After adding the commitment of 4-star Mater Dei linebacker Shaun Scott yesterday, the USC Trojans just added another talented local linebacker to the 2026 class.
Taylor Johnson, out of Cajon High School in San Bernardino, CA, has committed to USC.
BREAKING: Class of 2026 LB Taylor Johnson has Committed to USC, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 12, 2025
The 6’2 203 LB from San Bernardino, CA chose the Trojans over Arizona & Oregon State
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LB Taylor Johnson Commits To USC Trojans
Johnson is rated as a 3-star on Rivals, but does not have a rating on On3, 247 Sports, or ESPN. However, don’t let this fool you about his ceiling.
He finished his 2024 junior season with an astounding 174 tackles, 4 sacks, and 3 pass deflections. At 6’2, 201 pounds, Johnson has great size and speed to translate to the next level.
USC beat out Arizona, San Diego State, Cal, Boston College, and others for his commitment.
The USC Trojans now have 28 total commitments in their 2026 class. He will join Xavier Griffin and Shaun Scott as the two linebackers in the class.