In the span of nine days, USC football has experienced three de-commits, raising concerns for the program. The most recent de-commit came from four-star Hylton Stubbs on Thursday, adding to the losses suffered by USC. Stubbs, a highly ranked player from Mandarin (Jacksonville, Florida), is the No. 17 safety prospect in the nation.
This trend of de-commits is somewhat expected for a program like USC, which recruits at a high level. All three players who de-committed had strong offer lists, making them desirable prospects for other programs as well. Despite the risk of losing players, USC, under head coach Lincoln Riley, is expected to win many of these recruiting battles in the future.
The three de-committed players from USC this month are Isaiah Gibson, a five-star defensive lineman from Georgia on June 18, Justus Terry, a five-star defensive lineman from Georgia on June 19, and Stubbs on June 27. All of them were ranked among the top 100 players in the nation by 247Sports, emphasizing the impact of their decisions on USC’s recruiting class.
Currently, USC has the No. 31 recruiting class in the nation, with Julian Lewis as their top commit. Lewis, a five-star recruit and the No. 16 player in the nation, has attracted interest from other top programs like Auburn and Colorado. Despite the challenges, recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong believes that Lewis is likely to stick with his commitment to USC.