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2017 National Signing Day: Biggest Winners and Losers

By Hunter Kinniburgh

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Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton leads his players onto the field for the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton leads his players onto the field for the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: USC Trojans

247Sports Rank: 4th

USC followed up on its successful 2016 season and Rose Bowl championship, to land a top five signing class, and one of the more surprising classes of Signing Day. Not only did USC have one of the best classes in the entire country, but according to 247Sports rankings, they had the best class in the entire Pac-12 Conference.

While the Trojans seemed to go heavy on defense in this class, they did sign two of the better skill position players in the country in five-star running back, Stephen Carr, and five-star wide receiver, Joseph Lewis. Top players of defense for the Trojans brings help along the defensive line in defensive tackles, Marlon Tuipulotu and Jay Tufele, both four-star prospects. Overall, the Trojans have a class that gives USC help on defense, and adds to their collection of offensive weapons, adding to the hype that they will undoubtedly be receiving in the offseason.

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