USC Has 'Great Shot' at Landing Top 5 Weapon Next for 2026 Class
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USC Has 'Great Shot' at Landing Top 5 Weapon Next for 2026 Class originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Think USC is done filling its 2026 class after nabbing Luke Wafle? The four-star edge rusher doesn't look like the final piece to this recruiting group -- even with 30 verbal commitments already.
Trojans insider for On3 Scott Schrader wrote Saturday that USC is still prioritizing other high-profile recruits. Including one more four-star he believes the Trojans have a "great shot" at landing.
Schrader zeroed in on a talented top five weapon who remains uncommitted, but has visited USC before. During the week of June 6-8 to be exact.
He lists Ethan "Boobie" Feaster as the highest likely recruit to choose USC next.
"Right now we strongly believe USC is one of two schools that have a great shot at gaining a commitment from Feaster in July," Schrader said.
He includes that Feaster plans to announce his verbal decision on July 8. He's ruled out one Southeastern Conference power already.
"We’re told Alabama won’t be a top option come commitment announcement day next month," Schrader said.
But while USC is very much alive, there's competition out of the SEC. LSU is the trending leader for the DeSoto High of Texas standout. Texas A&M is another that's not officially out of the running too.
NIL will play a pivotal factor into where Feaster goes.
"We should also note that USC’s NIL opportunity is near the top as well, so that shouldn’t be why he chooses LSU or Texas A&M," Schrader said.
One SEC competition for USC was unveiled to pull out the most aggressive NIL deal.
"Sources tell us that after the USC official visit two weeks ago, A&M had offered the most lucrative NIL deal of all schools, but USC will fight hard for Feaster," Schrader said.
Feaster to USC sounds like it's officially not out of the woods yet. The electric and fast 6-foot, 175-pound wideout is the nation's fifth-ranked overall WR for the 2026 class. He's also the No. 5 prospect in the state of Texas by On3.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
