USC Stunned as Big Ten Power Snatches Decommitted 5-Star Recruit First—What’s Next for the Trojans?
Sometimes, in the wild world of college football recruiting, a curveball hits so hard it echoes louder than a stadium roar. Enter Xavier Griffin, a five-star linebacker from Carrollton, Georgia, who just pulled the ultimate Houdini act on USC’s once untouchable 2026 class. After years of verbal commitment, Griffin’s sudden split with the Trojans left fans scratching their heads — and now, like a prized free agent, he’s lamp-posted first at a Big Ten powerhouse: Ohio State. The Buckeyes get to throw out their best pitch first, flaunting future visits in the Coliseum and the Horseshoe alike — but don’t think the SEC big dogs are sitting this one out. Alabama, Texas, Florida State? Oh yeah, they’re all in the mix, rolling out the red carpet and hoping to outshine Troy’s fading allure. So what really sparked this split? Was it the behind-the-scenes meetups with other schools that made USC uncomfortable? Or is this just classic recruiting chess with bigger moves on the horizon? Whatever the answer, one thing’s clear: Griffin’s open door is shaking up recruiting landscapes coast to coast — proving that even in the golden state of Trojan superiority, the game’s always on.
LEARN MOREUSC football watched its top-ranked recruiting class take a massive hit Wednesday. Longtime five-star verbal commit Xavier Griffin parted ways with USC. Now a Big Ten rival of the Trojans is hosting him first as he reignites his college football recruiting period.
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