Bru McCoy and Chris Steele both played high school football in Southern California. Steele, who made his living shutting down receivers, played at St. John Bosco in LA. McCoy, who was a multipositional monster at receiver, defensive end, and linebacker, helped Mater Dei to the state championship. He played in Orange County. Both players had verbally committed to play at USC, making a seemingly short trip to suit up at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
And yet both players traveled so far to end up at USC.
McCoy had initially committed to USC under the premise of playing primarily as a receiver for Tee Martin, who had been dismissed following a dismal 5-7 2018 season.