What is the greatest USC football recruiting class of all-time?

USC football’s No. 12 recruiting class: 2013

Grade: 6/10 Class Ranking: 13th nationally | 2nd in Pac-12 Class Composition:

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USC’s second sanctioned recruiting class was stacked with talent but too many late bloomers.

Exceeded expectations:

Su’a Cravens was USC’s highest-rated player in the class as the No. 5 recruit in 2013 and did everything that could have been expected of him.

His Trojan career didn’t include All-American honors, but his hybrid positioning was more responsible for that than his level of play. He was a two-time All-Pac-12 first-teamer and started 40 games in three years at USC.

Contributors:

Unlike Cravens, Leon McQuay III didn’t jump out to a quick start after joining the Trojans as a five-star prospect. However, the safety delivered as a senior, becoming one of USC’s most important players and providing one of the most important plays in the Trojans 2017 Rose Bowl victory.

Four-star runnning back Justin Davis scored six touchdowns in seven games as a freshman before suffering an ankle injury which set him back until he emerged as USC’s primary back in 2015 and 2016. An ankle sprain during his senior campaign limited his production.

Coming into 2016, Michael Hutchings had just two starts and had an undistinguished career, however, the four-star linebacker became USC’s leader in the middle as a senior.

Other four-star recruits like defensive back Chris Hawkins, receiver Steven Mitchell and offensive lineman Nico Falah contributed heavily to USC’s 2017 Pac-12 title.

Disappointments:

Five-star defensive tackle Kenny Bigelow suffered multiple season-ending knee injuries and transferred away without making an impact at USC.

Five-star quarterback Max Browne he won the starting job at USC in 2016 after sitting behind Cody Kessler for three years. However, Browne lost his place to Sam Darnold and transferred to Pitt.

Four-star running back Ty Isaac transferred to Michigan after his freshman season while four-star lineman Khaliel Rodgers served as a backup and part-time starter at center before leaving as well.

Quinton Powell, also a four-star, spent four years as a backup and special teams contributor, never rising beyond that level.