Lincoln Riley overhauled the coaching staff in the 2024 offseason and took a more aggressive approach to recruiting. The results are already paying off, with a class of USC Trojans football commits 2025 that bodes very well for the future of college football in Southern California.
Our 2025 USC Trojans football commits tracker will keep you updated on all of the top recruits in the 2025 class who committed to USC plus we’ll keep you in the know on where the 2025 USC Trojans recruiting class ranks around the nation and in the Big Ten Conference.
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Stay tuned for our updated 2025 USC Trojans transfer portal tracker.
You can find the 2024 trackers here:
2024 USC Trojans Recruiting Commits
2024 USC Trojans Transfer Portal Tracker
You can find the 2026 tracker here:
2026 USC Trojans Recruiting Commits
2025 USC Trojans Football Commits (21)
| Player | Position | Height/Weight | State | Industry Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahkeem Stewart | DL | 6-foot-5.5 / 270 pounds | LA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Husan Longstreet | QB | 6-foot-1 / 195 pounds | CA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Matai Tagoa’i | LB | 6-foot-4 / 190 pounds | CA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Alex Payne | OT | 6-foot-5 / 265 pounds | GA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Aaron Dunn | OT | 6-foot-7.5 / 288 pounds | UT | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Kendarius Reddick | S | 5-foot-11 / 170 | GA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Trestin Castro | CB | 6-foot-1 / 170 pounds | CA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Corey Simms | WR | 6-foot-2.5 / 190 pounds | MO | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Tanook Hines | WR | 6-foot-1 / 185 pounds | TX | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Harry Dalton III | RB | 6-foot / 205 pounds | VA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Alex Graham | DB | 6-foot / 185 pounds | MI | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Riley Wormley | RB | 5-foot-9 / 170 pounds | TX | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Floyd Boucard | DL | 6-foot-2.5 / 315 pounds | FL | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Gus Cardova | EDGE | 6-foot-5 / 250 pounds | TX | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Romero Ison | WR | 5-foot-11 / 170 pounds | MD | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Stephen Miller | S | 6-foot-1.5 / 180 pounds | GA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| James Johnson | ATH | 6-foot / 175 pounds | GA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Nela Tupou | EDGE/TE | 6-foot4 / 210 pounds | CA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Willi Wascher | iOL | 6-foot-3 / 302 pounds | WA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Elijah Vaikona | OL | 6-foot-8 / 370 pounds | CA | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
| Cash Jacobsen | DL | 6-foot-4 / 250 pounds | OK | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ |
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Background, Stats On USC Trojans Football Commits 2025
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Matai Tagoa’i, Safety – San Clemente High School (California)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 10th LB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 14th LB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 9th LB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 19th OLB |
The USC Trojans added their first in-state commitment to the 2025 recruiting class, securing 6-foot-4 defender Matai Tagoa’i out of Sam Clemente High School. Listed as a linebacker/safety hybrid, Tagoa’i is likely to play off-ball linebacker at the next level. He picked USC over scholarship offers from elite Power 5 programs like the Texas Longhorns, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Washington Huskies.
Corey Simms, Wide Receiver – Christian Brothers College (Missouri)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 19th WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 67th WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 54th WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 55th WR |
After a slew of de-commits on the defensive side of the ball, the Trojans landed a highly-coveted receiver prospect in Simms. The nearly 6’3 WR, led his state-title winning team in 2023 to the tune of 79 receptions, 1,049 yards, and 12 touchdowns. Aside from playing for Lincoln Riley, Simms attributed the commitment of QB Julian Lewis to his choosing USC. *Note, even with Lewis eventually de-committing, Simms helf firm in his commitment to the Trojans.
Tanook Hines, Wide Receiver – Dekaney (Texas)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 54th WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 66th WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 35th WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 57th WR |
The USC Trojans land their 3rd WR in the 2025 class in Tanook Hines. At 6’1, 185 pounds, Hines is the prototypical size for a WR in a Lincoln Riley offense. He is a very twitchy runner with great route-running ability and blazing speed. He demonstrates tremendous talent on tap that will certainly excite fans at the Coliseum.
- Tanook Hines states (MaxPreps): 35 receptions, 528 yards, 5 touchdowns
Harry Dalton III, Running Back – Dinwiddie County High School (VA)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – 35th RB | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – 28th RB | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – 57th ATH | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ – 22nd ATH |
On April 6, USC picked up another out-of-state commitment for the 2025 recruiting class. Harry Dalton III, an athlete out of Virginia, is rated as a four-star recruit by On3.com and ESPN, while receiving three-star grades from Rivals.com and 247 Sports. Despite offers from programs like Alabama and Tennessee, Dalton waited to commit until the Trojans offered him. Just two months after USC made him a scholarship offer, he became the latest commitment to the Trojans’ 2025 class.
- Harry Dalton stats (MaxPreps): 1,662 passing yards, 16-10 TD-INT, 1,295 rushing yards, 7.4 yards per carry, 27 rushing touchdowns, 7 100-yard games, 1 receiving touchdown
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Gus Cardova, Edge Rusher – Lake Travis High School (Texas)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 13th DL | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 46th DL | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 113th DL | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 45th DL |
Lake Travis High School defensive end Gus Cardova might prove to be one of the hidden gems of the 2025 recruiting class. Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN, On3, and Rivals.com, the 6-foot-5 edge rusher boasts 40 scholarship offers, per 247 Sports, including from multiple SEC programs (Tennessee, Texas, LSU) and some of the Trojans’ Big Ten competition (Michigan, Oregon, and Washington).
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Riley Wormley, Running Back – Southlake Carroll High School (Texas)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 43rd RB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 33rd RB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 43rd RB | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – 32nd RB |
The USC Trojans picked up their first running back commitment of the 2025 recruiting class. Riley Wormley, a 5-foot-9 back out of Texas, committed to USC on March 31. Rated as the 39th-best running back in the class, Wormley averaged 10.6 yards per carry in his junior season and recorded 19 touchdowns in 10 games. He also turned 9 receptions into 123 receiving yards. Wormley also had offers from Oklahoma State, Arkansas, TCU, Baylor, and Arizona State, per 247 Sports.
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Trestin Castro, Cornerback – Upland High School (California)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 31st CB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 26th CB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 24th CB | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 31st CB |
In the span of 24 hours, the USC Trojans football commits 2025 added a pair of in-state talents. Upland High School cornerback Trestin Castro became the latest commit. Offered by the likes of the Washington Huskies, Utah Utes, and Minnesota Gophers, Castro chose to stay close to home. On3.com and 247 Sports both see him as one of the best defensive backs in California, while ESPN and Rivals share consensus four-star evaluations of him.
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Romero Ison, Wide Receiver – Baltimore City College High School (Maryland)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️ -27th in Maryland | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 71st WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 68th WR | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 39th WR |
Romero Ison is another top-shelf athlete who is part of the USC Trojans 2025 recruiting class. Ison committed to USC over the Penn State Nittany Lions. Standing at 5–foot-11 Ison is a two-sport athlete who also excels in track at Baltimore City College. He chose the Trojans over offers from Florida, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. Last season, he had a 99-yard receiving touchdown and averaged over 140 scrimmage yards per game in 13 contests.
- Romero Ison stats (MaxPreps): 465 rushing yards, 10.1 ypc, 69 receptions, 1,438 receiving yards, 16 total touchdowns
Willi Wascher, Center – Bellevue High School (Washington)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – 28th OG | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 116th iOL | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – 103rd iOL | ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – 9th C |
The USC Trojans picked up a verbal commitment from interior offensive lineman Willie Wascher in April The 6-foot-3 and 290-pound lineman out of Bellevue, Washington had scholarship offers from the Miami Hurricanes and Nevada Wolfpack, while also drawing some interest from the Oregon Ducks. Wascher is the only offensive line recruit among the Trojans’ 2025 commits. Notably, Rivals evaluates Wascher as an offensive guard prospect while ESPN projects him as a center at the collegiate level. If he holds to his USC commitment, he could be tried out at both spots.
Elijah Vaikona, OL – Santa Margarita Catholic (California)
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports | ESPN |
| ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – — | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 81st OT | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 113th OT | NR |
USC lands a MASSIVE commitment in local offensive tackle Elijah Vaikona. The 6’8, 370-pound high school senior is going to be a great addition to the Trojans trenches and, if developed well by Josh Henson, can become a viable starter for USC in the Big Ten.
USC Trojans Team Recruiting Rankings
| Rivals | On3.com | 247 Sports |
| 15th (— points) | 14th (90.52 score) | 13th (— points) |
USC Trojans Recruiting FAQ
Here is a quick rundown of answers to the most commonly asked questions about the USC Trojans recruiting class in 2025. We’ll provide updates through Signing Day.
Who Are The Incoming Recruits For USC Football?
Currently, 21 players have committed to the Trojans’ 2025 recruiting class. They are five-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart, five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet, four-star linebacker Matai Tagoa’i, four-star safety Kendarius Reddick, four-star offensive tackle Alex Payne, four-star cornerback Trestin Castro, four-star offensive tackle Aaron Dunn, four-star wide receiver Corey Simms, four-star wide receiver Tanook Hines, three-star defensive back Alex Graham, three-star wide receiver Romero Ison, three-star running back Riley Wormley, four-star running back Harry Dalton III, three-star safety Stephen Miller, three-star defensive lineman Gus Cardova, three-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard, three-star offensive lineman Willie Wascher, three-star athlete James Johnson, three-star offensive lineman Elijah Vaikona, three-star EDGE/tight end Nela Tupou, and three-star defensive lineman Cash Jacobsen.
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How Many 5-Star Commits Does USC Have?
The USC Trojans have two five-star commits in the 2025 recruiting class; quarterback Husan Longstreet, and defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart.
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What Rank Is The USC Recruiting Class 2025?
The USC Trojans recruiting class of 2025 is ranked 13th by 247 Sports, 14th by On3, and 15th by Rivals.
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What 5-star QB Committed To USC?
Five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet committed to USC on November 17, 2024. Longstreet is the 4th ranked QB in the 2025 recruiting class, per On3.