN 150 defensive tackle Kenny Bigelow (Elkton, Md./Eastern Christian Academy) is no longer in limbo. The longtime USC commit received clearance from the NCAA on Friday afternoon, ending an exhaustive process that lasted more than a month since h...

Team needs: With all-conference cornerback Nickell Robey declaring for the NFL draft and the graduation of safeties T.J. McDonald, Jawanza Starling and Drew McAllister, adding depth in the secondary is a pressing need for the Trojans. Given Matt Bark...

Justin Davis, Leon McQuay III and Chris Hawkins are three of six USC early enrollees to start their college careers on Monday.

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WeAreSC recruiting reporter Blair Angulo answers reader questions in his mailbag every week. Have a USC recruiting question of your own? Submit it here. mattav12: Do you think (Eddie) Vanderdoes and (Ty) Isaac end up at SC? Isaac (Joliet, Ill./...

LOS ANGELES -- The final ESPN 300 player ratings released Thursday caused a shift for USC, which now sits at No. 6 in the recruiting class rankings. The Florida Gators, with 24 verbal commitments, ascended to the top spot, followed in order by Ala...

While the participation of 14 commits in all-star events over the weekend provided USC Trojans fans with a sneak peek of the nation's No. 5-ranked class, the momentous pledge of ESPN 150 safety Leon McQuay III (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) on Friday at the...

LOS ANGELES -- The USC Trojans made a strong push for a former commit Saturday night. USC coaches Lane Kiffin, Marvin Sanders, Tee Martin, Kennedy Polamalu and John Baxter met with four-star athlete Max Redfield (Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viej...

As fellow official visitors walked toward the field through the Coliseum tunnel on Saturday night, USC defensive end commit Kylie Fitts (Redlands, Calif./Redlands East Valley) looked up at the stands and envisioned a sellout crowd. He imagined himsel...