USC Shocks Rivals by Landing Elite 5-Star Pass Catcher—Why Georgia and Texas Lost Out
When one door in college football shuts, is it fate or just savvy recruiting that swings open the next? USC certainly found out the hard way with the loss of five-star linebacker Xavier Griffen earlier this month—a bitter pill for any Trojan fan. But just as the sunset dipped low, here comes the sunrise: Mark Bowman, the No. 1 tight end prospect in the class of 2026, just inked his commitment to USC, choosing the Trojans over heavyweights like Georgia, Ole Miss, and Texas. Standing tall at 6-foot-4 and tipping the scales at 225 pounds, Bowman isn’t just a recruit—he’s a statement. Coming off a flawless 13-0 season with Mater Dei and boasting eight touchdowns, he’s exactly the kind of explosive talent that can spark the offensive fire Lincoln Riley’s been hungry for. And isn’t it a bit poetic? Right when USC’s offense sputtered to a 7-6 season last year, here rolls in a dynamic athlete who fits the Trojan mold to a tee. Maybe sometimes, just sometimes, when one door closes, a better one doesn’t just open—it swings wide open. LEARN MOREThe old saying is, “When one door closes, another one opens.” For USC Football, a door closed when five-star LB Xavier Griffen decommitted earlier this month.
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