2. USC Trojans
It’s USC, so it’s supposed to wake up in the morning and have five-star recruits there for the taking, but that hasn’t been the case over the last few years.
The phenomenal class of 2018 was supposed to turn the program back into a superpower, but that didn’t happen, the coaching concerns have played a role, and the last few years were rough on the recruiting trail.
Last year’s class was a relative disaster – partly because of the concerns over the job status of Clay Helton, and partly because there weren’t a ton of openings – but this year’s haul reversed the trend with the best-looking group in a few years.
On the down side, this isn’t as good as class as Oregon’s, but it’s not terribly far off. At the very least, it’s got the potential to be around the top ten overall.
Landing defensive end Korey Foreman was huge, bringing in a slew of star defensive back talents was great, and in bulk, Helton was able to get excellent prospects for just about everywhere.
At the very least, it’s a class that restocks the shelves at a high level.