Though it is very early in the 2018 recruiting cycle, it is never too soon to put your finger on the pulse of USC football recruiting efforts, especially for those fans who care about such things.
And despite the very fluid nature of recruiting—especially at this time of the year—it is worth noting what direction Clay Helton and company are going in terms of both need and quality of recruits.
Such is the case with the prep running back group which isn’t flooded with Trojan offers for 2018. This may reflect the quality of players for this position but certainly also takes note of team needs going forward.