You can point to some weaknesses and limitations of the USC football program as Lincoln Riley tries to author an instant restoration of what Clay Helton allowed to crumble. Yet, some parts of this program are in tip-top shape, or very close to it.
Lincoln Riley might have 99 problems, but recruiting the skill positions and getting elite offensive playmakers ain’t one.
Antonio Morales of The Athletic notes that even if USC doesn’t get specific targets at the skill positions for this upcoming cycle, it won’t be a devastating blow to the program. This is simply not an area where USC suffers or lags behind:
Quarterback
USC is settled here with five-star Los Alamitos (Calif.) commit Malachi Nelson. The Trojans will need to ensure he signs before turning their focus to the 2024 cycle. USC offered 2024 five-star Dylan Raiola and looked like the leader for a minute before he committed to Ohio State.
Running back
The Trojans have had their sights set on signing two high school running backs in this class and have hit that quota with commitments from a pair of Texas natives: four-star Quinten Joyner and three-star A’Marion Peterson.
Receiver
Riley has hit this position hard since his arrival, landing commitments from two five-star prospects, Makai Lemon and Zachariah Branch, within a month of his hire. USC is also recruiting Lemon’s Los Alamitos teammate DeAndre Moore and five-star Florida native Brandon Innis.
Landing early commitments from two five-stars puts USC in a good position. The Trojans would be happy to add either Moore or Ennis, but if the class ends up just being Branch and Lemon, I don’t think there would be any panic on their part.
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