USC Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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Recruiting context
USC recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups USC commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2012 class includes 15 commits, including 11 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.80. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2012 USC: Top-end heavy
Top-end heavy built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 215.46
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 73.3%
- Top Position
- Defensive Back
- Top Pipeline
- CA
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
15
Average Stars
3.80
Blue-Chip Recruits
11(73%)
Top Pipeline State
CA • 11
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2012.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
15 recruits found in 2012.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Agholor | ATH | 5★ | 98.5 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | Tampa, FL | Berkeley Prep | Retained |
| Leonard Williams | SDE | 4★ | 97.6 | 6'5" | 265 lbs | Daytona Beach, FL | Mainland | Retained |
| Jabari Ruffin | OLB | 4★ | 97.3 | 6'3" | 245 lbs | Downey, CA | Downey | Retained |
| Max Tuerk | OT | 4★ | 97.0 | 6'6" | 254 lbs | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Santa Margarita Catholic | Retained |
| Zach Banner | OT | 4★ | 97.0 | 6'9" | 330 lbs | Lakewood, WA | Lakes | Retained |
| Jordan Simmons | OG | 4★ | 96.7 | 6'4" | 330 lbs | Encino, CA | Crespi | Retained |
| Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick | TE | 4★ | 95.3 | 6'5" | 235 lbs | Rocklin, CA | Whitney | Retained |
| Darreus Rogers | WR | 4★ | 95.3 | 6'2" | 200 lbs | Carson, CA | Carson | Retained |
| Scott Felix | ILB | 4★ | 94.4 | 6'3" | 220 lbs | Norco, CA | Norco | Retained |
| Kevon Seymour | CB | 4★ | 94.4 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Pasadena, CA | John Muir | Retained |
| Devian Shelton | CB | 4★ | 89.3 | 6'2" | 185 lbs | Inglewood, CA | Inglewood | Retained |
| Jahleel Pinner | FB | 3★ | 88.0 | 5'11" | 225 lbs | Mission Viejo, CA | Mission Viejo | Retained |
| Elijah Steen | S | 3★ | 85.0 | 6'0" | 200 lbs | Tustin, CA | Arnold O. Beckman | Retained |
| Chad Wheeler | OT | 3★ | 82.8 | 6'6" | 250 lbs | Santa Monica, CA | Santa Monica | Retained |
| Ryan Dillard | CB | 3★ | 81.2 | 5'11" | 175 lbs | Buford, GA | Buford | Retained |
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