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USC in the top-8 for three-star running back Tavierre Dunlap

The USC Trojans need more depth at running back, and three-star recruit Tavierre Dunlap could be the answer.

The USC Trojans are in need of incoming talent at the running back position, with Vavae Malepeai, Stephen Carr and Quincy Jountti all graduating after the 2020 season. That leaves just Markese Stepp and Kenan Christon on the roster for 2021, and the team does not have any running backs in the class of 2020 or the class of 2021 – yet.

That could change following the news that Tavierre Dunlap, a three-star running back out of Texas, announced USC among his top-8 schools on Twitter Thursday morning.

Dunlap’s list also included Utah, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Washington, ASU, Nebraska and Oklahoma State.

Dunlap is ranked No. 374 overall by 247Sports’ composite rankings, good for 22nd among running backs. 247Sports is higher on him than the composite rankings, however, ranking him 222nd nationally and No. 14 among running backs.

The six-foot, 196 pound back has a lot of speed and room to grow, which could make him a fast grower at the collegiate level.

Considering USC’s need in the backfield, Dunlap would be a nice addition to an already stacked class of 2021.

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USC in the running for four-star cornerback Bobby Taylor

The USC Trojans made the top-12 for four-star cornerback Bobby Taylor, whose dad played football at Notre Dame.

Four-star cornerback Bobby Taylor announced his top-12 schools on Twitter over the weekend, and the USC Trojans were on the list.

USC was joined by ASU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU, Florida State, Arkansas, Auburn and Baylor.

Notably, Notre Dame was not included on the list – even though Taylor’s father, Bobby Taylor, was an All-American defensive back for the Irish in the 1990’s.

The younger Taylor is ranked 28th among cornerbacks, according to 247Sports, and is No. 32 in the state of Texas.

He comes from Katy High School in Texas, the same place as running back Brandon Campbell, who committed to USC back in March.

The Trojans and cornerback coach Donte Williams have been very active adding to their secondary this offseason, adding four defensive backs in the class of 2021; corners Calen Bullock, Anthony Beavers, Jr., Jaylin Smith and safety Xamarion Gordon.

247Sports experts currently predict Taylor will go to Texas A&M, with Oklahoma in the mix as well.

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Watch: Notre Dame Football Offers ’21 Safety

Xamarion Gordon, a defensive back that plays some corner and some safety.  His highlight film his junior year shows a player that’s more than happy to step up and make a tackle.

Even without Notre Dame taking the field this weekend they were still making news as they’ve offered a scholarship to try and help solidify their defensive backfield in the 2021 recruiting class.

Xamarion Gordon, a defensive back that plays some corner and some safety.  His highlight film his junior year shows a player that’s more than happy to step up and make a tackle.

Notre Dame’s 2021 recruiting class currently has seven commitments but only Gabriel Rubio (defensive tackle) of Saint Peters, Missouri is the only defensive commitment.

Gordon holds scholarship offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon State, San Jose State, USC, Utah and Washington State.