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Final 2026 recruiting class rankings: USC, South C...

ESPN · May 1, 2026, 8:50 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • But now, the dust has settled, with updated commitments for seven players in the top 100, including five-stars No. 3 Oliviyah Edwards (Tennessee to South Carolina) and No. 11 Trinity Jones (Clemson to Maryland).
  • Which means it's time for the final top 25 recruiting class rankings for 2026.
  • Here's how the numbers break down for the 2026 class:

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

USC will have the No. 1 recruiting class entering the 2026-27 season. Doug Mc Schooler/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images Shane Laflin Multiple Authors May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM ETEmail Print Open Extended Reactions. The domino effect of college coaching changes and transfer portal movement -- as well as players in the SC Next 100 reopening their recruitment -- shook up the cycle for the 2026 class.

But now, the dust has settled, with updated commitments for seven players in the top 100, including five-stars No. 3 Oliviyah Edwards (Tennessee to South Carolina) and No. 11 Trinity Jones (Clemson to Maryland).

Which means it's time for the final top 25 recruiting class rankings for 2026.

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