USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley and his staff are nearing towards another recruiting win.
The USC Trojans landed a commitment from four-star wide receiver Roye Oliver in the class of 2028, and USC's coaching staff could be in store for another recruiting win when four-star running back Javon Vital Jr.
reveals his commitment decision.announced that Vital will be committing on Thursday, April 2, and Spiegelman also predicted the USC Trojans to land the talented running back recruit. Oct 18, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Southern California Trojans running back King Miller runs the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans hosted Vital back in January as the program continues to bring juniors on campus to start the recruiting process early and often. Spring commitments have become a trend under USC general manager Chad Bowden, and the Trojans could be locking in another piece rather soon.A multi-sport athlete, Vital competes in the long jump and the triple jump, a sign of his athletic ability. In his sophomore year on the basketball court, Vital averaged 14.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists with Hamilton Christian. Football highlights from his junior year show Vital lining up as quarterback in the shotgun, running a read option and taking off as a ball carrier. He's can break tackles and elude defenders, and he also has breakaway speed as seen in his longer runs. He flashes as a rusher and as a wide receiver, even, and he has a punt return as the first of his highlight reel. 247Sports lists Vital as a wide receiver, but Rivals has him as a running back recruit. According to Rivals' rankings, he is a three-star prospect ranked No. 564 overall and No. 42 among running backs. Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley walks on the field before a game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Standing at 5-9, 185, Vital's size likely projects as a running back, although his ability to catch passes out of the backfield would be a weapon in Riley's offense at USC.USC is unlikely to sign a big class like the 35 commitments in the 2026 cycle, but the Trojans still have a number of targets on the board like four-star tight end Charles Davis, who is currently visiting with the team in Southern California. Riley and the Trojans have increased their focus on local recruits, landing guys like Fa'alave-Johnson, Hale, and Lang from California. Additionally, Washington started his high school career at Mater Dei in Southern California before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Keenyi Pepe, OL, 6'7, 330 pounds, for the white team, Class of 2026, during IMG's Academy Pro Day held at IMG's football field in Bradenton, FL on Thursday, Feb, 27, 2025. | Thomas Bender/ Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Washington is not the first prospect to make that move. In fact, USC freshman offensive lineman Keenyi Pepe played at IMG Academy after growing up on the West Coast, and the former five-star stuck with his commitment to the Trojans. Pepe is an early enrollee with USC, and Washington's move to IMG could help him follow a similar path towards becoming an immediate contributor on the team. Meanwhil, the Trojans coaches have also been targeting Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Drew Fielder for a potential flip. Fielder isCharlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.Lincoln Riley Highlights One USC Freshman Standing Out
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