USC recruiting has been red hot of late under new general manager Chad Bowden. On Saturday, the Trojans added yet another blue-chip commitment to their top ranked 2026 recruiting class, this one from four-star running back Deshonne Redeaux.
Much of USC's success on the recruiting trail under Bowden can be attributed to his Southern California ties. Bowden grew up watching the Trojans during their heyday under Pete Carroll in the 2000s, and has seen what the program looks like when it is operating at its peak.
On a recent episode of his show, "The Hard Count", On3 Sports college football analyst J.