USC Trojans

"USC has nine commits for the class of 2013. Give your thoughts on how the remaining nine scholarships will be divided up and who you think will take those spots."

Garry Paskwietz

Tyree Robinson (WR/DB) – This is a unique athlete who can contribute at multiple spots. He will be a package deal with his twin brother.

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Those turning blue in the face with worry over the legitimacy of ESPN 300 defensive end Torrodney Prevot’s excuse for not making it to Texas’ camp need to exhale.

“Honestly I had to work and I couldn’t take off,” said the No. 234 player in the country from Alief (Texas) Taylor. “Texas is still very high on my list. We didn’t make the camp this past weekend, but my uncle and I are setting something up for us and my mom to go down there.”

The speed-rushing Prevot, who is 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, expects that visit to happen within the next couple of weeks. It’s going to have to happen sooner than later considering his itch to get a decision made in the near future.

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It is no secret that USC dramatically improved its chances with safety Tahaan Goodman (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga) over the weekend, and some message board chatter speculated that he could even commit on Sunday night. But Goodman said he isn't looking to rush into committing anywhere at this point. With plenty of visits left to take, Goodman wants to make sure he fully understands all of his options before ending the recruiting process.

"I still want to check other schools out and see everywhere before I make my commitment," said Goodman, adding that he'll be at Washington next week, would like to visit the Florida schools after participating in Gridiron Kings, and take official visits to LSU and Nebraska.

But Goodman did say that his time spent at USC's skills position camp on Sunday helped the Trojans.

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The busy recruiting period continues for USC, as Lane Kiffin and staff added their second 2014 offensive line commitment in three days. After Jordan Poland (La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla Country Day) immediately jumped on a USC offer after the Trojans offensive linemen camp, fellow 2014 standout Toa Lobendahn (Lakewood, Calif./Lakewood) pulled the trigger on a USC commitment on Monday.

"I was amazed at first that somebody like their school -- with just 15 scholarships -- would come after me," Lobendahn said. "I was really surprised, but extremely excited."

Lobendahn said he had been in touch with the USC coaching staff before the camp, but Saturday offered a chance to see the coaches in action. The 6-foot-4, 274-pound two-way lineman called the experience "great."

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It was a flurry of activity on Sunday at the USC skills camp with a verbal commit, several new offers and a look at some top underclassmen.

Things were particularly strong at the wide receiver position. Two players came into the camp with USC offers -- Darrell Daniels (Freedom, Calif./Oakley) and Demorea Stringfellow (Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde) -- while two other receiver offers were made to Steven Mitchell (Mission Hills, Calif./Alemany) and Sebastian Larue (Santa Monica, Calif./Santa Monica). The Trojans also offered Tyree Robinson from San Diego Lincoln, an athlete who could end up at receiver.

With the commitment of Mitchell -- to go along with an earlier verbal from Eldridge Massington from Mesquite (Texas) West Mesquite -- the Trojans now have two commitments at the wide receiver spot, and most recruiting projections had the Trojans taking two receivers in this class. The USC coaches confirmed with Larue that his offer was on the table -- even after the Mitchell verbal -- so that could be an indication that the Trojans might not be done at that position.

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When you consider USC’s limited scholarship numbers the fact that they have committed to taking at least two wide receivers is a sign that Kiffin and Co. are preparing for early departures to the NFL from both Robert Woods and Marqise Lee.

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One of the most highly-recruited receivers in California added another offer to his growing list on Sunday, as the USC Trojans told Sebastian LaRue (Santa Monica, Calif./Santa Monica) the good news. LaRue impressed enough during USC's one-day skills camp that head coach Lane Kiffin pulled the 5-foot-11, 180-pound receiver into his office.

"Excitement just overwhelms your body," LaRue said of the feeling of receiving an offer from USC. "It's a big thing getting that offer. Especially when you're from here -- I grew up right down the street from USC -- that's big."

LaRue adds the USC to offer to those from schools such as Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Boise State, Texas A&M and UCLA. The Trojans offered a slight twist during their camp, flipping all the wide receivers to cornerback and cornerbacks to receiver early in the day. But LaRue said his offer definitely came on the offensive side of the ball.

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The Robinson twins haven't been discussed much this spring in football recruiting circles. Standout basketball players as well, Tyrell Robinson and Tyree Robinson (San Diego, Calif./Lincoln) have been busy on the hardwood and absent from every 7-on-7 event, but that doesn't mean college coaches haven't taken notice.

The 6-foot-3 dynamos had collected offers from virtually the entire Pac-12 Conference, as well as national powers such as Oklahoma and Notre Dame. On Sunday afternoon, they took another big step by receiving an offer in football from the USC Trojans after their performance at USC's one-day camp. Both players are four-star recruits, and Tyree is the No. 282 player in the country.

USC had already offered both in basketball, but getting Lane Kiffin and staff on board was a big deal for the Trojans, as there is no doubt that the twins will be playing two sports in college. They are also a package deal in every sense.

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The Trojans made an offer at their skills camp today to Mission Hills (Calif.) Alemany wide receiver Steven Mitchell and the ESPN 150 prospect immediately accepted.

Mitchell (5-foot-11, 176) is the No. 142-ranked player in the country and will be taking part in The Opening next month in Oregon. He’s long made clear his desire for a USC offer after having received earlier offers from top schools such as Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Washington.

“[Lane] Kiffin said ‘how would you like to be a Trojan?’ and Steven replied ‘I would love to be a Trojan, it’s been a dream of mine. If you’re offering, I’m committing,’" said Steven Mitchell Sr., Steven Mitchell's father.

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The USC Trojans continued to roll with the 2013 recruiting class, adding one of the state's top receivers on Sunday afternoon.

Steven Mitchell (Mission Hills, Calif./Alemany) was offered a scholarship during a skills camp hosted by the Trojans and jumped on it. Mitchell could not immediately be reached for comment, but his father, Steven Mitchell Sr., confirmed the commitment.

Mitchell Sr. and his wife were eating lunch across the street when they received a phone call from Mitchell Jr. He said coaches Lane Kiffin and Ed Orgeron wanted to meet with the whole family in their office.

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When cornerback Dashon Hunt (Westlake, Calif./Westlake) announced his decommitment from the UCLA Bruins class of 2013 on Saturday, it caught some off guard. But Hunt said he had been wrestling with the decision for about a month.

"After talking to my coach and family, I just wasn't really in love with it as much as I was before," Hunt said of UCLA. "I still really like UCLA and it has always been my top choice, but I just wasn't feeling it like I used to."

The No. 153 player in the country became UCLA's first verbal commitment for this class back in August, but a coaching change this past winter left things up in the air for Hunt. He feels that the new staff would like to evaluate him during his senior season and could pick up their recruitment of him during that time.

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The Trojans held their lineman camp on Saturday and the big news from the day was a verbal commitment from class of 2014 prospect Jordan Poland from La Jolla (Calif.) Country Day.

Poland has massive size (6-foot-7, 333 pounds) and was extended the offer immediately after the camp ended. He was one of the top linemen in Arizona last season and was originally scheduled to be a member of the class of 2013, but he has now be classified in the 2014 class after moving to the San Diego area.

One trend that continues is the run of tall tackles being recruited by Lane Kiffin and staff. Recent additions to the tackle spot include Zach Banner (6-foot-8) and Chad Wheeler (6-foot-6), so Poland should fit in just fine with that group.

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The USC Trojans held their first summer camp of the season on Saturday and it paid off in a big way. Shortly after the lineman camp, an offer was extended to 2014 standout Jordan Poland (La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla Country Day) and the 6-foot-7, 333-pound tackle jumped on it.

Originally a member of the 2013 class, Poland adjusted to the 2014 recruiting class after moving from Arizona to San Diego. He collected offers from Arizona, Arizona State, San Diego State and Boise State, among others, but held USC among his top two schools and committed immediately when the offer was presented.

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DANA POINT, Calif. -- Here are some notes from the Nike AirStrike Dana Hills passing tournament which was held on Saturday at Dana Hills High School:

• Oaks Christian -- The Trojans are looking for linebackers and one who could end up getting more of a look is Cameron Judge. He has offers from several Pac-12 schools and the Trojans were interested in the spring evaluation period. He saw time at both linebacker and wide receiver today. The big guns for the Lions are a pair of juniors in quarterback Brandon Dawkins and receiver Chris Davis. Dawkins has good size, he reminded me of former Long Beach Poly and Stanford quarterback Chris Lewis at first glance. Dawkins recently picked up a Notre Dame offer. Davis has good quickness and runs crisp routes. One person in the Oaks Christian program said Davis will be better than recent signees Jordan Payton (UCLA) and Blair Holliday (Duke).

• Mission Viejo -- Max Redfield is a stud. He looks the part and then he goes out there and backs it up with good play on both sides of the ball. It’s been well-documented that schools are showing interest in Redfield at both safety and receiver and it’s easy to see why, as he’s real fluid at both. Redfield had one catch in the end zone that was a jump ball which he went up effortlessly in the air to get. He said his preference is safety, but Redfield has no problem playing receiver if that’s the way things work out. Max was wearing an Oregon sweatshirt at one point. When asked about it, he simply said “It’s just a shirt.”

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