Class of 2026 safety Peter Sciarrino commits to USC

Being charitable, recruiting is at best an inexact science. The latest addition of Peter Sciarrino to the USC class of 2026 should help to illustrate this point.

A safety from Loyola High School, Sciarrino is a great addition to the future Trojan defense. Yet, the ranking services do not have him designated as even a three-star prospect.

Watching Sciarrino play, it is clear that he belongs at the Division I level of play and will be able to mold a role for himself at USC and in the Big Ten.

Trojan fans have been begging for increased physicality and want to see their team match up against some of the tougher-minded teams. Bringing Sciarrino to Troy is only going to help with that aspect. About to enter his senior year, Sciarrino shows the willingness to get his nose around the football at all times, often introducing himself to the opposing receiving corps with hits that send a message. He does so, however, in a way that does not draw a flag, instead playing good, fundamentally sound, hard defensive tackles.

Welcomed addition to USC's 2026 class

For a secondary that will always need to be able to play downhill and keep receivers from feeling comfortable, Sciarrino is the exact type of player that the Trojans will need in a year's time on the roster. It is somewhat mystifying that Sciarrino has somehow not done enough to earn even the most minimal of recognitions in the recruiting world. Not to be worried, though; by the time 2026 comes around and he sets foot on the USC campus, Sciarrino will show just how overlooked he has been.

In terms of physical traits and a high motor, Sciarrino is going to be someone that other offenses will need to circle when preparing for USC on Saturdays.