One of the nation’s top defensive backs made an early commitment on Friday when four-star cornerback RJ Sermons announced his decision to stay home and commit to coach Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans on Friday. The 6-foot, 185-pound prospect from Rancho Cucamonga High School in Southern California announced his top five schools on December 10 and made his commitment just three days later.
It appears his father Rodney’s legacy may have played a role in the recruitment of the nation’s No. 51 overall prospect and No. 4 cornerback by 247Sports’ rankings, as he played running back for the Trojans in the late ’90s.
“I have been around the Trojans since I can remember,” Sermons told 247Sports’ Blair Angulo. “Being a legacy I have been able to be around them from the beginning. The academics and football they have to offer are amazing and everything I look for in a school.”
Jedd Fisch’s 2026 class consists of six commits, but position coach John Richardson has yet to secure a cornerback after adding three high-ceiling players in the 2025 class. The Huskies have extended offers to 20 corners in the 2026 class and are also looking to bring in a few high-caliber safeties, including five-star Bralan Womack.