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It has been a very interesting offseason in terms of talent acquisition for USC football. The Trojans certainly made a massive splash on the high school recruiting trail, signing the No. 1 class in the country. However, USC had a quieter transfer portal cycle than in years past, while still landing several players projected to have a major impact.

In a recent story, Craig Haubert and Billy Tucker of ESPN ranked the top 25 groups of incoming talent (combining freshmen and transfers) in the country. Interestingly, they were not as high on USC as most people, ranking the Trojans at No. 13.

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“USC is leaning more on its top-ranked high school class, though its group is boosted by some strong portal additions,” Haubert and Tucker wrote. “The Trojans' work along the defensive line was a key factor in landing the No. 1 high school class in 2026. Expect several freshmen to play roles right away. [Luke] Wafle was a standout during the All-America games and finished the cycle as a college-ready five-star. [Jaimeon] Winfield and local product [Tomuhini] Topui (Mater Dei) are big-time additions in the heart of the trenches, an area where USC needed to get better. Topui is a 300-pounder with excellent quickness and the type of player USC has previously struggled to keep at home. A physical presence, Ili is in the middle linebacker rotation. [Mark] Bowman is one of the top tight ends in the class, and he could see a significant role as a capable blocker who also can create mismatches in the passing game. Addressing some key losses at receiver, [Ethan] Feaster offers another dynamic young option in the passing game and someone to watch in that receiver room. USC might not need [Keenyi] Pepe to step into a starting role, but he is a massive 6-foot-7, 320-pound presence with rare athleticism who could push for playing time.

“USC peppered the roster with experienced, Power 4-ready talent. [Jontez] Williams was arguably the biggest addition. Healthy once again, he'll likely start at corner and brings proven coverage skills, logging 67 tackles, 10 passes defended and five interceptions over 32 games at Iowa State. [Terrell] Anderson is a productive receiver with 53 career receptions, 787 yards and six touchdowns at NC State. With Makai Lemon off to the NFL, Anderson can cover some of the lost production and help stretch the field. On defense, [Zuriah] Fisher is a disruptive edge defender from Penn State with 42 tackles, seven TFLs and 5.5 sacks who will bolster the pass rush. [Alex] VanSumeren seems poised start at nose tackle, providing a stout, experienced presence from Michigan State with 79 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and three sacks in the middle of the defensive line. He should allow the talented freshmen -- Winfield and Topui -- to ease in and get their feet wet as the season progresses.”

Even with a smaller portal haul, No. 13 feels too low for a team that signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. The good news for USC’s additions is that they will have the opportunity to prove the rankings wrong by producing on the field.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: ESPN evaluates USC football’s recruiting and transfer portal classes

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