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USC Football: 3 early 2022 signees who’ll have instant impacts

By Jackson Caudell

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Dec 11, 2021; Mission Viejo, California, USA; Santa Ana Mater Dei Monarchs running back Raleek Brown (4) carries the ball in the second quarter against the San Mateo Serra Padres during the 2021 CIF State Football Open Division Championship Bowl Game at Saddleback College. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Staff
Dec 11, 2021; Mission Viejo, California, USA; Santa Ana Mater Dei Monarchs running back Raleek Brown (4) carries the ball in the second quarter against the San Mateo Serra Padres during the 2021 CIF State Football Open Division Championship Bowl Game at Saddleback College. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Staff /

2. Raleek Brown, RB

USC has been more of a passing-oriented offense with Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator, but expect that to be more balanced under Lincoln Riley.

While Riley does throw the ball often, his teams at Oklahoma were balanced and were physical when running the ball. USC has been missing a star back since Ronald Jones left, but that is about to change.

Raleek Brown is a five-star running back prospect from local Mater Dei high school and is very talented. While Brown is not the most physically impressive back at 5-foot-8, 185 pounds, he possesses great athleticism and can catch the ball out of the backfield.

Brown has a chance to start right away and can be used in a variety of ways in Riley’s offense.

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