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USC Football Recruiting 2017: 5 must-have recruits for Trojans

By Connor Muldowney

Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans coach Clay Helton reacts during the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans coach Clay Helton reacts during the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Southern California Trojans football helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum operated by USC will serve as the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise from St. Louis for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Southern California Trojans football helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum operated by USC will serve as the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise from St. Louis for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Greg Johnson, 4-star ATH (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Just a few months ago, four-star athlete Greg Johnson was committed to Arizona and his contact with USC was looked at as an alarming thing by Wildcats fans. On Dec. 4, he de-committed, but kept his options open and now the Los Angeles-native is considering the Trojans and Nebraska as his two finalists for National Signing Day.

The race remains relatively close for the four-star athlete from California who seemed like a USC lock not too long ago. While he was committed to Arizona for nine moths, it’s pretty clear USC never left his mind and the coaching staff let him know that he would remain a priority.

Johnson is listed as an athlete but could play anywhere from cornerback to slot receiver to running back. He’s built to fit all three positions perfectly, maybe a little small for running back, standing 5-foot-10 and weighing about 185 pounds.

Arizona has lost commitments left and right and Johnson’s de-commitment was especially tough because he’s one of those rare Army All-American talents. He’s ranked the No. 102 overall prospect in the class and the top athlete.

If Johnson is the No. 4 target on the board, you know that the Trojans’ list of remaining options is elite.

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