Four 5-stars, eleven 4-stars and five 3-stars. This was the year of the linebackers for USC, led by Rey Maualuga, but the Trojans also managed to snap up

the best player in the nation at quarterback, wide receiver and defensive end.

• DT Walker Ashley 4-star 6-4/283 (Eden Prairie, MN)
• OL Charles Brown 3-star 6-6/249 (Pomona, CA)
• LB Luthur Brown 4-star 6-3/227 (Lakewood, CA)
• ATH Michael Coleman 3-star 6-2/225 (San Bernardino, CA)
• LB Brian Cushing 4-star 6-4/216 (Oradell, NJ)
• LB Kevin Ellison 3-star 6-0/214 (Inglewood, CA)
• DB Cary Harris 4-star 6-1/180 (Sherman Oaks, CA)
• DB Will Harris 4-star 6-3/195 (Covina, CA)
• OL Thomas Herring 4-star 6-6/320 (Los Angeles, CA)
• OL Nick Howell 3-star 6-5/253 (Fresno, CA)
• DT Gabe Long* 5-star 6-4/280 (Fullerton, CA)
• LB Kaluka Maiava 4-star 5-11/212 (Wailuku, HI)
• LB Rey Maualuga 5-star 6-2/253 (Eureka, CA)
• DE Kyle Moore 4-star 6-6/247 (Warner Robins, GA)
• OL Kevin Myers* 4-star 6-6/360 (Compton, CA)
• QB Mark Sanchez 5-star 6-4/211 (Mission Viejo, CA)
• DE Averell Spicer 4-star 6-2/260 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
• DB Kevin Thomas 4-star 6-0/166 (Oxnard, CA)
• WR Patrick Turner 5-star 6-5/210 (Nashville, TN)
• K Troy Van Blarcom* 3-star 6-3/200 (Orange, CA)

* Commited, Not Yet Signed