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USC’s 5 Biggest Recruits after National Signing Day

By Jerran Anderson

Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans coach Clay Helton celebrates with the Spirit of Troy marching band after the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans coach Clay Helton celebrates with the Spirit of Troy marching band after the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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With National Signing Day in the books, here’s a look at the 5 biggest recruits that signed with the USC Trojans.

The USC Trojans had a big National Signing Day. They were considered a winner in many aspects, obtaining the commitments of some big-name prospects to close out their 2017 recruiting class with a bang. They nabbed 24 total signees on February 1, putting teams on notice in the process.
Head coach Clay Helton took the Trojans to a 10-3 record in 2016 and that success paid off in a big way on the recruiting trail. With quarterback Sam Darnold returning after a stellar freshman season, the Trojans got better on both sides of the ball. And now the Pac-12 Conference is on notice.

The Trojans flipped a defensive tackle, got an outside linebacker to troll a few schools, and a load of offensive talent on February 1 to a whole lot of fanfare. They finished with the fourth ranked recruiting class, according to 247 Sports. As the only Pac-12 team with a Top 10 recruiting class, USC looks to turn a corner in 2017, particularly on defense.

National Signing Day was a good day overall for the Trojans. The recruits they got solidify one thing: The Trojans are back! The road to a National Championship starts on the recruiting trail. Getting a boost into the top five certainly helps USC’s cause as well.

Here’s a look at the Trojans’ five biggest recruits after National Signing Day.

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