Domani Jackson and Malachi Nelson, two five-star prospects, are leaving USC. That stings. USC has fallen behind in recruiting for 2024 over the past several months. The Trojans were ranked in the top five at the end of June and were heading in the right direction on the trail, but they lost momentum in the summer and then lost even more ground when their 2023 football season didn’t pan out.
Now we are seeing the inevitable aftershocks of cutting ties with Alex Grinch and Donte Williams. Players who were recruited by Williams with the intention of playing for Grinch at USC are now in a very uncomfortable situation. Domani Jackson is a foremost example of this reality.
Donte Williams, as we all know, is a formidable recruiter who builds strong relationships with his recruits. Williams leaving for Georgia on Saturday being followed by Jackson’s transfer portal departure on Monday is not idle coincidence. Other USC players recruited by Donte Williams are bound to leave the program and enter the portal.
This might feel like a “sky is falling” moment for USC football, but it’s not that simple.
Let’s discuss this and other urgent issues during a busy and chaotic time for USC football: