USC football closed out Signing Day 2016 with a strong finish as new, current and former Trojans took to social media to react.
First and foremost, Signing Day was about the newest crop of Trojans, whose commitments and signatures dominated Twitter throughout the day:
EJ Price signs his letter of intent for #USC via @11Alive — big commitment for Trojans. One scholarship left. pic.twitter.com/vEXU6fNGxz
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) February 3, 2016
Beyond excited to announce that I'll continue my football career @ USC✌️ @USC_Athletics #FightOn #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/pVkcuviUs9
— Connor Murphy (@CMurph_90) February 3, 2016
He's a Trojan!! #FightOn #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/dagk8g0Ebb
— Kayli Murphy (@KayliMurphy) February 3, 2016
And the big late suprise...Josh Fatu signs with USC pic.twitter.com/piAA9Oqq5Y
— LBCC FOOTBALL (@VGOH_1) February 3, 2016
Here's video of Josh Fatu signing with #USC. He was offered scholarship this morning https://t.co/yMlzIUGZcv
— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) February 3, 2016
#NSD | @JamelCook3 chooses @USC_Athletics over @FSU_Football! @AndreMHsports pic.twitter.com/pjoCJ4Sqd1
— Al Butler (@ALaboutSports) February 3, 2016
Here's how it happened. Video of @youngpie_1 picking #USC. @HeraldSports @HeraldSportsHS pic.twitter.com/WYILkllw7J
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) February 3, 2016
Vavae Malepeai (center) makes it official: he will be a USC Trojan. pic.twitter.com/XhWyFZiUJc
— Kalani Takase (@SLKalani) February 3, 2016
Frank Martin II makes a surprise appearance at Bishop Amat to support #USC commits Tyler Vaughns and Trevon Sidney. pic.twitter.com/DjUIm9X9ZS
— Keely Eure (@keelyismyname) February 3, 2016
Here they are together after @youngpie_1's announcement. He and @JamelCook3 heading to the West Coast. pic.twitter.com/hdUJdFFKdk
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) February 3, 2016
Bless to say I'm a Trojan pic.twitter.com/wAJeiN4zSY
— Velus Jones Jr.⚡️ (@VelusJr) February 3, 2016
Long-time commits Frank Martin couldn’t help but comment on the offensive line additions while Antwaun Woods and Zach Banner also shared thoughts about the make up of the class:
Me ej and Nate that's a good line
— Frank E. Martin II (@IAMFMII) February 3, 2016
Looks like Sc getting a lot of DLINEMAN ! Let's go ! @CoachKU_USC
— Antwaun Woods Sr. (@AntwaunWoods_) February 3, 2016
Let this recruiting performance that Coach Helton & the staff have put together silence the haters for his hire. Now we just need to perform
— Zach Banner (@ZBNFL) February 3, 2016
Some current and past Trojans welcomed USC’s 2016 class while others offered well-wishes for all the recruits making decisions across the country.
I want to personally welcome the incoming 2016 class. I promise you will enjoy your time here on and off the field. Now let's work! #FightOn
— Zach Banner (@ZBNFL) February 3, 2016
Congrats to all the high school football players signing today. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN TO USC ! & remember them stars don't mean NOTHING !
— Antwaun Woods Sr. (@AntwaunWoods_) February 3, 2016
Congrats to my young bulls at Cedar Hill on signing today! Continue to write your story! #TTHL #LonghornLegacy
— Aca'Cedric Ware (@ware_ced) February 3, 2016
Congrats to @boscofootball players & the program continuing success ? #NationalSigningDay #FightOn
— Malik Dorton (@theeEliteMalik) February 3, 2016
Best decision I ever made! I want to personally welcome all the new signees to the #trojanfamily… https://t.co/dhMfd0Vxn8
— DK (@DevonKennard) February 3, 2016
USC offensive lineman Toa Lobendahn found it hard to concentrate through all the excitement:
So hard to focus in class on #NationalSigningDay
— Toa Lobendahn (@T_Lo55) February 3, 2016
While Iman Marshall enjoyed all the commitment videos, a trend he started last year as the nation’s top cornerback recruit:
I love the creation with the commitment videos #InnovativeThinking
— garçon (@iman_marshall8) February 3, 2016
Finally current and past Trojans reminisced on their own Signing Day memories:
5 years ago, best decision I ever made !#FightOn pic.twitter.com/BUkqPQwtf7
— Antwaun Woods Sr. (@AntwaunWoods_) February 3, 2016
Signing day 2009... #WhyDoIHaveMyDadsButtonDownOnThough ? https://t.co/21TKZX6nek
— DK (@DevonKennard) February 3, 2016
What was your reaction to USC’s 2016 Signing Day performance? Sound off in the comments below.