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Trojans lose WR C.J. Williams to transfer portal, as depth at that position creates unfavorable math

The USC Trojans are losing WR C.J. Williams to the portal. Incoming transfers crowded him out in 2022. He needs and deserves a chance to play more. We wish him the best.

A day after the USC Trojans lost a heartbreaker to the Tulane Green Wave in the Cotton Bowl, the transfer portal news began.

On Tuesday, wide receiver C.J. Williams decided to enter the portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Williams was used sparingly this season, finishing with just four catches for 34 yards in very limited action.

The Trojans WR room was one of the best in the country, with Jordan Addison, Mario Williams, and Brenden Rice all transferring in prior to the 2022 season and playing big roles.

Tahj Washington and Kyle Ford were also on the roster, not to mention Michael Jackson III, so there wasn’t any playing time for C.J. Williams.

Things were going to get even more difficult for Williams in 2023. Makai Lemon and Zachariah Branch, a pair of five-star WRs, are entering the program in 2023, and the trojans also landed Arizona transfer and Pac-12 leading WR Dorian Singer.

Williams went to Mater Dei High School, and the UCLA Bruins were interested in him before he chose to go to USC, so the Bruins could make another run at landing him.

With the season over in crushing fashion, and Lincoln Riley and his staff once again active in the portal, we should see more players heading out in search for other opportunities.

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Full list of commitments made at 2022 All-American Bowl

See all 10 commitments at the All-American Bowl, including Kevin Coleman picking Jackson State, Trevor Etienne going Florida and Hero Kanu choosing Ohio State.

Ten elite players announced their universities of the future at the 2022 All-American Bowl.

Kevin Coleman, Trevor Etienne, Earnest Greene, Davison Igbinosun, Hero Kanu, Rayshon Luke, Daniel Martin, Cyrus Moss, Larry Turner-Gooden and C.J. Williams all committed to schools during the bowl.

The big surprise was Coleman choosing Jackson State, a Historically Black College & University that already had the commitment of Travis Hunter.

Etienne, meanwhile, chose Florida while Williams joined a pair of his high school teammates at USC to play under Lincoln Riley.

The West won the game 33-14, but just as exciting as the action on the field was what took place off. See a list of all 10 commitments below.

Texas Football Recruiting: Evaluating remaining 2022 wide receiver targets

Wide receiver recruiting is exciting to think about for Texas fans right now. Here are the remaining targets at the position.

Wide receiver recruiting is exciting to think about for Texas fans right now. Even from the outside perspective, it is easy to understand why.

Over the past two NFL drafts, Steve Sarkisian is expected to have been the offensive coordinator for four first-round draft picks plus the Heisman Trophy winner in DeVonta Smith. High school recruits will naturally follow that kind of reputation.

Four-star prospects Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield have already cemented their place in Texas’ 2022 recruiting class. The latter gave his commitment in the middle of Alabama‘s national championship performance, while Stewart’s pledge still stands as the biggest win in Sarkisian’s early days as a recruiter in Austin.

Texas is expected to take at least two more wide receivers before the 2022 class is all said and done. Even a fifth could be added if the fit is right. Sarkisian and Andre Coleman want to revitalize the position room, making it one of the best in the country. Hopefully, Casey Thompson/Hudson Card/Maalik Murphy will be thanking them for years to come.

Here is an in-depth look at the remaining targets at wide receiver for the 2022 class.

First, an in-state speedster

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Four offensive recruits Texas should push for after Maalik Murphy’s commitment

Recruiting momentum is real and Texas must be able to capitalize after landing Maalik Murphy. Here are four prospects Texas should push for.

Getting Texas back on the national recruiting scene was one of the biggest tasks that Steve Sarkisian needed to accomplish early on. In-state recruiting was always going to sort itself out for a program such as Texas, but being able to dip into other states is what builds national championship-caliber teams. Continue reading “Four offensive recruits Texas should push for after Maalik Murphy’s commitment”

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