I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition to the 2027 recruiting class yet, but here we are. The USC Trojans have a historic 2026 class, currently with 32 total commits. The plan is to finish the class with 35 total commitments, which means that the 2027 class will likely be half that number.
A smaller 2027 class means that the coaching staff will be a bit more selective and picky in who they offer.
One of those players is elite defensive lineman George Toia. He is one of the most sought-after defensive linemen in the entire class.
USC Trojans In Heavy Competition For George Toia
The 6’2, 300-pound tackle is currently the 2nd-ranked DL in the 2027 class, according to Rivals Industry Rankings, and the 42nd-ranked overall player.
He transferred from Fontana to Torrance (Bishop Montgomery) for his upcoming junior season.
The Trojans will have an opportunity to land him, and will likely be someone who Coach Henderson could end up prioritizing, but they will have stout competition.
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According to an interview with Rivals, Oklahoma and Miami have been making waves in his recruitment. On Miami specifically, Toia said:
“Miami is a great school. I like the private education, and they’re pretty high up on the charts for me as well. I talk to the coaches there almost every day.”
The USC Trojans’ biggest rival, the UCLA Bruins, is the school to watch and the one that will likely compete with SC the most.
“It’s really the coaches,” Toia told Rivals about UCLA. Coach Malloe and I have a great relationship, and we talk almost every day. He checks up on me and we talk about d-line work. He’s a great coach and UCLA is a great school.”
George’s brother, Jay, was enrolled at USC for about a semester before transferring and playing his entire career with the Bruins. He was a stalwart on the defensive line and a key player in Malloe’s defense. He did, however, play a season with the Trojans’ current DC, D’Anton Lynn, while Lynn was the DC in Westwood.
The process is just getting started for all of these 2027 recruits, and George Toia will be one whom Trojans’ fans will want to keep an eye on.